Yoga Styles
Do you feel a bit lost between all the types of Yoga? I understand, Yoga offers so many choices and that's the beauty of this practice! You will find below a basic description of each Yoga style I teach.
You can choose any style regardless of whether you are, at the start or a little further, on your Yoga journey.
However, I add some advice on the best times of day to practice each style or for what purposes. It's only recommendations, nothing is carved in the stone: You are free!
And in case of doubt, you can always contact me.
Hatha Yoga
Hatha is one of the more traditional Yoga. During the practice, the asana (poses) are held for several breaths which allows you to enter the postures and have a good alignment. Hatha Yoga develops strength, flexibility, balance and mental concentration.
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GOOD FOR: If you are a beginner, this type of yoga is an excellent start. It will allow you to learn the poses on a soft way.
WHEN TO PRACTICE: At any time.
Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga was created in the 20th century by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. There are 6 series of Ashtanga Yoga composed of several asana. These asana are held during 5 breathes and linked with a vinyasa (see description below). Ashtanga is a dynamic Yoga that develops strength, flexibility, balance, stamina and concentration.
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GOOD FOR: Everybody who wants to be able to notice his own improvement.
WHEN TO PRACTICE: In the morning is the best. However, we can do it in the evening, too.
Vinyasa/ Flow Yoga
Vinyasa or Flow Yoga is a dynamic Yoga that allows energy (Prana) to circulate throughout the body. All the poses are linked between each other a bit like in a choregraphy. In Vinyasa, the "link" is a small sequence of poses that we repeat between the poses.
Flow, creativity is key: all the asana are linked together without any preference.
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GOOD FOR: The people who want a dynamic practice. best for people who already know a few poses.
WHEN TO PRACTICE: At anytime. The Vinyasa /Flow can have a slow or fast pace.
Yoga Core
The core is the center of our bodies. It's essential to build the strength of this part for having a good posture in your daily life, when you walk, run, or for preventing back issues. Having a strong core is also essential for any kind of Yoga practice.
A Yoga Core class is made with Yoga asana focused on the core.
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GOOD FOR: Those who wants to strengthen their body and getting a better stamina.
WHEN TO PRACTICE: Best in the morning but possible in the evening, too.
Arm balances
Arm balances are all the poses that we hold on our hands such as Bakasana (Crow pose), Sirsasana (headstand) and so many more.
This kind of Yoga class will develops your strength, especially the core and the arms, but also the use of the breath and your concentration. However for a lot of poses, you will train also your flexibility.
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GOOD FOR: Anybody who wants to have fun and try to fly!
WHEN TO PRACTICE: At anytime.
Yoga Stretch
Yoga Stretch is a class for stretching the body (no surprise!) which means creating space in the body.
The choice of the asana is made to focus on the mobility, flexibility or to release the tensions.
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GOOD FOR: Those who wants to develop their flexibility-
WHEN TO PRACTICE: Best in the evening because it's a less dynamic class.
Yin Yoga
Yin Yoga is a Yoga where we hold the poses between 3 to 5 minutes. Don't be scared, there is a good reason why! It allows the body to take the time to enter in the asana, to work deeply on the body, especially on the connective tissues (tendons, ligaments, fascia) and to find stillness in your body and mind.
Yin Yoga is a modern practice which mix Yoga and some principles of the Chinese medicine.
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GOOD FOR: All the people who want to increase or recover their mobility/flexibility, to release tensions and find some stillness.
WHEN TO PRACTICE: Best in the evening.
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Meditation and Pranayama
Meditation and Pranayama (Breath work) are 2 important part of the Yoga practice.
Did you know that originally, the physical practice of Yoga (asana/poses) had only 1 goal: being able to maintain a seated pose for meditating?
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Pranayama is all the breath technics that we practice in Yoga. There are techniques for relaxing, releasing the tensions, detoxifying the body, cooling the body, etc.
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GOOD FOR: Those who want to discover other parts of Yoga.
WHEN TO PRACTICE: At anytime.
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Student reviews
Stefanie Scherzer, Austria
I was taking private Yoga lessons with Delphine on Lembongan and I didn’t expect a yoga teacher who is such an Allrounder - she is a perfect ashtanga teacher but also amazing for power yoga vinjasa! … but the very best she is doing is her meditation style - wow - I can’t wait to be back next year to do private and group class - because she is really one of the best teachers I met - and definitely a great woman to talk with!
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