Anamaya: Category: Yoga Styles

Purna yoga is a style of yoga that nurtures all the aspects of the being-emotional, physical, spiritual and mental. This style puts emphasis on all facets of life as a way for potential growth. The true practice of Purna Yoga is not done on the yoga mat but by including it into our daily existence

­­As we get older we start to notice that our joints are not as healthy as they used to be. We begin having stiffness, popping sounds, cracking soreness and more pain in our joints especially as the day ends. Even people that have a regular exercise routine begin to notice changes because they may not

Yin yoga is a style that works with your connective tissues such as tendons, ligaments, cartilage and fascia. This style works deeply to heal joints and to increase your flexibility through gentle, slow and controlled traction. Yin yoga tries to focus on slowly stretching out the connective tissues around your joints which at the same

Kriya Yoga is such a great style of yoga and is effective because it works hand in hand with the source of your growth and the spiritual energy that lies deep in our spines. All yoga styles and techniques work using this energy normally on an indirect approach. Yoga postures can help you open the

Most of us have reached moments in our lives where we stop and wonder where we can find happiness and fulfillment. We tend to look away from ourselves to find this because that is what the world around us wants us to believe. However, being able to look internally for fulfillment is really the answer.

Kriya Yoga is a style of yoga that was first introduced to the West in the 1920’s by Paramahansa Yogananda. This yoga style focuses on removing obstructions involving the mind and body. Kriya Yoga incorporates a wide area of techniques, including meditation and mantras for control of the life which brings calmness and control to

Integral Yoga is the style and yoga teachings of Sri Swami Sachidananda who came to the United States from India in the late 1960’s. Integral Yoga is a style that is gentle, a form of Hatha yoga, and incorporates breathing exercises, Kriyas, chanting and meditation as part of the practice. Yoga teacher training is starting

Integral Yoga follows the traditional teachings of Sri Swami Satchidananda who arrived in the United States from India during the 1960s. He eventually realized that this style of yoga was a way to help others reach peace and so he founded many Integral Yoga Institutes and the known Yogaville Ashram that is located in Buckingham,

When you hear Baptiste yoga it is referring to Baron Baptiste’s style which is power vinyasa yoga. Baron Baptiste and his sister Sherri Baptiste Freeman grew up surrounded by yoga, physical fitness and living a healthy lifestyle. They are both very successful yoga teachers in the states. Yoga teacher training takes the emphasis of this

Forrest Yoga was created by Ana Forrest who believed that we store our emotional baggage in our bodies. To rid ourselves of this baggage we need to be able to locate the emotional trauma that caused it and release it. Yoga teacher training will guide you through how to use your yoga skills to rid

At the Anamaya Resort our goal is to bring awareness to the strength of yoga and all it has to offer. Even though we may not offer this style of yoga or yoga teacher training for it, we want those who look to us for information to have all that is offered. Forrest Yoga was

Power yoga is the western version of Ashtanga Yoga. Power yoga is a more physical, lively, energetic type of practice. This style guides you through yoga teaching on a more aerobic exercise and with continuous and strenuous movements. Yoga teacher training has been taking this style of yoga and presenting it to those looking for

Power Yoga is another version of Ashtanga Yoga that focuses on developing your physical flexibility and begins to nurture yourself discipline. Yoga teacher training concentrates on using this style of yoga for a full body workout. The name itself should tell you what to expect: Power Yoga. This style of yoga teaching brings a rigorous

What is Kundalini Yoga? This style of yoga is one of the ancient forms of yoga that is relatively new to practices in the west. In 1969, Yogi Bhajan founded what is known as the Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization where Kundalini Yoga was introduced to a larger population. This style had not previously been shared

Yoga teacher training is taking yoga to a higher level and bringing the benefits of yoga to building a stronger communication bridge in relationships. Whether you get lecture about how you live your life by family members or you are exhausted because your significant other has a tendency to forget important dates, bickering with each

While you were in a yoga class and going through the motions have you ever received an adjustment when your yoga teacher walks by so that you can get a deeper pose or some added pressure? How about getting some help when you wanted to practice a pose that you needed help with like a handstand?