John Friend – Growing a Lotus

In this fun-filled and transformative class, John Friend teaches how to peform a beautiful lotus pose, which is an ancient yogic symbol of spiritual unfolding. This asana sequence is specifically designed to be tremendously effective in opening the hips. Blossom into a shining lotus in the light of Anusara Yoga’s Universal Principles of Alignment™. Embrace balanced action to find the perfect place of the middle, where the whole spectrum of our being arises out of a singular light.
      This one and a half hour class was recorded live as part of a week-long retreat with John Friend at the Omega Institute in Rhinebeck, New York.
     John Friend is the world renowned founder of Anusara Yoga. He has practiced a variety of hatha yoga styles since the early 70’s. Using his great warmth and humor, he blends a teaching style that inspires students to live each moment from the heart with his detailed prescriptions for how to do the postures. In 1997 John founded Anusara Yoga to promote his unique vision and it is growing throughout the US, UK, Europe, Asia and Australia.