Did you do Part One of the Anusara Immersion? If so, are you ready to dive into Parts 2 and 3? Certified Anusara Teacher and SMY Director Emma Magenta will be offering Part 2 in Fall 2010 and Part 3 in Winter 2011. If you haven't done Part One, but you want to know more about what an Immersion is, click here or scroll down to see info on Part One.
Part Two:
-Three main schools of yoga philosophy: Classical, Advaita Vedanta, Tantra
-Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
-More on the Tattvas
-More on Anusara ethics
-Principles for specific classes of poses
-Deeper analysis & exploration of the UPAs
-Continuation of Syllabus 1 & 2
-More on Pranayama & meditation
Part Three:
-Bhagavad Gita
-Subtle body anatomy: Chakras and Koshas
-Ayurvedic Doshas, or constitutional types
-The Malas
-Deeper analysis & exploration of the UPAs
-Basic therapeutic applications of the UPAs
-More of Syllabus 1 & 2, forays into Syllabus 3
-More on Pranayama & meditation
Weekend One: Sep 24-26
Weekend Two: Oct 22-24
Weekend Three: Nov 19-21
Part Three
Weekend One: Jan 14-16
Weekend Two: Feb 11-13
Weekend Three: Mar 11-13
Hours
Fridays 7:30-9:30 pm, Saturdays & Sundays 12:45-5:45 pm
Investment
$250 per weekend, $650 per Part, $1200 for Parts 2 & 3. Register now!
Ever had that feeling during class that there's a lot more to know about a certain pose, or alignment technique, or idea, but the teacher is only giving you a piece of it because of time constraints? Well, an Immersion is a way to learn about many topics that we can't fully explore during a weekly class.
The full, 3-part Anusara Immersion is around 100 hours. At SMY, we offer all three parts over the course of 9 weekends, usually spread over the course of a year. During this time, we'll "immerse" ourselves in a systematic exploration of the physical and spiritual foundations of Anusara yoga through teachings and techniques that foster personal growth. The full, 3-part Immersion is a pre-requisite for Teacher Training with any Certified Anusara Yoga teacher, but the whole point of an immersion is that you shouldn't have to become a teacher to learn more about what you love.
You'll leave the Immersion with:
- greater ease and delight in your body
- new insights into your place in the world, your relationships, and your life's journey
- a fuller understanding of yoga's history, philosophy, and diversity
- new friends who share your interests and support your growth
You might be concerned that it's all asana. You might be concerned that it's all sitting and listening. Don't panic! Sessions alternate between more up-tempo periods of asana practice and more contemplative periods of group discussion, meditation, and pranayama.
Anyone who has had at least 30 hours of Anusara yoga (that's approx 20 classes), LOVES YOGA!, and wants to learn more about him/herself and Anusara yoga. An Immersion is NOT only for super-experienced people who are already experts. It's for anyone! To proceed on to Part Two, you must have completed at least two weekends worth of Part One. To proceed on to Part Three, you must have completed at least two weekends of Part Two.
Weekend One's theme is: Oneness
-Anusara's founder, history, and vision
-The Hindu deity Shiva and the great tapestry of the universe
-The significance of the Anusara Invocation
-Anusara's 1st Principle: Open to Grace
-The axial skeleton and the hub of the energetic wheel of the body
-Focal Points
-Anusara's second and fifth Principles: Muscular and Organic Energy
-Your Optimal Blueprint
Weekend Two's theme is: Duality
-How Spirit Becomes Matter: The Magic Mirror of Maya
-Spanda and the divine pulsation of the universe
-The cosmic power couple: Shiva & Shakti
-Balanced Action and more on Muscular Energy and Organic Energy
-Anusara's third and fourth Principles: Inner and Outer Spiral
-Anusara philosophy of the breath
-Anatomy of the breath and fundamentals of Pranayama
-Integration of Anusara's Universal Principles of Alignment in the lower body
-Integration of Anusara's UPAs in the upper body
Weekend Three's theme is: Triads
-Overview of the Tattvas: How yogis map the universe
-The three strands of the universe (gunas)
-The five elements of the universe (mahabhutas)
-Anusara's "Three A's"
-Anusara's Loops: refinements of the UPAs
-Fundamentals of meditation
-Further exploration of Pranayama
-Anusara-style ethics and the kula as the guru
Probably 2012. In the meantime, practice, practice, practice!
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