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It depends on the teacher, who could be trained in several of numerous yoga styles: hatha, vinyasa, Iyengar, ashtanga, yin and more. Though all styles involve poses (asanas), they differ in ...

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it is a form of hot yoga which is done in a hot environment to mimic the climate of India), the Ashtanga yoga (based on six series’ of poses that increase in difficulty, allowing you to work at your ...

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Here’s a primer on some of the most popular styles, followed by a big caveat.