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Yoga is usually thought of as composed of tranquil, slow exercise routines. This is true for most Yoga types, but Ashtanga and Power Yoga are two popular classes of active, intensive Yoga that really focus on stamina, endurance and cardiovascular workouts. This Choozza lets you choose which type of active Yoga is best for your needs.
What's the perfect choice for you?
Last updated by Nimo, on 21/7/09
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Ashtanga Yoga Ashtanga Yoga is a rigid, schematic type of Yoga that combines asanas (positions) into a rapid, cardiovascular session. Ashtanga Yoga is sometimes called Power Yoga, but is actually something else. |
Power Yoga Power Yoga is a form of Yoga that focuses on exercise and cardiovascular activity. It helps participants develop stamina and power and does not bother much with the spiritual parts of traditional Yoga. It is largely based on Ashtanga Yoga, with a few differences. |
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Fit for Beginners: How fit is the Yoga class for complete beginners? |
Ashtanga Yoga has separate classes for beginners. This is because the structure is quite rigid, and the entry level is relatively high. |
In Power Yoga, there are no separate classes for beginners. Instead, they join the regular classes and work at their own pace. |
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Ok for Low Fitness: Every physical activity requires the participants to be fit to a degree, but sometimes you are just not fit, and you're looking to get into shape. How accomodating will these types of Yoga be for trying to start Yoga as a fitness program? |
Ashtanga Yoga does not require the beginner to already have any experience with Yoga or have any level of fitness. |
While Power Yoga is not rigid, and the classes are composed by the teachers themselves, it is normally more geared towards people who are already fit. |
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Safety: Every physical activity has it's related risks and injuries. How does the Yoga class fair in that? |
Ashtanga Yoga is not fit for beginners, and is very intensive. |
Power yoga stresses long stretching and preparation time, with resting periods intertwined with the exercise. |
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Short Duration: How much time do you need to put aside for a class? Most people don't have enough hours in a day, so the longer the duration, the harder will it be to participate in the Yoga class. |
Ashtanga Yoga usually lasts for an 1.5-2.5 hours. This isn't very short and is not a good fit for everyone. |
Power Yoga classes usually only take about an hour. |
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Spirituality: Yoga is a lot about spirituality - meditation, chanting, and body-mind unity. How much into that is the Yoga class? |
Ashtanga Yoga teaches the rigorous workouts alongside meditation and chanting. |
Power Yoga uses the asanas of Ashtanga Yoga, but it does not focus on spirituality and is better described as a workout that looks like Yoga. |
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Strict Discipline: Every type of Yoga is different in the level of discipline required from the participant. This aspect deals with how structured and rigid are the classes and how strict are the routines they propose. |
Ashtanga yoga has a rigid structure that dictates a series of yoga poses that are performed in a sequence. |
Power yoga is based on Ashtanga Yoga, but it isn't as rigid. |
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Western Popularity: Not every type of Yoga caught on in the western world. Some seem too demanding or different to the western lifestyle. The level of popularity could hint at how likely you are to find a class near you and not drop out once you start it. This aspect deals with how popular are these types of Yoga in the western world. |
Ashtanga yoga is a very demanding type of Yoga that has been around for years and never gained much popularity in the Western world. |
Power yoga was created specifically for western people. |