Anusara Yoga

Founded by John Friend in 1997, Anusara Yoga is a powerful hatha yoga system that unifies the Tantric philosophy of intrinsic goodness with Universal Principles of Alignment. Anusara teachers are highly trained and skillful in teaching asana (postures) while making the physical practice relevant to how we live our lives off the mat. One of the fastest growing styles of Yoga in the world today, Anusara is a celebration of the heart that reminds us to ‘look for the good first,’ to align with our Divine nature and to always make our highest choices. Linking intention, physical practice, knowledge and sensitivity, Anusara Yoga offers a potent formula for living a balanced, vibrant life.

Anusara (an-u-sar-a) is a Sanskrit word meaning “flowing with Grace.” The name was inspired by the Kularnava Tantra 14.38

Shaktipata-anusarena shishyonugraham arhati
“By entering the current of Divine Sakti’s descent into the heart, the true disciple becomes capable of receiving grace.”
~ Kularnava Tantra 14.38

“The highest intention of practicing Anusara Yoga is to align with the Divine. As we deepen our alignment with the Supreme, we step deeper into the flow of Grace. It is through the revelatory power of Grace that we awaken to the truth that this Divine flow is our essential nature. This higher knowledge naturally fuels our deepest desire to lovingly serve the creative flow of life through each breath and posture in our yoga practice. On our yoga mat we artistically offer our individual light and our unique music with the heartfelt prayer of adding more beauty, love, and goodness to the world.” ~ John Friend

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