Expand the light of your heart and take a deep physical, mental and spiritual journey with Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher, Laura Christensen, John Friend and special guest teachers.  Join this great collaboration of empowering teachers. Combining John Friend’s curriculum and an uplifting, supportive community, this intensely fun program will give each student the tools to elevate their practice and awaken their heart to the ecstasy of life. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the system of Anusara Yoga as we delve into all of its aspects, including: 

•    The Universal Principles of Alignment
•    Asana from The Anusara Syllabus I, II (& some of III)
•    Yoga Philosophy with a focus on Tantric Philosophy
•    Pranayama, Meditation, & Journal Writing
•    Anatomy as it relates to Asana
•    Yoga Therapeutics
•    Introduction to the Science of Ayurveda
•    The Subtle body, as it relates to the Nadis, the Chakras and Kundalini

Your Instructors:

 Laura Christensen: Certified Anusara Yoga Teacher and Anusara Yoga Certification Committee Member. She has 16 years of yoga experience, and has spent over 2,000 hours studying directly under John Friend, assisting him in teacher trainings, immersions, and workshops all over the U.S. and Europe. She continues to assist and study with John extensively. Laura is known as an extremely skilled, articulate and deeply caring teacher who guides her students with precision and heart on a deep discovery of all that they embody.  She inspires a desire to embrace life and honor one’s truest, most brilliant and powerful essence. www.LauraChristensen.com

John Friend: one of the most charismatic and respected hatha yoga teachers in the country. He blends a deep knowledge of biomechanics and yoga philosophy with a hilarious sense of humor. He respects and honors his students and with a great deal of loving-kindness, inspires them to see their own unique beauty and divine power. In 1997, John founded Anusara Yoga to promote this innovative vision. www.Anusara.com

 
Christopher (Hareesh) D. Wallis, M.A., M. Phil: A favorite among the Yoga of Sausalito Anusara Yoga Immersion 2007 students! His in-depth study of yogic and mystical traditions is enhanced by his experience teaching Yoga Philosophy at UC Berkeley. He is gifted with the ability to communicate the ancient teachings of India in a fresh, clear and accessible way. Check out his teachings in the enhanced "Mantra" section in each issue of Yoga Journal beginning in May!  www.wallis.yogasthana.org

  Christopher Tompkins, M.T.S., M.A.: director of UC Berkeley's renowned "Meditation, Mysticism, and the Mind" class. He has 3 degrees in Religion, including a Master's Degree from Harvard and a Master's Degree from Berkeley in Sanskrit. His doctoral dissertation focuses on the Tantric Origins of Hatha Yoga.  Christopher lectures nationally and trains Yoga teachers in the history and philosophy  of Indian Yoga. He is the co-founder and co-director of the Yoga Foundation.  He has also founded Yoga Sculptures of India, which imports of rare and sacred Indian art for the Yoga Community. www.cptompkins.com.

Anodea Judith Ph.D.

2008 Schedule*
Introduction: Friday, July 18, 6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Class meets on the following Saturdays, 1:30 - 7:15 pm and Sundays, 11:30 am - 7:00 pm:
July 19-20, Aug 9-10, Sept 6-7, Sept 13-14**, Oct 25-26, Nov 15-16, Dec 6-7, Jan 24-25.

All classes held at Yoga of Sausalito except the Sept 13-14 workshop with John Friend.

**Sept 13-14: Public Workshop with John Friend in San Francisco included. Exact time and location TBD.

Prerequisite
Minimum 30 hours of Anusara Yoga experience or pre-approval via application process.

Investment
$1700 if paid in full by June 7, 2008.
$1850 after June 7, 2008. 

This Immersion serves as a prerequisite for Anusara Yoga Teacher Training and hours can be credited towards Anusara Yoga certification.

Registration Information
EARLY REGISTRATION STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. 
VERY LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE.
Download and print the Application Form from http://yogaofsausalito.com/WorkshopSchedule.html, or pick up a copy at Yoga of Sausalito. Return your completed Application Form to Yoga of Sausalito along with your non-refundable $650 deposit to reserve your space. (If for any reason you are not accepted into the program, your deposit will be returned in full.) If paid in full by June 7, 2008, balance due will be $1050. Otherwise, the balance of $1200 is due by the first day of the Immersion Program, July 18, 2008. Credit Cards are accepted. For more information, please contact Yoga Of Sausalito at (415) 332-9642 or email: info@yogaofsausalito.com.

*In the case of occurrences beyond our control, dates, times, and teachers may be subject to change.

Fun from the 2007 Immersion

"The immersion rocked me.  It was so well organized and the Anusara method as taught through Laura was so clear and illuminating.  The immersion brought such integration to my practice and life.  The philosophy and asana are so meaningfully woven in this method that I discovered my experience in the world and on the mat to be richly informing each other. Thank you." ~ Michael Flynn, 2007 Immersion Graduate

"Thank you for this amazing experience, Laura.  It has given me so much in so many more ways than I could have expected.  I am profoundly changed, revealed, shiny and bright." ~ Ariane Trélaün, 2007 Immersion Graduate

"Laura teaches from her heart.  She openly and willingly shares her deep knowledge of Anusara yoga with each and every student.  Laura allows everyone to shine." ~  Birgitta Johansson, 2007 Immersion Graduate