Welcome to Climbing Rose Yoga
Yoga in the tradition of Viniyoga and the lineage of Krishnamacharya with Katherine Ruth Bridges, CYT.
What is Viniyoga?
Viniyoga ™ (prefixes vi and ni plus yoga) is an ancient Sanskrit term that implies differentiation, adaptation, and appropriate application.
The practices of Yoga provide the means to bring out the best in each practitioner. This requires an understanding of a person's present condition, personal potential, appropriate goals and the means available. Just as every person is different, these aspects will vary with each individual.
The American Viniyoga ™ Institute http://www.viniyoga.com/ uses the term Viniyoga ™ to refer to an approach to Yoga that adapts the various means and methods of practice to the unique condition, needs and interests of each individual - giving each practitioner the tools to individualize and actualize the process of self-discovery and personal transformation.
This approach to yoga evolved out of the teachings transmitted by T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar of Madras, India.
Katherine uses her knowledge of anatomy to add insight to the movements (asana) and breath that are presented in class. The asana are preparation for the practice of pranayama and meditation.
What is the lineage of Krishnamacharya?
Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888-1989) is the "father of modern yoga" He is the teacher of the one yoga which is based on the yoga sutras.
The greatest yoga teachers of the 20th century studied with him and include:
- Sri K. Patthabhi Jois - Ashtanga Yoga (his students include Norman Allen (Beryl Bender Birch http://www.power-yoga.com/) and Eddie Stern http://ayny.org/)
- B.K.S. Iyengar - Iyengar Yoga (his students include Genny Kapuler http://www.gennykapuler.com/)
- T.K.V. Desikachar - Viniyoga (his students include Mark Whitwell http://www.heartofyoga.com/, Vanda Scaravelli (Diane Long http://www.dianelongyoga.com/), Paul J.J. Alix http://www.yogaforall.org/ and Gary and Mirka Kraftsow http://www.viniyoga.com/)
- Srivatsa Ramaswami - Vinyasa Krama http://www.vinyasakrama.com/
What is Viniyoga?
Viniyoga ™ (prefixes vi and ni plus yoga) is an ancient Sanskrit term that implies differentiation, adaptation, and appropriate application.
The practices of Yoga provide the means to bring out the best in each practitioner. This requires an understanding of a person's present condition, personal potential, appropriate goals and the means available. Just as every person is different, these aspects will vary with each individual.
The American Viniyoga ™ Institute http://www.viniyoga.com/ uses the term Viniyoga ™ to refer to an approach to Yoga that adapts the various means and methods of practice to the unique condition, needs and interests of each individual - giving each practitioner the tools to individualize and actualize the process of self-discovery and personal transformation.
This approach to yoga evolved out of the teachings transmitted by T. Krishnamacharya and T.K.V. Desikachar of Madras, India.
Katherine uses her knowledge of anatomy to add insight to the movements (asana) and breath that are presented in class. The asana are preparation for the practice of pranayama and meditation.
What is the lineage of Krishnamacharya?
Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya (1888-1989) is the "father of modern yoga" He is the teacher of the one yoga which is based on the yoga sutras.
The greatest yoga teachers of the 20th century studied with him and include:
- Sri K. Patthabhi Jois - Ashtanga Yoga (his students include Norman Allen (Beryl Bender Birch http://www.power-yoga.com/) and Eddie Stern http://ayny.org/)
- B.K.S. Iyengar - Iyengar Yoga (his students include Genny Kapuler http://www.gennykapuler.com/)
- T.K.V. Desikachar - Viniyoga (his students include Mark Whitwell http://www.heartofyoga.com/, Vanda Scaravelli (Diane Long http://www.dianelongyoga.com/), Paul J.J. Alix http://www.yogaforall.org/ and Gary and Mirka Kraftsow http://www.viniyoga.com/)
- Srivatsa Ramaswami - Vinyasa Krama http://www.vinyasakrama.com/
Katherine Ruth Bridges, Certified Yoga Teacher
