Benefits of vinyasa yoga poses
What is Vinyasa yoga?
Yoga originated in ancient India 5,000 years ago. The word ‘yoga’ means union. It is a union of physical exercises (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayama) meant to promote physical, mental and emotional health.
Vinyasa yoga is a form of yoga, which synchronizes breathing techniques with yoga postures in a dynamic way. Vinyasa yoga is modified from Ashtanga yoga and the Sanskrit meaning of Vinyasa is ‘breath-synchronized movement’.
Vinyasa yoga postures incorporate the ‘flow’ technique to connect movement with breath and exercises. A progressive series of postures are performed along with breathing exercises. The postures flow rhythmically from one to the next with correct and synchronized inhalation and exhalation. In this form of yoga, the breath leads the way, and when you practice it, you should let your body relax and flow fluidly. Rather than the pose itself, Vinyasa lays emphasis on the time and breathing between poses.
Vinyasa yoga poses are a sequence of poses. For example, the Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) has a sequence of twelve yoga poses. In the Vinyasa flow, they merge into one graceful and smooth movement, joined together by a regulated pattern of breathing.
You are allowed to set your own pace and level, as you progress from one pose to another, without comparing or competing with anyone else.
Benefits of Vinyasa yoga: Vinyasa yoga has many benefits.
Yoga originated in ancient India 5,000 years ago. The word ‘yoga’ means union. It is a union of physical exercises (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayama) meant to promote physical, mental and emotional health.
Vinyasa yoga is a form of yoga, which synchronizes breathing techniques with yoga postures in a dynamic way. Vinyasa yoga is modified from Ashtanga yoga and the Sanskrit meaning of Vinyasa is ‘breath-synchronized movement’.
Vinyasa yoga postures incorporate the ‘flow’ technique to connect movement with breath and exercises. A progressive series of postures are performed along with breathing exercises. The postures flow rhythmically from one to the next with correct and synchronized inhalation and exhalation. In this form of yoga, the breath leads the way, and when you practice it, you should let your body relax and flow fluidly. Rather than the pose itself, Vinyasa lays emphasis on the time and breathing between poses.
Vinyasa yoga poses are a sequence of poses. For example, the Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) has a sequence of twelve yoga poses. In the Vinyasa flow, they merge into one graceful and smooth movement, joined together by a regulated pattern of breathing.
You are allowed to set your own pace and level, as you progress from one pose to another, without comparing or competing with anyone else.
Benefits of Vinyasa yoga: Vinyasa yoga has many benefits.
- Performing the asanas creates internal heat, which helps to expel harmful toxins from the body. This purifies organs and muscles, and makes them healthier.
- The heat also stimulates the blood circulation to all parts of the body, thus helping to replenish them with oxygen and essential nutrients. The internal organs like kidneys, lungs, liver, heart and brain are immensely benefited.
- The increased body temperature helps to strengthen the body’s immunity by fighting infection.
- The increased temperature of the body loosens up the muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons, thereby lubricating them, making them more flexible, and reducing the chances of injury. The benefits are even more if you perform the poses slowly, since this allow a deeper stretch.
- The deeper stretches also help to tone and strengthen muscles, and aid in weight loss.
- The heat created by doing these Vinyasa poses stimulates the metabolism of the body, and helps quicker breakdown of fatty acids and glucose.
- Vinyasa yoga lays emphasis on synchronized breathing, which not only helps to relax your body and mind, it also opens up blockages in the energy channels of your body.
- Synchronizing your breathing means that you are exerting conscious control over it, which in turn helps conscious control over the body.