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Yoga Types in Chinese

瑜珈yújiā種類zhǒnglèi瑜伽yújiā种类zhǒnglèi

Thirteen yoga styles you’ll see on a studio schedule, a quick guide to picking one that matches what you’re after, and the phrases that actually get used in class — both what your instructor says and what you might need to say back. Tap the speaker icon to hear anything read aloud.

Yoga Types

Hot Yoga

热瑜伽rè yújiā

Hatha Yoga

哈他瑜伽hātā yújiā

Vinyasa Yoga

流瑜伽liú yújiā

Yin Yoga

阴瑜伽yīn yújiā

Ashtanga Yoga

阿斯汀加瑜伽āsītīngjiā yújiā

Kundalini Yoga

昆达里尼瑜伽kūndálǐní yújiā

Aerial Yoga

空中瑜伽kōngzhōng yújiā

Power Yoga

强力瑜伽qiánglì yújiā

Restorative Yoga

修复瑜伽xiūfù yújiā

Prenatal Yoga

产前瑜伽chǎnqián yújiā

Chair Yoga

椅子瑜伽yǐzi yújiā

Iyengar Yoga

艾扬格瑜伽àiyánggé yújiā

Bikram Yoga

比克拉姆瑜伽bǐkèlāmǔ yújiā

Which Style Fits Your Goal?

Want to sweat and detox

Hot Yoga热瑜伽rè yújiā

Want to build strength and power

Power Yoga强力瑜伽qiánglì yújiā

New to yoga, want the basics

Hatha Yoga哈他瑜伽hātā yújiā

Want a dynamic, flowing practice

Vinyasa Yoga流瑜伽liú yújiā

Want deep stretching and stress relief

Yin Yoga阴瑜伽yīn yújiā

Want total relaxation

Restorative Yoga修复瑜伽xiūfù yújiā

Pregnant

Prenatal Yoga产前瑜伽chǎnqián yújiā

Limited mobility, or a desk job

Chair Yoga椅子瑜伽yǐzi yújiā

Want precise alignment and use of props

Iyengar Yoga艾扬格瑜伽àiyánggé yújiā

Want a demanding, structured sequence

Ashtanga Yoga阿斯汀加瑜伽āsītīngjiā yújiā

Sentences You May Hear

Common instructor cues during class.

请qǐng找zhǎo一个yíge舒适shūshì的de坐姿zuòzī

Please find a comfortable seated position.

通过tōngguò鼻子bízi深呼吸shēnhūxī，然后ránhòu从cóng嘴巴zuǐbā呼气hūqì

Inhale deeply through your nose and exhale through your mouth.

肩膀jiānbǎng放松fàngsōng，视线shìxiàn柔和róuhé

Relax your shoulders and soften your gaze.

缓慢huǎnmàn而ér有yǒu意识yìshí地de动作dòngzuò

Move slowly and mindfully.

如果rúguǒ你nǐ感到gǎndào任何rènhé不适búshì或huò疼痛téngtòng，请qǐng告诉gàosù我wǒ

If you feel any discomfort or pain, please let me know.

Sentences You May Say

Useful phrases as a student.

我wǒ头tóu有点yǒudiǎn晕yūn，休息xiūxí一下yíxià

I feel a bit dizzy, let me rest for a moment.

我wǒ没有méiyǒu力气lìqì了le

I am out of energy.

我的wǒde筋jīn很hěn硬yìng

My muscles are very tight.

我wǒ碰pèng不到búdào我的wǒde脚趾jiǎozhǐ

I cannot touch my toes.

我的wǒde姿势zīshì对duì吗ma？

Is my posture correct?

身体shēntǐ的de筋jīn都dōu拉开lākāi了le好hǎo舒服shūfu

Stretching my muscles feels so good.

我wǒ明天míngtiān一定yídìng会huì全身quánshēn酸痛suāntòng

I am sure I will be sore all over tomorrow.

SCHEDULE

Studio Scheduling

In both Taiwan and China, yoga studios can be independently run or part of a chain, and it’s common to see classes scheduled all day long, with the busiest slots in the early morning and evening. Many studios also offer weekend and holiday classes.

Want to know more yoga Chinese? Check out 15 Essential Chinese Words for Doing Yoga and 20 Yoga Poses in Chinese.