This information is dedicated to Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, Pattabhi Jois and B.K.S Iyengar.

Quick fact: Pattabhi Jois has often said that the concept of vinyasa came from an ancient text called the Yoga Kuruntha. This text has vanished and no one living has seen it.

"Let the body become soft like the snow. Let it flow like water and be as light as air. Move through shapes and forms in a flowing state of grace. Gifts of light from flowering souls to all that is divine." by Mark Giubarelli

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What is Vinyasa Yoga?
Vinyasa Yoga combines yoga postures in carefully sculpted patterns with breathing and prayers. In Vinyasa Yoga sequences of yoga postures are performed in artistic ways that balance and counter balance the body. The form, movement and breath are integrated into flow.

History Of Vinyasa Yoga
Read how Vinyasa Yoga and most other forms of Hatha yoga came about through Sri Ramamohan Brahmachari, Sri Tirumala Krishnamacharya, Sri Pattabhi Jois and Sri B.K.S. Iyengar.

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Instructions

1. Start with standing then:
2. Inhale into Chair Pose
3. Exhale to a forward bend.
4. Inhale step the left leg back.
5. Exhale, turn the back leg so that the heel touches
   the mat and enter Extended Side Angle pose. Hold and inhale.
6. Exhale into Triangle. Hold and inhale.
7. Exhale turn inward and straighten the right leg. Then inhale bend into the lunge. (This flow is often repeated up to 12 times to lengthen the hamstrings).
8. Exhale into Downward Dog, hold then inhale.
9. Exhale forward to the low pose called Astangasana.
10. Inhale to a mild Cobra (You can do a deeper Cobra or Upward Facing Dog)
11. Exhale back to Downward Dog.
12. Inhale forward to the raised Uttanasana and
13. Exhale into the deeper version with the head to the legs.
14. Finish with an inhale to Tadasana.

Vinyasa Teacher Tips
If you are a yoga teacher you can hold the standing yoga positions such as Triangle and Extended side angle for a little while the first time around to touch upon alignment issues. Then you can flow through the Vinyasa with the breath without pausing. See more about yoga teaching techniques.

Following the breathing is always quite challenging as the mind has a tendency to jump ahead. Patience and tranquility allow insight and unity with breath, this allows us flow through Vinyasa Yoga sequences and be light with the body.