| The yoga philosophy is generally a broad concept. In | | | | Japan, Europe, and increasingly growing in a lot of |
| fact, it is divided into several branches, and each | | | | other areas of the world. |
| branch maintains a philosophy that is to some degree | | | | Anusara yoga has also been drawing media attention |
| different from the others. For instance, in Ashtanga | | | | internationally including a cover story in the Yoga |
| Yoga, which is but one of the earliest types, the | | | | Journal on 2004, U.S.'s national news, as well as |
| development of all the human faculties such as the | | | | magazines and newspapers all through the United |
| physical body, feelings or emotions, mind and life force | | | | Kingdom, Europe, and North America. Its remarkable |
| are considered as the most important aspects that | | | | popularity is largely owed to its uplifting philosophy, |
| followers should work to attain. This development is | | | | symbolized by a celebration of the heart, looking for |
| not just something that is partial, but full. | | | | the good in every person and every thing. |
| Anusara yoga is an exceptional, therapeutic way of | | | | Accordingly, students with all stages of ability and |
| Hatha Yoga wherein the artistic expression of the | | | | experience of yoga are honored for the unique |
| heart mysteriously blends with biomechanics and | | | | differences, talents, and limitations that they have. This |
| scientific principles. Anusara Yoga was established and | | | | life-affirming dream places the foundation for yoga |
| formed by John Friend. | | | | system where joy and harmony of tightly united |
| The name Anusara is taken from a verse in | | | | community is reveled. Anusara yoga is not only |
| Kularnava Tantra, which means "flowing with grace", | | | | deemed as an elegant system of the principles of |
| "following your heart", or "going with the flow". The | | | | alignment and non-dual philosophy, but is also a superb |
| verse reads in Sanskrit as "shakti-nipata-anusarena | | | | group of highly trained yoga teachers and high-spirited |
| sishyo-anugraham-arhati which means, through walking | | | | students. The community feels its tightness of family |
| into the stream of the divine grace's descent into one's | | | | connection, yet the laxity of a happy group of |
| heart, a true seeker is made worthy and enclosed in | | | | bohemian artists. |
| the grace that nurtures and sustains their every action. | | | | As a yoga community, it is well systemized and |
| Anusara yoga was founded in 1997, and is currently | | | | organized, however it still is gives a strong emphasis |
| among the most well-known and rapidly growing yoga | | | | on individuality and creative freedom. Anusara yoga is |
| styles all around the globe, with more than | | | | bonded by everyone's understood alliance to its |
| one-thousand-two-hundred affiliated teachers, as well | | | | spiritual principles of Anusara philosophy, like celebrating |
| as a hundred thousand students world-wide. Anusara | | | | beauty in every diversity, honoring Divine creative |
| yoga classes can now be found all through the United | | | | freedom in every being, and truthfulness. |
| States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, | | | | |