WHAT IS AN IMMERSION?

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¿QUE ES UNA INMERSION? (Transferencia directa el folleto en Español)
Sobre los partes 1, 2, 3, de la inmersion (Transferencia directa el folleto en Español)

The Anusara Yoga® Immersion is an invitation to cross a threshold and deepen your yoga practice on every level. Through focused studies of the life affirming philosophy underlying the Anusara Yoga tradition, deep practice embodying the Universal Principles of Alignment™, and stimulating conversation with other like hearted yogin you will experience a transformational and exciting spiritual, physical and mental journey into the ecstatic core of your own heart.

Fully inclusive, the Anusara Immersion is an invitation for students of all levels, backgrounds, ages, religious beliefs, sizes, races, and nationalities of yoga practitioners to engage in the immersions. Whether you want to deepen your practice, or make connection to people with like hearted minds, or pursue a path of teaching in the Anusara Yoga tradition, the immersion offers a steady foundation for the experience of Anusara Yoga. By our study, practice and dialogue the immersion will expand your yoga practice in ways that invites the recognition and engagement of the joyful nature with in your self.

For those with a dream to teach Anusara Yoga, this is the perfect opportunity to create a solid foundation from which to build from. It is the first step for those wishing to embark on the path of teaching Anusara Inspired Yoga. Although the immersions do not give instruction on how to teach yoga, it is an appropriate gateway for those who are already teaching Yoga, or those with the desire to become an Inspired or Certified Anusara Yoga® Instructor. The immersions  are not designed to  give instructions on how to teach,  so there is no pressure to teach, only the empowering knowledge of the deeper aspects of the fundamental teachings of Anusara Yoga.

The immersion curriculum consists of a three phase series totaling 108 hours and designed for anyone wishing to gain a comprehensive understanding of Anusara Yoga. Completion of immersions 1, 2, and 3 is a prerequisite for participating in an Anusara Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training.

The Immersion offers you an invitation to awakening, a venue for making meaningful friendships within a global community of other like hearted, like minded yogin, and it is exciting spiritual, physical and mental voyage into the core of Anusara Yoga teachings. The immersion provides the tools, the guide you need to engage life skillfully and move from that ecstatic place in your heart, on the mat and out in the world. 




IMMERSION CURRICULUM

Part One - Path to the Ecstatic Heart

• Learn the Universal Principles of Alignment which align the body in an optimal way creating balance, inviting both strength and flexibility, and opening the pathways for natural healing energy to move freely though you on all levels.

• Enter into the conversation and study of yoga philosophy. We’ll do an overview of the historical roots of yoga and then go deep into Anusara’s life-affirming, all inclusive philosophy that intrinsic goodness is the essence of everyone and everything.

• Learn and practice general principles of the breath (pranayama), meditation, contemplation and journaling.

• An introduction of general information of skeletal and muscular anatomy.

• Hang out with cool people creating a solid foundation in the fundamentals and philosophy of Anusara Yoga.

Pre-Requisites for Immersion 1

• 30 hours or 3 months of Anusara Yoga classes with Anusara Certified or Inspired Yoga teacher
• Or permission from the Immersion instructor.

Part Two: Illuminating the Heart's Sky

• Philosophy & Vision of Anusara Yoga


• Deeper exploration, study and practice of the Universal Alignment Principles


• Patanjali's Yoga Sutras - Classic and Tantric views of significant verses
  


• Introduction to other texts such as the Pratyabhijna hyrdayam, Shiva Sutras, and Spanda Karikas
  


• Subtle Body Anatomy


• 36 Tattvas


• Introduction to the therapeutic aspects of the Universal Alignment Principles Asana postures from the Level 1 and 2 of the Anusara Yoga Syllabus and variations.

• Introduction to the Art of Sequencing


• Anatomy and kinesiology of the main muscle groups

• Deeper exploration and practice of Pranayama and Meditation

Pre-requisites for Immersion 2 

• Completion of Immersion 1 with a Certified Anusara Yoga Instructor
• Or permission from the immersion instructor.
  

Part Three: Recognizing the Radiance

• Deeper exploration into the Universal Principlas of Alignment and Philosophy of Anusara Yoga.

• Continuation of Levels 1 & 2 Anusara Syllabus and variations,  introduction to Level 3 Syllabus

• The Bhagavad Gita - Integration of the Paths of Yoga

• The Art of Skillful Sequencing

• Basic Sanskrit and Yoga posture names

• Deeper development of Pranayama, Meditation, Contemplation and home practices.

• Anatomy and Kinesiology of the main muscle groups.

Pre-requisites for Immersion 3

• Completion of Immersion 1 & 2 with a Certified Anusara Yoga Instructor
• Or permission from the immersion instructor.

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