Categories: Board of Directors, community, Diversity, Inclusion, & Growth (DIG), Editorial, kula, News
Envisioning an Expanding 2024 Together We Growby Atha Panou, Treasurer of the Board of DirectorsDear beloved Kula,As 2023 comes to a close and the bright energy of 2024 emerges, I look forward to new students becoming Licensed Members, to members advancing in their Professional Development Path with The Anusara School of Hatha Yoga and more sharing […]
Categories: News
Introducing Hands to Hearts:Dear Licensed TeachersWe will all remember the COVID years — the effect on ourselves, friends and family; the changes it created in our daily lives; and – for some – the challenge of staying in a field of work we loved – teaching Anusara yoga.The Anusara School of Hatha Yoga remembers those […]
Categories: Board of Directors, community, Diversity, Inclusion, & Growth (DIG), Editorial, kula, News
The Power of Our Kula (Community)Reflections after Samavesha 2023,by Letizzia Wastavino, Vice President of the Board of DirectorsThe beauty of our community is still vibrating in my heart several days after Samavesha 2023 closed its doors. As some of you know, I had been working behind the scenes since 2015, first as the Country Coordinator for […]
Categories: Becoming an Anusara Teacher, bhakti, community, Methodology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Professional Development
Raja Yoga: Tapsya, Ishvara Pranidana and SvadyayaA Non Dual Spin of Patanjali’s NiyamasWritten by: Jacalyn PreteOur contemplation for this newsletter is the teachings of these 3 Niyamas sometimes called Raja Yoga. I will attempt to put a non-dual spin on Patanjali’s Niyamas.Why study Raja Yoga? I have observed many great yoga teachers since my introduction to […]
Categories: bhakti, community, Methodology, Philosophy, Philosophy, Professional Development
“Spanda, the Divine Pulsation/Rhythm”Written by: Jayendra HanleySpanda is one of our favourite qualities of Supreme Consciousness because every aspect of sadhana is found within the concept of Spanda. It all begins with Shiva-Shakti or Shakti-Shiva, the One that has two main aspects:First, it is the source and essence of everything. We call that Shiva consciousness. Second, the […]
Categories: Philosophy
Discover how you already naturally meditate with love.Learn How to Meditate with Love On the tantra yoga path, we learn how to meditate with love. The heart pulses with love always. In essence, our hearts are like the strings of a guitar, sitar, cello, bass, violin, maybe all these at different times. Moreover, the heart […]
Categories: Methodology
Anusara Yoga and Storytelling There are many benefits of storytelling in a yoga class. Anusara Yoga classes often begin with a story. A story sets the theme for the class and is the container for not only the intention but also the higher ideals of the practice. Anusara teachers often describe a relatable experience that […]
Categories: News
We’re excited for you to Meet Mexico’s new Country Coordinators, Melby Villanueva and Beatriz Almazá. Keep reading to get to know them a little better!Meet Melby!Soy Profesora Certificada de Anusara Yoga. En 2012 inicié mi proceso de formación con el Teacher Training de 200 horas en Anusara Yoga, teniendo como maestros a Laila Kuri y […]
Categories: Mentoring
We chatted with our mentor, Julia Schlenkert about her experience with Anusara and why she decided to become an Anusara mentor! Tell us a little about yourself.Hi Yogis! I’m Julia, Anusara’s Country Coordinator in Germany. We might have met online because I love helping with events like Samavesha and organizing online workshops with my teachers from […]
Categories: Philosophy
What is Spanda? Spanda is a pulsation of energy. Our universe has two concurrent energies: Contraction and Expansion. This pulsation may be seen and felt in all of life. For example, our inhale and exhale or the beat of our heart allow us to feel the power of the constant contraction and expansion of life’s […]
