- Asana. The word asana simply refers to the physical poses and postures practiced during yoga.
- Vinyasa. Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterized by stringing together poses into a flowing sequence.
- Pranayama.
- Ujjayi.
- Drishti.
- Sun Salutation.
- Downward Facing Dog.
- Chaturanga.
Also asked, what do you call a yoga routine?
- Yoga. – to 'yoke' or 'bind' – often interpreted as 'union' (the union of breath, body and mind).
- Asana. – literally translates as 'seat' – but the more modern interpretation of the word denotes physical postures or poses.
- Bandha.
- Chakra.
- Chaturanga.
- Core.
- Downward dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
- Drishti.
Also, what are people who do yoga? A person who practices yoga is called a 'yogi'. Some call women who practice yoga, 'yogini', but 'yogi' can be used for both, much like the term 'actor' can be used for both genders as well.
In this way, what are the 4 types of yoga?
Types of Yoga. There are as many ways to practice yoga as there are to unite with bliss and enlightenment. Essentially, however, current practice involves four primary types of yoga: karma, bhakti, jnana, and raja.
What is the Yoga word for breath?
Pranayama is the Sanskrit word that refers to breath work in yoga. "Prana" means "life force" and "yama" means "to control", so pranayama means to control the breath. When you work on your breath in yoga you are deliberately changing the way you breathe to help you with whatever pose you're in.
