Anusara yoga

Anusara yoga in Eastbourne, East Sussex and surrounding areas. Classes available for adults and children as well as within the workplace for local businesses. Beginners welcome! Please call for more information.

What is Yoga?

The word Yoga comes from the sanskrit (the language of ancient India where Yoga originated) word “Yuj” meaning to yoke, join or unite. In Yoga this uniting implies integrating all aspects of the individual — mind, body and spirit to bring about a happy and balanced life. Yoga is the scientific art of remembering our true nature, however, along the path of Yoga one gains health, happiness, tranquility and knowledge. Yoga in the West refers to the sanskrit word “asana” which is the physical practise of postures. The practice of yoga brings about a state of balance and harmony to the mind, body and spirit and allows us to lead our lives in a positive and vibrant manner.

Benefits of Yoga

Many of us come to yoga for lots of different reasons, from gaining greater strength and flexibility, physical healing from injury, reducing stress or just to gain a deeper understanding of life. The beauty about Yoga is that anyone can benefit from it. There can be many benefits from yoga:

• Strength, stamina and flexibility
• Concentration, vitality and energy
• Enhanced mental well–being and harmony
• Postural awareness
• Relief of stress and anxiety
• Lowered blood pressure
• Feeling calm, centered and relaxed
• Greater self–esteem which in turn aids depression, poor body image and negative behavioural habits

Anusara Yoga

Anusara Yoga is an innovative and effective expression of hatha yoga founded by John Friend in 1997.

Specific alignment principles are taught to promote safety, and to empower students to achieve their full potential. Anusara Yoga is one of the most popular and fastest growing yoga styles of hatha yoga in the world today.

Anusara’s popularity is due partly to its uplifting philosophy, epitomised by a ‘celebration of the heart’, that looks for the good in all people and all things. Consequently, students of all levels of ability and yoga experience are honoured for their unique differences, limitations, and talents. Not only is Anusara an elegant system of alignment principles, it is also a wonderful community of highly trained teachers and fun–loving students.

Anusara is flowing with Grace by saying “Yes” to the whole magical spectrum of life.