Vinyasa

WHAT IT IS

Nonstop motion. Constantly moving meditation where poses transition seamlessly from one to the next, following the breath. Typically an inhale is an upward movement, while an exhale goes with a downward movement.

BEST FOR

Building endurance through loosening up. “The tighter you are, the more you use up your energy, leading to fatigue,” says Jonny Kest, founder of the Midwest Yoga Conference series.

WHO'S GOTTA HAVE IT

Busy bees who can’t stay still. Vinyasa helps you find the mental side of yoga, and master the hectic movement of your busy life.

NEED TO KNOW

Finding your flow is all about tapping into relaxation and breathwork. Your movements will become effortless in yoga and outside the studio.

CHEAT SHEET

Stick with it—four times a week is ideal, but steady gains come with twice-weekly sessions.

FAMOUS FOR

Making students do sun salutations in rapid succession. Also for making yoga a permanent offering on the gym class schedule. Because Vinyasa, which simply means “flow,” makes for a good cardio workout and can go with music, those who want yoga without the spiritual element are often at home in a class like this.

FAMOUS FOR

Seane Corn

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