Asana 

In our physical bodies we develop a balance of strength and flexibility.  We also learn to balance our effort. 
 
Vinyasa:
Vinyasa, like many Sanskrit words, has multiple meanings, means "breath-synchronized movement," and Vinyasa Yoga is a series of poses that will move you through the power of inhaling and exhaling.  Vinyasa movements are smoothly flowing and almost dance-like, which explains why it is sometimes referred to as Vinyasa Flow or just Flow.  Vinyasa Yoga focuses on the journey between the postures, and linking the movement of the postures to the breath.

Pranayama

A Sanskrit word meaning "extension of the prana or breath" or more accurately, "extension of the life force".

Breath helps us to still the fluctuations of the mind and be more present in the unfolding of each moment.  We learn to be aware of the oscillating moods of breath.  Inhale-widening, elongation; exhale-steady, rooting and connecting.  Breath is always present.
 
Benefits of Pranayama: 
  • Slows down the heart rate and blood pressure
  • Develops respiratory stamina
  • Detoxifies the lungs
  • Increases the oxygenation of the body
  • Develops capacity to withstand higher levels of carbon dioxide and that in turn activates certain inactive brain centres. 
  • Improves blood circulation.
  • Longevity and overall well-being improve


But the most important benefit of Pranayama is to Gain Control over our Emotions. Breath is originating from the same source as mind. Control one, you control the other. Awarefulness of breath breaks many deep rooted habitual patterns of the mind. By Pranayama one can understand and prevent impending health issues. It's one of the most powerful tools as preventive medicine. 

Yoga  योग

Yoga means to unite and to join.  It is a powerful tool for self-transformation, and a path towards creating balance and uniting opposites. There are many paths and forms of yoga but they all have the same aim: to expand our awareness.  Yoga provides us with the tools needed to achieve balance and harmony in life. To integrate different faculties of human personality and there by integrate and make the person A Whole.


 

Meditation

Meditation  is often the least understood aspect of yoga. It is the art and science of transcending one’s thoughts and liberating the mind.
Meditation  is often the least understood aspect of yoga but the most useful. 


Meditation has innumerable benefits. By knowing and understanding those benefits one can appreciate what Meditation is: 
  •   Meditation is the most powerful tool to relax consciously at the same time improving the health and well-being compared to many other methods of relaxation which may relax but spoiling the health and well-being. 
  •  Meditation helps in improving physical health by relaxing the nervous system, strengthening the immunity system, producing endorphins and other neurotransmitters and hormones  responsible for the well-being.
  • Meditation can cure deep rooted nervous tensions which may be there for number of years. 
  • Meditation is like an insurance against all physical and mental disturbances. It's most effective preventive medicine. 
  •  Meditation improves concentration and focus. It can easily help improve our performance levels in our studies or work. 
  • Meditation gives self-confidence and it can help our career growth and also face difficult working conditions.
  •  Meditation helps in gaining control over the mind especially emotions and moods. This helps in placing emotions and feelings in their right place and will be carry out whatever needs to be done. 
  • Meditation helps in engaging and dis-engaging the mind whenever needed. 
  •  Meditation helps in transcending the mind.
  •  Meditation helps in discovering the true love, which is our true nature, within ourselves. 
  •  Meditation equips ourselves to face each day with an equanimous mind. 
  • Meditation makes us more and more non-judgmental, making us more light and pleasant. (Judging others is a burden and we get unburdened with meditation)
  • Meditation is like an Armour protecting us from many calamities and difficulties. (This has been the most common experience of many regular meditators) 
  • Meditation develops Empathy. It develops a forgiving, compassionate and  loving heart. The blessings of meditation is first to oneself and then it permeates to everyone around like even a fragrant flower cannot hide its fragrance from the surroundings.