Anusara Yoga Immersion contents

In the Anusara Yoga Immersion you will learn and explore …. 

IMMERSION I – the basics

• Anusara Yoga Universal Principles of Alignment^TM
• The 3 As
• Syllabus 1 yoga postures
• How to align yourself balancing strength and flexibility and experimenting the freedom and joy of being in your body; optimal blueprint.
• Introduction to the History of Yoga.
• The three main schools of Yoga Philosophy and how their views influence the practices.
• Yoga Philosophy: first contact with Tantric Philosophy, foundation of Anusara Yoga and an introduction to its basic concepts, the two highest purposes of yoga; intro to the  36 tattvas.
• General principles of breathing (pranayama), meditation and contemplation.
• Anatomy: Anusara yoga jargon; general organization of the skeleton; anatomy of breathing; the spine.

INMERSION II – deepening

• Universal Principles of Alignment™
• More on the Anusara Syllabus 1 and intro to some asanas from Anusara Syllabus 2.
• A deeper perspective on Tantric Philosophy .
• The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – Classic and Tantric visions of most significant sutras
• The 36 Tattvas – Categories of Existence
• Intro to Sequencing
• Deeper exploration of  pranayama and meditation
• Anatomy and kinesiology of the main muscular groups.

INMERSION III – purna (fulness)

• More on the Universal Principles of Alignment ™ and Anusara Philosophy.
• Asanas from Anusara syllabus 1 & 2 and variations.
• Bhagavad Gita – Integration of the yoga paths
• Anatomy of the Subtle Body: chakras & koshas
• Intro to Ayurveda: the doshas
• Intro to the three malas.
• More on  Pranayama, Meditation, Contemplation and home practice.
• Anatomy and kinesiology of arms, hands, legs, feet and neck.