I love to teach Anusara yoga. Anusara yoga always focuses on one central theme per lesson. Some examples include: setting boundaries; defining “home” for yourself; how to cope with emotions; how capable am I of feeling my emotions and needs; and the list goes on. I will choose the asanas for the lesson according to this central theme and adapt the session’s flow to it (structure, music, texts, wording). This way, my students will be able to experience the theme on a profound level, intellectually as well as physically.

Moreover, Anusara yoga prioritises a good and more importantly healthy form when carrying out the asanas. I completed many different yoga teacher training courses. But none focused so much on human anatomy (taught by experts like physiotherapists) like my Anusara training. You can see that even in the actual lessons because of how Anusara teachers incorporate their anatomical knowledge into their sessions. According to the level of the group or the experience of the individual students, teachers suggest alternative movements or tools. Sometimes we might even incorporate additional equipment to help make the exercise more effective. In addition, we studied the asanas in great detail in order to understand the dynamics and patterns of the movement as profoundly as possible. This enables us as teachers to fully support our students at any point during our sessions.

Good form is key in Anusara yoga. Human anatomy is one of the most important factors during these lessons. I will suggest alternative movements during the lesson so that every student can choose one that fits their level of experience and physical needs. Sometimes we also use additional tools and equipment in Anusara yoga to make the asanas even more effective.

For instance, you don’t have as much time to correct students in Vinyasa yoga, simply because you don’t hold the poses for as long. And then in Kundalini yoga, there’s a huge emphasis (at least in training) to not use any tools or additional equipment.

However, nowadays you often see a mixture of different yoga styles. Like in every profession, some teachers are more knowledgeable than others. The quality of a yoga lesson does not depend on the style. It is much more important where and how the teacher was trained. But you also mustn’t forget how vital it is that the style is a good fit for the individual student and that the teacher keeps learning and practicing.

My goal is to look at the central theme of the lesson from many different angles, to create breakthrough moments and to extend my students’ horizon.

This is why I like to incorporate elements from different yoga styles as well as tools. You can learn more about my way of teaching yoga here.