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Anusara Yoga, founded by John Friend, is a unique approach to hatha yoga in which the spirit of the HEART powerfully blends with the precision of biomechanical ALIGNMENT and balanced energetic ACTION in the performance of asanas (yoga postures). The word "anusara" originates from a line in the Tantric text called the Kularnava Tantra, "shaktipata-anusarena shishyonugraham arhati." Anusara literally means to be in the flow, in the current of the Divine, flowing with Grace. The philosophical basis of Anusara, as elucidated by Dr. Douglas Brooks, is called Rajanaka Yoga. |
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Anusara Yoga for New York City: March at VIRAYOGA |
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| *CONFIDENCE*
Far from brazen,
real confidence is quiet, trusting and trustworthy. Confidence is exactly like your heart as it beats in your body;
always there, awaiting a moment of your attention to acknowledge its presence.
In your yoga or sitting practice, when you DO take a moment to acknowledge your heart, that dependably consistent, inspirational organ, have you noticed how it seems to e x p a n d
in your chest?
That expansion happens when you put your attention on your inherent confidence. The question, then, is how do you stop being led around by thoughts, fears and assumptions so that you can access the CONFIDENCE you already possess? 1. SLOW DOWN. 2. LISTEN [stop talking, stop being angry with yourself, stop punishing and doubting yourself and others]. 3. ALLOW YOUR HEART TO SPEAK. with gratitude and respect,
elena, lynn and the staff of virayoga
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