The Viniyoga approach is believed to originate in the teachings of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya and Desikacher; and was, in part, popularised in the West by Gary Kraftsow. It is considered an authentic transmission of yogic teachings, integrating asana, pranayama, use of bandhas, chanting and meditation. Viniyoga, not to be confused with vinyasa flow yoga, is an approach that emphasises the appropriate application of the tools of yoga to the individual needs of practitioners using differentiation and adaptation.