Anusara Immersion... Anusara: To step fully into the current of Grace. Immerse: To involve deeply.

The Anusara Immersion is an empowering journey that encourages you to step deeper into your yoga practice. Bathe yourself in the luxurious flow of Anusara Yoga. For those looking to go deep, climb high and soar far & wide. In Part 1 discover the Creation Myths of yoga's rich heritage and why they are relevant to us. We will tune our bodies to sing in harmony with our hearts as we locate ourselves in the world. Earn your Anusara Immersion hours & Continuing Education hours with these bright and dedicated teachers.

Rachael at work!
Photography by Jeff Cravotta

Anusara Yoga Immersion 2010

Part 1: the Dance of Creation with Certified Anusara Yoga Teachers & 500 ERYTS: Rachael Crawford Goolsby, Lila Pierce Brown, & Sarah Faircloth

36 credit hours available towards Seaside Yoga's Yoga Alliance Teacher Training, and towards 100 hour Anusara Immersion.

To learn more about Anusara Yoga, check out www.anusara.com, or visit us soon for an empowering, thought-provoking practice.

2010 Immersion Schedule:
Rachael at work!
Photography by Jeff Cravotta January 30-31 with Rachael & Lila
February 20-21 with Rachael
March 20-21 with Rachael & Sarah

Weekend Schedule:
Saturdays: 9:30am - 12:30pm; 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Sundays: 2:00pm - 5:00pm

During this extended course of study, you will be introduced to the following concepts and practices. We will be working from all levels of the 250-asana syllabus of Anusara Yoga.

Introduction to Anusara Yoga: Attitude, Alignment, Action
Constructs of classical and tantric yoga philosophy
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as philosophy and life practice
Introduction to pranayama and meditation
Muscle energy and organic energy
Focal points within asana
Creating balanced action within Spanda (life's pulse)
Refining constructs of tantra: Spanda
Seven Loops of the Universal Principals of Alignment
Yoga Metaphysics
Tantric Cosmology
The chakra system
Elements of Nature and the Tattvas
Bhagavad Gita
Yoga stories of the Archetypes Hanuman, Shiva Nataraj, Ganesh, & Lakshmi
Living practice on and off the mat
Creative and unique sequencing of Asana
Chanting with the kula

Options and Cost of program:
Full immersion (36 hours) $450
The Saturday morning practices are open to visitors as part of 3-series: $135

Meet your teachers:
Rachael Crawford Goolsby loves sparking and deepening interest in yoga with whomever she comes into contact. Since 1990 she has experienced the gift of yoga and has been teaching consistently since 1999. Rachael is a Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher, and enjoys the Anusara method because its founder, John Friend, has effectively chewed and digested many underlying truths of a yogi's path, offering a teaching style that connects heart-languaging with bio-mechanics. She is a licensed Massage Therapist, with focus in Thai Yoga Massage since 1993. She is a proud Momma of two girls (Lily and new baby Alabama) along with her husband Thom.

Lila Brown, E-RYT, is a Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher and the founder of Gateway Yoga in Raleigh, NC. She is dedicated to the life-affirming and transformational aspects of Anusara Yoga and feels blessed to share such an elegant practice with the community. A devoted student of yoga for ten years, Lila has been teaching for the past six and was certified by Anusara's founder, John Friend, in 2005. Lila also expands her understanding of yoga philosophy with Dr. Douglas Brooks, a skillful teacher & world-renowned scholar of Hindu Tantrism. Lila's teaching flows from the heart, intertwining Anusara's intricate philosophy with its brilliant Alignment Principles. In this way, Lila encourages students to tap into their limitless potential and joyfully reveal the radiance from within.