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10 Unconventional Types of Yoga You Can Try

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We all heard about yoga, but not all of us are aware that there are so many types of yoga out there. Practicing yoga has many potential health benefits, which is why it has become an increasingly popular form of discipline.

Although all styles have the same goal, which is for the wellness of your mind, body, and soul, there are yoga classes that are far from ordinary. Here are ten types of yoga you never knew existed.

1. Rave Yoga

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This party is way different from what you have in mind. People who go to Rave Yoga are looking to have a healthy night out. It starts with a quick yoga session and ends with a guided meditation.

2. Doga

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Doga may seem funny, but it gives a lot of health benefits to both owner and dog.

3. Karaoke Yoga

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A slightly more unconventional yoga practice, karaoke yoga brings people with a passion for yoga together and makes them sing along to popular songs while doing a mix of exercises that range from real yoga and dancing.

4. Paddle Board Yoga

The whole purpose of doing yoga on a paddle board is to train a greater body balance and precision. You will absolutely have to maintain your body in a perfect balance, after all, one small mistake results in you falling into the water.

5. Anti-Gravity Yoga

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Aerial yoga, also known as anti-gravity yoga, is carried out in mid-air when participants are strapped from the ceiling in silk wraps for overall flexibility.

6. Mommy and Baby Yoga

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7. Hoga

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Horse yoga is practiced at the Doma India School in San Luis, Argentina which aims to tame and calm traumatized, nervous horses while also calming the person exercising. But as the practice caught on, more places are offering this form of yoga.

8. Laughter yoga

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Laughter is incredibly good for our health, so why not do it more often? Paired with asanas and various poses, this voluntary laughter yoga is believed to be just as efficient as natural laughter. It relieves stress, boosts the immune system, and even burns calories.

9. Harry Potter Yoga

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Two sisters from Austin, Texas decided that it was time to bring yoga up a notch. Instead of taking you to a place of peak physical fitness and inner peace, this yoga class is going to take you somewhere far more amazing: Hogwarts.

10. Hula Hoop Yoga

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Hula hooping may be a fun exercise, but it can help you reach difficult yoga poses.

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