Anu Yoga School
Workshops & Special Events
Friday-Sunday September 20 -22, 2024
Align and Awaken
A Yoga Journey through the artistry of asana, mantra, mudra, breath and meditation.
3-Day Yoga Immersion
with Adi Amar
Anu Yoga School, Durango CO
Investment
Class Drop In
$75
Drop-ins are welcome and preregistration is strongly suggested, space is limited. Priority will be given to students attending the whole workshop.
3 Day Immersion
$325
Join us for the whole experience of this potent 3-Day immersion. 5 sessions total, Friday- Sunday. Full rate after the Early Bird Special. Don’t wait, get the Early Bird Special before it disappears!
Session One
Stability leads to Mobility: The Spine
Friday September 20th
4-6:30 pm
Enhance joint mobility & muscle length
In this class, we will explore the fluid interplay of stability and mobility. We will investigate techniques to integrate the appendicular skeleton, fostering axial extension. Stability gives rise to mobility. By fortifying your postures with a strong and stable foundation, you can enhance joint mobility and muscle length with safety and ease, unlocking space and freedom within the spine.
Session Two
Neck and Shoulder Health
Saturday September 21st
10 am-12:30 pm
Discover creative ways to more fully enjoy our athletic pursuits
Maintaining neck and shoulder health is vital for over all well being, as these areas often bear the brunt of stress and tension from daily activities. We will discover creative ways to reduce tension and pain, improve posture, enhance circulation, deliver nutrients and oxygen to tissues, promote muscular healing, relieve stress, and increase strength to prevent injury to more fully enjoy our athletic pursuits.
Session Three
Art and Science of Breathing
Saturday September 21st
4-6 pm
Empower the Master Controller Within
The breath, a divine messenger of life, carries the essence of consciousness within and around us. Linked inseparably with consciousness, awareness of the breath deepens our connection to the present moment and expands our consciousness. Exploring its depths can be both daunting and transformative, liberating us from the residue of past experiences and allowing us to taste the elixir of life. Directly intertwined with the nervous system, the breath serves as a powerful regulator, dismantling the shackles of depression, anxiety, and stress. Through gentle awareness, we empower the master controller within, fostering a sense of aliveness and a profound engagement with life’s wonders.
Session Four
Ground with Gratitude, Open to Grace : Hips
Sunday September 22nd
10 am-12:30 pm
Create a nurturing space for presence, growth, grace, and transformation
Gratitude practices offer a myriad of physiological and psychological benefits including improved physical and mental health, increased joy and life satisfaction, enhanced self esteem and self worth, as well as greater resilience, empathy, and compassion. Ground with Gratitude, Open to Grace is a sacred practice where we ground into the present moment with appreciation, acceptance and curiosity for what arises, opening our hearts and minds to the grace of life. As we ground ourselves in gratitude, we create an unwavering foundation from which to open up to grace. Through hip openers, mantra, mudra and guided meditation, we will create a nurturing space for presence, growth, grace and transformation.
Session Five
Engage to Expand : The Art of Inversions
Sunday September 22nd
4 am-6 pm
Align towards the midline to expand the core of our essential nature
All patterns of movement are born out of the sea of spanda known as pulsation in Yoga. We will investigate the vibrant interplay of muscle engagement and organic energy as we align towards the midline to expand the codes of our essential nature. As we learn to continuously return to center, we can effortlessly navigate the diverse postures encountered on life journey. We will explore this pulsation through postures that will simulate and prepare us for inversions, leaving you revitalised, renewed, and glowing with radiance.
ADI AMAR
My journey with yoga began in 1994, sparking a lifelong exploration of various yoga and meditation practices since the age of 14. Teaching yoga since 2001, I aim to blend a holistic array of well-being technologies to ignite a passion for practice and guide each student toward their unique path of fulfillment. My vision is to awaken the inherent energy within us all, offering accessible practices and tools tailored to meet you where you are on your journey.
Whether you seek to cultivate meditation, alleviate physical discomfort, find balance and harmony, deepen your breathing and meditation practice, or share your unique teachings with the world, I'm here to journey alongside you.
I am profoundly grateful for the guidance and support of numerous incredible individuals on my path of self-discovery. My deepest appreciation goes to my beloved family—my mother Lana Bloch, father Levy Amar, husband Bernie Tkaczyk, son Matteo Tkaczyk, and brother Shalev Amar—for the invaluable lessons learned through love and connection. I extend my gratitude to my esteemed teachers, including Baba Hari Dass, Sadhguru, Ulla Lundgren, Tim Miller, Bhavani Maki, Nicki Doane, Eddie Modestini, Mary Obendorfer, Eddy Marks, Richard Freeman, Paul Grilley, Lorin Roche, Camille Maurine, Joe Dispenza, and Sianna Sherman, whose wisdom and light have illuminated my yogic journey. And to life itself, for every experience that continues to illuminate my path with clarity and purpose each day.