This document provides an introduction to Vinyasa flow yoga for beginners and intermediates. It defines key terms like vinyasa and pranayama. Examples of vinyasa sequences are given with step-by-step instructions and photos for postures like mountain pose, upward salute, standing forward bend, half forward bend, and lunge. The vinyasa cycle is explained as beginning and ending in mountain pose and repeating on the opposite side of the body. Students are guided through examples to practice and learn the proper form and flow of a vinyasa sequence.

1. For Beginners & Intermediates

2.  Objectives:
-Familiarize
-Expand
-Teach
-Organize
-Prepare

3.  Definition ofTerms
 Recalling the Correct Form
 Examples of Vinyasa Sequences
 Your Turn
 Completing the Practice Summary

4.  Vinyasa~ Movement entwined with breath
 What is Vinyasa Flow? Integrated flowing
movements with breath
 Pranayama- Breath Control
 VinyasaKrama~ The Steps
 Asana (postures)

5. Upward
Mountain Standing
Salute
Pose Forward
Bend
Half Lunge Plank
Forward
Bend

7. Stand straight with
Your arms by your
Sides and eyes looking
Forward.

8. Stand straight and sweep
Your arms above your head
Look up to the ceiling creating
A gentle arch in your back.
Stretch upward and take a
Deep breath.

9. Slowly bend
forward, bending
your knees if
needed, and allow
your hands to rest
next to your feet.

10. From Standing forward
bend, raise your torso vertically
until your body faces halfway
forward. Allow your arms to drop
and fingers to touch the floor.

11. Step your
LEFT leg
back into
plank
position and
hold your
body
straight.

12. Eyes
Forward
From Plank, step
Back leg straight your LEFT leg
through to a
lunge position
eyes forward.

13. End the sequence as
you began.

15. Step 1: Step 2:
Mountain Upward
Pose Salute
Step 3: Step 4:
Standing Mountain
Forward Pose
Bend

16. Pose 1 Pose 2
Pose 3 Pose 4

18. The Vinyasa begins
and ends in Mountain
Pose and then
REPEATS on the
opposite side of your
body.

19. The Vinyasa begins
and ends in Mountain
Pose and then
REPEATS on the
opposite side of your
body.

20. 1
6 2
5 3
4

21.  Introduction to Vinyasa Flow Yoga
 Definitions
 Poses
 The Proper positioning and step by step
explanation of each posture
 Worked examples
 Student Practice Examples
 The Vinyasa Cycle