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Yoga classes...

EngineerPrincess
EngineerPrincess Posts: 306 Member
edited January 17 in Fitness and Exercise
Has anyone tried either Iyengar or Ashtanga yoga? I'm signing up for a class with a friend and don't know which to go for!

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  • Icyy037
    Icyy037 Posts: 13
    If you do a google, you'll find descriptions of both. I did Ashtanga before it was okay, my muscles were sore the next day, which I love =) I prefer Hatha & Integral (sometimes referred as a subset of Hatha) Yoga.
  • yoginimary
    yoginimary Posts: 6,789 Member
    I've done both. I prefer Iyengar, but that doesn't mean you will. I would try them both if you can.

    If you want to move quickly in a possibly heated (90 degrees is the norm) room with minimal alignment, try Ashtanga.

    If you want to know the how and why of a pose, moving slowly, in a non-heated room, try Iyengar.
  • EngineerPrincess
    EngineerPrincess Posts: 306 Member
    I did a google search but wanted some opinions. Thanks. :) I think I'll just sign up for the one with the more convenient time!
  • Mr_Excitement
    Mr_Excitement Posts: 833 Member
    I've done Ashtanga for about a year now-- once or twice a week to compliment weight training. It's a fantastic workout. Pretty strenuous at times, depending on what you're doing.

    I'm afraid I'm useless for comparisons here though-- the only other yoga I've ever done was the um... I can never remember the name... a very slow, stretchy, calm sort of thing. Didn't agree with me at all. Felt boring. But to each his own.
  • Shenanagins85
    Shenanagins85 Posts: 116 Member
    I'm a hot yoga girl all the way! But let me know how yours goes, alway up for something new!
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