Asana - basic vinyasa structue

Question 1

what are the 6 phases of a vinyasa class (from a teaching perspective)

Answer 1

1. opening (pranayama / intention)
2. warm up
3. core of the class
4. seated postures/cool down
5. inversions
6. closing (savasana)

Question 2

what does 1. opening (pranayama / intention entail)

Answer 2

breath awareness, pranayama, intention setting

Question 3

what does 2. warm up entail

Answer 3

sun salutations and variations specific to core of class

Question 4

what does 3. core of the class entail

Answer 4

standing and balancing postures, linked to core of class

Question 5

what is the rough generalised structure of a vinyasa flow

Answer 5

1. warm up an surya namaskara A & B
2. standing sequence
3. sitting sequence
4. finishing sequence / cooldown