Vinyasa yoga is not a tradition of yoga, but an element of all yoga traditions, that has been taken by Western practitioners of yoga and developed into a new and unique style of yoga. Vinyasa is the synchronization of breath with movement, and in Vinyasa classes postures are linked together in a continuous and challenging flow. Vinyasa is more than a simple set of physical maneuvers; the flow of the practice with the breath bring together the internal and the external. The practice engages prana, or energy found within the breath, and leaves the practioner feeling energized, centered and more connected with their Higher Self.