Terminoligy
Yogi/Yogini means what?
What is a Master of Yoga?
This style of yoga flows through poses and has a focus on breathing.
What is Vinyasa?
This style of yoga is slow paced with focus on stretching and relaxation.
What is Restorative?
The variation of the plank has students balancing on one arm and on one leg.
What is Side Plank?
This pose has students standing up tall with their shoulders rolled back and their back straightened.
What is Mountain Pose?
The classical language of Hinduism used for yoga.
What is Sanskrit?
This style of yoga is all about spiritual awareness.
What is Kundalini?
This style of yoga is fast paced and challenging. There are 6 levels of sequences.
What is Ashtanga?
This pose (one of three) involves students balancing on one leg and hinging their body at 90 degrees.
What is Warrior 3?
This pose is similar to Warrior 1 but has the back foot facing forward instead of to the side.
What is Crescent Moon Pose?
This term is used at the end of a pose name and itself translates to pose.
What is Asana?
This style of yoga, also known as hot yoga is commonly done in rooms with 40% humidity at 105 degrees.
What is Bikram?
This style of yoga sees frequent use of props.
What is Iyengar?
This pose has students balancing on one leg with the other leg bent and their foot pushed against the balancing leg. The arms can either be held up into the sky or have their palms pushed together.
What is Tree Pose?
This pose has students balancing all of their weight on both of their hands with their legs being on top of their upper arms.
What is Crow Pose?