Yoga types: Anusara yoga
What is Anusara yoga?What is the aim of Anusara yoga?
Precautions
What to expect from Anusara yoga
What is Anusara yoga good for?
Afterwards
What is Anusara yoga?
Founded in 1997, this relatively new form of yoga is based on a fusion of Hatha and Iyengar yoga combined with an philosophy that there is intrinsic good in all people.
What is the aim of Anusara yoga?
Anusara yoga focuses on an uplifting, positive attitude and is great for celebrating all levels, abilities, differences, limitations and talents.
Precautions
Consult your doctor and your yoga teacher if you have any pre-existing health or mobility problems.
If you are pregnant, try a specially adapted antenatal yoga class. These will include safe, comfortable positions and are designed to help you prepare for labour and birth.
What to expect from Anusara yoga
With a strong focus on creative freedom, Anusara yoga is suitable for all abilities and classes are geared around being receptive to new ideas, philosophies and practices. The classes themselves are fluid, gentle and intuitive, but the practices form an integral part of the Anusara yoga community as a whole.
What is Anusara yoga good for?
Anusara is good for boosting your mood and sense of self-worth. It's a form of yoga that's good to try if you're a bit shy or not very confident about your abilities.
Afterwards
Anusara yoga is as much about the community as it is about the practice, so you'll find support, acceptance and friendship amongst your fellow students.
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