The popularity of yoga as exercise has led to the creation of hybrid activities combining the practice of yoga

asana An asana is a body posture, originally and still a general term for a sitting meditation pose,Verse 46, chapter II, "Patanjali Yoga sutras" by Swami Prabhavananda, published by the Sri Ramakrishna Math p. 111 and later extended in hatha yoga ...

s with other forms of exercise, the use of animals including dogs and horses, and other types of recreation.

With other exercise forms

* with

acrobatics Acrobatics () is the performance of human feats of balance, agility, and motor coordination. Acrobatic skills are used in performing arts, sporting events, and martial arts. Extensive use of acrobatic skills are most often performed in acro ...

( Acroyoga), 2003 * using a silk hammock, (

aerial yoga Aerial yoga is a hybrid type of yoga developed by Michelle Dortignac in 2006 combining traditional yoga poses, pilates, and dance with the use of a hammock. History Aerial yoga was developed by Michelle Dortignac in 2006, using a combinatio ...

), 2014 * with barre work (as in ballet preparation), by 2017 * with boxing, by 2018 * with Capoeira, by 2017 * with cardio, by 2017 * with Chinese Medicine, 1986 * with CrossFit, 2013 * with cycling, 2013 * with high-intensity interval training, by 2017 * with hiking, 2012 * with Hip-Hop, by 2017 * with

martial arts Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; combat sport, competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; a ...

, by 2019 * with Pilates (Yogalates), 2000 * with paddleboards ( paddle board yoga), 2013 * with rafting, by 2017 * with resistance training, by 2017 * with Rolfing, by 2017 * with slacklining, by 2017 * with

snowshoeing Snowshoes are specialized outdoor gear for walking over snow. Their large footprint spreads the user's weight out and allows them to travel largely on top of rather than through snow. Adjustable bindings attach them to appropriate winter footwe ...

(Snowga), 2017 * with suspension training, by 2017 * with trampolining, 2013 * with tribal dance (Buti yoga), by 2017 * in water (Aqua Yoga), by 2017 * with weight training, by 2019

With animals

* with cats, 2017 * with dogs (Doga), 2003 * with goats, 2018 * horseback yoga, 2017 * with

ring-tailed lemur The ring-tailed lemur (''Lemur catta'') is a large strepsirrhine primate and the most recognized lemur due to its long, black and white ringed tail. It belongs to Lemuridae, one of five lemur families, and is the only member of the ''Lemur'' ge ...

s, 2019

With other things

Beer yoga Beer yoga is a yoga hybrid, created in America around 2013, in which participants practice yoga at breweries or taprooms, drinking beer during or after asana practice. It has since spread to other countries. The practice has been criticised as un ...

, 2014 * with Buddhism's

mindfulness meditation Mindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one's attention to the present-moment experience without evaluation, a skill one develops through meditation or other training. Mindfulness derives from ''sati'', a significant element of Hind ...

( Mindful yoga), 1990 *

Naked yoga Naked yoga (Sanskrit ''nagna yoga'' or ''vivastra yoga'') is the practice of yoga without clothes. It has existed since ancient times as a spiritual practice, and is mentioned in the 7th-10th century ''Bhagavata Purana'' and by the Ancient Gree ...

, 1938 * with

psychotherapy Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change behavior, increase happiness, and overcome pro ...

, 2009

References

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