As the modern world becomes increasingly fast paced, yoga continues to provide a much-needed refuge from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. While the movements and traditions date back centuries, the flourishing yoga community seeks to push boundaries and take the practice of yoga to the next level. Emerging trends can encourage a yoga enthusiast to challenge themselves or open up a new avenue for yoga studios to explore.
With 2024 well underway, yoga followers may wish to know more about the yoga trends that can enable them to develop their practice and skills. Life coach and former yoga teacher Isis Monteverde knows from experience that embracing new ideas can help practitioners to fall in love with yoga all over again.
Using the Seasons to Enhance the Yoga Experience
The use of cold and hot temperatures, in tandem with the practice of yoga, are set to become increasingly popular in 2024. The practice of hot yoga requires the flow of movements in heated surroundings. Exercising in a hot room or studio in this way can encourage improved cardiovascular health, weight loss and flexibility.
While hot yoga is predicted to enjoy a resurgence in 2024, the newer trend of SnowGa is making its own waves. In contrast to hot yoga, SnowGa is practiced in snowy landscapes and aims to capitalize on the well-documented health benefits associated with cold therapy.
Yoga Tourism and the Rejuvenating Retreat
The practice of yoga is more than just an exercise regime: it is a key ingredient in promoting a peaceful state of mind. Yoga retreats are forecast to be big business this year, with people seeking to improve both their physical and mental health, foster their own growth and benefit from a tranquil environment. Fully trained instructors offer yoga classes in the great outdoors, paired with delicious, nourishing food.
The embedded PDF takes a closer look at the most enjoyable and economical yoga retreats around the world.
While week-long escapes are ideal for getting the most out of a yoga retreat, single-day retreats are a great option for those who cannot spare as much time. These one-day options can include meditation sessions, sharing circles and sound healing sessions, as well as stimulating yoga classes. In a similar vein, the emergence of capsule yoga classes are expected to be useful for those with extremely busy schedules, allowing people to enjoy the benefits of yoga in shorter sessions.
Face Yoga
With many famous names already embracing face yoga, it looks set to remain popular in 2024. Although it seems a relatively new phenomenon, the roots of face yoga can be traced back to ancient yoga practices. Massage and facial exercises encourage skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.