Our Anusara program is teacher training program and immersions, packed with daily classes on our schedule.
What is the Anusara 108 Immersion.......
Satchitanada... The Sanskrit word that means we are all Pulsing energy of Truth Consciousness and Bliss.
The Anusara Immersion is an amazing opportunity to dive into Yoga as a path to Self Awareness and Conscious living, a profound journey into the study of Asana, Philosophy, Pranayama and Meditation. The Immersion is perfect for those wishing to delve into the mysteries and profound practices of yoga. The Immersion allows us the time to slow down and go deep into the heart.....and discover and rediscover the joy of living in Harmony with Nature. The immersion is open to any one who really wants to learn the ART , SCIENCE AND ETHICS of Yoga.
All students will receive the Anusara Immersion manual. We will explore Anusara's Universal Principles of Alignment and Anusara's Level 1 & 2 Syllabi. There will be a suggested reading list, journaling suggestions and optional projects. When not in session, students are encouraged to join study groups that meet weekly to practice and go over suggested assignments, and to practice regularly with local inspired and certified Anusara teachers.
The 108 hour immersion is broken down into Three Parts.
PART ONE
An in-depth exploration of the Universal Principles of Alignment (the 3 A's, the 5 Steps and the 7 Loops), and introduction to the use of props
Basic Anusara Yoga philosophy overview, Fundamentals of Practice, Ethical Precepts, Basics of Studentship and Overview of the History of Yoga
Elemental anatomy and anatomy of the breath
Fundamental pranayama, meditation, journaling, and contemplation
Introduction to all the poses from Anusara's Level 1 syllabus
If you are a yoga teacher or would like to begin teaching, Part One,includes everything a teacher training would offer and more! We just leave the "how-to's" of teaching to Teacher Training, when the time is right. 36 hours.
PART TWO
A complete review of the Principles and Level 1 Syllabus
A plunge into the more subtle aspects of the Universal Principles of Alignment (the 3 A's, the 5 Steps and the Loops)
Introduction to Asana sequencing
Intermediate pranayama, meditation, and contemplation
Continued Anusara Philosophy including the Tattvas, the Elements, the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and Studentship on the path
Kinesiology and subtle body anatomy (kundalini, chakras, nadis & koshas)
An introduction to Anusara's Level 2 Syllabus
If you have already participated in an Immersion with a certified Anusara Teacher, this phase will take you to the next level of personal growth, self-study and depth in the practice. If you are a yoga teacher or would like to begin teaching, Part Two, includes everything a teacher training would offer and more! We just leave the "how-to's" of teaching to Teacher Training, when the time is right. 36 hours.
PART THREE
A complete review & exploration of the Principles and Level 1&2 Syllabi
An even more in-depth exploration of the subtle aspects of the Universal Principles of Alignment
Intermediate/advanced pranayama, contemplation and specific meditation techniques
The Bhagavad Gita and the integration of Karma, Jnana & Bhakti Yoga
More on the Kinesiology of main muscle groups
Once this last phase is completed, the Level One Anusara Teacher Training is the next step, for those wishing to teach. You will also receive a certificate of completion. 36 hours.
Should I take an Immersion or a Teacher Training?
Take a 108-hr Immersion first! Then if you feel ready, apply for a teacher training! The Immersion is designed to provide a solid foundation of practical understanding for all serious students of Anusara Yoga, and for those students who wish to enter into teacher training. The process of being in an Immersion prepares you fully on all levels: Refines your knowledge of Anusara Yoga, gives you experience on the path, and helps you develop the self-confidence necessary to become a teacher of this sophisticated system of yoga. The Anusara Immersion will give us all the opportunity to establish a new depth of commitment to our selves and each other. Knowing that the process of yoga is continuous, when the time is right, a teacher training may be a culmination of your efforts and study, not the beginning of the journey!
Are there Pre-requisites for the Immersion?
Before entering a Part I Immersion, Anusara Yoga students should have taken some Anusara Public classes and have the inspiration to go deeper into the Practice. If you have been studying Anusara for years, you may enter Parts 2 or 3 with out first completing Part 1 with prior permission from the teacher.)
What are the Pre-Requisites for Teacher Training in Anusara Yoga?
To become an Anusara-trained teacher, a 108-hr Immersion is the pre-requisite for acceptance into any Anusara teacher training nationwide. Because Level 1 Teacher Trainings will now only accept those who have taken 108 hrs of Immersion, this ensures that when it is time do teacher training, the teacher trainer will know every applicant, and teaching methodology will be learned alongside other knowledgeable, mature and sophisticated practitioners.
The Immersion will count as hours toward an eventual certificate in Anusara Yoga. Each part of the Immersion counts as 36 hours. To augment your process, we suggest attending public classes: 4x week with your local affiliated and certified Anusara Yoga teachers.
