VINYASA YOGA
Like Hatha Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga is a general term that is used to describe many different types of Yoga classes. Vinyasa Yoga, which means breath-synchronized movement, tends to be a more vigorous style of Yoga based on the performance of a series of Yoga poses called Sun Salutations, in which movement is matched to the breath. A Vinyasa Yoga class will typically start with a number of Sun Salutations to warm up the body for more intense stretching that's done at the end of Yoga class.
HATHA YOGA
Hatha Yoga is a very general term that can encompass many of the physical types of Yoga. If a Yoga class is described as Hatha Yoga style, it is probably going to be slow-paced and gentle and provide a good introduction to the basic Yoga poses.
There is a tremendous amount of interest these days in hatha Yoga and Pilates together. Both are sophisticated systems of integrative exercise with a lot in common. The six Pilates principles: centering, concentration, control, precision, breath and flow, could easily be used to describe the principles of many kinds of Hatha Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga as well.
Pilates and Yoga are also quite different from each other, and it is in the differences that we find many of the complimentary aspects of the two that make them such a great team Pilates focuses more on strength and Hatha Yoga focuses more on stretch. There are certainly exceptions to this statement as Pilates does include stretching. Pilates is known for creating length in the body, and doing Yoga does develop strength. Destin Pilates Center believes that combing a few Pilates Reformer and Yoga classes along with cardio is all you need to stay fit and trim.
Thai Yoga
Traditional Hatha Yoga with Thai Fusion- Progress simply and effortlessly from one pose to the next while learning the basics of Hatha (or physical) Yoga. Lisa will assist you at various times throughout your session to help ease you into place of deeper relaxation and letting go.
