Power Yoga
Power Yoga is an athletic and intense yoga inspired by Ashtanga, developed for practitioners seeking a complete physical workout. It builds strength, endurance, and flexibility.
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Overview
Power Yoga is a vigorous athletic yoga born in the 1990s in the US, adapting Ashtanga rigor into a more accessible fitness-oriented format. It is characterized by intense physical engagement and sustained cardio.
Core Principles
- Physical intensity and maximal muscular engagement
- Internal heat and detoxification through sweating
- Strengthening sequences emphasizing upper body, core, and legs
- Creative flexibility with no fixed sequence
Main Indications
- General fitness and toning
- Weight loss
- Functional strength
- Sports cross-training
Session Structure
- Intense warm-up (10 min)
- Strength sequences (25 min)
- Balances and inversions (10 min)
- Deep stretches (10 min)
- Relaxation (5 min)
Contraindications
- Unhealed injuries
- Heart problems
- Pregnancy