Participation: We strongly recommend participating in all 3 Parts for the full benefit of this experience, and to meet the prerequisite for each subsequent Part. However, if you can only commit partially, you may join in on individual weekends pending Skeeter and Sundari’s permission. Dedicated Anusara students who have many hours under their belt or Inspired Anusara teachers, may jump in at any phase,
Completion: Once you have successfully finished all three parts of the 108-hour Immersion, you will be eligible to apply for a Anusara Teacher Training....where you will learn how to teach Anusara.
Our Anusara Yoga Faculty
Anusara Certified Teachers:
Skeeter Tichnor - bio page
Sundari - bio page
Anusara Inspired Teachers:
Wolfgang Schuller - bio page
Erika Lechuga Disalvo - bio page
Alison Smith
Tuesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Prerequisites: Must have 2 years of regular Anusara Yoga practice and study
Completion of an Immersion is a plus
Saturday, October 9th -
8-10am Mixed Level
1:00-3:00pm Intermediate/Advanced
4:00-6:00pm Mixed Level
Sunday, October 10th -
8-10am Mixed Level
1:00-3:00pm Intermediate/ Advanced
4:00-6:00pm Satsang with John and Ram Dass
The Weekend Workshop is considered to be a complete experience in itself. All the classes are progressive and build upon each other. In the first class, John will lead everyone from the beginning, introducing the Universal Principles of Alignment™. Each class will go deeper into these fundamental principles. Furthermore, the class as a group, will be able to experience the whole weekend by supporting one another and sharing in the ever-expanding magic of the weekend throughout each class.
Please bring a sticky mat, a blanket, and any other props you may need to use during the workshop such as a block, strap, or extra blankets.
No audio or video recording will be allowed during this event.
Sessions:
Mixed Level
Suitable for all levels, with or without Anusara Yoga experience. Introduction to the Universal Principles of Alignment, including Loops and Spirals and concepts such as "flowing with Grace." Will include a wide variety of postures from many different categories of asana.
Schedule: 8-10 am Sat & Sun, 4-6 pm Sat For more info or to register visit www.anusara.com
Intermediate/Advanced Level
Suitable for experienced Anusara Yoga students and teachers; physically challenging. Prerequisites:
One year minimum of regular Anusara Yoga studies with a good working knowledge of the Universal Principles of Alignment™.
Must be able to do both handstand at the wall and Urdhva Dhanurasana with straight arms without assistance.
No major physical limitations or injuries.
Schedule: 1-3pm Sat & Sun, For more info or to register visit www.anusara.com
Saturday 9:00-12:00 and 2:00-5:00
Sunday 8:00-11:00 and 1:00 to 4:00
DATES
October 29 30 31 PART 1
December 3 4 5
January 7 8 9 PART 2
February 4 5 6
March 11 12 13 PART 3
April 8 9 10
Once a month/ 3 days/ 6 hour per day-18 hours total
The prepaid price for the whole immersion is $1750.00
Each segment can be paid for separtely at $325.00 per 3 day weekend.
A single day is $115.00
ANUSARA MAUI IMMERSION 2010/2011
with Skeeter Tichnor and Sundari
* 108 hour Immersion
* Part 1 – Part 2 – Part 3
* Once a month/ 3 days/ 6 hour per day-18 hours total
The prepaid price for the whole immersion is $1750.00
Each segment can be paid for separtely at $325.00 per 3 day weekend.
A single day is $115.00
Saturday 9 to 12 and 2-5
Sunday 8 to 11 and 2 to 5
Friday
Session 1: 9 to 12 Art of Sequencing; Sequencing Outside the Box Part I
In this dynamic session, teachers and dedicated students will gain many insights and skills to creatively sequence personal practices and classes to serve and fulfill a variety of intentions. This session will explore sequencing to teach Universal Principles of Alignment and sequencing to embody heart qualities.
Session 2: 1:30 to 4:30 Restorative Level I, Meditation and Pranayama
Level I Restoratives are certain basic asanas, and poses supported with props that can be held for many minutes in a state of relaxation. Learn how the Universal Principles of Alignment apply to these poses, learn a variety of ways to use props to create a deep experience of relaxation. This restorative practice will enable us to move sweetly and deeply into a variety of Pranayama and Meditation techniques. There will be time to review and discuss the poses and practices in the latter part of class. We will also consider these poses and practices from the perspective of teaching them in public classes.
Saturday
Session 1: 9 to 12 Art of Sequencing; Sequencing Outside the Box Part II
This session will build on part I, to focus on creative sequencing to achieve asana goals (peak pose, postural category, type of practice; vinyasa, restorative etc).
