Monday Meditation: Understanding restorative yoga and an explanation of the schedule for the rest of the year

 

In this 12-week module, we will focus on the essential embodied principles of Vinyasa Flow Yoga. Vinyasa Flow means linking movement with breath. It is a hybrid practice inspired by the Iyengar and Ashtanga methodologies but can also include other forms of practice, theory, and inspiration, both traditional and contemporary. 

 

Vinyasa is not a part of a hierarchical (guru) system, so it is open to interpretation and the creative expression of each individual teacher. Along with the synchronization of movement and breath, Vinyasa can include traditional philosophy, contemporary psychology, reflection, inspiration, mystical inquiry, and prayer, making it a holistic practice that benefits the body, mind, and Spirit.

 

Because Vinyasa moves with fluidity and rhythm, it is essential to sequence intelligently and offer specific verbal cues to create physical stability to avoid overstretching, compression or injury. This immersion will look at the physiological dynamics and experiential arc of a vinyasa practice that includes Sun Salutations, Standing Poses, Hip Openers, Arm Balances, Backbends, Forward Bends, Yin, Inversion, and Restoratives postures and how to approach practicing and teaching with more mindfulness, skill, and heart.