Yoga
What is Yoga?
The word yoga means "union" in Sanskrit,
the language of ancient India where yoga originated.
We can think of the union occurring between the mind, body and spirit.
What is commonly referred to as "yoga" can be more accurately described by
the Sanskrit word asana, which refers to the practice of physical postures or poses
Asana is only one of the eight "limbs" of yoga,
the majority of which are more concerned with mental
and spiritual well being than physical activity.
In the West, however, the words asana and yoga are
often used interchangeably.
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Yoga Poses
Many people think that yoga is just stretching.
But while stretching is certainly involved,
yoga is really about creating balance in the
body through developing both strength and flexibility.
This is done through the performance of poses or postures,
each of which has specific physical benefits.
The poses can be done quickly in succession,
creating heat in the body through movement
(vinyasa-style yoga) or more slowly to increase stamina
and perfect the alignment of the pose. The poses are a constant,
but the approach to them varies depending on the tradition
in which the teacher has trained.
Vinyasa
Vinyasa is a term that covers a broad range of yoga classes.
The word Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized movement.
In other words, the teacher will instruct you to move
from one pose to the next on an inhale or an exhale.
This technique is sometimes also called Vinyasa Flow,
or just Flow because of the smooth way that the poses
run together and become like a dance
Yoga Practice