How to Do Vinyasa Yoga

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Vinyasa yoga is a form of yoga that concentrates on the importance of breathing and performing poses in a balanced way. Instead of just staying in one position, you go through various poses to complete a Vinyasa yoga sequence.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Purchase a Vinyasa yoga video or find a class that teaches this form of yoga. You can find numerous Vinyasa yoga titles on the Amazon.com and Video Fitness websites.
Step 2

Learn some of the basic sequences. The most commonly used sequence in Vinyasa yoga classes are a Sun Salutation sequence. Other popular flows and sequences include the Pigeon Salutation, Warrior Flow and Balancing Flow.
Step 3

Move from each pose to the next on an inhaling and exhaling breathing pattern. Exhale at the end of the pose and inhale as you begin the next pose.
Step 4

Start and end in the same pose as you began. For example, in a basic Sun Salutation sequence, you start and end in a Tadasana pose.
Step 5

Expect more movement. Many people enjoy Vinyasa yoga because you move a more in this type of class. Traditional yoga involves more simple stretching exercises and poses.

Tips & Warnings

Vinyasa yoga is also called "Flow yoga" because of the way that the yoga poses naturally run together.
Don't expect a Vinyasa yoga class to be as structured as a traditional yoga class. Classes are looser with no set rules on the poses and sequences that you perform.

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