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Anusara Immersion
with Amy Reed

Location: Erector Square
6 Weekends, Friday - Sunday
Level 1
February 18 - 20th, 2011
March 11 - 13th, 2011
Level 2
April 1 - 3rd, 2011
April 29 - May 1st, 2011
Level 3
May 20 - 22nd, 2011
June 10 - 12th, 2011

Training Fee and Registration:
$650 per level, $1800 for all three levels paid in advance.
Register now at the Fresh Yoga MINDBODY Store (click on "teacher training").

About the Immersion

What is the Anusara Immersion? The Anusara Yoga® Immersion is a powerful, in-depth journey for the student who wishes to expand their practice and understanding of Anusara Yoga. In this comprehensive program, students will study all aspects of Anusara Yoga, including all asanas from the Level 1 and 2 syllabi, yoga history and philosophy, the elegant biomechanical Universal Principles of Alignment™, as well as meditation and pranayama and basic anatomy. The Immersion is also for aspiring teachers of Anusara Yoga and is designed to meet the prerequisites for entering an Anusara Yoga teacher training and when combined with a 100hr teacher training, counts toward 200hr National Yoga Alliance certification. The Immersion offers a complete experience of the inspiring and radiant teachings of Anusara Yoga, explored within the supportive and fun environment of the Fresh Yoga community.
The full Immersion Program (102 hrs total) is presented in three segments (34 hours each), that flow sequentially. Students who complete all three parts will meet the 100 hour minimum requirement to apply for any Anusara Yoga teacher training in the world. You may take all 3 parts as one course, or individually (in order 1-2-3) over time as your interest and schedule allow.

February and March Weekends: Level 1
Step into the Current of Grace
What does it mean to Open to Grace? What does it mean to be a student on the path of Yoga? The Level 1 Immersion will lead you deep into your own Heart to unfold the answers to these questions and much more. In this phase we will cover all the fundamentals of Anusara Yoga philosophy & practice and we will discover how to live the path of Yoga in our everyday life.
Topics
*Introduction to all asanas on the Level 1 syllabus
*In-depth exploration & application of Universal Principles of Alignment (UPA’s)
(including: the 3 A’s, 5 main UPA’s, & 7 Loops)
*Fundamental anatomy & anatomy of the breath
*Introduction to pranayama, meditation, & contemplation
*Overview of Basic Anusara Philosophy & of the History of Yoga

April Weekends: Level 2
Ride the Wave of Beauty
You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn how to surf. Moving further on the path of Yoga, we will cultivate a deep alignment with Shri – the brilliant luminosity that is our true nature. We will learn how to ride the wild waves of life and transform them into waves of beauty through our skillful practice of Anusara Yoga.
Topics
*Deepened practice of Level 1 Syllabus and introduction to Level 2 Syllabus
*Refinement and review of all Universal Principles of Alignment
*Plunge into Yoga philosophy with study of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Tantric metaphysics & cosmology, and further refinement of the history & main schools of Yoga
*Anatomy of shoulders & hips
*Intermediate pranayama & meditation practices

May and June Weekends: Level 3
Expand the Heart’s Offering

The ultimate goal of Yoga is not just self-serving, but in fact to take all the gifts of practice and make a radiant offering from your Heart to the world. In this phase we will explore the depth and subtleties of Anusara through asana, pranayama and meditation. And we will learn how to live a life in celebration of the Heart from one of the most important texts in the Yoga tradition, the Bhagavad Gita.
Topics
*Continued practice from Level 1 & 2 syllabi and introduction Level 3
*Complete overview of UPA’s and deeper investigation of subtle aspects & Inner Body
*Subtle body anatomy, including chakras, koshas, nadis, pranas
*Intermediate/Advanced meditation & pranayama
*Anatomy of spine, head & neck, arm & hands, legs & feet
*Study of The Bhagavad Gita & integration of the paths of Karma, Jnana & Bhakti Yoga

Once this last phase is completed, the Level One Anusara Teacher Training is the next step, for those wishing to teach.

Logistics

Times:
Friday 6-9pm
Saturday 9am-1pm & 2:30-6pm
Sunday 9am-1pm & 2:30-5pm

Pre-Requisites
Level 1: minimum 30 hours of Anusara Yoga study or 3 months of public classes with a Certified or Inspired teacher.
Level 2: completion of Part 1 or equivalent study (permission of instructor required).
Level 3: completion of Part 2

Reading List and Homework
Approximately 4 hours of homework & reading will be required for each level of the Immersion.
Master Immersion Booklet by John Friend
Teacher Training Manual by John Friend
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
Bhagavad Gita
Posied for Grace by Dr. Douglas Brooks
Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Calais-Germain

About the Instructor

Amy Reed is a devoted and enthusiastic student and teacher of Yoga. She is a Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher and has spent the last 8 years steeped in the teachings of Tantric Yoga, studying history and philosophy with Dr. Douglas Brooks, meditation with Paul Muller-Ortega and Anusara Yoga with founder, John Friend. Amy's classes weave the beautiful and potent teachings of Anusara Yoga with personal insights and humor in an authentic offering straight from her heart. She is known for her clear and precise alignment instruction and therapeutic knowledge as well as for her sweetness and enthusiasm.

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