Day 5
For yoga asana, “vinyasa” may mean variations of a posture and/or breath synchronized movement. Both are correct. The breath is used to link body and mind to the present moment.
““Vinyasa is a sequence to reach the Ultimate or final state of the asana.”
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A G Mohan , Krishnamacharya: His Life and Teachings
““My guru believed that the correct vinyasa method is essential in order to receive the full benefits from yoga practice. The following quote, which I translated from Yoga Makaranda, perfectly captures this sentiment. ‘Yogasana (yogic poses), pranayama (yogic breathing exercises), and mudras (seals, locks, gestures) have been practiced with vinyasas from time immemorial. However, these days, in many places, many great souls who teach yoga do so without the vinyasas. They merely stretch or contract the limbs and proclaim that they are practicing yoga…’ Just as music without proper pitch (sruti) and rhythm (laya) will not give happiness, yogasana practice without the observance of vinyasas will not give health. That being the case what can I say about the long life, strength and other benefits?”
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