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Yoga does more than burn calories and tone muscles.

It's a total mind-body workout that combines


strengthening and stretching poses with deep breathing and meditation or relaxation.

There are more than 100 forms of yoga. Some are fast-paced and intense. Others are gentle and
relaxing.

Examples of yoga forms include:

 Hatha. The form most often associated with yoga, it combines a series of basic movements
with breathing.

 Vinyasa. A series of poses that flow smoothly into one another.

 Power. A faster, higher-intensity practice that builds muscle.

 Ashtanga. A series of poses combined with a special breathing technique.

 Bikram. Also known as "hot yoga," it's a series of 26 challenging poses performed in a room
heated to a high temperature.

 Iyengar. A type of yoga that uses props like blocks, straps, and chairs to help you move your
body into the proper alignment.

Intensity Level: Varies With Type

The intensity of your yoga workout depends on which form of yoga you choose. Techniques like
hatha and Iyengar yoga are gentle and slow. Bikram and power yoga are faster and more challenging.

Areas It Targets

Core: Yes. There are yoga poses to target just about every core muscle. Want to tighten those love
handles? Then prop yourself up on one arm and do a side plank. To really burn out the middle of
your abs, you can do a boat pose, in which you balance on your "sit bones" (the bony prominences at
the base of your pelvic bones) and hold your legs up in the air.

Arms: Yes. With yoga, you don't build arm strength with free weights or machines, but with the
weight of your own body. Some poses, like the plank, spread your weight equally between your arms
and legs. Others, like the crane and crow poses, challenge your arms even more by making them
support your full body weight.

Legs: Yes. Yoga poses work all sides of the legs, including your quadriceps, hips, and thighs.

Glutes: Yes. Yoga squats, bridges, and warrior poses involve deep knee bends, which give you a more
sculpted rear end.

Back: Yes. Moves like downward-facing dog, child's pose, and cat/cow give your back muscles a good
stretch. It's no wonder that research finds yoga may be good for relieving a sore back.

Type

Flexibility: Yes. Yoga poses stretch your muscles and increase your range of motion. With regular
practice, they'll improve your flexibility.

Strength: Yes. It takes a lot of strength to hold your body in a balanced pose. Regular practice will
strengthen the muscles of your arms, back, legs, and core.
Sport: No. Yoga is not competitive. Focus on your own practice and don't compare yourself to other
people in your class.

Low Impact: Yes. Although yoga will give you a full-body workout, it won't put any impact on your
joints.

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