vinyasa yoga

Vinyasa is a flowing type of yoga in which students coordinate movement with breath, and flow from one pose to the next. It usually includes sequences built around sun salutations or moon salutations. The Sanskrit word Vinyasa means ‘to place in a special way’. In this type of yoga,  for each movement, there is a breath. For example, if you’re lifting your arm, the rate of the in breath and the rate of the movement is synchronised. So it’s an even and smooth inhalation co-ordinated with an even and smooth lifting of the arm. This is the same principle for warm-ups, sun salutations or for more challenging and creative sequences. This way of practicing places a very strong emphasis on the breath.

benefits of vinyasa yoga

• Gently warms muscles and lubricates joints before moving into more challenging poses

• Builds strength and flexibility in the whole body

• Encourages a deep connection to the breath throughout the whole practice

• The strong focus on moving with the breath encourages students to be in the here and now

• The practice eventually becomes a moving meditation

• Excellent preparation for relaxation, breathing techniques and meditation

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