yoga style suitable for you?

1. How much of a workout do you expect your yoga session to be?

a.Intense - If I'm not sweating and trembling, I don't feel worked out
b.Energizing - I want to feel pleasantly worked out but not exhausted
c.Mild - I have to be careful of my back / knee / rotator-cuff / whatever
d.Gentle - hectic activity is not for me

2. As a kid, what did you like doing in your free time?

a.Sports / climbing trees / anything active
b.Collecting things / crafts
c.Playing doctor, especially to the stray animals around
d.Reading / sleeping

3. What kind of clothes do you like to wear outside of work?

a.Smart sporty casuals like tracks / shorts and a T
b.Whatever is appropriate to the day's activities
c.Something comfortable
d.Cause related stuff

4. What would you do if a rampaging rhino were to come at you?

a.Grasp its horn and flip over its back
b.Dodge it and run
c.Fend it off with my crutch
d.Reconcile myself to fate

5. Who do you admire the most?

a.Sportspeople - Sachin, Sania, Rathore
b.Scientists - Einstein, Marie Curie, Stephen Hawking
c.Doctors - Albert Schweitzer, Florence Nightingale
d.Religious / Spiritual Leaders - Buddha, Jesus Christ, Swami Vivekananda

6. What's your dream career?

a.Pro athlete
b.Skilled Professional - engineer, scientist, lawyer, architect
c.Medical and allied
d.Religious

7. You binge the night before. The morning after, what do you do?

a.Burn it off with an extra long run
b.Swim / walk, you can't do anything more hectic
c.Resolve to go on a boiled veggies diet
d.Not applicable . I don't binge

8. If made to sit quietly for half an hour, you would

a.Fidget and chafe
b.Start planning your day
c.Make yourself comfortable with a soft pillow, soothing music and a book
d.Be cool, it's what I like doing

Answers

So how did you score?

Mostly a's:

You'll enjoy yoga styles that provide you with a strong physical challenge - like Ashtanga, Iyengar, Bikram, Anusara.

Mostly b's:

You'll enjoy yoga styles that are particular about details and let you customise your routine to your particular needs - Iyengar, Integral, Anusara, Viniyoga.

Mostly c's:

You're interested in the therapeutic aspects of yoga - try Viniyoga and Iyengar.

Mostly d's:

You'll be best suited to yoga styles that stress the spiritual, rather than physical aspects - Sivananda, Integral, Kripalu, Kundalini, Ananda.


what's yours?
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