Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga

[9] This style integrates postures with learnings from many disciplines including physics, biology, and geometry, influenced by the works of Leslie Kaminoff.

[10] It emphasizes muscles that are deep within the body and includes the use of 'waves' in order to enter and exit poses.

Examples include physical moves that activate muscles close to the spine—such as psoas and quadratus lumborum in order to build support for the body from within before generating outward expression of that movement.

The purpose of deep core focused poses in this practice is to improve and deepen breathing.

This perspective differs from other styles in which the purpose of deep core work is to stabilize the back.

Sadie Nardini performing in Dubuque, Iowa