How to Do Anusara Yoga

Anusara yoga is based on ancient yoga principles, but is actually a very recent invention. An American yogi created the Anusara method in order to encourage practitioners to pay closer attention to what their hearts were telling them. The word "Anusara" means "to follow your heart" or "to go with the flow of your heart." Anusara yoga combines mindful physical exercise with mental and emotional stretching, making for an intense workout that exercises the mind and body.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

1. Understand that Anusara yoga exercises both mind and body.Increase your level of awareness by focusing on ideas concerning the heart and the acquisition of grace through practicing Anusara yoga.

2. Always warm up with very gentle stretches and breathing exercises before practicing poses while being mindful of your heart.

3. Master basic postures (called asanas) like standing poses, twists and forward bends before attempting more challenging poses.

4. After gaining sufficient strength and flexibility, begin to practice more difficult poses involving inversions, backbends and balancing on your hands.

5. Focus on your breathing and the sound of your voice while maintaining a peaceful awareness of your physical movements.

Tips & Warnings

• Before beginning any exercise regimen, contact your physician.

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