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Anusara Yoga,
founded by John Friend, is a unique approach to hatha yoga where 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", which means: by entering the current of Divine Shakti's descent into the heart, the true disciple becomes capable of receiving grace. Anusara literally means to be in the flow. It is the current of the Divine, to flow with Grace. The philosophical basis of Anusara, as elucidated by Dr. Douglas Brooks, is called Rajanaka Yoga.
 


Anusara Yoga for New York City:
May at VIRAYOGA

 
 your own breath
is your own greatest teacher;

have you been listening?

 

listening requires that you

put your attention
on your breath

before doing anything else.

 

in this way you create space to listen,
which means not being reactive, 
not speaking unnecessarily,
not judging nor being negative, 
you're simply listening.

hearing what's really happening.

 

listening is not about creating a flawless meditation or yoga practice.

it's about creating a spacious context
for inner connection, creativity and cooperation.

 

try this for the next few weeks:

in any interaction, challenging or exalting,

and especially during your yoga practice~

instead of speaking, speculating or solving,

breathe and listen. 
see what happens.

 

with great respect and gratitude,

elena, lynn and the staff of virayoga





   
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