Power yoga is designed specifically to improve muscle strength and cardiovascular endurance. The poses are challenging, and you move from one pose to the next quickly.

This class provides a good physical workout, the emphasis is on the flow from one pose to the next, rather than approaching each pose separately, power yoga is a fast-paced and intense activity. You move from one posture to another rapidly, linking your breathing to the different motions of your body.

A power yoga class may seem more like an aerobics class than a relaxed, mindful yoga experience. Though it requires mindfulness and focuses on your breathing, power yoga is more dynamic than meditative.