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"Which Type of Yoga is the Right Choice for You?", by Della Menechella is an article online thats list some common types of yoga you can do. The most common type of yoga is Hatha, and this is about body positions, breathing exercises, meditation, and relaxation; this class has a slower pace so it's for people that are looking for relaxation or flexibility. If you're looking for a good challenge though, Ashtanga Yoga might be for you. This yoga class can be intense because it flows from one body position to the next and connects with how you breath, at a fast pace. If you're injured or a beginner, Iyengar Yoga would be good for you because this class uses a lot of props to help with your body alignment and it's all about staying in certain positions for a long time. Bikram Yoga is Hatha yoga, practiced in a heated room, so it's great for anybody that likes to sweat! If you're looking for a yoga class that has a little variety rather than following the same order of positions, power yoga would be your class to take. Power yoga is the same as Ashtanga, and according to Della it's her, "favorite type of yoga, and even though I am in excellent physical shape, I find it very challenging" (Menechella). There is also a yoga for spiritual enlightenment, and that is Kundalini yoga. This class is all about postures and specific breathing for each posture, it's suppose to help loosen your spine. Kripalu yoga is the last common style of yoga class you can find, and this class is suppose to help you find your inner awareness so it's all about meditation.

I enjoyed reading this article a lot! Usually when I read articles, they're about one aspect of yoga like meditating, breathing, or food, but this one had a variety of information. I liked how Della explained what each class was about and who the target audience was. If I had to do one of these common yoga classes I would pick to go with Hatha yoga, because I would like to experience meditating, positions, and relaxation all in one class. After I got the hang of yoga though I'd probably move on into an Ashtanga yoga class, to go for the challenging side of yoga.

Menechella, Della. "Which Type of Yoga is the Right Choice for You?". Everything Yoga. Web. 13 April 2010.
http://www.everythingyoga.com/articles/choosing-a-yoga-style.htm