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Anusara Yoga Anusara is a Sanskrit word which means ‘Flowing with Grace’. A form of Hatha Yoga, Anusara Yoga blends clear and universal principles of alignment based on sound biomechanical and anatomical principles and a heart oriented, joyful and respectful approach to practice.
Restorative Yoga intentional relaxation
I offer this work with much gratitude to Judith Hanson Lasater for her guidance and heartful sharing of her 35+ years of teaching experience. To find out more about restorative yoga, see below .....
To download Clare’s interview with Judith published in the November 2007 - March 2008 Issue of Australian Yoga Life, Yoga for Pregnancy Nurture and balance your mind, body and spirit with this gentle yoga practice ideally suited for pregnant women. Each session includes practices that are aimed to:
Vinyasa Yoga postures (asanas) are woven together in sequences that synchronise your breath with the alignment and movements of your body, creating a rhythmic dance that has a balancing and transformative effect. Vinyasa yoga is a flowing form of traditional Hatha yoga. The Sanskrit word Vinyasa translates as ‘nysa’ to place and ‘vi’ in a special way. Asanas contain the two qualities of sthira (steadiness, alertness) and sukah (inner joy, ease). Asana sequences are created to suit varying levels of experience with Surya Namaska (sun salutes) being the framework around which classes are designed. Vinyasa is an outward expression of the flow of the pranic life force that exists within all living things. It originated within the teachings of Krisnamarchya and is practiced in many modern yoga forms.
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At the very heart of Anusara is it’s first principle, opening to Grace. We open to the mystery of life, the intangible element of beauty as it is expressed within and all around us. In our asana practice, opening to grace invites us focus our attention not only on the form of the body in a pose, but on the attitude and actions in the pose, resulting in a full expression from the inside out.
Most of us lead busy lives and live with chronic stress which is detrimental to our health and well being, resulting in many symptoms including muscular pain and tension, digestive disorders, headaches, and sleep disturbance. Restorative yoga shifts us out of the stress response into the relaxation response, nourishing and healing the body and quieting the mind.
