4 New Styles of Doing Yoga That You Probably Have Never Heard About
Every yoga practitioner changes his style of doing yoga from time to time. People have their own reasons for switching between yoga styles; some do it for a change while others do it because their purpose of doing yoga has changed. In addition, introduction of a new style of doing yoga also makes many practitioners to change their style of doing yoga. Besides, switching between different styles of doing yoga introduces you to new challenging poses, as well as brings more fun in your practice.
In this article, we will introduce four new styles of doing yoga, which are being readily adopted by many yoga practitioners but are not yet quite popular globally. You will also come to know how you can enhance the effects of your current practice by adopting one of these new styles. So, let’s get down to knowing these exciting new styles yoga.
Laughter Yoga
Laughter has been considered the best medicine. And the best thing is that our body cannot differentiate between real and fake laughter. So, even if we are laughing voluntarily, it is benefiting our body in the same manner, as when we laugh involuntarily.
Dr. Madan Kataria from India found that laughter can instantly change our mood by releasing endorphin, which led him to develop Laughter yoga. As he developed the process, he found that it is also beneficial for our immunity system and helps us in building a positive mindset. In Laughter yoga, practitioners do regular yoga poses while laughing. The aim behind its practice is to make tough things in life look easier to deal with.
Viniyoga
Viniyoga is a Sanskrit word, which means adapting appropriate practices to fulfill a specific purpose. As the name implies, Viniyoga is about modifying yoga practice in interests of an individual’s specific needs thus, making the process of self-awareness more authentic. In Viniyoga, poses, breathing patterns and meditation practice are all included in accordance to the individuals’ needs.
Unnata Aerial Yoga
Unnata is also a Sanskrit word, which means elevation. And as the name implies, in Unnata Aerial yoga traditional yoga poses are practiced in air with the support of a circus hammock. The purpose of this style of doing yoga is to achieve results quickly by gaining better physical and mental stability.
Wall Yoga
BKS Iyengar first introduced Wall yoga and it has been around for a while. In its practice students use ropes or belts for support, which are attached to a wall. To get better balance in poses, practitioners can also adjust the height where ropes or straps are attached to the wall. The support of belts while doing yoga poses enables practitioners to remain in a particular pose for longer, as well as boosts their confidence.
No yoga training can teach everything about yoga, whether you have taken it from a local studio or at a yoga retreat in Rishikesh. Adopting a new style is a good way to learn more about yoga and it also provides new benefits.