Yoga has a lot of benefits, depending on the style you choose. It helps you burn a ton of calories, and improves your flexibility and balance.
Breathing is a huge part of yoga, and it’s not just for relaxation. It also increases your endurance. You can burn anywhere between 200 and 600 calories in one class.
Flow 1
Flow 1 is an all levels class that balances strength and flexibility. It also offers challenging posture holds to build core activating poses and breath work.
The faster pace of a flow class raises the heart rate and creates internal heat, helping to cleanse the body through sweat, boosting metabolism and energizing the entire system. It is often more strenuous than other classes.
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Flow classes build strength, stamina and flexibility. They increase circulation and help with heat acclimatization.
Gentle & Restore is slow-paced with more seated and supported postures. It connects the breath to the body and is good for all levels.
BE Sculpted is an all-level class that combines the best of pilates and yoga to create an amazing workout for your whole body.
Flow 2
Classes that link breath and movement to create a moving meditation. They are energizing, challenging, and suitable for all levels of practice.
Gentle yoga postures are combined with restorative poses, including time for a guided meditation and extended savasana. Especially well-suited for those with pain, difficulty sleeping and high levels of stress.
Flow 3
Flow classes include more challenging poses and a faster pace. These classes may move through several posture families in a single session.
Flow classes are perfect for beginners and those looking to improve strength, balance and endurance. They are also beneficial for those with high levels of stress or pain. This class combines yin and restorative yoga with soothing breathwork practices and uplifting music.
Flow 4
Flow classes offer a combination of meditation, breath-work and energizing movement. The poses are strung together and sequenced in a way that allows for variation from class to class.
These classes will help you build strength, endurance and balance. They also improve mindfulness and concentration.
Flow classes typically move through all of the asana families, with varying sequences from session to session so no two classes are the same.
Flow 5
Flow yoga focuses on connecting movement with the breath. It is a more athletic style and often requires more power than other styles.
Often, these classes include sun salutations and other dynamic movements that provide a cardiovascular workout. They can also help to strengthen and build flexibility in the joints.
According to Healthline, flow classes can also promote the release of endorphins. These are the body’s natural painkillers.
Flow 6
Flow classes are great for those who want a full-body workout. The constant movement generates heat, which helps the body release toxins and boosts metabolism.
Often, vinyasa classes include postures like downward facing dog, upward dog, plank and chaturanga (a “yogi push-up,” Parikh says). You’ll also find many balance-focused poses such as tree pose and warrior three.
These postures all help increase muscle strength and improve your overall posture. The class can also help you decrease stress levels and anxiety.
Flow 7
Flow classes are a great way to get your heart rate up and build strength, flexibility and endurance. These classes allow teachers to have a lot of creative freedom in their sequence of postures.
Flow class can also include the use of an AntiGravity hammock to explore poses that are difficult or impossible on the mat. This class is suitable for all levels.
Flow 8
Vinyasa Flow classes are designed to connect body, breath and mind. The poses flow seamlessly into one another creating an opportunity to become stronger, more flexible and balanced.
These classes typically move through all of the asana families in a single session. They can be challenging and vigorous. They can also be deeply meditative. They are suitable for all levels.
Flow 9
Healthline states that slow flow yoga is a great way to “calm the body.” This style typically features poses that hold for longer periods of time, such as sun salutations.
Those who regularly take flow classes may experience increased muscle strength and a healthier heart. It can also help boost energy levels as it increases the flow of blood and oxygen to the brain.