Ashtanga yoga is a style introduced to the Western world by Indian yoga master Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. Because ashtanga is a vigorous and fast-paced form of yoga , it burns more calories than regular hatha yoga classes.
About Ashtanga
Ashtanga yoga combines vinyasa -- a flowing series of postures -- with emphasis on proper yogic breathing.
Benefits
The internal heat and purifying sweat created during a vigorous ashtanga yoga class helps detoxify muscles and organs, according to Ashtanga.
Calories Burned
According to My-Calorie-Counter, a 140-pound individual can expect to burn about 445 calories during one hour of ashtanga yoga -- significantly more than the 167 calories burned during a hatha yoga class.
Considerations
Ashtanga classes usually require prior knowledge of yoga postures. In some ashtanga classes, students familiar with the sequence of postures are encouraged to work at their own pace.
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