Yoga of Sausalito

ANUSARA YOGA:
Anusara (a-nu-sa-ra) means flowing with Grace. Founded by John Friend, Anusara Yoga is a hatha yoga system that unifies Universal Principles of Alignment with a non-dual philosophy that is epitomized by a celebration of the heart.

EXPLORATORY MOVEMENT FOR YOGA:
This practice draws from Hatha Yoga, Kundalini, Qigong, Taoist Yoga and sound, systematic movement of the human body. The instruction considers the individual needs of every student, and is based on the unique issues of each student's posture, injuries or limitations, mindset, and energy level. In practicing each asana, the student is guided to use the soundest principles of natural movement. The focus is on stability from the inner body (core) so that the outer body can move freely and lengthen. As a result, the body becomes firmer and stronger in the core, bringing ease of movement to the outer body. Blended into the practice is a focus on energy and movement of energy that helps expand and ground rather than contract the body, and consequently, the mind and spirit. Yoga becomes a practice of ease rather than one of stress and effort.

GENTLE YOGA:
This a gentle, flowing class is designed for the beginner or anybody who is curious about hatha yoga but thinks they cannot do it.

HATHA FLOW:
This class is a fusion of styles, drawing elements from Ashtanga and Anusara. A warm, flowing, meditative class harmonizing breathe with movement cultivating strength, balance and flexibility. Students will learn to refine postures and move beyond the limitations of the body and mind.

INTRO TO YOGA:
This is the perfect place to begin exploring the body and building your understanding of basic yoga fundamentals including alignment, breath and meditation.

SOMATICS:
A safe, gentle style of yoga focused on inward sensing and conscious rebalancing of the body. The term "soma" refers to the body as experienced and directed from within, and Somatic Yoga cultivates within us a sensitive inner awareness and control of our physical state. Through principles of awareness we work directly with the voluntary and involuntary nervous systems to promote healthy alignment and movement patterns. We perform specific movement sequences to engage unconscious reflexes which balance muscle tension and promote muscle lengthening. We also consciously release holding in the body by being mindful of our internal sensations, learning how to inhibit muscle tension and allow greater flexibility and relaxation. While this practice is physically gentle, its effects are profound.

YIN:
Yin yoga utilizes long, passively-held postures designed to enhance flexibility within the fascial web of the body and the deep connective tissues surrounding ligaments and joints. These deep tissues naturally harden around the skeletal structure (and misalignments) over the years, unless we consistently stretch and hydrate them, through a practice like Yin yoga. Yin yoga is appropriate for all body types and levels of yoga experience.
In the Yin yoga practice, we use the mind to cultivate release and letting go in the physcial body. By calming and quietting the mind, the physical body releases held tension.

(Valid for 5- and 10-Class Cards only, until August 31, 2009)