Which yoga style do you need ?

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Outside of yoga, what does your fitness/exercise regimen most closely resemble?

a) A style of yoga that has a more relaxed pace and allows sufficient time for stretching in the poses or one that focuses more on the meditative aspects of yoga would be a great bal-ance for your more high intensity workouts. Check out Restorative Yoga, Sivananda Yoga , Anusara Yoga, and Yin Yoga!

b) A style of yoga that has a more relaxed pace and allows sufficient time for stretching in the poses like Restorative Yoga or Yin Yoga would be great balance for you. Another option is one that has more of a flow in class which is often missing in just weight training. Check out Vinyasa Yoga!

c) A style of yoga that has a more relaxed pace and allows sufficient time for stretching in the poses or one that focuses more on the meditative aspects of yoga would be a great balance for your more high intensity workouts. Check out Restorative Yoga, Sivananda Yoga, Anusara Yo-ga, and Yin Yoga!

d) A style of yoga that has a focus on increasing strength and is more “activating” in general, would be a great balance for you. Check out Ashtanga Yoga or Power Yoga classes.

e) A style of yoga that is higher in intensity would be a great balance for you. Check out Ash-tanga Yoga, Power Yoga, or Bikram Yoga.

a) An hour or more of moderate to high intensity cardio such as running or biking, most days a week

b) Primarily weight lifting

c) Both a and b

d) Stretching-based exercises

e) Low intensity exercises like walking or gardening

Which of these aspects of fitness would you say is your WEAKEST link?

a) Check out Ashtanga Yoga or Power Yoga classes

b) Check out Ashtanga Yoga, Vinyasa yoga, Power yoga and Bikram Yoga classes

c) All yoga classes provide this in general but I especially recommend Iyengar classes which focus on proper alignment, a key to good balance.

d) All yoga classes focused on asana (poses) will help to increase your flexibility. Yin, Bikram, and Jivamukti Yoga I find are especially good for this.

e) All yoga classes do this; if you’re craving more of a spiritual component in your fitness, check out Sivananda, Anusara, and Kundalini classes.

a) Strength

b) Endurance

c) Balance

d) Flexibility

e) Mind-Spirit-Body connection

What is your biggest complaint about yoga

a) Check out Acro or Partner Yoga classes!

b) Focus on yoga classes that are more physical with minimal to no chanting: Bikram Yoga, Power Yoga are good options.

c) Try Ashtanga or Power Yoga classes. These are often quite challenging.

d) Try more basic Hatha classes and Restorative Yoga.

a) That it is a solo activity

b) Too much chanting

c) Not challenging enough

d) It’s too challenging

Which of these yoga poses do you feel most comfortable practicing?

a) You probably like activating and higher intensity activities. Check out Yin and Restorative yoga classes for a great balance.

b) You probably enjoy poses that test your balance and strength. Check out Iyengar classes which focus on proper form and alignment.

c) You love a good stretch. That’s wonderful. Also check out Ashtanga or Power Yoga classes to make sure that you are as strong as you are flexible.

d) You are likely new to yoga and that’s fantastic! Welcome. Any beginner hatha yoga class will be a great introduction for you.

a) Handstand

b) Warrior 3

c) Pidgeon pose with bind

d) I don’t recognize any of these poses

Given free time, which of these options is the most likely way you’d spend your time:

a) You might need a class like Yin Yoga or Restorative Yoga to balance out your type A, overworking tendencies.

b) You might enjoy either an activating class like Ashtanga yoga or a “flow class” like Vinyasa Yoga for more physical activity.

c) Yin Yoga or Restorative Yoga for a more relaxed class OR Anusara, Sivananda, or Kundalini Yoga to tap deeper into the spiritual aspects of yoga, would be a great fit for you.

a) Getting more work done

b) Meditating

c) Going indoor or outdoor rock climbing