September is National Yoga Month [Health/Fitness]

September is National Yoga month, a perfect time to try that workout everyone keeps talking about.

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What type of yoga should I try?

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There are as many types of yoga as there are colors of yoga mats. Here?s a very basic guide to yoga styles:

• Hatha ? ?This is an all-levels gentle yoga practice that includes twists, stretching, and strengthening.?
• ?Vinyasa ? Yoga that is connected to breath (inhale as you go up, exhale as you go down, etc) and has a fluidity between postures. Vinyasa is more cardiovascularly challenging than Hatha.
• Ashtanga ? ?Similar to Vinyasa, but follows a specific series of postures that are to be completed in a particular order. This is typically a challenging class depending on the studio and teacher.
• ?Bikram (Hot Yoga) ? ?Named for the yogi who trademarked his personal style, this class moves through 26 postures in a specific sequence and is performed in a room heated to 105? at 40% humidity. If the class style is called ?Hot Yoga,? the teacher probably doesn?t have Bikram?s blessing to teach his trademarked style, but it will be very similar to what is described above.
• Find Your Yoga Style -?A yoga teacher in North Carolina made a very handy flow chart to help you find the yoga style that is right for you.?

But yoga is expensive!

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Yes, but so is physical therapy, medicine, health insurance, hip replacements, psychiatrists? you get the idea. However, with some sleuthing and planning you can have a regular yoga practice that doesn?t break the bank.

• Groupon and LivingSocial occasionally have coupons to yoga studios for 50-70% off.?
• Gyms and YMCAs offer yoga classes as a part of their membership
• Many studios offer introductory class packages at great discounts. Once you find a studio you like, you?ll find that their monthly pass is well worth the price tag.

Donation-based Yoga

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Louisville has a wonderful yoga community eager to bring the practice to everyone regardless of financial status. Louisville Yoga CoOp keeps a calendar of free and donation based yoga around the city. Their?Facebook page is constantly updated with upcoming community classes.

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Yoga East on Frankfort Avenue recently converted to a donation based yoga studio. Some of the best and most passionate teachers volunteer there. The studio offers a wide variety of classes for beginners and advanced students.?

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Many local studios offer at least one or two donation-based classes as well, check their calendar or follow their facebook pages to stay informed.

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Free Yoga this Monday morning

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Out of town this weekend? Next Saturday, Yoga East on Frankfort Ave will have free yoga all day as a part of their grand opening celebration. For more information and a class listing, click here.

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Image courtesy Louisville Yoga CoOp Facebook page, with permission.

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September is National Yoga Month [Health/Fitness]

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