Yoga Type	Style	Desired Effect	Possible Benefits	Description
AcroYoga	Sweat & Flow	Strength, balance, teamwork	Improved communication and trust with partners	A partner-based style of yoga that combines yoga, acrobatics, and Thai massage, with one partner serving as the "base" and the other as the "flyer".
AcroYoga	Fitness & Strength	Strength, balance, teamwork	Improved communication and trust with partners	A partner-based style of yoga that combines yoga, acrobatics, and Thai massage, with one partner serving as the "base" and the other as the "flyer".
Aerial Yoga	Fitness & Strength	Flexibility, balance, stress relief	Improved flexibility and spinal health	A yoga style that incorporates the use of a suspended hammock to support and deepen traditional yoga poses, allowing practitioners to explore new ranges of motion and improve flexibility.
Aerial Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Flexibility, balance, stress relief	Improved flexibility and spinal health	A yoga style that incorporates the use of a suspended hammock to support and deepen traditional yoga poses, allowing practitioners to explore new ranges of motion and improve flexibility.
Alignment Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Alignment, posture, strength	Improved posture, balance and alignment	A yoga style that focuses on proper alignment and posture to help prevent injury and increase physical awareness, often using props to assist with positioning.
Alignment Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Alignment, posture, strength	Improved posture, balance and alignment	A yoga style that focuses on proper alignment and posture to help prevent injury and increase physical awareness, often using props to assist with positioning.
Ananda Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Calm, inner peace, self-awareness	Increased joy, inner peace and spiritual growth	A gentle yoga style that emphasizes spiritual and meditative practices, including chanting, affirmation, and energy control techniques.
Ananda Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Calm, inner peace, self-awareness	Increased joy, inner peace and spiritual growth	A gentle yoga style that emphasizes spiritual and meditative practices, including chanting, affirmation, and energy control techniques.
Anusara Yoga	Fitness & Strength	Strength, flexibility, balance	Increased self-awareness, compassion and connection	A modern form of hatha yoga. A heart-centered style of yoga that emphasizes alignment, balanced action, and a positive attitude.
Ashtanga Yoga	Sweat & Flow		Improved physical strength, flexibility and focus	A physically demanding style of yoga that follows a specific sequence of poses, focusing on strength, flexibility, and endurance.
Ashtanga Yoga	Fitness & Strength		Improved physical strength, flexibility and focus	A physically demanding yoga style that follows a set sequence of poses, each held for a specific amount of time and linked together with breath.
Baptiste Yoga	Sweat & Flow	Strength, flexibility, endurance	Increased physical and mental strength and confidence	A power yoga style that combines dynamic movements and strength-building poses with meditation and mindfulness techniques.
Baptiste Yoga	Fitness & Strength	Strength, flexibility, endurance	Increased physical and mental strength and confidence	A power yoga style that combines dynamic movements and strength-building poses with meditation and mindfulness techniques.
Bikram / Hot Yoga	Sweat & Flow	Detoxification, weight loss, stress relief	Improved cardiovascular health and detoxification	A style of yoga that takes place in a heated room (usually 105�F/40�C) and follows a set sequence of 26 poses.
Bikram / Hot Yoga	Fitness & Strength	Detoxification, weight loss, stress relief	Improved cardiovascular health and detoxification	A style of yoga that takes place in a heated room (usually 105�F/40�C) and follows a set sequence of 26 poses.
Chair Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Flexibility, balance, stress relief	Adapted poses for people with mobility limitations	A yoga style that modifies traditional poses to be performed while seated, using a chair for support and balance.
Chair Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Flexibility, balance, stress relief	Adapted poses for people with mobility limitations	A yoga style that modifies traditional poses to be performed while seated, using a chair for support and balance.
Chakra Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Energy balance, stress relief, emotional healing	Improved energy flow and emotional balance	A yoga style that focuses on the energy centers of the body, known as chakras, using meditation, breathing exercises, and specific poses to balance and align these centers.
Chakra Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Energy balance, stress relief, emotional healing	Improved energy flow and emotional balance	A yoga style that focuses on the energy centers of the body, known as chakras, using meditation, breathing exercises, and specific poses to balance and align these centers.
