There is growing evidence that the practice of Yoga can help in the healing of a wide variety of health problems. The practice of Yoga probably started in the 5th and 6th centuries BC. Today there are many different forms of Yoga that emphasize different aspects of the original forms of Yoga. Some of the more modern styles of Yoga that have been developed have a strong fitness aspect and others have a deeper meditation element. Different forms are helpful for different health issues. Some are challenging due to the physical nature of the type of yoga and the length of time required to hold the pose. Others are less challenging physically and are suitable for beginners.
Suitable for beginners and when recovering from illness:
Ananda, Hatha, Iyengar, Restorative Yoga, Svaroopa, Viniyoga.
Integral Yoga, ISHTA, Kali Ray TriYoga, Kripalu, Kundalini, Sivananda Yoga, Yin yoga.
Anusara, Ashtanga, Bikram, Jivamukti, Power Yoga, Vinyasa.
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Yoga is a wonderful addition to anyone’s lifestyle, whether that person is ill, healthy, or recovering from an illness. It is important to participate in a type of Yoga that suits your personal needs and not to push yourself too hard too quickly when recovering from illness.
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Rules Regulations and Associations
The main international umbrella organisation for Yoga therapists is the International Association of Yoga Therapists http://www.iayt.org/
There no clear standardized legal regulations for the teaching or practice of Yoga but most practitioners and teachers are part of a therapists' association.
UK British Council for Yoga Therapy http://www.bcyt.co.uk/
France Yoga Association of France http://www.yogafrance.net/
Germany International Yoga Integral School of Germany http://www.yoga-ganapati.de/
Greece Yoga Arts Centre Association of Greece http://www.yogaartscentre.com/
Holland Karuna Centre of Intergral Yoga Holland http://www.karuna-yoga.nl/
Ireland Yoga Federation of Ireland http://www.yfi.ie/
Italy Yoga Integral Centre of Italy http://www.yogaintegralitalia.com/
Portugal Integral Yoga Association of Portugal http://www.yogaintegralportugal.com/
Russia Yoga Federation of Russia http://russianyogafederation.ru/
Spain Yoga Mostoles, Centro de Yoga Om Ganesha http://www.yogamostoles.com/
Switzerland Savitri Yoga Centre http://www.savitri-yoga.ch/
Turkey Yogahan, Yoga Centre of Ferhan Yuksel http://www.yogahan.com/
China Beijing Yoga Centre http://www.beijingyoga.com/
India Yoga Federation of India http://www.yogafederationofindia.com/
Japan Japan Yoga Fitness Association http://yoga.co.jp/
Thailand Kryoga Thailand http://www.kryoga.com/home
Singapore Tatya Yoga http://www.realyoga.com.sg/
American Yoga Federation of USA http://www.americanyogafederation.com/
Canadian Yoga Alliance http://www.canadianyogicalliance.com/cya/
Argentina Yoga Federation of Argentina http://www.federacionargentinadeyoga.org/
Brazil Sociedade Brasileira de Yoga Integral http://www.federacionargentinadeyoga.org/