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Hatha Yoga came out with different variations in the last decades. The main changes have been made only in the previous couple of decades to fullfill the specific needs of students in the western culture.
You are able to find a lot of variants of Hatha Yoga, but there are just a few ones which are very known in the western culture. Viniyoga is one of numerous developments, influenced by TKV Desikachar, which arised in the previous decades out of Hatha Yoga. This teacher of the well known yoga masters BKS Iyengar, K. Jois and Indra Devi Patabhi, triggered the Hatha-Yoga renaissance in modern times.Viniyoga is based on the “follow-up process” (vinyasa krama). It’s not just about being fixed in a particular position. Each individual has an idividual body and stamina, therefore Viniyoga adresses these people. The way how you breath plays an essential role in practicing Viniyoga. The breath is coordinated using the actions in a particular position.
An additional form of Hatha Yoga is influenced by a relative from the founders of Hatha Yoga. This variation is known as the Iyengar-Yoga. It has gained excellent recognition. This kind of Yoga uses different kinds of movements including certain pieces of woods or ropes. Iyengar’s wife became the responsible for his built Memorial institue.Ashtanga yoga was founded by K. Pattabhi Jois, who was born in 1916. A lot of western students want to travel to his institute in india to get teached in this variation of Hatha Yoga. He was 1 of probably the most important students of Shri Krishnamacharya, who apparently encouraged him to teach Ashtanga (or power yoga) known movements.
Ashtanga yoga is by far the sportiest version of hatha yoga. It has a lot in common with the basics of the origin Yoga. Kripalu Yoga, that is influenced by Kripalvananda, is based upon a three step plan. It’s, like the other variations mentioned, adjustet for the western population. First you need to concentrate on certain breathing and teaching techniques. The positions are usually taken for a relatively short time. Following that you can start doing mediation. The positions will be kept here for a long time. The final action of the 3 steps would be to do meditation following to your normal movements.

Additional Ressources:
Yoga for rookies
Did you hear about hatha yoga ?
Diverse versions of Yoga

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