Yoga Styles Comparison Chart | |||||
Yoga Style | Hatha Yoga | Chair Hatha Yoga | Yin Yoga | Pain Care Yoga | Yoga Nidra |
Description | Medium to high intensity and difficulty. Moderate paced style of yoga. Consists of a well balanced practice that involves both upper and lower body poses, balance poses, and breath work. | Low to low medium intensity and difficulty. Slow to moderate paced style of yoga. Poses are modified so that they can be done with or on a chair. This style of yoga is meant to help individuals increase their mobility. | Low intensity and difficulty. Slow paced style of yoga. Transition of poses is slow, and poses are held for longer periods of time, and involves more floor and stretching type of poses. | No intensity and difficulty. Extremely slow-paced style of yoga. Consists of mainly floor poses that are soothing and restful with no balancing or stretching. Poses are meant for mental, emotional, and physical restoration. | No intensity and difficulty. Yoga nidra is an extremely restorative and relaxing guided meditation where an individual lays in a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping. Perfect for stress relief, deep sleep, and overall relaxation. |