The world of Yoga is vast, diverse, and deeply rooted in profound philosophical traditions of India. In the West we are most familiar with Hatha Yoga, which focuses on physical postures, or asana. But yoga is more than a sophisticated system of exercise, or a method of health cultivation, although it definitely is both those things. Yoga offers something even more rare and valuable: a doorway into the fullness of our experience as embodied beings. It invites us to relax, to feel, to breathe and move with mindfulness, and to cultivate awareness of our present experience. It provides us a space to explore, to challenge ourselves, to grow, and to discover and align with our deepest aspirations. And it is fun!
Anusara Yoga is a new style of Hatha Yoga founded by John Friend in 1997. Anusara Yoga combines an elegant and powerful system of alignment principles with celebration of the intrinsic goodness of life. Applying Universal Principles of Alignment to each pose empowers each student to develop a personal yoga practice that is safe, healthy, independent and creative.
About my classes at Living
Yoga:
My goal as a yoga teacher is to share the delights and benefits of yoga
with students of all levels. Yoga provides essential knowledge and
skills for life in a body, and as we explore the many different poses
of a well-rounded yoga practice, we learn principles that easily translate
into our daily lives--how to sit, stand and move with proper alignment,
balance and grace. The cultivation of mindfulness in action is perhaps
the greatest life skill of all. I love seeing students feel more centered
and empowered to move beyond their expectations in yoga practice and
in life.
Each 75 minute class (see Schedule for times) includes a brief centering and meditation, warmups and asana practice, and closes with relaxation. Each class focuses on a unique aspect of alignment, and with regular attendance students will learn all the elements of the Anusara method. Each class also has a theme, drawn from the Tantric yoga philosophy of Anusara Yoga or Classical yoga, from Buddhist teachings, from Chinese natural philosophy and medical theory, from research in brain science, from poetry, current events and personal epiphanies. Themes place the technical instructions in the larger context of life, infusing our practice with meaning.
Workshops and Special Series Classes:
I periodically
offer special workshops and series classes. Check the Schedule page for
upcoming events,
or sign up for my email notifications.
Private lessons and Yoga Therapy: In
addition to group classes and workshops, I work with students in private
sessions to focus on individual concerns, to gain deeper understanding
of alignment or to work toward personal goals in practice. I also work
with individuals to develop programs of Yoga Therapy to address injuries,
physical restriction or limitations, or to cultivate healthier postural
patterns.
Private sessions can be scheduled by contacting
me
at Five
Seasons Acupuncture & Healing
Arts.
