Etymology

vinyasa

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Today it means: The transition between poses executed in succession, often timed with regular breathing. Full definition →

First used 20th c.Sanskrit विन्यास
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  1. Sanskrit · derived fromविन्यास“disposition (of limbs)”
  2. English todayvinyasa

From Sanskrit विन्यास (vinyāsa, “disposition (of limbs)”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. The transition between poses executed in succession, often timed with regular breathing.
  • from 20th c. A style of yoga based on a flow between sequential poses and coordinated breathing.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.