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vinyasa, n. Yoga.
Brit. |vɪnˈjɑːsə|, U.S. |vɪnˈjɑsə|
Forms: 19– vinyasa, 19– vinyassa, 19– viniasa; Also with capital initial.
[‹ Sanskrit vinyāsa disposition (of limbs), short for aṣṭaṅga vinyāsa eight-limb disposition (see note) > n.) + vinyāsa.
Opinions differ as to the significance of the eight: it is probably to be interpreted metaphorically with regard to mental exercise.]
The movement between poses in yoga, usually accompanied by regulated breathing; a form of yoga in which a flowing sequence of such movements is coordinated with one's breathing. Freq. attrib.
1988Los Angeles Times 17 Feb. v. 1/3 Aerobic yoga is an ancient form of vinyasa yoga, but we've changed some of the older sequences and put them in line with what we know about kinesiology. 1989East West (Nexis) Aug. 76 The breath is precisely regulated throughout the vinyasa, which enhances concentration and deepens the effects of the poses. 1993Chronicle-Telegram (Elyria, Ohio) 2 Jan. 15 Walden, a former modern dancer, provides the 80-minute ‘Flexibility’ volume, offering a vinyasa, or set of movements with a pattern of breathing meant to increase vitality with forward bends to cultivate awareness and back bends to awaken the spine. 2004Daily Tel. (Nexis) 15 May 11 At one point, during the fourth vinyasa of the Sun Salute—which involves a quick transition from being bent double to being flat on the floor—I forget to breathe altogether. |