Power Yoga

Power yoga was popularized by a man named K. Pattabhi Jois, who called this type of yoga Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, also known as the eight-limbed yoga, as it contains the following eight spiritual concepts. Moral codes Self-study Posture Breathing control Separating the mind from the body Enhancing the power of concentration Deep meditation Higher consciousness As yoga became more popular in the Western world, a lot of people preferred a more vigorous form of yoga rather than its usual gentler and slower versions. The more aggressive format came to be known as power yoga.

In the West, different people popularized power yoga, adding their own dimensions to the ancient art. Some of the popular power yoga practices in the West include the following:

• Wind-Releasing Pose
• Cobra Pose
• Bow Pose
• Side Stretch Pose
• Warrior Pose
• Extended Side Angle Pose
• Eagle Pose
• Pigeon Pose
• Cow-Face Pose
• Seated Forward Bend