an illustrated version of Anusara Yoga s principles of alignment

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1 an illustrated version of Anusara Yoga s principles of alignment I developed these charts as teaching tools to help explain John Friend s brilliant alignment principles that characterize Anusara Yoga to my classes. Please note that any mistakes in interpretation are wholly my own. To read about his alignment principles in detail, see John Friend s Anusara Yoga: Teacher Training Manual, 8 th Edition -Lisa Holtby

2 Anusara Yoga s larger than ourselves; align with express our heart s intentions alignment, we then move into skillful actions, both on and off the OF can MOVING MEDITATION in our bodies, in our breath and heartbeat, in the tides and the seasons, so too do we experience softness with strength, receptivity with focus, reflection with effort, qualities and pulsations in our yoga practices, we strengthen our abilities to find balance off the mat challenges and distractions. 5. ORGANIC ENERGY We cultivate openness to whole-hearted 2

3 three A s larger than ourselves; align with express our heart s intentions alignment, we then move into skillful actions, both on and off the OF can MOVING MEDITATION in our bodies, in our breath and heartbeat, in the tides and the seasons, so too do we experience softness with strength, receptivity with focus, reflection with effort, qualities and pulsations in our yoga practices, we strengthen our abilities to find balance off the mat challenges and distractions. 5. ORGANIC ENERGY We cultivate openness to whole-hearted 3

4 five universal principles of alignment larger than ourselves; align with express our heart s intentions alignment, we then move into skillful actions, both on and off the OF can MOVING MEDITATION in our bodies, in our breath and heartbeat, in the tides and the seasons, so too do we experience softness with strength, receptivity with focus, reflection with effort, qualities and pulsations in our yoga practices, we strengthen our abilities to find balance off the mat challenges and distractions. 5. ORGANIC ENERGY We cultivate openness to whole-hearted 4

5 moving meditation larger than ourselves; align with express our heart s intentions alignment, we then move into skillful actions, both on and off the OF can MOVING MEDITATION in our bodies, in our breath and heartbeat, in the tides and the seasons, so too do we experience softness with strength, receptivity with focus, reflection with effort, qualities and pulsations in our yoga practices, we strengthen our abilities to find balance off the mat challenges and distractions. 5. ORGANIC ENERGY We cultivate openness to whole-hearted 5

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7 muscle energy OF can 7

8 expanding spirals OF can 8

9 contracting spirals OF can 9

10 the seven loops OF can 10

11 organic energy OF can 11

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