For Sun A sets 2 and 3, what is the flow of breath relative to movement?

For Sun A sets 2 and 3, what is the flow of breath relative to movement?

• A. One breath per movement.
• B. Two breaths per pose.
• C. Hold each pose for five breaths.
• D. Breathe only on exhale.

Answer: (A)

One breath per movement is the way Sun A flows in sets 2 and 3. In this style, each transition from one pose to the next is tied to a single inhale or exhale, creating a steady, continuous rhythm through the sequence. You typically inhale as you lengthen or rise into a pose, then exhale as you fold or lower into the next position. This keeps the practice moving smoothly, builds heat, and supports safe, intentional alignment. For example, you might inhale to lift and reach, exhale to fold, inhale to lift halfway, exhale to step or lower into the next pose, and so on. Breathing once per movement contrasts with holding poses for several breaths, taking multiple breaths in a single pose, or breathing only on the exhale, all of which would disrupt the flow and tempo of the vinyasa sequence.

One breath per movement is the way Sun A flows in sets 2 and 3. In this style, each transition from one pose to the next is tied to a single inhale or exhale, creating a steady, continuous rhythm through the sequence. You typically inhale as you lengthen or rise into a pose, then exhale as you fold or lower into the next position. This keeps the practice moving smoothly, builds heat, and supports safe, intentional alignment.

For example, you might inhale to lift and reach, exhale to fold, inhale to lift halfway, exhale to step or lower into the next pose, and so on. Breathing once per movement contrasts with holding poses for several breaths, taking multiple breaths in a single pose, or breathing only on the exhale, all of which would disrupt the flow and tempo of the vinyasa sequence.