Vinyasa has six postures, one culminating into the other. Another form of breathing, ujjayi, also forms part of this form of yoga. The difference between Hatha yoga and Flow yoga is that Hatha relates to static poses whereas Flow yoga has intrinsic fluid property.
Flow yoga form
There are six different forms of the Flow yoga and same are listed below:
- Anusara vinyasa yoga
- Ashtanga vinyasa yoga
- Bikram vinyasa yoga
- Kundalini vinyasa yoga
- Jivamukti vinyasa yoga
- Power vinyasa yoga
The yoga forms that involve the flow yoga postures are:
Vinyasa flow yoga
This form of yoga has the following characteristics:
- A correlation of physical poses and the breath
- A fixed patter of movements that are aligned to one another with the help of breathing
Flow yoga involves a fast pace and is about a series of motions. These motions are interlinked. This form is similar to that of a
Suryanamaskar where you perform various postures at one go. Performing the postures one after another is beneficial for the cardiovascular system. This form of yoga is an advanced form practiced by people who are experts in other forms of yoga.
Advantages of Flow yoga
Flow yoga helps you in the following way:
- It improves physical flexibility
- It makes you stronger
- It soothes your mind while improving concentration
- It clears your nasal passage while improving your breathing
- It detoxifies your body and prevents diseases
- It enhances your health and
- It makes you mentally steady
Flow yoga- a teachers responsibilty
The teachers are no bound to set a rule for the practice of this form of yoga. The movements and the stretches are emphasized on. Find he best teacher who understands your requirements and the one with whom you are comfortable. The camaraderie with your teacher will reflect in your personality and the class. You gain more with a better teacher. A normal class can take 90 minutes to 3 hours to complete.
