Many different philosophies s and cultures have left their mark in yoga practices and today practicing yoga has become an inevitable part of a modern lifestyle.
But the million dollar question is still unanswered. What is the American Yoga? And why I am recommending you to learn this form of yoga in the New Year? Read on.
A Native American yoga teacher, John Friend founded a modern version of Hatha Yoga known as an Anusara Yoga in 1997. He derived this yoga style from elements of other yoga forms including Iyengar, Hatha Yoga and Hindu spirituality and philosophy (Asana). As it was originated by an American yoga instructor, it is a word famous as the American Yoga.
Explore the power of Anusara Yoga
Anusara is more focused on physical health benefits. Friend has also established a private corporation called Anusara Inc., where all instructors are certified. But there are many yoga studios in Zurich that house certified Anusara yoga teacher.
The word Anusara is basically a Sanskrit word which means 'natural state of condition' and Friend has settled to the meaning of 'flowing with nature', 'flowing with grace', and 'following your heart'.
The Yoga form mainly emphasizes on intrinsic goodness. The primary goal of learning Anusara yoga is obtained co-operation with the supreme or set ideal alignment with your divine soul. This basic comprehensive is derived from celebrating the beauty in all its diversity and honour and celebrating the innovative privilege of freedom shared by all beings.
The students of Anusara yoga are mainly those seeking an alternative for self-improvement. And in the last few years, this yoga style has become one of the most practiced yoga styles of the world.
Fundamental elements of Anusara Yoga
Five universal principles of alignment link all physical asana (poses) to the practice of Anusara Yoga. While making a pose, Anusara yoga learners improve their poses by abiding the five principles in order as discussed below.
Open to grace - set accord with the supreme flow. Obtain an attitude of devotion and open-mindedness is a must.
Physical Energy - It refers to the muscular energy in your body. The concept is to fetch energy from the outer edge of your body and center it in the focal point of your body. It will result in higher strength and stability of practicing asana.
Inner Spiral - It functions to expand energy within you. Rotate your legs inward, shift back your thighs, open out the pelvis and spin the forearms inward.
Outer Spiral - exactly contradictory to inner spiral, it asks you to bring closer thighs and pelvis, moving the tailbone forward, and rotating the legs outward. For arms, spin the upper arms outward and make sure to keep both arms away from each other while practicing.
Organic Energy - the aim is to drag energy from the body center to the outer edge of the body to enhance your flexibility and expansion capability while performing the asana.
Want to know more about Anusara Yoga and its health benefits? Why don't you visit a good Anusara yoga studio in your city?
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