Immersion

Here you will find information about the following Inmersions and a detailed explanation about what is an Immersion.

NEXT IMMERSIONS:

BARCELONA 2011-12

  • IMMERSION 1 March 7-11
  • IMMERSION 2 June 6-10
  • IMMERSION 3 September 26-30

PRICE

  • EARLY BIRD: 1400 € before february 1th
  • 1550 € after that date
  • EARLY BIRD: 490 € each block
  • 550 € each block after that date
  • 25% discount if you have completed the 3 parts of the Immersion and you are registering for a full block.
  • If you have completed a full Immersion you can attend separate days (90 € per day or 45 € per 1/2 day).

REGISTRATION OPEN!!!! Please, make a transfer to the bank account below. Make sure that you clearly specify  IMMERSION + chosen option and YOUR FULL NAME. Please send me an email with payment confirmation.

Susana García Blanco

Banco Santander-Central Hispano

Numero de Cuenta: 0049 1057 09 2290392192

IBAN: ES3700491057092290392192

Swift: BSCHESMM

It is important that you register in time to acquire the necessary materials and make the appropriate readings.

What is an Immersion?

The Anusara® yoga Inmersion is an invitation to an in-depth experience of this yoga system. It is a journey to the essence that pulsates in your heart through the study of the life-affirming philosophy underlining the Anusara method, the practice of the Universal Principles of Alignment™, and the power of the kula, the community of like hearted yogis. The Immersion is an opportunity to penetrate and to expand in your yoga studies on every level (Asana, Philosophy, Pranayama, Meditation) with no pressure placed on teaching or instructions on how to teach. Sharing this experience with like-minded yogis you will built strong connections to create a supportive community of the heart.

Immersion Structure

The immersion consists of a total of 108 hours and it is divided in three parts or blocks of 36 hours each. This blocks can be structured in different ways, for example, a 5-days intensive, two 3-days intensive or in 3 weekends. Completion of immersions I, II, and III is a pre-requisite for participating in any Anusara Yoga Teacher Training. The Immersion is open to all yoga practitioners that wish to enjoy a deeper experience of Anusara Yoga, whether or not they are interested in following a Teacher Training. Pre-requisite to start an Immersion is to have taken 30 hours of Anusara classes, workshops or retreats. [If you haven’t been able to do so but you want to sign up for an Immersion, please contact me]

Who can be interested in this program?

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  • Anyone interested in experiencing and understanding Anusara Yoga.
  • Committed yoga students and practitioners that want to dive deeper into the knowledge and practice of yoga.
  • Yoga students that wish to understand the context of the hatha yoga practice, through the study of the scriptures and especially the exploration of the pinnacle of Hindu thought, the Tantric Philosophy of Kashmere Shaivism and Rajanaka Tantra.
  • Yoga teachers that have the desire to learn a new yoga style, based on tradition but using the most sophisticated alignment principles.
  • Those with the desire to teach Anusara Yoga: the Immersion gives them the solid foundation to be able to continue with the Anusara Yoga Teacher Training. The Immersion is the first step for those wishing to embark on the path of Anusara Inspired Yoga Instructor or Certified Anusara Yoga Instructor. In this case, this 108-hours program will count as half of the hours for a 200-hour teacher training course homologated by the American Yoga Alliance. However, in the Immersion there is no emphasis in how to teach, but only in drinking fully from the empowering knowledge of the fundamental teachings of Anusara Yoga. (For more information on the Teacher Training please go to TEACHER TRAINING; for more information on the requirements for Inspired or Certified designations, please go to ANUSARA CURRICULUM)

Immersion Content

The content of the Immersion is approximately distributed in the following way:

  • Philosophy: 33 %
  • Asana practice and Universal Principles of Alingment: 50%
  • Pranayama, meditation, contemplation and anatomy: 17 %

In this program we will learn and explore…

IMMERSION I – the basics

  • Anusara’s Universal Principles of Alignment.
  • The poses in the Anusara Level 1 Syllabus.
  • How to skillfully align yourself balancing strength and flexibility to experience the freedom and joy of being in your body – concept of optimal blueprint
  • A first contact with the Anusara’s life affirming Shiva- Shakti Tantra philosophy of intrinsic goodness and its main philosophical concepts; the two grand purposes of Yoga.
  • Intro to the history of Yoga.
  • Intro to the 36 tattvas.
  • The general principles of the breath (pranayama), meditation and contemplation.
  • Anatomy: general jargon used in Anusara yoga; general organization of the skeleton; anatomy of breathing.

IMMERSION II – getting deeper

  • The Universal Alignment Principles revisited!!!
  • More on asanas of Level 1 syllabus and introducing asanas of Level 2 Anusara Syllabus.
  • A deeper perspective into the Philosophy & Vision of Anusara Yoga
  • The three main schools of Yoga Philosophy and how their points of view influence the practices.
  • Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras – Classic and Tantric views of significant verses.
  • The 36 Tattvas – Principles of Existence
  • Intro to skillful Sequencing
  • Deeper exploration and practice of Pranayama and Meditation
  • Anatomy and kinesiology of the main muscle groups.

IMMERSION III – purna (fullness)

  • The Universal Principles of Alignment and Philosophy of Anusara Yoga get deeper and deeper
  • Continuation of Level 1 and 2 of the Anusara Yoga Syllabus and variations
  • The Bhagavad Gita – Integration of the Paths of Yoga
  • Subtle Body Anatomy: chakras and koshas
  • Intro to Ayurveda: the doshas
  • Intro to the three malas
  • Deeper development of Pranayama, Meditation, Journaling, Contemplation and home practices
  • Anatomy and kinesiology of arms, hands, legs, feet and neck.

Required texts:

  • Anusara Yoga Teacher Training Manual by John Friend
  • Master Inmersion Manual by John Friend
  • Anatomy of Movement by Blandine Caláis-Germain
  • Light on Yoga by BKS Iyengar.
  • Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras [see below for recommended versions]
  • Bhagavad Gita [see below for recommended versions]
  • Meditate by Swami Muktananda

Recomended texts:

  • The Yoga Tradition by George Feuerstein

INMERSION I

  • The Shambala Guide to Yoga by Georg Feuerstein
  • Tantra: The Path of Ecstasy by Georg Feuerstein
  • The Heart of Meditation by Swami Durgananda

INMERSION II

As necessary text for this part we will use a version of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Here you will find some of the best versions:

  • Light on the Yoga Sutras by B.K.S. iyengar
  • Yoga Discipline of Freedom: The Yoga Sutra Attributed to Patanjali by Barbara Stoller Miller
  • The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali translated by Swami Satchidananda
  • The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. A new translation and commentary. Georg Feuerstein.
  • The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Swami Satchidananda.
  • How to Know God, Ramakrishna Mission.
  • Light on Pranayama by B.K.S. Iyengar
  • Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith

INMERSION III

Recommended versions for the Bhagavad Gita

  • Bhagavad Gita: the Song of God translated by Swami Prabhavananda and Christopher Isherwood.
  • Bhagavad Gita translated by Juan Mascaro.
  • Bhagavad Gita translated by Winthrop Sargeant.
  • Bhagavad Gita. A new translation, Stephen Mitchell.
  • The Bhagavad Gita. J.A.B. van Buyten.