Styles of Yoga

[CindyHurst]

Cindy Hurst: Hatha was the first style of yoga I practiced – one pose then another then another with lots of focus on alignment. I have always loved inversions, so I probably spent more time in headstand than any other pose. I consider Lilias Folan to be my first instructor (she’s mentioned in our training manual on page 14). This was not a live class – Lilias taught a yoga class on our local PBS station.
In more recent years, as more and more yoga studios opened, I discovered how much I love to practice with others. No matter what the style, I love the community energy. I’ve been exposed to many styles of yoga. Hatha / Vinyasa, Kripalu, Power, Hot Power, Ashtanga, Kundalini, Restorative, and Fusion (Pilates and Barre).
I’m very curious about Bhakti Yoga and would love to learn more.

[dooley]

My first experience with yoga began at home with my instructor being Denise Austin. I learned the basic of yoga by doing her videos. She also was my first experience with savasana and bringing my breath into the poses. This is where I fell in love with Sun Salutations and a slow flow. I have always enjoyed this style of yoga. I also enjoy a gentle yoga as well. I loved the feeling I got from doing yoga. It made me feel renewed. Over the years, I have expanded my experience with yoga by going to yoga studio, which introduced me to different styles of yoga. Even though, I enjoy my slow flow with sun salutations, I have come to enjoy doing some heated yoga. It is a little more intense and gives the cardio workout that I am not able to do in other ways. My heart has been drawn to gentle yoga over the past several years. It still give me the full benefit of yoga with a calming of the mind.

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