Pranayama and Yoga Retreats

Vinyasa Yoga is one of the most practiced styles worldwide, indeed, according to a survey by the Yoga Journal, it is the most popular style amongst yogis. So, why is it that there seems to be some confusion about what Vinyasa is? Is it a style? A sequence? Or is it just a technique? And what exactly does it mean when a teacher says “take a Vinyasa”?

“The mind is the king of all senses and The breath is the king of the mind”

– Shri B.K.S. Iyengar

No one can deny the power of mind or the breath in doing competitive sports or excelling in any physical activity that requires endurance and concentration before one can achieve excellence. 

The first thing we do when we are born is breathe. As adults, we take between 12 to 20 breaths per minute, thus supplying oxygen to our cells and also eliminating toxins from the body. Yet most of us don’t give much attention to it.

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about Sri Lanka? Hold that thought, because once you finish reading this post, you’ll realize how much you didn’t know about this marvelous country.