vinyasa | Courtney Sunshine

Vinyasa Yoga is a the most flowy type of yoga that connects breath with movement, and is commonly taught one breath = one movement. You hear Vinyasa Yoga referred to as Flow Yoga, or sometimes just simply 'flow.' If you have ever followed along with Adriene in any of her many YouTube videos, you will find that she mostly teaches Vinyasa. Click here for an example. Today I am going to go over 3 major benefits of a Vinyasa Yoga practice. Encourages Weight Loss Just taking 5 minutes to move through a few rounds of Sun Salutations will certainly get your heart pumping! Different from a traditional run, you can use a Vinyasa flow to target every part of your body, making it as strengthening and softening as you need during that moment. You are always focused on posture, where...

Have you ever seen someone do something that takes balance, strength, and perseverance and you just straight up thought to yourself "wow, that looks soooo cool, but I could NEVER do that!" Yeah, me too. And I still do a lot of the time. But, I have come so far in just a few 6 months! It's all about krama, or as I like to refer to it, baby steps. Krama is way different from Karma, and very important to have in the back of your mind during your yoga practice! Especially during a Vinyasa Flow. If you're stressed out from watching YouTube videos and seeing glamorous insta shots of these gorgeous woman or men in crazy poses, listen up! They didn't start there boo, I promise! Shut it off, and focus your energy inward on where you are today. Accept it, and make a commitment to progress. That ...

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Kramas – Baby Steps To Yoga Poses