As with almost anything in life there are many different opinions on what style of yoga is the best.

The reality of the situation is there is no one particular style that is better than another as individuals all have specific needs of their own and expectations and the best form of yoga is the one that suits you.

All forms of yoga are based on the same principles and that is to bring about harmony in the mind and body.

What works well for one person might not be as suitable for another even though most people will benefit from any type of yoga that they do.

Where there are specific injuries or illnesses that need to be considered then it is important to select a style of yoga that will aid in the recovery from those injuries or help to eliminate or cope with an illness.

Fortunately yoga can be customized to the individual’s requirements and changed as they progress to the stage where they can accomplish more intense exercise. This is particularly beneficial for the sick and elderly as even light participation in yoga can bring about noticeable changes.

Yoga methods such as bikram yoga are probably best avoided in the initial stages as beginners can be overcome with the intensity from having to perform their poses with the added element of increased temperatures to contend with.

The best policy is to start gradually until your body gets used to the stretching and you have built up enough strength to hold poses for the required time and then move on to more advanced techniques.

Yoga is something that you can always go further with and improve on more so there is no urgency in the beginning to over stretch and risk injury. All you are likely to do then is delay your opportunity to get to the next level.