I need a dynamic flowing yoga practice

As I grow older I learn really important things, that once realised seem so simple: For example:
  • I function so much better in the morning. After 4pm there is no point in me making decisions, when I know I’ll agonise over them for hours. In the morning I’ll make snap decisions and act quickly
  • I talk too to much, and when I chatter incessantly, I usually fail to get heard!,
  • I drink coffee for energy and it makes me tired
  • …and so on

And I’ve recently learnt something very important about yoga asana:
That I attend way too many classes that are filled with static poses (single poses that are practiced and held), when I need to practice an asana dynamically (repeatedly and flowing) first.

I’ve know this from experiencing great classes usually when I’m on holiday. And it became even clearer when I was reading T.V.K Desikachar’s ‘The Heart of Yoga" as suggested preparation for Peter Clifford's Yoga Teacher training in Salzburg.

To quote Desikachar:
“The dynamic practice repeats the movement into the asana and out again in rhythm with the breath….Dynamic movements allow the body to get used to the position gently and gradually. For this reason it is always better to practice an asana dynamically first, before attempting to hold it"

So to give some personal examples. I practiced Ashtanga for 7 years, and whilst there is some flow, much of the primary series is characterised by a series of states poses. Then I practiced Bikram for 8 years, and whilst I went to some lovely studios and met some fantastic teachers. in both these forms of yoga I often felt stiff, after class and in everyday life. And since I’ve given them up, I’ve found that my injuries have considerably improved and stiffness has lessened.

Since I’ve tried to find a good Vinyasa flow class in London. I’m sure there’s one out there to suit me, but I just haven’t found it yet. Oftentimes, I find Vinyasa flow classed can start with some heating flowing sequences, only then to be followed by static postures.

I’m not going to go into detail about my training, as I’m at the beginning and its too early to comment.

Save to say that my epiphany about dynamic sequences being more beneficial, safe and nuturing is currently being re-inforced in an exciting way!
I’ll report back on this later, but I hope, at the very least, to create a personal dynamic based practice that help me break through the barriers created by static practice.