“Yoga takes you into the present moment. The only place where life exists.“
Yoga at SoulFire.
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Hatha
With this type of yoga, you will move your body slowly and deliberately into different poses that challenge your strength and flexibility, while at the same time focusing on relaxation and mindfulness. Hatha yoga places special emphasis on controlled breathing and posture.
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Kriya
Kriya yoga is often referred to as the “Yoga of Action or Awareness”. It is an ancient meditation technique that uses pranayama (breathwork), mantra (chanting), and mudras (spiritual hand gestures) to rapidly accelerate spiritual growth. The ultimate goal of a kriya practice is to achieve spiritual awakening or enlightenment (aka Samadhi).
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Kundalini
Kundalini Yoga was brought to the West by Yogi Bhajan. It is considered one of the most comprehensive forms of all of the Yoga traditions. It combines many practices such as meditation, mantra, physical postures, and breathing techniques. It is a Royal (Raj) Yoga as it contains all eight aspects (limbs) of Yoga.