Yoga is a practice that has been around for centuries, and it has evolved over time to include many different styles. While some styles are more accessible to beginners, others are considered to be more challenging and require more discipline and patience. The most commonly classified as “difficult” are Ashtanga, Bikram, Power Vinyasa, Rocket and Yin Yoga. Ashtanga is a style of yoga that follows a specific sequence of poses.
It is considered to be the most difficult style of yoga because it takes a lot of patience and discipline to complete the sequence. Bikram yoga is also quite challenging as it is practiced in a room with a temperature of 95 to 108 °F (35 to 42 °C). Rocket Yoga is another difficult style that begins with greetings to the sun, followed by the crow pose and the forearm pose without much warm-up. It requires enthusiasm and commitment to complete the sequence correctly.
Yin Yoga is not as physically demanding as the other styles, but it can still be difficult for those who don't have an established meditation practice or who are used to a highly stimulating practice. The corpse pose (Shavasana) may look easy, but it can be quite challenging for many yogis. The moldable face pose (Gandha Bherundasana) is another difficult pose that requires advanced yoga practitioners. The tripod head support (Sirsasana Ii Padmasana) with lotus legs is also quite complicated and should only be attempted by experienced yogis.Yoga therapy uses yoga practices such as poses, breathing, and meditation in a gradient to help heal mentally and physically.
Iyengar yoga is arguably the most accessible of all yoga styles, since it uses a wide variety of accessories and posture modifications. Power Yoga is another ambiguous term, but it's generally seen as an attempt to turn yoga into pure training.True yoga is whatever works for you, and different styles of yoga also adapt to different moods and needs. Ashtanga may be tough even for experienced yogis, but there are other styles that are more accessible to beginners and that might be less overwhelming. Yoga has improved your life in so many ways, and you can share the many benefits of yoga with others.
