Anusara is a Sanskrit word that means "flowing with Grace". Founded by master teacher John Friend in 1997, Anusara Yoga is a powerful hatha yoga system that unifies a life affirming Tantric philosophy with Universal Principles of Alignment. It is an exceptionally therapeutic, sophisticated, and dynamic practice that cultivates confidence and joy. "This practice is about awakening. Through our practice of yoga, we learn skillful means of participating in and living our lives fully to bring … [Read more...]
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An interview with Anusara Yoga Teacher Noah Maze
Noah Mazé is celebrated in the yoga community as one of the most advanced and proficient practitioners and teachers of Anusara Yoga, and he's coming to New Zealand in September to deliver a weekend workshop called Heroes and Heroines: Stories and Practices of Yoga. The Yoga Lunchbox caught up with Noah in the middle of his extremely busy schedule to find out how he got into yoga, why he's coming all the way down to New Zealand and just what heroes and heroines have to do with yoga. See the … [Read more...]
An interview with Anusara Yoga teacher Katie Lane
It's a style of yoga nobody knows too much about in New Zealand, but Christchurch Anusara teacher Katie Lane is doing her best to change that. She's just taught an Anusara Workshop in Wellington, and she's coming to Dunedin in June to share her knowledge of Anusara in a two-day workshop hosted by Jude Mahood at Suburban Yoga. (See workshop details at the end of this interview.) The Yoga Lunchbox caught up with Katie fresh from a Bali yoga retreat with the founder of Anusara, John Friend. … [Read more...]
Christchurch Anusara Yoga Teacher: Katie Lane
I'm delighted to introduce our first Christchurch yogi, and our first Anusara teacher. Anusara means “flowing with Grace,” “flowing with Nature,” and “following your heart", and it was founded by John Friend in 1997. It's a style of hatha yoga with an uplifting philosophy, epitomized by a "celebration of the heart," that looks for the good in all people and all things. That goodness and that delight shines forth clearly in Katie's answer to the questions below. She may be based on … [Read more...]
Can Yoga Teacher Scandals and Transgressions be an Opportunity for Growth?
by Kara-Leah Grant The guru model is dead in modern Western Yoga. And the list of scandals involving gurus, or teachers, or swamis just seems to be growing longer. Where the hell are all the enlightened and perfect teachers? They don't exist. Our teachers - known and unknown, big and small, experienced and fresh, revered and loved, skilled and talented, wise and powerful - they are also human. Which means that our teachers, like us, have unconscious shit that can get in the way of their … [Read more...]
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Time to Thrive: How I Learned to Take Deep Care of My Body, Heart & Mind
by Kelly Fisher, Time to Thrive Our lives are so out of synch with nature; it's no wonder that sub-par health and even chronic degenerative diseases are the new norm. Diabetes, autoimmune disorders, adrenal issues, thyroid conditions, weight issues, menopausal issues, post-partum issues, insomnia, perpetual exhaustion… the list goes on. Chances are you know someone who suffers from at least one of these things, and maybe a few of you know someone for each of the above. Even those of us who … [Read more...]
A Review of Anatomy & Yoga: A Guide for Teachers and Students
by Nikki Ralston, The Ralston Method At school I had no interest in the sciences whatsoever, let alone in anatomy. At that age, it was boring and irrelevant! However my attitude to anatomy changed in my second to last year at high school when I was on the verge of failing my exams. A great teacher stepped in and finally made science interesting, and what a transformation occurred from that moment. This forever highlighted for me that the art of teaching is to make the content relevant and … [Read more...]
The Real Meaning of Aum and Why We Chant It
by Kara-Leah Grant An extract from The No-More-Excuses Guide to Yoga The number one thing that freaks out new yoga students is the thought of opening their mouth and making a vowel sound followed by a consonant in a room full of strangers. Yes, the simple sound of OM makes people want to run screaming from the room. There are a few reasons for this - one is that Aum (as it's correctly written) has a bad rap. It's weird, strange and the butt of all kinds of jokes. Plus, making a … [Read more...]
Adventures in the Field with Camilla Maling {video interview}
by Kara-Leah Grant Camilla Maling is a fascinating woman with a deep perspective on our embodied experience as sensate beings, honed through her many years of dance, yoga, storytelling and life experience. She's endlessly fascinated about the intersection of our being - our psyches and our bodies and how these things map to each other. Spend time talking to her - as I did - and you can feel her passion and curiosity and desire to expand people's understanding of the body they inhabit. She … [Read more...]