Ready to use yoga for building strength and stamina? Power yoga is a fitness-based approach to creating better health.

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Power yoga is a high-energy, fitness-based yoga practice that incorporates the athleticism of ashtanga vinyasa yoga with the flexibility for the yoga instructor to teach any poses in any order they wish.

This energetic yoga practice is designed to primarily focus on building strength and flexibility through high impact yoga postures and is great for building endurance and stamina. While power yoga is primarily practiced for better fitness, it is still yoga and there are some things you should know about it before you begin!

Who it’s for

Yogis who are moderately to very physically fit
Athletes
Yogis who want to be challenged
Fitness fanatics

Who it’s not for

Beginner yogis
Yogis with sensitive muscles or joints
People who are regularly sedentary
Most seniors

How it will help you

Builds strength and flexibility quickly
Works every part of the body
Provides excellent stress management
Improves focus and concentration

How it will not help you

Beginner yogis
Yogis with sensitive muscles or joints
People who are regularly sedentary
Most seniors

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Is power yoga good for beginners?

We do not recommend power yoga for beginner yogis. If you are unfamiliar with basic yoga poses and have not practiced proper alignment of many of the most common yoga poses performed in many types of yoga, practicing power yoga can lead to injury. Because of the fast paced nature of power yoga, we recommend this practice for intermediate and advanced yoga practitioners.

What is shakti power yoga?

The Hindu word Shakti means divine energy and is the energy that inhabits all beings and flows throughout the universe. It is powerful, creative energy! Shakti power yoga is power yoga specifically designed to move energy throughout the body. It is an intense, invigorating workout that focuses on alignment, breath, and meditation.

What are some different types of power yoga poses?

Power yoga poses tend to be fairly intense and require a fair amount of strength and flexibility. During a power yoga class, you may encounter poses such as half moon, plank, camel, locust, bow pose, and eagle pose, amongst others.

How does the power yoga sequence work?

Different yoga instructors approach power yoga sequences differently. Most power yoga classes do follow a pattern that yoga students learn and can practice on their own. However, power yoga classes will vary from yoga studio to yoga studio and with different teachers.