The 5 Principles of Vinyasa and the 7 Directions of Movement. Many people believe that they should leave yoga class or practice feeling tired. That's the “No Pain, No Gain” gym mentality - gotta sweat and get a good workout. Yoga is not spiritual or physical gymnastics. Yoga is the means by which ordinary men and women can easily participate in the nurturing life force that beats in the heart and moves as the breath. There is a right Yoga for every person. You will learn how to create an authentic personal practice by applying the 5 principles of practice that make yoga entirely your own. You will also learn the 7 sequences (or order of poses) to incorporate into your practice creating complete balance. No matter what style of yoga you practice, you will be able to weave these tools into a personal and powerful practice that is YOUR yoga.