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Finding the right yoga class for you is very important to make sure you are getting the results from your workout in an environment you feel comfortable in.
The first choice you have to make regarding what type of yoga class you take is where you will actually take it. You can check out your gym's schedule and then also look into what a private studio nearby offers. Usually private studio's are going to be more expensive however often their instructors will be quite a bit more qualified so you will likely get more benefits from taking the yoga class.
If price is a concern though then don't hesitate to go to your gym. There are also many video's and books you can buy too if you are ambitious enough and are willing to learn the practice on your own.
Next you will have to decide what type of instruction method you are looking for. There are quite a few different types to choose from, some of the more popular ones listed below.
Hatha is a style that combines a variety of styles and is usually quite slow paced and gentle. This makes it a great choice for beginners.
The Vinyasa style is more focused on your breathing and offers intense poses that are commonly referred to as Sun Salutations. Deep stretching often follows these at the end of the session.
The Ashtanga or power style is a class where you will continuously move from one pose to the next without breaks. Because of this, it will be much more intense and will definitely focus more on the strength component of your fitness level.
Finally, there is the Bikram style that is practiced in a very hot room so as to allow for greater blood circulation, flexibility and a great deal of sweating. It is thought that all the sweating you do helps to release toxins from your body and thus is very good for cleansing yourself.
So those are the main styles that you will find available to you. If you want you can even take a few sessions of each style so that you can benefit in a number of ways while never becoming bored.
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