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Partner yoga

topic posted Wed, February 13, 2008 - 12:06 AM by  Zachary 		Share/Save/Bookmark
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I'm really interested in the added benefits that can be achieved with he assistance of a partner. I feel like I would like a lot more partner work than what I get in class. Are there any resources I could access for partner work in the Anusara tradition?
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  • Ezekiel
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    Re: Partner yoga

    Thu, February 14, 2008 - 1:43 AM
    I find it varies from class to class. Sometimes there's a lot, sometimes not. What benefits in particular? You could take a private with a teacher you really like, or you could make a good friend who's as into anusara as you are. Have you tried acroyoga? It's amazing, all done with partners, some really crazy stuff...
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    • Zachary
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      Re: Partner yoga

      Thu, February 14, 2008 - 3:35 PM
      I just found out about acro yoga. I'm going to my first class tommorow. There usually isn't much partner work in class. I'm not as concerned as finding a partner as having a resource to know the possibilities of what I can do with a partner. Where do the teachers find the partner exercises? Do they just apply the principles of allignment? Are there any resources I can use within the Anusara tradition of allignment?
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  • Yogi
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    Re: Partner yoga

    Mon, February 18, 2008 - 9:01 AM

    Zachary,

    Good question! Other than the Anusara Teacher Training Manual (available at Anusara.com), I have not seen any books or videos/recordings that go into this. The Manual covers only the basics of manual adjustments and energetics of touch...

    I have picked up over the years techniques from many different teachers (including many from John Friend) during workshops or classes.
    The basic concept is to support the actions created by the Univeral Principles of Alignment. My wife and I teach Partner Yoga workshops in Los Angeles at least once per year. If you have a question about a specific pose or technique I could offer some suggestions...

    Acroyoga is a lot of fun. I have several friends who have become masters of it here in Los Angeles. I think of Acroyoga though as just "fun". For me it is not a complete practice in the way that Anusara is for me.

    Love and blessings, Scott
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