Vinyasa is a Sanskrit word comprised of Nyasa ‘to place’ and Vi ‘in a special or sacred way’.’ So Vinyasa can be translated as ‘to place something in a sacred and special way.’

Flowing through a Vinyasa yoga class requires us to have mindfulness between one moment and the next. It shows us that all forms are impermanent, cannot possibly be held onto, and that all movements have a clear beginning, middle and end. Vinyasa teaches us to release our attachment towards an outcome, knowing that the dissolution of one posture, gives rise to another.

With a strong focus on alignment and modifications, Mia’s classes are generally suitable for all student levels. After all, this is what yoga is all about, the sense of union with each other, and with all that is around us.