Anusara Immersion Part 3 Syllabus

Review of Tantric Philosophy – the 36 tattvas

 

Further study of Maya Shakti and the psychical tattvas - introduction to the malas.

 

Understanding and using desire to awaken to the splendour in all things – introduction to the 9 rasas

 

Study and discussion of the Bhagavad Gita – the integration of the paths of karma, jnana and Bhakti yoga

 

Overview of “The Splendour of Recognition” – a tantric text from the Kashmir Shaivism school

 

Review of the Universal Principles of Alignment in the Anusara method

 

Review of the general principles for all classes of poses

 

Practice and deepening awareness of the entire Level I & II syllabi of asanas

 

Continuation to effective sequencing of asanas for home-practice

 

Introduction to the therapeutic aspects of the Universal Principles of Alignment

 

Pranayama techniques – Nadi Sodhana, Viloma, Kapalabhati and Sahita

 

Meditation

 

Journalling and contemplation

Required Reading

 

“The Anusara Teacher Training Manual” by John Friend“Anatomy of Movement” by Blandine Calais Germain“The Bhagavad Gita” any translation (recommended text by Juan Mascaro)

 

Suggested Reading

 

“Tantra – The Path of Ecstasy” by Georg Feuerstein"The Splendour of Recognition" Swami Shantananda