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Hatha Vinyasa Yoga for Beginners Yoga Book

A set of 52 vinyasa yoga asana flash cards to help you learn the yoga poses

Hatha Vinyasa Yoga is not really a style of yoga, but is a general term that covers the many different vinyasa yoga classes taught today – advertised with names such as Vinyasa Yoga, Hatha Vinyasa Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Power Yoga or Hot Yoga or other imaginative names along these lines. Whilst the name may be different, the yoga poses (asanas) taught within all these classes will be very similar.

The term ‘vinyasa‘ literally means ‘to place in a certain way‘ and is used to describe the linking of the breath with movement. Vinyasa yoga classes consist of a series of poses that are connected by following each inhale and exhale, with the movements flowing smoothly into each other. This explains why it is sometimes referred to as Vinyasa Flow.

Not only for Beginners!

This yoga flash card yoga book is designed to help you learn the names of the yoga poses, which are shown both in English and Sanskrit, and simple instructions on the alignment for you to focus on whilst in the yoga pose, along with modifications if needed. The Yoga Flash Cards are suitable for yoga beginners through to intermediate. They are especially useful for any student studying yoga teacher training (YTT). An invaluable resource for any yoga practitioner looking for concise information that is always at hand.

Use them anytime and anywhere – on your iPhone, iPad, iPod or laptop or desktop computer using iBooks – there is never a moment when you can’t just quickly open up the yoga eBook for a quick reference.

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A few taps and the answer is at your fingertips!

Gain valuable knowledge to feel comfortable in class

Hatha Vinyasa Yoga for Beginners yoga flash cards are simple to use. Listed below are a few ideas on how to use the ebook. Test yourself on learning the asana names, learn a few tips on how to perform the asana, or even just learn how to draw the yoga stick figures. There is a lot to keep you coming back each day. Happy learning.

The simplicity of these Vinyasa Yoga Flash Cards make them the best yoga teacher training books – all of the important information for each asana is displayed clearly on just one page, making it easier for the mind to digest and, therefore, making learning faster.

The asana name is initially hidden from view

Each asana flash card initially has the asana name (yoga pose) and instructions hidden to prompt you to learn the asana names first before the answer is revealed. When you are ready to reveal the answer, press the button on the top left and the correct Sanskrit and English asana name appears, along with a transliteration of the Sanskrit, which will help you learn the names of the yoga poses much faster. To learn more about learning the Sanskrit for yoga pose names, visit our Blog where it is explained in more detail.

Press the button and the name is revealed

How did you go – did you get the name of the asana correct in Sanskrit and/or in English? Just keep practicing, and also listening to your teacher in class and the yoga pose names will soon become familiar. Also take notice of how the Sanskrit language is broken down into small words that are linked together. You will find that once you learn the word for “up” (urdhva) or “down” (adho), for example, it is easier to start piecing words together. To learn more about learning the Sanskrit for yoga pose names, visit our Blog where it is explained in more detail.

Press the tab to reveal the instructions

To find out information on what to do in each yoga pose, just press the “Instructions” tab at the bottom of each flash card, and simple instructions on a few of the key points to focus on in the asana will pop up. Arrows point to specific regions on the body to indicate where they ideally should be positioned. When you are in a yoga class it is very hard to take all this information in and remember it. Therefore, you will find the information that you learn from these yoga flash cards very valuable when next in class.

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Organised in Tabbed Sections

The Hatha Vinyasa Yoga for Beginners eBook is divided into 6 colour tabbed sections, breaking down the asanas into the order that you might follow in class. Just tap/click on where you want to go, or swipe through the eBook page by page. Navigation is easy.

About – is an introduction to the eBook and Hatha Vinyasa Yoga in general.
Warm up – asanas are introduced in the order you may be taught them in your yoga class – so we begin with the Warm Up asanas, which includes the Sun Salutes
Standing – next come the standing asanas which are used to gain movement and heat in the body and spine
Backbends – these are energising poses and often come in the middle of a class once we are warmed up
Seated – once our bodies our warmed up and energised it is time to move to the floor for the forward bends and seated twists
Finishing – at the end of the practice comes the finishing poses which are often inversions and then the final rest (savasana)

An Introduction to Yoga Terms

The flash card set begins with a short introduction into Yoga and some of the general terms that you might come across in a Vinyasa Yoga class. Just tap each button to reveal information on:

Vinyasa Yoga – gives a short explanation what a vinyasa yoga class is really all about
Asanas (the poses) – gives you some points to remember to help enjoy your yoga class
Breath – a short explanation on how to use your breath. Vinyasa Yoga is all about linking each breath with the movement.
Bandha & Dristhi – two words that you might not have heard of before coming to a yoga class! Bandhas are the yogic muscular locks and Dristhi is where to place your gaze for focus.
Sanskrit – a brief explanation on how the Sanskrit language works – which once understood will make it easier to learn the asana names.

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Yoga poses taught in the Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Flash Cards

52 yoga poses to get you started on your yoga knowledge

The Hatha Vinyasa Yoga flash cards are divided into tabbed sections designed in the order that a vinyasa yoga class would generally flow. Starting with the Warm Up poses, such as the Sun Salutes, and moving through the Standing Poses, Backbends, Seated Poses to Inversions and final rest. Sections begin with an Index Card showing all the yoga poses for you to learn. Just tap on the yoga stick figure image of the yoga pose you wish to study or swipe through the pages.