Classes and Anusara Yoga Immersion Programs

Anusara Yoga Immersion Program

CLASS SCHEDULE

APPRENTICE PROGRAM

©2001 Barb Ries


Anusara Yoga Immersion Program


With Ulrika Engman

An excellent program to increase your understanding of Anusara Yoga and deepen your Yoga practice.

This program takes place twice a year, January - February and October
- November. 6 sessions, Saturday or Sunday afternoons, 2-5 p.m.

cost: $400.

Who am I becoming through the practice of Yoga? How can I benefit the most from my practice? And how can I use Yoga to inform my life?

Over the course of six informative and inspiring sessions we'll deepen our understanding of the body, asana, the breath, meditation, basic anatomy and Anusara Yoga philosophy. There will also be time to address important personal questions you might be having about Yoga and your practice, for journal writing and inner reflection.

Format will include:

Fundamentals of Asana / postures Anusara style:

  • standing poses, hip-openers, forward bends, twists, back bends, arm balances and inversions
  • building a pose systematically
  • safe and fun sequencing
  • linking postures into a flow

The three A's of Anusara Yoga:

  • Bio-mechanical principles of ALIGNMENT
  • Balanced ACTION, muscular and organic energy, loops and spirals
  • Healthy ATTITUDE, celebration of the heart of the practice

Mini-therapeutics:

  • identifying, healing and dealing with injuries from the Anusara Yoga perspective
  • common areas of limitation and weakness of the body
  • prevention of injuries
  • modification of postures to support healing and transformation
  • simple Yogic body work
  • useful anatomy to deepen the understanding of the body and movement

The Art of Breathing / Pranayama:

  • the anatomy of breathing
  • balancing, energizing, calming and clearing breathing techniques
  • seated postures for pranayama

Exploring the Mind / Yoga Philosophy:

  • simple overview of the eight limbs of Yoga
  • tantric approach to Yoga

 

Please email Ulrika@Yoga-Journeys.com for pre-requisites and application

Anusara Yoga Teacher Apprentice Program

100 hr. APPRENTICESHIP applicable towards Yoga Alliance Credits and Anusara Yoga Credits.

  • two meetings a month with apprentice group, 2-5 p.m. (sunday afternoons). theory and practice teaching.
  • observe two classes a month and assist in two classes a month (retreats ok too). each session will have a different focus of what to look for and study.
  • teach a minimum of 6 private sessions within group (6 different bodies / 10 foundational asanas) and submit /email a short "case study".
  • lead a minimum of 6 yoga sessions with a group of friends or apprentice group and submit /email a short summary of your experience.
  • monthly feedback to encourage growth in asana, (alignment), self understanding (attitude /philosophy) and teaching (action).
  • required reading: anusara yoga teacher training manual by john friend, light on yoga by b.k.s iyengar, meditate by swami muktananda, health, healing and beyond ~ yoga and the living tradition of krishnamacharya by t.k.v desikashar
  • written open book test / summary of your apprentice experience
  • group is limited to 6-8.

COST: $150 / month. 6 month minimum commitment

 

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