This yoga style was developed by an American named Donald J. Walters, known as Swami Kriyananda . He devoted 45 years of his life to studying the teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda . Heart-oriented Founded by John Friend in 1997, anusara yoga integrates the celebration of the heart, universal principles of alignment, and balanced energetic action in the performance of asana. In this school of yoga, each student s abilities and limitations are deeply respected and honored. For those who want a serious workout, ashtanga yoga offers a fast-paced series of sequential poses beginning with sun salutations.
Students move from one posture to another in a continual flow and link movements to breath.
This physically demanding yoga was developed by K. Pattabhi Jois to build strength, flexibility, and stamina. Power yoga , made popular by Beryl Bender Birch, is based on ashtanga. Turning up the heat Bikram Choudhury, known as the yoga teacher to the stars, developed this hot yoga practice. Be prepared to sweat in this one. The bikram class turns up the room temperature to anywhere from 85 degrees to 100 degrees.