What is stream Yoga

1. What is stream Yoga

Hatha vinyasa flow yoga is a very popular yoga nowadays. In the process of practice, it strengthens the body by moving as smoothly as flowing water. It focuses on the comprehensive exercise of stretching, strength, flexibility, endurance and concentration, so that each core pose can be closely connected using different Vinyasa The connection between its postures gives people a sense of unity. The flow in Flow Yoga means “flowing, smooth”, so it is called “flow yoga”, that is, the movement is like clouds and flowing water, which is slow and smooth. When the flowing water meets the rocks, it will stir up waves. Flow Yoga is also interspersed with fast rhythmic action combinations.

Stream yoga is also called “stream yoga”. It is a school born and established in Europe and America after yoga spread to the West. It is a mixture of Hatha Yoga and Astanga yoga. Its practice style and difficulty are in between.

2. Difference between flow yoga and Yin Yoga

Although both flow yoga and Yin Yoga are yoga, their exercise methods and essentials are completely different.

Flow yoga and Yin Yoga can be said to be moving and static, with their own characteristics. Simply put: different forms of practice; Breathing is different; Different body positions; Different ideas; The curriculum arrangement is different.

The soul of Flow Yoga is throat breathing. Taking the Sun Salutation as the basic posture for warming up, several postures are connected in series, breathing and posture are taken into account, and fluency is emphasized. All postures are completed without interruption from beginning to end. It is suitable for people with a certain foundation of Hatha Yoga. Upper class yoga courses are not recommended for people with poor or weak physique.

Yin Yoga is a quiet yoga exercise. It originates from the great Chinese philosophical thought – Laozi’s Taoism. It emphasizes the deep muscle stretching of the whole body and empties all distractions of the brain. The purpose is to let us relax more comfortably. I can stretch my body freely. The movement is static for a long time. With slow breathing, the muscles of the body are completely relaxed. It pays attention to its own experience and exercises people’s endurance, so as to stretch the connecting tissues of bones.

3. Characteristics of stream Yoga

Stream Yoga emphasizes the harmony between exercise and breathing, and introduces some dynamic postures to make the whole practice process full of energy and interest!

Stream yoga is different from our other yoga.

But we pay more attention to the norms, standards and beauty of actions. Every action should stay longer and carefully experience the feeling of the body.

The elementary level of streaming yoga is similar to hatha yoga, which is suitable for ordinary people to practice.

The difficulty of intermediate level and above gradually increases, which is to prepare for practicing Astanga yoga in the future. Therefore, beginners are not recommended to practice this yoga.

Note: the movements of flow yoga are continuous and smooth. People with poor physical strength can take a short rest in the middle to save their physical strength.

It is also called “process yoga” because the movements are fixed, like a fixed process, so it is very helpful to exercise patience.

Asana of Flow Yoga

1. Toe skill

Looking at the name of this action, you may underestimate it. In fact, it is a difficult action.

Put your hands together, move one foot to the groin of the other foot, and then slowly squat down. Then, support the ground with two hands to maintain body balance.

Finally, squat on one foot, and then lift the heel until you completely balance your body with your toes.

2. Camel

Kneel down on both knees and “reverse bow” your body. See what you can do according to your own situation. You can’t force it. But you should control yourself, look back as far as possible, support your hands on your heels, and make a right angle at your knees.

3. Cobra

Lie prone on the ground and lift your head as high as possible, just like a cobra. Don’t think this is a relaxation action. In fact, it is difficult to do it.

Effect of stream Yoga

1. Through practice, we can achieve the balance between strength and flexibility, coordinate the muscles of the whole body, and stabilize the bones.

2. Improve cardiovascular function.

3. Regulate breath, dispel distractions and achieve inner peace. It is open and introverted, moving in shape and calm in heart.

4. Enhance the energy of the body, thereby heating the body, bringing oxygen to the blood, nourishing glands and internal organs, cleaning and purifying the nervous system, and expelling toxins through sweat.

5. Shaping good body shape.

6. The movement is coherent and in harmony with human breathing, so as to experience the magic of meditation during exercise. Through a complete set of exercises, you can regulate your body and mind and make people feel refreshed.