Viniyoga Introductory Class
image from www.viniyoga.com Saturday, 09/07/19 was my first experience with Viniyoga. I've heard of Viniyoga and it's "father," Gary Kraftsow, but knew nothing other than that some consider it to be a therapeutic, perhaps clinical (ahem, dry) type of practice. I can no longer enjoy vinyasa yoga and focus these days on non-flow hatha, yin, restorative and Kundalini. When I learned that the local studio has a new Viniyoga teacher I reached out to her. She assured me it is not a vinyasa type class, so I went to investigate it on Saturday. What sets Viniyoga apart? Some of the cornerstone principles, according to www.viniyoga.com are "function over form," "breath and adaptation" and "repetition and stay." At the introductory workshop our teacher, Gretchen, had some sheets up on an easel showing the lineage of Viniyoga. The term isn't new - Viniyoga is mentioned in the Yoga Sutras. At right is a little info about the li...