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Various workout fads come and go as society changes, but no other exercise program has been as long enduring as yoga has. (staying around for over 5,000 years now). Yoga not only burns calories and tones muscles, but provides as a total mind-body workout that combines both strengthening and stretching, with deep breathing/meditation/relaxation. Yoga mainly works on your core, arms, legs, glutes, back, not to mention your mind as well. Here listed are a few different forms of yoga and a brief description of what it is:

• Hatha. The form most often associated with yoga, it combines a series of basic movements with breathing.
• Vinyasa. A series of poses that flow smoothly into one another.
• Power. A faster, higher-intensity practice that builds muscle.
• Ashtanga. A series of poses, combined with a special breathing technique.
• Bikram. Also known as "hot yoga," it's a series of 26 challenging poses performed in a room heated to a high temperature.
• Iyengar. A type of yoga that uses props like blocks, straps, and chairs to help you move your body into the proper alignment.

Yoga is great for beginners, and you should never feel like it’s too late to join now. People of all ages and various fitness levels can do the most basic yoga poses and stretches, so don’t feel intimidated. Yoga can also take place indoor or outdoor, adding to the many benefits of this workout. One local place you can join to participate in yoga in the Newark area, includes a place by the name of ‘Empowered Yoga’, located in the Newark Shopping Center on main street.