Understand how Ashtanaga and Hatha yoga are different in theory and practice though the objective of spiritual upliftment is common to both.
Browsing through yoga classes offering an array of styles and approaches could be a real exercise in confusion. This five thousand year old discipline of mind-body wellness has evolved over the ages, mushrooming into a variety of interpretations and interrelated approaches. While some styles highlight dynamism and core strengthening exercises others shed light on restful postures, the most common categories being Hatha and Ashtanga. The two modes are contrasting in the way Hatha demonstrates a generic set of seated and standing postures while Ashtanga engages practitioners in a specific sequence of more exacting asanas.
