अष्ट मार्ग · The eight paths
Eight traditions, taught whole
Each asks something different of you. None is a beginner’s version of another, and the right one for you depends more on your body and your week than on your fitness.
हठ
Hatha
Slow, held poses that build the foundation.
Beginner
विन्यास
Vinyāsa Flow
Breath-linked movement, continuous and warm.
All levels
अष्टांग
Ashtānga
A fixed, demanding sequence practised daily.
Intermediate and up
अयंगार
Iyengar
Precision and alignment, props throughout.
All levels
Yin
Long floor holds into deep connective tissue.
विश्राम
Restorative
Supported rest and guided yoga nidrā.
All levels
प्राणायाम
Prāṇāyāma
Breathwork and stillness, little movement.
All levels
प्रसवपूर्व
Prenatal
Safe practice through every trimester.
Beginner