Sandra Anderson teaching "Alignment and Beyond" at Poulstone Retreat Centre 13-15 October

Exploring the deeper dimensions of yoga in practice

Awaken the true power and intention of asana and invigorate your practice with the 3As: Alignment, Activation, and Awareness.

We’ll explore how to access a deeper level of rejuvenating and empowering energy using the tantric framework for spinal alignment, activation of the navel centre, and conscious awareness. By refining alignment, we integrate the body and mind, and then work with bandhas, tantric techniques to channel and intensify the energy of the body and senses. An effortless and delightful sense of inner awareness produces further refinements in alignment and activation leading to a peaceful, clear, state of mind.

Learn to parlay alignment, activation, and awareness in asana to other practices of yoga, and to your life.

Every session will combine discussion and practice.

Sandra Anderson has shared her extensive experience in yoga practice and theory with students from all over the world. A senior faculty member and resident at the Himalayan Institute ashram for over twenty-five years who part designed their well-known 500 hr teacher training course. Her teaching reflects access to the living oral tradition, and the embodied experience of 35 years of dedicated practice.

With a background in the natural sciences and studies in classical Sanskrit, along with frequent pilgrimages to India, Sandra has a rare capacity to eloquently convey the richness of spiritual life in our contemporary world. She is the co-author of the award-winning book, Yoga Mastering the Basics, and was a contributing editor and columnist for Yoga International magazine. She is now a frequent contributor to the Himalayan Institute’s blog and on-line Wisdom Library, as well as YogaInternational.com, offering instructional videos, workshops, and articles. Sandra leads trainings and retreats at the Himalayan Institute headquarters, and elsewhere nationally and internationally.