Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterized by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another, seamlessly, using breath

1. Ashtanga
Vinyasa Yoga
Submitted to –
Dr. Manjushree Mam
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Submitted By-
Siddhartha Jain
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3. Introduction
 Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterized by
stringing postures together so that you move
from one to another, seamlessly, using breath.
 Commonly referred to as “flow” yoga
 Vinyasa classes offer a variety of postures and
no two classes are ever alike.
 As a philosophy, Vinyasa recognizes the
temporary nature of things. We enter into a
posture, are there for a while and then leave.
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5.  Vinyasa, also called "flow" because of the smooth
way that the poses run together, is one of the most
popular contemporary styles of yoga.
 It's a broad classification that encompasses many
different types of yoga, including Ashtanga and
power yoga.
 The variable nature of Vinyasa Yoga helps to
develop a more balanced body as well as prevent
repetitive motion injuries that can happen if you are
always doing the same thing every day.
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6.  Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a style of yoga as
exercise popularised by K. Pattabhi Jois during the
20th century, often promoted as a modern-day form
of classical Indian yoga.
 The style is energetic, synchronising breath with
movements.
 The individual poses (asanas) are linked by flowing
movements (vinyasas).
 Vinyasa, is a breath initiated practice, that
connects every action of our life with the
intention of moving towards what is sacred, or
most important to us.
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8. Hatha yoga
 are new to yoga
 have a lower level of
fitness
 want to focus on
your core strength or
posture
 want to maximize
stress reduction
 prefer a slower, more
relaxed pace
Vinyasa yoga
 are familiar with yoga
poses and how to do
them
 have a good level of
fitness
 want to get a cardio
and strength training
workout during your
yoga session
 like to feel challenged
during your yoga
session
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https://www.healthline.com/health/exercise-
fitness/hatha-vs-vinyasa#how-to-choose
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9. Approach
 Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga students are
expected to memorize a sequence and to
practice in the same room as others without
being led by the teacher.
 The role of the teacher is to guide as well as
provide adjustments or assist in postures.
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10. Sequences and series
 Usually an Ashtanga Vinyasa practice of
asanas begin with five repetitions of Surya
Namaskara ,followed by a standing sequence.
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12. The Primary
series
The
Intermediate
series
The
Advanced
series
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13. The Six Series
A. The Primary series: Yoga Chikitsa, Yoga for
Health or Yoga Therapy
B. The Intermediate series: Nadi Shodhana, The
Nerve Purifier (also called the Second series)
C. The Advanced series: Sthira Bhaga, Centering of
Strength
1. Advanced A, or Third series
2. Advanced B, or Fourth series
3. Advanced C, or Fifth series
4. Advanced D, or Sixth series
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15. Principles
Opening chant
Tristhana
Bandhas
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16. Opening chant
ॐ
वन्दे गुरूण ां चरण रववन्दे सन्दर्शित स्व त्म सुख व बोधे |
न िःश्रेयसे जङ्गर्िक यम े सांस र ह ि हि मोहश ांत्यै ||
आब हु पुरुष क रां शांखचक्र र्स ध ररणम ्|
सहस्र र्शरसां श्वेतां प्रणम र्म पतञ्जर्िम् ||
ॐ श नन्तिः श नन्तिः श नन्तिः ॐ॥
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17.  auṁ
vande gurunam charanaravinde
sandarshita svatma sukhava bodhevande gurūṇāṁ
caraṇāravinde
sandarśita svātma sukhāva bodhe
nih shreyase jangali kayamane
sansara halahala mohashantyai
niḥ-śreyase jaṅgali-kāyamāne
saṁsāra hālāhala mohaśāṁtyai
ābāhu puruṣākāraṁ
śaṁkhacakrāsi dhāriṇam
sahasra śirasaṁ śvetaṁ
praṇamāmi patañjalim
auṁ
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18. Meaning of the Opening chant
Om
I bow to the lotus feet of our great teachers,
who uncovers our true self and awakens happiness
Like a Shaman in the Jungle he brings total complete
well-beeing.
He can even heal the most awful poision of conditioning
and illusion.
