Vinyasa is a free-style of Astanga movement which is in a flow with one breath and one movement. It is also called as moving meditation. The word- Vinyasa has coined from Sanskrit in which ‘Vi’ meaning in a special way and ‘Nyasa’ meaning to arrange/place. In vinyasa yoga classes, students coordinate movement with breath to flow from one pose to the next. Vinyasa is also the term used to describe a specific sequence of poses (Chaturanga to Upward-Facing Dog to Downward-Facing Dog )  commonly used throughout a vinyasa class.

 

 

 

Components of  Vinyasa Yoga:

– Ujjayi Pranayam

– Dynamic postures linked with breath

– Take a Vinyasa

– Ends with Savasana

Benefits of Vinyasa:

– increase cardiovascular endurance/stamina

– increase muscular strength and endurance

– build flexibility

– maintain hormonal balance

– connect mind, body, and spirit

– weight loss

– enhance skin quality