So What is Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Anyway?

I asked Patty Kikos, yoga teacher from Empowered Healings, to enlighten us more on what to expect in a yoga class, and she has shared it with us here.

One of the translations for the word yoga is “union”. If we took it a step further, we could extend that to the total balance of mind, body and spirit. Be brave and take another step forward and maybe you can add your own personal interpretation of what that might mean for you and your current journey in life.

If you were to think back to what may have brought balance to your life 5 maybe even 10 years ago and then fast forward to today, chances are you may have slowed down the pace a bit, but not necessarily the intensity.
In a hatha vinyasa class, when you learn to link your movement with your breath, and after adding an intention for your practice, you are practicing the art of vinyasa. An intention can be something as simple as focusing on your breath instead of your wayward thoughts, using a positive affirmation with each breath you take, or even offering up your practice to something or someone other than yourself.
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