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Characteristics:
Founded by John Friend in 1997, Anusara Yoga is a hatha yoga system that unifies
Universal Principles of Alignment with a non-dual Tantric philosophy that is epitomized
by a “celebration of the heart”. Anusara (a-nu-sar-a), means “flowing with Grace,”
“going with the flow,” “following your heart”.
Anusara Yoga teachers are dedicated
to:
 | Building harmony within the yoga community. |
| Studying and practicing yoga regularly to be able to offer Anusara Yoga with
the highest level of skill, professional integrity, love and fun. |
| Honor and glorify the True Teacher within. |
| Live, love and laugh in all our fullness every day |
Web Sites:
References:
| BOOK: Friend, John; "Anusara Yoga Teacher Training Manual (Fifth Edition)" |
| BOOK: Keller, Doug; "Hatha Yoga in the Anusara Style" |
| VIDEO: Friend, John; "Yoga for Meditators", 45-minute, $19.95 |
| VIDEO: Friend, John; "Yoga Alignment & Form", 90-minute, $29.95 |
| AUDIO: Friend, John; "Anusara Yoga 101", $24.95 |
| AUDIO: Brooks, Douglas; "Currents of Grace: The Philosophical Foundations
of Anusara Yoga, Volume 1", $17.00 |
| AUDIO: Friend, John; "Anusara New York Teacher Training", 11-disk set, $90.00 |
| AUDIO: Friend, John; "Anusara Yoga: A Weekend Workshop with John Friend",
9 casettes, 12hrs, $69.00 |
Created by:
| John Friend
 | John began studying yoga philosophy in 1973 at age 13 |
| In 1976, John began meditation while studying with Sufi group |
| In 1979, he moved to Houston, Texas and studied with
 | Swami Kriyananda's Ananda Yoga Village |
| Yogi Bhajan's 3HO |
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| In 1984, John began Astanga yoga from
| Robert Boustany |
| David and Doug Swenson |
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| In 1987, John traveled the country studying with
| studied with Patabhi Jois in California |
| met with B.K.S. Iyengar in Boston |
| studied under Senior Iyengar teachers Dona Holleman, Gabriella Guibilaro,
Mary Dunn, Patricia Walden, Joan White, John Schumacher, Kofi Busia, Donald
Moyer, Arthur Kilmurray, Ramanand Patel, George Purvis and Manouso Manos. |
| During this time he also studied with T.K.V. Desikachar |
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| Between 1990 and 1995, John earned two Iyengar Yoga teaching certificates
(Introductory & Junior Intermediate) |
| In 1989, Jon studied Siddha Yoga with Gurumayi Chidvilasananda in Ganeshpuri,
India |
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Well-Known Practicioners:
| Dr. Douglas Brooks |
Controlling Body:
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