Critical Alignment Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Structural Alignment	Improved posture, reduced tension and pain	A yoga style that uses specific tools and props to help correct postural imbalances and release tension in the spine and other areas of the body.
Critical Alignment Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Structural Alignment	Improved posture, reduced tension and pain	A yoga style that uses specific tools and props to help correct postural imbalances and release tension in the spine and other areas of the body.
Forrest Yoga	Sweat & Flow	Strength, flexibility, stress relief	Increased self-awareness and emotional healing	A yoga style that emphasizes deep breathing and holding poses to help release emotional and physical blockages, often incorporating elements of Native American spirituality.
Forrest Yoga	Fitness & Strength	Strength, flexibility, stress relief	Increased self-awareness and emotional healing	A yoga style that emphasizes deep breathing and holding poses to help release emotional and physical blockages, often incorporating elements of Native American spirituality.
Hatha Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Flexibility, balance, stress relief	Improved physical and mental balance and harmony	A gentle, beginner-friendly style of yoga that focuses on basic poses, breathing, and relaxation techniques.
Hatha Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Flexibility, balance, stress relief	Improved physical and mental balance and harmony	A gentle yoga style that focuses on breathing techniques and basic poses to help increase flexibility, strength, and relaxation.
Integral Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Spiritual growth, balance, stress relief	Integrated approach to physical, mental and spiritual well-being	A yoga style that focuses on a combination of physical postures, breathing exercises, chanting, and meditation to improve overall well-being and spiritual growth.
Integral Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Spiritual growth, balance, stress relief	Integrated approach to physical, mental and spiritual well-being	A yoga style that focuses on a combination of physical postures, breathing exercises, chanting, and meditation to improve overall well-being and spiritual growth.
Iyengar Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Alignment, balance, strength	Improved alignment and flexibility	A precise and detail-oriented style of yoga that uses props (such as blocks, straps, and blankets) to help students achieve proper alignment in each pose.
Iyengar Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Alignment, balance, strength	Improved alignment and flexibility	A yoga style that emphasizes precise alignment in poses and the use of props such as blocks and straps to help students achieve proper form.
Japa Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Focus, concentration, stress relief	Increased mental focus and spiritual connection	A yoga style that involves the repetition of a mantra or sound to aid in concentration and spiritual connection.
Japa Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Focus, concentration, stress relief	Increased mental focus and spiritual connection	A yoga style that involves the repetition of a mantra or sound to aid in concentration and spiritual connection.
Jivamukti Yoga	Sweat & Flow	Spiritual growth, physical health, balance	Increased awareness of social and environmental issues	A modern and dynamic style of yoga that combines physical practice with spiritual teachings and activism.
Jivamukti Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Spiritual growth, physical health, balance	Increased awareness of social and environmental issues	A modern and dynamic style of yoga that combines physical practice with spiritual teachings and activism.
Kashmir Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Relaxation, mindfulness, stress relief	Increased self-awareness and consciousness expansion	A yoga style that incorporates aspects of both Hatha Yoga and Tantra Yoga, with an emphasis on inner awareness and the cultivation of meditative states.
Kashmir Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Relaxation, mindfulness, stress relief	Increased self-awareness and consciousness expansion	A yoga style that incorporates aspects of both Hatha Yoga and Tantra Yoga, with an emphasis on inner awareness and the cultivation of meditative states.
Kripalu Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Emotional healing, self-awareness, meditation	Increased self-awareness and inner peace	A yoga style that focuses on individualized practice and encourages self-acceptance and self-awareness through gentle movement, pranayama, and meditation.
Kripalu Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Emotional healing, self-awareness, meditation	Increased self-awareness and inner peace	A yoga style that focuses on individualized practice and encourages self-acceptance and self-awareness through gentle movement, pranayama, and meditation.
Kundalini Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Spiritual growth, energy balance, stress relief	Increased energy and spiritual awakening	A spiritual and energetic style of yoga that focuses on breathwork, meditation, and specific poses designed to awaken the "kundalini" energy at the base of the spine.
