By integrating the functions of mind, body, and breath in the same time frame, a practitioner will experience the real joy of yoga practice.
Srivatsa Ramaswami
In Sanskrit, Vinyasa Krama means 'movement and sequence methodology'. As Srivatsa Ramaswami aptly describes it, vinyasa krama is 'a systematic method to study, practice, teach and adapt yoga...the yoking of mind and body takes place with the breath acting as the harness'. Vinyasa Krama encompasses the broadest definition of yoga, that of union (yukti in Sanskrit) and mental peace (samadhana) by integrating mind and body through breath. Vinyasa Krama highlights:
In of the best texts on yoga, The Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga, Ramaswami presents a great variety of asanas based on his private studies of 33 years with Sri T. Krishnamacharya. The asanas are organized into vinyasas and ranked by a difficulty level to enable a student to practice safely at home. |