Vinyasa yoga, marked by it’s flowing, fast-paced movements, has a dedicated following of yogis. Unlike the other varieties of the practice, Vinyasa style classes keep students moving through a series of poses, done on each side, connected with a “Vinyasa.” Poses are held for a shorter period of time and each class is different than the last.
Like any other style, Vinyasa yogis have their quirks, ones that will give are a dead giveaway to the style of their practice.
Here are 13 signs you're into Vinyasa yoga.
1. You Like to Keep Things Moving
Credit: GiphyYou don’t like sitting still or waiting for things to happen.
2. You Don’t Like Doing the Same Thing Twice
Credit: GiphyTo you, variety is the spice of life.
3. When You’re Listening to Music in the Car, You Think How Great This Song Would be to “Flow To”
Credit: Giphy4. You Have a Tattoo of the Moon Cycles on Your Forearm, Leg, or Side of Your Abs
5. You Say Things Like, “The Universe Has My Back.”
Credit: WhiteStarEagle6. You No Longer Fear the Word Chaturanga — You Actually Look Forward to It.
Credit: Giphy7. You Know That the Transition is Just as Important as the Pose
Credit: GiphyAnd you’ll use that tidbit as advice for your yogi friends.
8. And You’re Always Working on a New Transition
Because just getting into Crow Pose isn’t enough.
9. You’ve Started to Match Your Breath to Everything You Do
Photo Credit: https://www.quickmeme.com/Walking, lifting weights, eating — you’re inhaling in the good and exhaling out the bad all day.
10. When You Look up at the Sun, You Think “I Should be Doing Sun Salutations Right Now.”
Credit: HNGN11. The Word “Floating” Has Nothing to do With Being in Water
Credit: Silvia MordiniYou’re a pro at floating your feet up between your hands.
12. The Right Side of Your Body is Stronger Than the Left
Credit: Pfau FitnessBecause you’re just too tired to hold that last Warrior III on the left side… every time.
13. When the Teacher Forgets a Pose on One Side But Your Body Automatically Went There Anyway, You Know You’re a Well Trained Vinyasa Yogi.
Credit: GiphyWhat about all you Vinyasa lovers? Which of these signs you're into Vinyasa yoga resonated with you? Share with us in the comments below!
