Vinyasa Yoga Positions

Breath synchronized movements (Vinyasa yoga) is one of the most popular styles of yoga practice around the world. It requires every movement, every posture to be orchestrated with a corresponding breath. All the movements are performed with an accompanying inhalation or exhalation, and the pace of your workout is determined by the pace of your breathing.

In vinyasa yoga, the postures flow one into the other, making a smooth transition from one posture to the next, through the sequence; all the posture take shape in conjunction with a breath. This technique is also referred to as the Vinyasa Flow.

A simple Vinyasa Flow can be seen in the basic Cat-Cow stretch:

  • Start on the floor, on all fours. Keep your back straight.

  • Inhale. Look up towards the ceiling as you drop your belly and curl your toes.

  • Exhale. Tuck your head in and arch your back outwards. Keep your toes pointed outwards.

  • Repeat.


This is just one of the many sequences you can follow. Vinyasa Yoga doesn’t rely on one specific sequence of order. Its biggest advantage is the sheer variety it offers practitioners. The routine depends on the instructor, and how they incorporate postures into a sequence. It allows for variety, change and opportunity to do more. It also makes the work out more enjoy able.

While there is no one way of performing Vinyasa Yoga, the basic essence of Vinyasa Yoga can be found in the Sun Salutation sequence. Most Vinyasa Yoga workouts incorporate at least a part of the Sun Salutation into the routine, if not all of it.

The Sun Salutations sequence is a more complex example of the Vinyasa Flow. Here each pose flows into the next one with great fluidity and ease. And of course, each movement is accompanied by a breath. Through your yoga sessions, you might come across the word vinyasa being used as a noun. Don’t be alarmed. This simply refers to the set of three basic postures that are a part of the Sun Salutation sequence. These poses include the downward dog, the plank and the four limbed staff.

There are a number of physical and emotional health benefits that come from practicing Vinyasa Yoga. To begin with, the routine works out a sweat which helps flush out the toxins in the body, detoxification and purification. Vinyasa Yoga boosts the body’s blood circulation, and as a result improves organ function. Through regular practice you will notice a considerable improvement in flexibility and strength. Vinyasa Yoga also helps you shut out anxiety and tension; it allows you to enjoy a stress free state of being.

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