Astanga laid out in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and means eight limbs in Sanskrit. The asana was formulated by Krishnamacharya and Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, from an ancient text called the Yoga Korunta - described as a peculiar system of hatha yoga developed by Vamana Rishi.
Bikram Yoga
Named after its founder Bikram chowdry, Bikram Yoga has 26 poses in series and they are performed at heat of 90-100 degree Farenheit. Each of the yoga pose is performed twice and is held for a certain period time. The session starts from standing postured and the follow the backbends, forward bends and twists. The poses in Bikram Yoga
are accompanied by Kapalabhati or 'breath of fire'.Iyengar Yoga
Created by B.K.S. Iyengar, Iyengar Yoga is a form of yoga which uses props like belts and blocks and it aids in performing asanas. This yoga is also based on Patanjali, a traditional eight limbs of Yoga
, in his Yoga
Sutras. The asana enforces development of strength, stamina, flexibility and balance. It also involves concentration
and meditation
.Kundalini yoga
As an ancient form of yoga, Kundalini
is a meditative way which comprises of simple technique and used body, mind and senses needed for communication between mind and body
. 
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