Vinyasa Krama

It is a great honour that I have studied and learnt Vinyasa Krama directly from Srivatsa Ramaswami (in Chennai, India, in February 2020) the longest standing student of Krishnamacharya (1888-1989) who is widely recognized as the most significant influence of the past fifty years in imparting an authentic knowledge of yoga. Srivatsa Ramaswami studied with him for more than 33 years and his vast knowledge combined with his simplicity and deep sense of humour makes his teaching method unique.

Below is a description of Vinyasa Krama as  Srivatsa Ramaswami explains in his book ”The Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga” (which is highly recommendable):

“Vinyasa Krama yoga is an ancient practice of physical and spiritual development. It is a systematic method to study, practice, teach, and adapt yoga. This vinyasa krama (movement and sequence methodology) approach to yogasana (yoga posture) practice is unique in all of yoga. By integrating the functions of mind, body, and breath in the same time frame, a practitioner will experience the real joy of yoga practice. Each of the important postures (asanas) is practiced with many elaborate vinyasas (variations and movements). Each variation is linked to the next one by a succession of specific transitional movements, synchronized with the breath. The mind closely follows the slow, smooth, deliberated ujjayi yogic breathing; and the yoking of mind and body takes place with the breath acting as the harness.”