I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Hot...
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It's not always easy to find your way when you're starting out with yoga and you're faced with the multitude of styles that exist. It puts off more than a few people, which is completely normal, but it's also such a shame π That's why I've decided to create an episode on my French podcast that breaks down each of the main styles in a simple and clear way, so you know which style speaks to you, and which ones you'd rather avoid. And I thought you'd appreciate a little summary in English :) HATHA YOGA π§ββοΈThe style: Gentle to moderate, postures held for longer VINYASA YOGA πThe style: Fluid and dynamic, flowing sequences YIN YOGA πThe style: Slow, meditative, postures held for 3-5 minutes RESTORATIVE YOGA π€The style: Ultra gentle, fully supported with props ASHTANGA YOGA β‘The style: Fixed sequence, intense and structured HOT YOGA π₯The style: Yoga in a heated room (35-40Β°C) THERAPEUTIC YOGA πAs for my type of yoga, I teach therapeutic yoga. That means I blend the 4 first styles of this list (Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative) with some bits of mobility training, Pilates, mindfulness techniques and other cool stuff I find, to fit the needs of the person in front of me on any given day. The best thing about working 1:1 as I do, is that you can show up to one our classes exhausted, ill, high energy, stressed out... and I will use all of my skills and knowledge to cook up a class that fits how you feel now. You can't find that in a studio :) β So... which of these styles calls to you? Which one would you not be interested in trying at all? Om, peace 𧑠Clem |
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I'm a bilingual yoga teacher who helps people who sit a lot gain mobility, move without pain and reduce their stress.
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