Kundalini Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Spiritual growth, energy balance, stress relief	Increased energy and spiritual awakening	A spiritual and energetic style of yoga that focuses on breathwork, meditation, and specific poses designed to awaken the "kundalini" energy at the base of the spine.
Laughter Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Stress relief, mood enhancement, sense of well-being	Reduced stress and increased joy and connection	A yoga style that involves laughter and breathing exercises to reduce stress, promote relaxation, and improve overall well-being.
Laughter Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Stress relief, mood enhancement, sense of well-being	Reduced stress and increased joy and connection	A yoga style that involves laughter and breathing exercises to reduce stress, promote relaxation, and improve overall well-being.
Laya Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Mental clarity, relaxation, meditation	Increased mental focus and spiritual connection	A yoga style that focuses on awakening the Kundalini energy through meditation, pranayama, and chanting, with an emphasis on internal awareness and self-realization.
Laya Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Mental clarity, relaxation, meditation	Increased mental focus and spiritual connection	A yoga style that focuses on awakening the Kundalini energy through meditation, pranayama, and chanting, with an emphasis on internal awareness and self-realization.
Nada Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Mindfulness, inner peace, self-awareness	Increased mental clarity and spiritual connection	A yoga style that uses sound and music to aid in meditation and spiritual connection, with an emphasis on the healing power of vibration.
Nada Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Mindfulness, inner peace, self-awareness	Increased mental clarity and spiritual connection	A yoga style that uses sound and music to aid in meditation and spiritual connection, with an emphasis on the healing power of vibration.
Nidra Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Relaxation, stress relief, improved sleep	Improved sleep quality and reduced stress and anxiety	A yoga style that involves guided meditation and relaxation techniques to reduce stress and promote deep rest.
Nidra Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Relaxation, stress relief, improved sleep	Improved sleep quality and reduced stress and anxiety	A yoga style that involves guided meditation and relaxation techniques to reduce stress and promote deep rest.
Para Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Mindfulness, spiritual growth, stress relief	Increased self-awareness, inner peace and connection with others	A yoga style that combines classical Hatha Yoga with the teachings of the Tantric tradition, with an emphasis on energy work, meditation, and self-realization.
Para Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Mindfulness, spiritual growth, stress relief	Increased self-awareness, inner peace and connection with others	A yoga style that combines classical Hatha Yoga with the teachings of the Tantric tradition, with an emphasis on energy work, meditation, and self-realization.
Partner Yoga	Fitness & Strength	Connection, trust, flexibility	Improved communication, trust and physical connection	A yoga style that involves practicing yoga poses and meditation with a partner, with an emphasis on trust, communication, and connection.
Partner Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Connection, trust, flexibility	Improved communication, trust and physical connection	A yoga style that involves practicing yoga poses and meditation with a partner, with an emphasis on trust, communication, and connection.
Power Yoga	Fitness & Strength	Strength, endurance, flexibility	Increased muscular strength, flexibility and cardiovascular health	A fitness-oriented style of yoga that combines strength-building poses with flowing sequences, often set to music.
Power Yoga	Sweat & Flow	Strength, endurance, flexibility	Increased muscular strength, flexibility and cardiovascular health	A fitness-oriented style of yoga that combines strength-building poses with flowing sequences, often set to music.
Purna Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Holistic Health	Increased flexibility, strength and vitality	A yoga style that incorporates elements of both Hatha Yoga and Iyengar Yoga, with an emphasis on alignment, breath, and heart-centered practice.
Purna Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Holistic Health	Increased flexibility, strength and vitality	A yoga style that incorporates elements of both Hatha Yoga and Iyengar Yoga, with an emphasis on alignment, breath, and heart-centered practice.
Restorative Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Relaxation	Reduced stress, improved sleep quality	A gentle and relaxing style of yoga that uses props to support the body in passive poses, allowing for deep relaxation and stress relief.
Restorative Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Relaxation	Reduced stress, improved sleep quality	A gentle and relaxing style of yoga that uses props to support the body in passive poses, allowing for deep relaxation and stress relief.
Rocket Yoga	Sweat & Flow	Strength	Increased muscular strength and endurance	A fast-paced and challenging style of yoga that draws inspiration from Ashtanga Yoga but with more flexibility in sequencing and modifications.
