What is Power Yoga??
Power Yoga emerged in the 90s with "nearly simultaneous discovery" by two students of K. Pattabhi Jois, and similar types led by other yoga practitioners, including Rocket Yoga by Larry Schultz. Beryl Bender Birch developed what the Yoga Journal termed "the original Power Yoga" in 1995.
Power Yoga is popular and athletic; it’s the very essence of modern yoga. It's worth knowing Power Yoga, but even though it's one of the most popular types of yoga in the United States, it can be challenging to identify, because it is known by several names. Other names of Power Yoga are: Power Vinyasa Yoga, Power Flow, Hot Power Yoga, and Baptiste Power Yoga.
The discipline of Hatha Yoga includes different styles and degrees of intensity. Vinyasa Yoga is a more general term for dynamic and flowing yoga practice, which often has numerous varying degrees of intensity within the style. The word Power Yoga points mainly to the degree of physical intensity; it is an intense practice that can be referred to as a "workout."
Power yoga is a common concept used to define a rigorous, fitness-based approach to Vinyasa yoga. While many find power yoga to be a simplistic "gym yoga," this form of yoga practice was originally partly based on the athleticism of Ashtanga, with a number of Vinyasas (a series of sequential poses) which allows each practitioner the freedom to perform any poses in any sequence, making each session different. Via its focus on strength and flexibility, power yoga introduced fitness to America's gyms when people started to recognize yoga as a way to workout.
As power yoga is more physically demanding, it is more fun for those who are active as athletes and sportsmen.
Power yoga enthusiasts say it improves strength, flexibility, and focus. Like any other physical exercise, it relieves tension in the body, and sweating helps to remove contaminants. It is also said to improve posture and support people with back pain and spine issues by strengthening the bone structure.
In addition to helping to reduce tension and lower your blood pressure, power yoga is often very helpful for weight-loss. Asanas help boost your stamina and flexibility while helping to tone and strengthen your muscles.
In fact, several studies abroad have shown enormous benefits of Power yoga, like reduction in cholesterol and blood pressure, a rise in cardiovascular function, and even helping in de-clogging blocked arteries.
This Power Yoga practice will get your metabolism going, your body sweating, and your heart rate tone up; it’ll help you develop muscle mass and make you feel amazing.
All-in-all, if you're looking to enhance stamina, flexibility, posture, and mental focus, or want to lose weight, power yoga is for you. Your body will feel incredible and your mind will be at peace. It's the perfect workout for both!
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