Session 2: 2 to 5 Restorative Level II, Meditation and Pranayama
This class will build on Friday's restorative class to expand into active supported poses, with a focus on standing inversions, inversions (headstand and shoulderstand), backbends and seated forward bends. This practice creates a deep experience of integration and rejuvenation. We will continue a progression of Pranayama and Meditation techniques. There will be time to review and discuss the poses and practices in the latter part of class. We will also consider these poses and practices from the perspective of teaching them in public classes.
Sunday
Session 1: 8 to 9:30 Class; Sacred Sunday &
9:30-11; review and debrief class
Session 2: 1 to 4:00 Art of Teaching; Restoratives, Meditation, Pranayama
This culmination class will take the practices and teachings of the weekend to a sweet place of articulation, as we focus on a variety of aspects of teaching these practices.
Costs: $300.00 whole weekend, $60 per session
The Teacher Intensive Mentoring Program is open to all Anusara Students who have completed a 108 hour Anusara Immersion. Students who are currently teaching some method of Yoga and are currently studying and practicing Anusara Yoga may attend the workshops, but the hours will not count as a Teaching Training unless you fulfill the requirements of an Anusara Immersion. Please contact Skeeter if you have any questions about the workshops. 808 264 1818 or skeeter@infinitespirityoga.com
November 19 - 21
Saturday 9 to 12 and 2-5
Sunday 8 to 11 and 2 to 5
Buy OnlineFriday
Session 1: 9 to 12 Art of Sequencing; Sequencing Outside the Box Part I
In this dynamic session, teachers and dedicated students will gain many insights and skills to creatively sequence personal practices and classes to serve and fulfill a variety of intentions. This session will explore sequencing to teach Universal Principles of Alignment and sequencing to embody heart qualities.
Session 2: 1:30 to 4:30 Restorative Level I, Meditation and Pranayama
Level I Restoratives are certain basic asanas, and poses supported with props that can be held for many minutes in a state of relaxation. Learn how the Universal Principles of Alignment apply to these poses, learn a variety of ways to use props to create a deep experience of relaxation. This restorative practice will enable us to move sweetly and deeply into a variety of Pranayama and Meditation techniques. There will be time to review and discuss the poses and practices in the latter part of class. We will also consider these poses and practices from the perspective of teaching them in public classes.
Saturday
Session 1: 9 to 12 Art of Sequencing; Sequencing Outside the Box Part II
This session will build on part I, to focus on creative sequencing to achieve asana goals (peak pose, postural category, type of practice; vinyasa, restorative etc).
Session 2: 2 to 5 Restorative Level II, Meditation and Pranayama
This class will build on Friday's restorative class to expand into active supported poses, with a focus on standing inversions, inversions (headstand and shoulderstand), backbends and seated forward bends. This practice creates a deep experience of integration and rejuvenation. We will continue a progression of Pranayama and Meditation techniques. There will be time to review and discuss the poses and practices in the latter part of class. We will also consider these poses and practices from the perspective of teaching them in public classes.
Sunday
Session 1: 8 to 9:30 Class; Sacred Sunday & 9:30-11; review and debrief class
Session 2: 1 to 4:00 Art of Teaching; Restoratives, Meditation, Pranayama
This culmination class will take the practices and teachings of the weekend to a sweet place of articulation, as we focus on a variety of aspects of teaching these practices.
This Anusara Teacher Training will offer a unique format of learning how to teach, daily classes, and Workshops. The Teaching Training hours will be integrated into daily classes and General public workshops, so all Teacher Trainees will get direct experience working with the general public as well as with other Teachers in Training. At the completion of the Training all Students will complete a written and oral examine as well as prepare and teach a class that will be evaluated by fellow students and the Teacher Training Staff.
Yoga Alliance Certification upon completion of a 108 hour Anusara Immersion and Teacher Training. All Maui immersion and Teacher Training hours can be applied towards completion of Anusara Inspired and Certification Requirements.
Segment One with Skeeter Tichnor -
February 26,27 and 28
Segment Two with Sundari and Skeeter -
March 19, 20 and 21
Segment Three with Skeeter and Marc St Pierre -
April 23, 24 and 25
Segment Four with Skeeter -
May 28, 29 and 30
Segment Five with Skeeter -
August 13,14 and 15
Segment Six with Noah Maze -
November 19, 20 and 21
Costs: $300.00 per segment or $1600.00 for all 6 sessions pre- paid
The Teacher Intensive Mentoring Program is open to all Anusara Students who have completed a 108 hour Anusara Immersion. Students who are currently teaching some method of Yoga and are currently studying and practicing Anusara Yoga may attend the workshops, but the hours will not count as a Teaching Training unless you fulfill the requirements of an Anusara Immersion. Please contact Skeeter if you have any questions about the workshops. 808 264 1818 or skeeter@infinitespirityoga.com
