Each type of yoga has its benefits, choose yours

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has just recommended that adults over 60 years of age engage in at least 150 minutes of weekly physical activity, specifically

yoga

.

No wonder:

yoga

is one of the most complete exercises, at all levels.

"It is a practice of

body and mind

that involves concentration between physical postures and control of breathing, which

improves quality of life

and health", explains

Montse Civera

, academic director of Deusto Salud, an online training center specialized in

health and wellness

.

Something that is also supported by a recent study by the

Department of Sports, Exercise and Rehabilitation

of the University of Northumbria, which concludes that yoga improves mobility,

balance and flexibility

, in addition to reducing

depression and anxiety

due, especially , to the breathing exercises and to the concentration and relaxation that it implies.

In short,

yoga

is as important for the body as it is for the mind.

Because in addition to the physical benefits that it implies, among others, the improvement of

flexibility

-which makes those who practice it from 60 years of age reduce the possibility of suffering a fall by 25 %- and the

reduction of pain

, this research affects in the

psychological benefits,

which include improving mood, reducing stress and even reducing

panic attacks.

So it is clear;

the

yoga

becomes routine star as we age.

But which one to choose?

Because there are so many different types that deciding on one is not an easy task.

We asked an expert in the field,

Katia Muñoz Olmo,

Wellthy Expert at the

Royal Hideaway Sancti Petri

wellness center

.

"Actually, all types of Yoga provide great benefits, such as improving general physical condition (

flexibility, strength, endurance

...) and our mental state, helping us to connect with the present moment and relax. In addition, they all reduce

stress

and

improve concentration

", Katia replies.

So it is best to choose the type of yoga, in addition to depending on the needs, "according to the preferences of each one," he explains.

Guide to choosing the type of yoga

To make our journey easier,

Katia Muñoz

explains the main types of yoga and the specific benefits of each of them.

• Gain elasticity: Hatha Yoga.

  Through this modality you will learn the most common asanas of Yoga.

  The main objective is to strengthen the muscles of the body and give them elasticity through exercises based on body postures.

  "This practice seeks to control the body to also dominate the mind," says Katia.

• Promote relaxation: Vinyasa Yoga.

  This is the type that quickly combines the asanas or postures, managing to combine a work of muscular strength with the improvement of the cardiorespiratory system.

  "It is very fluid and quite demanding on a physical level," says Katia, "and favors relaxation and meditation while on the move."

• Improve concentration: Ashtanga Yoga.

  It is known as the "yoga of the eight parts, whose objective is none other than to control the activities of the mind."

  For this, it uses the eight pillars on which this modality is based.

  It is a practice that encourages strength, endurance, and emotional control.

  "We could say that it is one of the most complete types of yoga," says Katia.

• Tone the body: Power Yoga.

  "It is challenge, strength, energy", explains Katia Muñoz.

  It is a dynamic and energizing discipline that requires doing the asanas in a fluid way, but without sacrificing the correct postures, breathing techniques, rest and concentration.

  "A challenging discipline that requires superior concentration to perform each of its complex asanas," he concludes.

• Eliminate toxins: Bikran Yoga.

  Also known as Hot Yoga, it is practiced at high temperatures, reaching up to 42 degrees in the rooms and high humidity.

  "The heat helps to gain flexibility", adds Katia, "and the results begin to be noticed much earlier than if we did it without high temperatures".

• Control our thoughts: Kundalini Yoga.

  Also known as energy yoga or yoga of consciousness.

  The foundation of this discipline is to awaken and raise the kundalini energy, a primordial force that, according to experts, is asleep at the base of the spine (first chakra) of every human being.

  "What we are trying to achieve is to progressively amplify the degree of consciousness and personal fulfillment", says the expert.

And the last three to arrive are ...

To complete our guide through the different types of yoga, Katia Muñoz reveals the three most innovative, two of them daring routines that are combined with other sports and that, although at first glance they seem too demanding, they only require practice and perseverance.

Aeroyoga.

It is one of the most daring classes because it mixes yoga and acrobatic gymnastics.

To do this type of yoga, a swing made of suspended fabrics is used, which allow both classic yoga postures and other inverted positions to be carried out thanks to being completely suspended in the air.

Vinsaya Flow Yoga.

It is a perfect yoga to get in shape, since it works with body weight and balance.

It is very dynamic, since it mixes postures in a fluid way.

Sup Yoga.

It is the combination of yoga with another sport, surfing.

It is usually done on a wider board than those used for surfing and with greater buoyancy, allowing a greater balance to develop the Hatha Yoga postures.

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