Vinyasa Yoga
at Flow Yoga Westgate
Vinyasa yoga is A moving meditation – tying movement to breathe, you flow through a sequence of poses, engaging cardio and strength.
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What to expect
“A moving meditation”
When you hear the term “yoga flow”, or “a flow”, the type of yoga probably being referenced is Vinyasa. A Vinyasa flow is a strung together series of posture + breathe, moved through in a rhythmic flow. With a variety of poses and transitions available, nearly no two classes are alike.
A bystander with no background knowledge may look upon a vinyasa yoga class and think it is all free-flowing movement with no sequence or series, and, well, that’s the fun of it!
The derivative of the word Vinyasa:* “nyasa” means “to place”* “vi” means “in a special way”
There is consciousness and purpose to each pose, position, transition, breathe. Vinyasa is a playground - we can run around freely, feel wind in our bodies and fire in our souls, in a controlled environment, set by sequence.
While no two vinyasa yoga classes are alike, there are commonalities that streamline through each of them:
In a Vinyasa yoga class, you engage your Ujjayi Breathe. This is the act of inhaling deeply and exhaling thoroughly, all through your nose. This generates a feeling of relaxation, giving intention to each and every inhale..… and exhale.
Ujjayi Breath also helps build heat in your body during the practice, which coincides with another factor of the Vinyasa flow - it can be a bit of a cardio workout. The Sun Salutations, along with Chaturanga Dandasana, add some aerobatics to the vinyasa flow, and this is where you typically work up a sweat.
Sun Salutations - the standard warm up of a Vinyasa yoga class; a set series of movement that, physically, bring you up into a mountain pose and down, again, onto your belly, within the course of a few breathes. There are two components - Sun A and Sun B - and, typically, you move through each set three times.
Chaturanga Dandasana - this is the key transition that ends / begins each section of the series. It engages the core, arm muscles, back muscles…. well, let’s just say it engages the entire body.
Limited breathing? Cardio workout?? Excuse me, what?
No worries - like every practice of yoga, a sacred child’s pose is always available to you. And, your instructor will guide you through each piece of the practice, advising ways you can alter or adjust to fit the flow into the practice your body needs.
And, again, no two classes are alike - your instructor will take the standard blueprint and make it their own, based on their own teachings, experience, intention and general individuality.
A Vinyasa flow is a great way to engage strength, sweat, body and mind. It provides joy and peace, all in one. A moving meditation.
So, what are you waiting for? Let’s play.
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at Flow Yoga Westgate
Flow Yoga Westgate is the #1 rated vinyasa studio in Austin
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Friendly, chill yoga studio with all kinds of yoga to satisfy all levels of experience and physical/emotional needs. Teachers meet students where they are and offer many modifications.
Melissa T.
5 star review for Flow Yoga Westgate
March 20, 2025
Flow Yoga at Westgate is my definite "happy place". The instructors are fantastic, the people you meet in class are too. The variety of styles of yoga you can choose from are vast and if you need some zen-time in your daily life, Flow Yoga, is definitely worth your time to join. The membership options are great too. You'll find what fits your needs and budget most definitely!
Carmen G.
5 star review for Flow Yoga Westgate
March 20, 2025
I love the studio! The atmosphere, instructors - all amazing. They have a decent variety of classes and times available. So, it is very easy to choose something that would fit to my schedule.
Iuliia M.
5 star review for Flow Yoga Westgate
March 14, 2025
My new hyper-fixation well being activity, love the space, instructors & variety of classes offered. Not to mention the pricing, it’s a mini retreat 🧘♀️
Namrata K.
5 star review for Flow Yoga Westgate
March 15, 2025
Love this place! Highly recommended!!!
Terry
5 star review for Flow Yoga Westgate
March 12, 2025
Flow is a wonderfully unpretentious studio. The rooms are especially spacious with homey touches and plenty of gear to borrow like bolsters, blocks, and blankets. I really appreciate that the instructor area is raised so the entire class can see if they need help! Every instructor/class type I've tried thus far has been to welcoming, inclusive, and knowledgeable. I prefer this studio as a home base over all the others that I have tried.
Amelia S.
5 star review for Flow Yoga Westgate
March 6, 2025
The teachers I've experienced at Flow Yoga are some of the best in Austin. There are more traditional yoga practices - which I prefer. Some classes are educational and spiritual in nature - which I love. As a trained yoga teacher, Flow yoga classes are the real deal.
Sarah A.
5 star review for Flow Yoga Westgate
March 5, 2025
Lovely studio! You have a lot of variety of options and it is welcoming to all skill levels of yoga. I enjoy their sunday wellness session the most, it is a lovely way to intentionally reset for the week ahead. The cacao and tea are also two great bonuses to attending :)
Lindsay B.
5 star review for Flow Yoga Westgate
March 5, 2025
It's a special place. Deep medicine can be found here. The people are great, unpretentious, and real. Highly recommend :)
Cally D.
5 star review for Flow Yoga Westgate
March 5, 2025
My favorite yoga studio, great place.
Jason
5 star review for Flow Yoga Westgate
March 4, 2025
