Discover Viniyoga
Appropriate application of the tools of yoga
Try an online class and experience for yourself the magic of breath and movement and how it can change the way you practice and teach. Our experienced teachers are happy to guide you through basic practices to help manage your physical, physiological, and mental/emotional self.
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.
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
Lengthening the Spine
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 Parts 1 & 2
Putting It All Together: A Basic Viniyoga Practice for Overall Health
Breath & Movement with Stephanie – Tuesdays at 4pmET
Now available on replay:
Viniyoga on the Chair:
– For Hips
– For Neck & Shoulders
– For Emphasizing Balance
– Emphasizing the Spine & Core
Breath-centric Āsana for:
Neck & Shoulders
Lateral Stretch
Backbends and Building Inhale
Twisting
Stress Reduction
Building the Breath with Segmented Inhale
Breath-centric Āsana & Prāṇāyāma:
Building the breath with segmented inhale
Using segmented breath to lengthen exhale
Langhana practice (achieving calm through breath and movement)
Bṛṁhaṇa: Building Energy with Breath & Movement
Samana: A Balanced Practice
Working with Balance
NEW CLASS!!
Peak Posture Exploration with Bernadette – first Thursday of the month at 12noonET
Now available on replay:
Virabhadrāsana III – March 2nd
Upaviṣṭa Koṇāsana – April 6th
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