Rocket Yoga	Fitness & Strength	Strength	Increased muscular strength and endurance	A fast-paced and challenging style of yoga that draws inspiration from Ashtanga Yoga but with more flexibility in sequencing and modifications.
Satyananda Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Mental Calmness	Reduced anxiety and depression	A yoga style that emphasizes the use of various techniques including asana, pranayama, meditation, and yoga nidra, with an emphasis on self-awareness and spiritual growth.
Satyananda Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Mental Calmness	Reduced anxiety and depression	A yoga style that emphasizes the use of various techniques including asana, pranayama, meditation, and yoga nidra, with an emphasis on self-awareness and spiritual growth.
Sivananda Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Mind-body balance	Improved physical and mental well-being	A traditional and holistic style of yoga that incorporates physical postures, breathwork, meditation, and relaxation, as well as spiritual and philosophical teachings.
Sivananda Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Mind-body balance	Improved physical and mental well-being	A traditional and holistic style of yoga that incorporates physical postures, breathwork, meditation, and relaxation, as well as spiritual and philosophical teachings.
Somatic Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Mindful Movement	Improved posture, reduced tension and pain	A yoga style that emphasizes internal physical perception and uses slow, mindful movements to help release chronic tension and increase awareness of the body-mind connection.
Somatic Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Mindful Movement	Improved posture, reduced tension and pain	A yoga style that emphasizes internal physical perception and uses slow, mindful movements to help release chronic tension and increase awareness of the body-mind connection.
Tantra Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Spiritual Growth	Increased self-awareness and connection with others	A yoga style that combines physical postures, breathwork, and meditation to help awaken and channel Kundalini energy, which is believed to be located at the base of the spine. The practice aims to bring about spiritual transformation and union with the divine.
Tantra Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Spiritual Growth	Increased self-awareness and connection with others	A yoga style that combines physical postures, breathwork, and meditation to help awaken and channel Kundalini energy, which is believed to be located at the base of the spine. The practice aims to bring about spiritual transformation and union with the divine.
Thai Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Energy Flow	Improved circulation, flexibility and relaxation	A yoga style that combines elements of yoga, acupressure, and stretching to help improve flexibility, relieve tension, and promote relaxation. The practice is often performed with a partner or therapist and involves the use of rhythmic pressure and stretching movements to release blocked energy and restore balance to the body.
Thai Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Energy Flow	Improved circulation, flexibility and relaxation	A yoga style that combines elements of yoga, acupressure, and stretching to help improve flexibility, relieve tension, and promote relaxation. The practice is often performed with a partner or therapist and involves the use of rhythmic pressure and stretching movements to release blocked energy and restore balance to the body.
Therapeutic Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Healing	Improved symptoms of chronic conditions or injuries	A yoga style that uses a combination of physical postures, breathwork, and meditation to help manage and alleviate various physical and mental health conditions, such as chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. The practice is tailored to individual needs and abilities and often includes the use of props and modifications to ensure safe and effective practice.
Therapeutic Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Healing	Improved symptoms of chronic conditions or injuries	A yoga style that uses a combination of physical postures, breathwork, and meditation to help manage and alleviate various physical and mental health conditions, such as chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. The practice is tailored to individual needs and abilities and often includes the use of props and modifications to ensure safe and effective practice.
Tibetan Yoga	Sweat & Flow	Meditation	Increased mental focus and concentration	A yoga style that incorporates physical postures, breathwork, and visualization techniques to help balance the subtle energies of the body and promote spiritual awakening. The practice draws from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and is often performed in conjunction with meditation and other spiritual practices.
Tibetan Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Meditation	Increased mental focus and concentration	A yoga style that incorporates physical postures, breathwork, and visualization techniques to help balance the subtle energies of the body and promote spiritual awakening. The practice draws from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and is often performed in conjunction with meditation and other spiritual practices.
Transformational Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Personal Growth	Improved self-awareness and emotional well-being	A yoga style that combines physical postures, breathwork, and meditation to help facilitate deep personal transformation and growth. The practice aims to help students overcome limiting beliefs and patterns of behaviour, and to cultivate greater awareness, clarity, and inner peace.
