Styles

There are endless styles of yoga. The more traditional of these styles are classified by their lineage, and perhaps revere a certain teacher that tradition for sharing their knowledge. A number of yoga styles have evolved from Krishnamacharya. Krishnamacharya taught BKS Iyengar, Deshikachar, and Patabhi Jois. Each of these great teachers have had a extensive influence on yoga in the west. Other well established schools are that of Satyananda and related to philosophy that of Vivekananda.

More modern styles have become established as influenced by more contemporary teachers and teachings. Many of these teachers will brand their style and may in the next century their concepts may be revered as the teachers before them. Some modern schools focus primarily on asana practice, while other lean more to meditation, philosophical study and self enquiry.