The upper body of human shape, carrying
a mussel horn (original tone), a discus (infinity) and a
sword (power of differentiation)
having 1000 bright heads,
I bow to Patanjali.
Om
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20. Closing mantra
ॐ
स्वनस्तप्रज भ्यिः पररप ियांत ां
न्य ये म गेण महीां महीश िः
गोब्र ह्मणेभ्यिः शुभमस्तु न त्यां
िोक िः समस्त िः सुखख ोभवांतु
ॐ श नन्तिः श नन्तिः श नन्तिः ||
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21. Meaning of Closing mantra
 May the leaders of the Earth keep to the path of virtue
In order to protect, in every way, the welfare of all
May there be goodness for those who know the Earth
to be sacred and may all people be forever blessed
May all beings everywhere be happy and free
and may the thoughts, word,s and actions of my own
life contribute to that happiness and to that freedom for
all.
Om peace, peace, peace
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23. Tristhana
Breathing
system
(pranayama)
Posture
(asana)
Looking
place
(drishti)
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25. Bandhas
Moola
Bandha
Uddiyana
Bandha
Jalandhara
Bandha
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28.  Both Pattabhi Jois and Sharath Jois
recommend practicing Mula and Uddiyana
bandha even when not practicing asana.
 Sharath Jois says, "Without bandhas,
breathing will not be correct, and the asanas
will give no benefit"
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29. History
Tirumalai
Krishnamacharya
Pattabhi
Jois
Sharath
Jois
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31. Yoga
Makaranda
Yogasa
nagalu
Tirumalai
Krishnamacharya
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33.  According to Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga's official
history, Krishnamacharya learned the
complete system of asanas (postures) and
vinyasas (transitions) from an otherwise
unknown document, the Yoga Kurunta,
supposedly written 5,000 years ago by
Vamana Rishi
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34. Risk of injury
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/268395
277_A_Survey_of_Musculoskeletal_Injury_amon
g_Ashtanga_Vinyasa_Yoga_Practitioners
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35. Research paper
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36. Acute and Cumulative Effects of Vinyasa Yoga
on Affect and Stress among College Students
Participating in an Eight-week Yoga Program
 Abstract
 Background: College students are vulnerable to a critical period in
developmental maturation, facing rigorous academic work and
learning how to function independently.
 Western aerobic exercise (WAE), such as running and bicycling, has
been shown to improve mood and relieve stress. However, college
students often have low levels of physical activity.
 Yoga is an ancient physical and mental practice that may affect mood
and stress. However, rigorous studies examining the psychological
effects of yoga are rare in peerreviewed Western journals.
 The aim of this research was to establish preliminary evidence for the
acute effects of Vinyasa yoga on affect and stress in young-adult
college students.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25858652/
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37.  Results: Positive affect scores increased significantly
(p < 0.05) for 14 of the 16 yoga sessions (mean
increase = 23.2%). Negative affect decreased
significantly from pre- to postyoga (p < 0.05) for 15 of
the 16 sessions (mean decrease = 22%). Repeated
measures ANOVAs examining pre-post composite
scores across all 8 weeks showed significant
changes in PANAS, but not stress scores.
 Conclusions: Findings suggest that yoga practice is
associated with acute improvements in affect in a
young-adult college population. Future research is
needed to examine the extent to which different types
of yoga address the needs of different college sub-
populations (e.g., eating disordered,
overweight/obese, sedentary, and smokers).
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Gaskins RB, Jennings E, Thind H, Becker BM,
Bock BC. Acute and Cumulative Effects of
Vinyasa Yoga on Affect and Stress among
College Students Participating in an Eight-week
Yoga Program: A Pilot Study. Int J Yoga Therap.
2014;24:63-70. PMID: 25858652.
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38. Effects of Breathing Practice in
Vinyasa Yoga on Heart Rate
Variability in University Students
 Authors:
Kimberly Tay
Ann Baldwin
The University of Arizona
 A Pilot Study
January 2015
Journal of Yoga & Physical Therapy
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286489
244_Effects_of_Breathing_Practice_in_Vinyasa_
Yoga_on_Heart_Rate_Variability_in_University_
Students-_A_Pilot_Study
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39. Thank you
By Siddhartha Jain
18Y0069
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