How is Kripalu yoga different from other forms of yoga?
Hatha yoga incorporates breathing, physical postures, and relaxation and meditation to enhance the union of mind, body and spirit. It is hatha yoga that has become popular in the West, and is the type of yoga that is taught at yoga studios, health clubs and recreational facilities. Kripalu yoga is a type of hatha yoga. Kripalu yoga can be gentle or vigorous, and is known for its respect of both ancient yogic teachings and the inner wisdom of each practitioner s being. (For more information about Kripalu yoga, click here). Other types of hatha yoga offered in Montreal include Ashtanga yoga (a vigorous flow of challenging postures as taught by Pattabhi Jois), Bikram yoga (vigorous flow of challenging postures in a very hot room as taught by Bikram Choudhury), Iyengar yoga (a style known for its attention to alignment and use of props, created by B.K.S. Iyengar), and Sivananda yoga (an approach that is based on a series of twelve postures and the sun salutation sequence, as taught by Swam
