- Vinyasa
"Vinyasa" _sa. विन्यास, "IAST|vinyāsa" (pron. "vin-yaah-sa") is a Sanskrit term often employed in relation to certain styles of
yoga . The term vinyasa may be broken down into its Sanskritic roots to assist in decoding its meaning. "Nyasa" denotes "to place" and "vi" denotes "in a special way." Like many Sanskrit words, "vinyasa" is apolyvalent term that has many meanings.Description
Lori Gaspar (2003) [Source: http://www.yogachicago.com/nov03/vinyasa.shtml (Accessed: Friday June 8, 2007)] states:
There are four basic definitions of vinyasa: 1) the linking of body movement with breath; 2) a specific sequence of breath-synchronized movements used to transition between sustained postures; 3) setting an intention for one's personal yoga practice and taking the necessary steps toward reaching that goal; and 4) a type of yoga class.
Maehle (2007: p.294) defines vinyasa as:
Sequential movement that interlinks postures to form a continuous flow. It creates a movement meditation that reveals all forms as being impermanent and for this reason are not held on to.
It denotes a flowing, dynamic form of yoga, connected to breath or
pranayama in which yoga and mudra transitions are embodied as linkages within and betweenasana . Indeed, this process s themindstream with thebodymind of the aspirant, and fuels thesamadhi of Mystery in the adept; in affirmation that no value judgment between the importance or ascendancy of the asana or the transitions between asana is held. This view of non-judgement is grounded, founded and based in theShunyata Doctrine which informed the development of vinyasa styles.Vinyasa is also employed as a noun to describe the sequence of poses that are performed between
Adho Mukha Svanasana or "Downward Facing Dog" as part of aSurya Namaskara or "Sun Salutation" sequence. Though this is more correctly termed half-vinyasa as full-vinyasa returns to complete standing asana or positions.ee also
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*Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Notes
References
* http://yoga.about.com/od/howtospeakyoga/g/vinyasa.htm (Accessed: Friday June 8, 2007)
* Maehle, Gregor (2007). "Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy" (Paperback). New World Library. ISBN-10: 1577316061 & ISBN-13: 978-1577316060External links
* http://www.yogacards.com/Vinyasa.html (Accessed: Friday June 8, 2007)
* http://www.baronbaptiste.com/ (Accessed: Friday June 8, 2007)
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