Transformational Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Personal Growth	Improved self-awareness and emotional well-being	A yoga style that combines physical postures, breathwork, and meditation to help facilitate deep personal transformation and growth. The practice aims to help students overcome limiting beliefs and patterns of behaviour, and to cultivate greater awareness, clarity, and inner peace.
Viniyoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Adaptation	Tailored to individual needs and abilities	A yoga style that emphasizes a personalized and adaptive approach to practice, with the teacher tailoring each session to meet the unique needs and abilities of the student. The practice often includes breathwork, meditation, and physical postures, and is typically slow and gentle, with an emphasis on relaxation and stress reduction.
Viniyoga	Restore & Revitalize	Adaptation	Tailored to individual needs and abilities	A yoga style that emphasizes a personalized and adaptive approach to practice, with the teacher tailoring each session to meet the unique needs and abilities of the student. The practice often includes breathwork, meditation, and physical postures, and is typically slow and gentle, with an emphasis on relaxation and stress reduction.
Vinyasa Yoga	Fitness & Strength	Dynamic Movement	Improved cardiovascular health and flexibility	A flowing style of yoga that synchronizes breath and movement in a continuous, dynamic sequence of poses.
Vinyasa Yoga	Sweat & Flow	Dynamic Movement	Improved cardiovascular health and flexibility	A yoga style that emphasizes a personalized and adaptive approach to practice, with the teacher tailoring each session to meet the unique needs and abilities of the student. The practice often includes breathwork, meditation, and physical postures, and is typically slow and gentle, with an emphasis on relaxation and stress reduction.
Vipassana Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Mindfulness	Increased awareness and concentration	A yoga style that combines physical postures with mindfulness meditation to help cultivate greater awareness and insight into the nature of the mind and body. The practice is rooted in the Buddhist tradition and aims to develop a sense of equanimity and non-judgmental awareness of present-moment experience.
Vipassana Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Mindfulness	Increased awareness and concentration	A yoga style that combines physical postures with mindfulness meditation to help cultivate greater awareness and insight into the nature of the mind and body. The practice is rooted in the Buddhist tradition and aims to develop a sense of equanimity and non-judgmental awareness of present-moment experience.
Yin Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Flexibility	Increased flexibility and joint mobility	A slow-paced style of yoga that targets the connective tissues of the body, with poses held for several minutes at a time to promote flexibility and relaxation.
Yin Yoga	Restore & Revitalize	Flexibility	Increased flexibility and joint mobility	A slow-paced style of yoga that targets the connective tissues of the body, with poses held for several minutes at a time to promote flexibility and relaxation.
Zen Yoga	Sweat & Flow	Meditation	Reduced stress and anxiety, improved mental clarity	A yoga style that incorporates physical postures, breathwork, and meditation to help cultivate mindfulness and awaken to the present moment. The practice is rooted in the Zen Buddhist tradition and aims to help students develop greater awareness, concentration, and insight. The physical postures are often performed in a slow and meditative manner, with an emphasis on proper alignment and internal awareness.
Zen Yoga	Mindfulness & Meditation	Meditation	Reduced stress and anxiety, improved mental clarity	A yoga style that incorporates physical postures, breathwork, and meditation to help cultivate mindfulness and awaken to the present moment. The practice is rooted in the Zen Buddhist tradition and aims to help students develop greater awareness, concentration, and insight. The physical postures are often performed in a slow and meditative manner, with an emphasis on proper alignment and internal awareness.
Bhakti Yoga		Devotion	Increased spiritual connection and inner peace	A spiritual path of yoga, focusing on devotion and love towards a higher power.
Dharma Yoga		Alignment	Improved posture and balance	A traditional and vigorous style of yoga, developed by Sri Dharma Mittra.
Ashtanga Yoga - Mysore style		Strength and Stamina	Increased physical strength and endurance	A traditional method of practicing Ashtanga yoga, where each student practices at their own pace.
Shadow Yoga		Mind-body Integration	Improved flexibility, strength and focus	A dynamic and meditative style of yoga, inspired by traditional Indian dance.