What is an Anusara Yoga Immersion?
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¿QUE ES UNA INMERSION? (Transferencia directa el folleto en Español)
The Anusara Yoga® Immersion is an invitation to deepen your yoga practice on every level. Experience an exciting transformational spiritual, physical and mental journey into the ecstatic core of your own heart. For an average of five days, students are immersed in focused studies of life affirming philosophy underlying the Anusara Yoga tradition, deep physical practice embodying the Universal Principles of Alignment™, and stimulating conversation with other like hearted yogin.
Anusara Immersions are designed for all students of all levels, backgrounds and ages to engage in the current of the heart. Expand your yoga practice in ways that invite the recognition and engagement of the joyful nature within your self.
Be immersed in the empowering knowledge of the deeper aspects and fundamental teachings of Anusara Yoga.
The immersion curriculum consists of a three-phase series totaling 108 and designed to offer a comprehensive understanding of Anusara Yoga.
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.
Though the immersions are not designed to instruct how to teach, the completion of Immersions 1, 2, and 3 is also the first step toward and required for Anusara Yoga Teacher Training. Completion of HeartCore Yoga’s three Immersions and two Teacher Trainings qualify you for the 200 Hour RYT Yoga Alliance teacher certification.
Shakti’pata anusarena shishyo ‘nugraha arhati
-Kularnava Tantra 14.38“By stepping into the current of Grace, the seeker becomes capable of holding the constancy of the Heart.”
- Dr. Douglas Brooks
2011 Anusara Yoga Immersions w/ BJ Galvan
Date Event Location
Jan 18-22, 2012 Bilingual Immersion 2 Quito, Ecuador
Feb 23-27, 2012 Anusara Yoga Immersion 1 – Bilingual Guayaquil
Ecuador
Mar 24-Apr 14, 2012 Anusara Jungle Immersions 1, 2, 3 San Juanillo
Costa Rica
Mar 24-31, 2012 Anusara Yoga Jungle Immersion 1 San Juanillo
Costa Rica
Mar 31-Apr 7, 2012 Anusara Yoga Jungle Immersion 2 San Juanillo
Costa Rica
Apr 7-14, 2012 Anusara Yoga Jungle Immersion 3 San Juanillo
Costa Rica
May 23-27, 2012 Anusara Immersion 2 Mar de Plata
Argentina
July 11-15, 2012 Anusara Immersion 3 Melbourne
Australia
Nov 14-18, 2012 Anusara Immersion 1 Dublin
Ireland
“The Heart is the hub of all sacred places; Go there and roam.”
-Bhagawan Nityananda
IMMERSION CURRICULUM
IMMERSION 1 – Path to the Ecstatic Heart
Prerequisite: 30 hours of Anusara studies with an Anusara Certified or Inspired Instructor or permission from BJ
- Universal Principles of Alignment™
- Study and Practice of level 1 syllabus Yoga poses
- Anusara Method & Shiva-Shakti Tantric Philosophy
- Core Metaphysical and Cosmological Principles
- Adhikara (studentship) and Yoga Ethics
- General Anusara Yoga Anatomy – Skeleton
- Pranayama and Meditation basics
Required Books
· Master Immersion Booklet* by John Friend
· Teacher Training Manual by John Friend
· Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain
Reading and Homework for Part One:
- Master Immersion booklet – Pages. 1-22, 23-41, Level 1 Syllabus
- Anusara Yoga Teacher Training Manual – Chapters 2-7, Chapter 10
- Anatomy of Movement – Chapters 1 and 2
- Shiva-Shakti Tantra Core Metaphysics
IMMERSION 2 – The Illumined Heart
Prerequisite: Anusara Immersion Part 1 or permission from BJ
- Deeper exploration of the UPA’s and Level 1 syllabus
- Level 2 syllabus poses introduced
- Historical Overview of 3 main schools of Yoga Philosophy
- Overview of Yoga Sutras of Patanjali & Astanga Yoga
- Classic and Tantric perspectives on the specific sutras of Patanjali’s Sutras
- Malas, Kleshas & Jaladhara Bandha
- Tantra philosophy, Metaphysics and Cosmology
- Tantric texts – Intro to The Spendor of Recognition and Tattvas
- Deeper practices of Pranayama & Meditation
- Yoga Anatomy – Main muscles in Shoulders and Hips, Joints in Arms and Legs
Required Books
· Master Immersion Booklet* by John Friend
· Teacher Training Manual by John Friend
· Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germai
· Yoga Sutras of Patanjali – any translation
Reading and Homework for Part Two:
- Master Immersion booklet – Pages 1-22, 23, 23-41, Level 2 Syllabus
- Teacher Training Manual – Chapters 2-7, Chapter 10
- Anatomy of Movement – Chapters 6 and 7
- Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
IMMERSION 3 – Recognition of the Light
Prerequisite: Anusara Immersion Parts 1 & 2, or permission from BJ
- Continued exploration of the UPA’s, Level 1 & 2 syllabus
- Level 3 syllabus poses introduced
- Bhagavad Gita, Dharma & Paths of Yoga
- Chakras, Kundalini and Subtle Energy Body Anatomy
- Basic Sanskrit of philosophical terms
- Deeper study of Philosophy & Practice of Yoga Postures
- Continued Techniques of Pranayama & Meditations
- Yoga Anatomy – Muscles of the head and neck; Spinal Muscles, Overview of joints, cartilage, ligaments and tendons
Required Books
· Master Immersion Booklet* by John Friend
· Teacher Training Manual by John Friend
· Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germai
Other Materials for all 3 Yoga Immersions
- Journal, pens and books
- Water, snacks, mat and sweat towel
- Your own props if necessary (blocks, blanket & strap)
