It was an amazing experience at YYTT today... to do one asana, namely Virabhdrasana I or Warrior I, in 5 different styles: Anusara, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Kripalu, and Viniyoga. In comparison:
1. Anusara emphasized on opening of the chest for a deeper backband. The lunge was low.
2. Ashtanga emphasize strong and bound hands over head, but with a lift in the legs. The front knee is over the toes.
3. Iyengar is about the alignment (but not necessarily proper alignment for the individual). The over look is similar to Ashtanga.
4. Kripalu's main difference was in the back foot, which had the toes pointing forward and heel off the ground. This is where balance is challenged. Arms are straight up but not bound.
5. Viniyoga had the back foot in a slight angle (30 degrees) and shorter stance. The optimal arms were over head with hands clasped and palms facing upward.
My personal preference is a combination of Kripalu's legs/feet and arms but with the shorter stance of Viniyoga and Viniyoga's options of arms... for example cactus arms.
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