Vinyasa Flow
Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterized by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another,
The variable nature of Vinyasa Yoga helps to develop a more balanced body as well as prevent repetitive motion injuries that can happen if you are always doing the same thing every day.
As a philosophy, Vinyasa recognizes the temporary nature of things. We enter into a posture, are there for a while and then leave.
While Vinyasa, or Vinyasa-Krama, dates back to the Vedic age—the earliest period of yoga thousands of years ago—it referred to a series, or sequence of steps, to make something sacred.
The movement practice of Vinyasa is said to begin with T Krishnamacharya who has had the largest influence on how yoga, in general, is practiced today.
Put all this together and Vinyasa, is a breath initiated practice, that connects every action of our life with the intention of moving towards what is sacred, or most important to us.Vinyasa can be defined as our external movements that are an expression of how we think and feel.Characteristics of Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga connects one posture to the next using the breath. This can be thought of as linking ,Transitions” are what connect one posture to another in Vinyasa,
Ujjayi Breath is the breathing technique used.Vinyasa practice generates heat and can add a cardiovascular component, it Builds strength, coupled with flexibility, by emphasizing and exploring slower options.Vinyasa Yoga is a more complete type of class as it typically moves through all of the various asana families in a single session.“A powerful Vinyasa practice can shake things up to the point of calming things done.”
Rusty Wells
