Yogis often say that yoga is for everyone, and there’s some truth to that. But the trick is to find the style of yoga that works best for you, your body, your fitness level, and your goals. You might have attended Bikram yoga when you would have liked vinyasa, and you might have been in a class of 30 yogis when you would have appreciated a class of five. This video details some of the most common types of yoga you might find in the United States. Finding your fit can motivate you to stick with it so you can experience all the health benefits of yoga.
To use this guide, keep in mind that studios don’t always use the exact names to label their yoga classes (for example, they might say “Sunrise Flow” for an early morning vinyasa class), so read the class descriptions or talk to someone at the studio to get the rundown of the yoga classes. Here are more tips to know before attending your first yoga class.
References
Hewett, ZL, et al. (2015). The effects of bikram yoga on health: critical review and clinical trial recommendations. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, National Institutes of Health. (2021). Yoga: What you need to know.
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