Ever wonder what all the different types of yoga mean?!

Hereʼs an abbreviated summary:

AcuPoint:

Acupuncture or acupressure point; a point on the surface of the body located on a meridian.

AcuYoga:

A style of yoga in which acupoints and meridians located throughout the body are identified, emphasized and accessed within the traditional hatha yoga postures.

Ashtanga Yoga:

A style of “power yoga” that appeals to athletes and those “going for the burn.”

Bikram Yoga (“Hot Yoga”):

A style yoga practiced in a studio heated to over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Conception Vessel Meridian:

A meridian that descends from the palate to the throat, then through the sternum, abdomen, and pubic bone, to the perineum.

Hatha Yoga:

Physical yoga; through postures and deep relaxation, the body is united with the mind and spirit.

Integral Yoga:

A slow, gentle type of yoga that seeks to integrate the elements of being upon which other types of yoga focus individually.

Iyengar Yoga:

A style of yoga the emphasizes alignment and holding postures for long periods of time.

Kripalu Yoga:

A slow, gentle type of yoga that incorporates inner focus and meditation with the poses and emphasizes a spiritual aspect that extends into daily life.

Meridian:

A channel of energy running through the body on which acupoints are located.

Mudra:

Ritual hand gesture used in yoga as well as in Hindu dancing.

“Sea of Tranquility”:

Acupoint #17 on the Conception Vessel meridian, located on the center of the sternum about three thumbsʼ width from the base of the bone.

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