Categories: Becoming an Anusara Teacher, bhakti, community, Methodology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Professional Development
The Universal Principles of Alignment for PregnancyWritten by Jessica JenningsAfter my Anusara teacher training in 2000, I was asked to teach a prenatal yoga class for the first time.I panicked. I knew nothing about pregnancy (except the basics of course), and I had only taken a weekend training with lots of do’s and don’ts, and […]
Categories: Becoming an Anusara Teacher, bhakti, community, Methodology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Professional Development
“THE BEAUTY OF MOVING FROM THE CENTER”Teachings from the Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam and their implementation in asana practice with the UPA’s using the example of Prasarita Padottanasana and TrikonasanaWritten by Veronika FreitagThe Pratyabhijñāhṛdayam is one of the most concise tantric scriptures I know and is deeply relevant to the philosophy and practice of Anusara yoga. The relatively […]
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Prāṇāyāma, Dancing with The DivineWritten by Eva AnanyaInhale … Exhale … We do it about 20,000 times daily, providing every cell in our body with vital nourishment called oxygen. An adult breathes in and out approximately 10 to 15 times per minute. I have verified this for myself; on average, it’s 12 breaths per minute […]
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“The Art of Storytelling“How to Tell a Story with ConfidenceWritten by Gianni ChávezAs Anusara Yoga teachers, we have the privilege of guiding students on a journey of self-discovery and transformation through the practice of yoga. One powerful tool and skill we learn and develop during our 200hrs and 300hrs Trainings is The Art of Teaching […]
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Ishvara PranidhanaThe Practice of Surrendering to The DivineRaja Yoga: Tapsya, Ishvara Pranidana and SvadyayaA Non Dual Spin of Patanjali’s Niyamas – Part IIIWritten by Jaye MartinIshvara Pranidhana is the fifth and last Niyama mentioned in The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali.Perhaps this Niyama is last because after all the doing, in the end, one ultimately must […]
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Your Symphony of SensesRecognizing Our Full Embodied ExperienceWritten by Lorin Roche, SMS5 Senses?If you like, you can go through life thinking that you have five senses. This is the common notion: generally people say “vision, hearing smell, taste, and touch.” I don’t know who came up with this simple formula of five, but you can […]
Categories: Board of Directors, community, Diversity, Inclusion, & Growth (DIG), Editorial, kula, News
The Role of the Board of Directors leading from the Heart Stepping into new beginningsby Letizzia Wastavino, Vice President of the Board of Directors,Member from Austria/ChileDear Anusara® Yoga friend,Our School was conceived in 2012, where a group of teachers decided to envision the structure of a teachers-led school. Back then, the visionaries, Benita Galvan, William “Doc” Savage, Jane […]
Categories: Becoming an Anusara Teacher, bhakti, community, Methodology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Professional Development
Sattva: The Optimal Blueprint in Asana and Life The Truth and Higher Intelligence that underlines everythingWritten by Hristinka MaslarskaAs we know Anusara Yoga’s philosophy seeks and recognises Consciousness (attitude) in all levels of being. The practice applied to everyday life leads us to look first for the innate goodness at the heart of every situation and in […]
Categories: Board of Directors, community, Diversity, Inclusion, & Growth (DIG), Editorial, kula, News
Stepping into the current and leading from the Heart My experience as a Board of Directors Memberby Laura Cassini, Former Board Member from ItalyDear Anusara® Yoga Lover,Some of the most cherished memories in my life come from my years on the Anusara Board of Directors.The ones in the Board of Directors are among the most cherishable […]
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Raja Yoga: Tapasya, Svadhyaya and Ishwara PranidhanaA Non Dual Spin on Patanjali’s Niyamas Part IIWritten by: Julia PearringContinuing on the 3 Niyamas that Jacalyn Prete began in November. We aim to speak about the Classical Yoga traditions from a non-dual viewpoint that guides our practice of Anusara Yoga.Why study Raja Yoga?Tapasya, Svadhyaya and Ishvara Pranidhana […]
