Types of Yoga to Learn in the Very Heartland of the Art in Rishikesh, India |
Posted: February 27, 2017 |
If you have reached a limbo in your personal yoga journey and wondering how to grow by deepening and optimizing your asana practice, taking a step away from your regular circle of learning might help. There is definitely more to yoga than doing steady headstands and rubber-like flexes. Explore the wisdom hidden within all these better known aspects of yoga, taking training in Northern India’s Rishikesh—a town famed for its holy vibes and legacy of yoga. There is a mélange of different styles that you can find in the riverside yoga heaven of Rishikesh: Hatha Yoga Hatha or the unifying yoga of the sun and the moon is a style deeply involved in physical movement. Suitable for inducing a calm and collected mood, Hatha is a great way to kickoff a lifelong practice. The iconic Surya Namaskara or Sun Salutation of the Hatha style, a great source for inspiration will be taught with explanation of its underlying philosophy relating to the unification of the two different and often opposing channels of energies in India under the tutelage of the best of traditional teachers. Vinyasa Yoga In comparison with Hatha, Vinyasa is a different game altogether. Alternating the gentle moves and slow pace of Hatha style, vinyasa incorporates dynamic stances, movements in the blink of the eye, and the breath flow, fast and intensive. The most defining characteristic of vinyassa style yoga is the “flow” in all its sequence. Seamless change from one posture to another without pause or break in rhythm is perfected in the vinyasa style. The more athletic approach of vinyasa is considered as “power yoga” and this can provide effect within a very short time. Available for brief hourly training in Rishikesh, vinyasa can be practised over a time period no longer than a week. Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga yoga, drawn from the principles of the renowned ancient proponent of the art, Patanjali and perfected in the modern times by the great master Pattabhi Jois falls under the same class of vigorous yoga. Accompanied by intense internal heat and a profusion of sweat, Ashtanga disciplines are understood to be purifying of muscles and organs. Rishikesh is a great site for seeking beginner’s training in Ashtanga. You can get into practice by signing up for a yoga teacher training course. A model YTTC curriculum will present the rigorous discipline of Ashtanga in combination with gentler practice routines, supportive philosophy, and meditation to provide more clarity. Restorative Yoga On your yoga holiday to India, you can wrap up your exploration into the vigorous forms with a session on restful restorative style of practice. Many of the outlets in the yoga town of Rishikesh offer specialized courses in restorative elements of yoga. The rejuvenating nidra or meditative sleep, the introspective yin yoga postures like—melting heart pose, the seal pose, and a round of simple stretching exercises, an in-depth class on the sabasana or restorative corpse posture, and more are all elements of the restorative yoga session. This handful of different but interrelated yoga styles are all available under one sunny sky, in the foothill town of India’s Rishikesh!
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