Yoga Styles for Chronic Pain Sufferers By Lisa E Miller

Yoga comes in many flavors. Below are some of the most common styles of yoga currently being practiced in the United States.

Bikram Yoga is a style of yoga based on 26 poses which are always done in the same order, most of these being standing poses. The room is kept to a 105 degrees and, in drier climates, often a humidifier is added. The heated room allows the muscles of the body to warm up fairly quickly so that there is less chance for injury while performing the postures and it is much easier to stretch. While many people are fond of this popular style of yoga, some may find the practice a bit militant in its approach. Others find it just too hot for comfort. In that case, there are many "hot yoga" classes that incorporate a heated room, generally 85 degrees, which keeps participants toasty warm without the strict adherence to a particular pose sequence. Many people who suffer from chronic pain are able to find relief through a hot yoga practice.

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Anusara Yoga is considered heart-centered yoga. The word Anusara means to "align with the divine" and the approach of this style is to open to one's own grace, meaning there is no absolute "correct" way to perform a posture. This is based upon the fact that people are physically different from one another. Everyone has different body types, different lengths in the arms and the legs, as well as the torso. Therefore, every person performing a pose will look somewhat different from another person performing the same pose. In this style, the instructor assists the participants with slight body adjustments that help the person feel more comfortable in the pose. More comfort allows easier and deeper breathing, which allows for greater strength and healing.

Kundalini Yoga is one of the oldest styles of yoga and is designed to elevate the energy meridians throughout the body and increase awareness. This style offers repetition and increased movement in the postures so as to increase circulation and assist in elimination of toxins. There is much use of chanting and mantras and longer meditations. This style most fully incorporates the mind, body, spirit quality of yoga as it is based more heavily on eastern philosophies. It is said that one year of practice of kundalini yoga is equivalent to 22 years of practice of any other yoga style.

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Vinyasa Flow Yoga is a style of yoga that flows easily from one pose into the next in an auspicious sequence which allows participants to more comfortably and naturally move. The idea of this style is to move more quickly, thus increasing heart rate, circulation and blood flow. Since the postures are sequenced to naturally move from one to the next, many people find that this form of yoga feels quite natural.

The practice of yoga has been scientifically proven to alleviate chronic pain in people who consistently practice it. There are many styles of yoga and some styles may resonate with an individual over another. The trick is to find the yoga practice that works best for you and your needs. There are many instructional videos that are available for purchase, and while many of these are quite good, they are not a replacement for a certified yoga instructor being right there in the room with you. It is difficult to know if you are performing a pose correctly if you are a beginner and new to yoga. This is where having an experienced and competent instructor is a wonderful advantage. Once you have been practicing for some time, then a home practice in front of the TV may be more appropriate. As always, prior to beginning a new exercise routine, please consult with your doctor or health care practitioner.

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