What is Anusara Yoga?
Anusara (a-nu-sar-a), means “flowing with Grace,” “flowing with Nature,” “following your heart.” Founded by John Friend in 1997, Anusara yoga is a school of hatha yoga which unifies a life-affirming Tantric philosophy of intrinsic goodness with Universal Principles of Alignment. Anusara yoga is growing quickly all over the world with over 250 certified teachers, 750 licensed Anusara-Inspired yoga teachers, thousands of teachers in training, and hundreds of thousands of students world-wide. Anusara yoga now has a presence on every continent throughout the world, excluding Antarctica. For more information visit Anusara.com
What is Ashtanga Yoga?
Ashtanga Yoga is an ancient discipline that promotes physical, mental and spiritual health. Ashtanga Yoga as taught by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures. The process produces an intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The result is improved circulation, a light and strong body, and a calm and focused mind. A deeper experience of the self becomes possible through consistent practice. The 8 limb classical system includes the yamas (restraints), niyamas (observances), asanas (postures), pranayama (breath control), Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses) Dharana (concentration) Dhyana (meditation), and finally Samadhi (bliss or super consciousness). For more information visit Ashtanga.com
What is Kundalini Yoga?
Kundalini Yoga is the tradition of Yogi Bhajan who broght the style of yoga to the west in 1969. Kundalini focuses on the controlled release of Kundalini energy believed to live at the base of our spine in the Mulhadara (root chakra). This dynamic practice involves chanting mantras and incorporating breathing techniques. Kundalini means spiral of hair which later came to be known as the coiled serpent of potential energy and consciousness which lies at base of our spine and can be awoken by various practices.
What is a Hatha Blend?
Hatha Yoga is the umbrella under which all the traditions or schools of yoga live. Hatha is known as the “forceful Yoga” or “physical practice”. There are various schools and disciplines such as Kundalini, Ashtanga and Raja. A class which combines two or more disciplines may be known as a Hatha Blend.
What is Vinyasa?
Vinyasa Yoga is the synchronization of breath and movement, creating a moving meditation. The “asanas” (yoga postures) can be arranged into different sequences that can meet your need or mood. Multiple postures are linked together to create intense heat and concentration that purifies and strengthens the mind and body.
