Discover Viniyoga
Appropriate application of the tools of yoga
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Viniyoga is a comprehensive and authentic transmission of the teachings of yoga including āsana, prāṇāyāma, bandha, sound, chanting, meditation, personal ritual and study of texts. Viniyoga (prefixes vi and ni plus yoga) is an ancient Sanskrit term that implies differentiation, adaptation, and appropriate application.
tasya bhūmiṣu viniyogaḥ
Patañjali Yoga Sūtra III.6
The American Viniyoga Institute uses the term Viniyoga to refer to an approach to yoga that adapts the various means and methods of practice to the unique condition, needs and interests of each individual, giving each practitioner the tools to individualize and actualize the process of self-discovery and personal transformation.
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Current classes:
Breath & Movement with Julie
Mondays at 12:30pmET
Now available on replay:
Breath-centric Āsana:
Working with Repetition
Working with Stay in Postures
Posture Adaptations for Neck & Shoulders
Posture Adaptations for Upper and Lower Body
Adaptations for Lower Back Health I & II
Working with Structure:
Lengthening the Spine
Forward Bending
Back Bending
Forward and Backward Bends in Relationship to Spinal Curves
Twists
Lateral Bending
Yoga for Core Strength
Understanding Origin of Movement in Asana
Understanding Release Valves in Asana
Breath-centric Āsana & Prāṇāyāma:
Envelope Breathing
Breath Adaptations to Enhance Energy
Breath Adaptations to Calm the System
Learning to Work with Breath: Directional Flow
Learning to Work with Breath: Diaphragmatic Breathing
Learning to Work with Breath – Krama/Segmented Breath Part 1 and Part 2
Morning Practice for a Better Night’s Sleep
Evening Practice for a Better Night’s Sleep
Yoga for Managing Stress
Cool Yoga for Hot Days
Putting It All Together: A Basic Viniyoga Practice for Overall Health
Breath & Movement with Stephanie
Tuesdays at 12:30pmET
Now available on replay:
Viniyoga on the Chair:
For Hips
For Neck & Shoulders
For Emphasizing Balance
Emphasizing the Spine & Core
Chair-assisted Vinyasa
Chair-assisted Twists
Chair-assisted Lateral Bends
Chair-assisted Viniyoga for your Bones Part 1 (osteopenia)
Chair-assisted Viniyoga for your Bones Part 2 (osteoporosis)
Working with Structure:
Neck & Shoulders
Lateral Stretch
Backbends and Building Inhale
Twisting
Working with Balance – Parts I & II
Focus on the Hands and Wrists
Focus on the Feet and Ankles
Vinyasa Parts 1 & 2
Viniyoga for your Bones
Working with Energy:
Stress Reduction
Building the Breath with Segmented Inhale
Using segmented breath to lengthen exhale
Laṅghana practice: Achieving calm through breath and movement
Bṛṁhaṇa Practice: Building energy with breath and movement
Samāna – Balanced Practice
Gentle Vinyasa with Prāṇāyāma
Viniyoga 101 with Stephanie: a general practice
Peak Posture Exploration with Bernadette
First Thursday of the month at 12noonET
Now available on replay:
Virabhadrāsana III
Upaviṣṭa Koṇāsana
Dhanurāsana
Jānu Śīrṣāsana Parivṛtti (Lateral Bend Adaptation)
Ardha Matsyendrāsana
Mahāmudrā
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What distinguishes Viniyoga from other forms of yoga?
There are four points that characterize the main difference between the Viniyoga approach and most other forms of āsana practice:
Function Over Form
The emphasis on function rather than form in āsana practice, and the science of adapting the forms of the postures to achieve different results.
Breath and Adaptation
The emphasis on breath as the medium for movement in āsana, and the science of adapting the pattern of breathing in āsana to produce different effects.
Repetition and Stay
The use of repetition into and out of the postures, as well as holding the postures.
Art and Science of Sequencing
The refined art and science of sequencing which allows teachers to create practices of different orientation, length, and intensity to suit the intention and context of each practice and/or practitioner