Vinyasa
November 26, 2013 by admin
Filed under Yoga Articles
Definition: Breath-synchronized movement.
In Vinyasa-style yoga classes, poses will flow from one to another in conjunction with the breath.
Vinyasa in also used as a noun to describe the series of poses that are done between Downward Facing Dogs as part of a Sun Salutation sequence. If the teacher says “go through the vinyasa at you own pace,” she means Plank, Chaturanga, and Upward Facing Dog.
Pronunciation: vin-ya-sa
Examples:
This advanced Vinyasa Yoga class will be fast paced.
