What is Vinyasa yoga? Vinyasa yoga is a variant of Hatha yoga but, unlike this rather static and strength-centered style, one of its classes will be much more dynamic. The different positions, also called asanas, are not performed individually but in a sort of continuous flow, one after the other. The common element between the two variants, however, is breathing: as in Hatha yoga, in fact also in Vinyasa the movements must be performed in synchrony with the breath. The term “Vinyasa” derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language, in which “vi” means “in a specific way” while “nyasa” stands…
Author: Laura Jacques
Are you a beginner? Want to learn more Yoga Poses? Here are 6 positions for beginners. Practicing yoga means taking care of your body and mind: some positions are difficult to perform and can give you a feeling of imbalance, at first it is normal. You must seek relaxation in maintaining your positions. And it’s a time-consuming job. Goal to achieve for beginners: work on aligning the body and focus on the breath. The goal is to develop flexibility, strength, and balance through movement, 1 – The tree (Vrksasana) yoga poses for beginners: tree Start standing with your arms along…
Triangle Pose Yoga Trikonasana The triangle is a basic yoga pose in almost all different styles of yoga. You will almost certainly encounter it in your first yoga classes for years to come. The relatively simple setup belies its power as a hamstring stretch. Establishing the foundation of the grounded pose and strong legs allows the chest to rotate deeply and blossom. Three occupies a predominant place in yoga philosophy. There are three letters that form the Om mantra (A-U-M), three are the Gunas or qualities of energy (Prakriti), three are the Gods who rule the universe, Brahma the creator,Vishnu…