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2008:News Workshops and Events
Yoga Class with Neil Gillies followed by GWSIYI AGM Sunday 9th March 2008 in the Western Baths Club. FREE EVENT!!! Open to all with a minimum of 6 months yoga experience. The AGM with tea & cakes will be after the class. If you want to meet the committee, get voted in or just interested in the GWSIYI, come along & join us for a great get together & some excellent yoga. Sunday 31th March 2008 at the Tramway from 12:30pm to 4:30 pm. Open to Iyengar Teachers only.
Bellur Fundraiser A concert to raise funds for Bellur, Mr Iyengar's birthplace and village development, will be held at: The Edinburgh Iyengar Yoga Centre 195 Bruntsfield Place Edinburgh EH10 4DQ Sunday 3rd February 2008m 4-6pm Tickets £10. Price includes fresh samosas and Indian chai! A unique opportunity to hear some of the oldest music in the world from two wonderful practitioners. Prakritti Dutta will sing in the Druphad style which has its origins in the ancient Vedic texts. This music has its roots in ancient Indian culture and will be of particular interest to students interested in the culture of yoga. Prakritti will be accompanied by Vijay Kangutkar. Both are dedicated musicians of the ancient guru-sishya parampara tradition. To find out more about Bellur visit www.bksiyengar.com/modules/Institut/Yogini/yogini.htm For more information on the concert please contact deepchandi@hotmail.com Please book early as places are limited George Glen Workshop Sunday 17th February 2007 11am - 2pm Intermediate Level workshop. Yogasarvasya Studio, Unit 8, (Buzzer 8) For students with over two years Iyengar Yoga experience. Cost: £20. Please note spaces are limited. For more information on the above, e-mail Mak Mourad at: yogasarvasya@yahoo.co.uk; call or text your message to: 07964309437 or click on the following link www.yogasarvasya.com Kick start your new yoga year with a twists and backbends workshop 3rd February, 10am-1pm Yogasarvasya Studio, Unit 8, (Buzzer 8) Cost £20 Contact Charlott Hill, 4 Striven Gardens, Glasgow, G20 6DU Introduction to Yoga, A Six Week Course with Frances McKee Monday 7th January to 11th February 2008, 7.45pm to 8.45pm Cost – 40 pounds The Yoga Extension, 47 Southbrae Drive, Jordanhill, G13 1PU This course is suitable for those new to yoga or for those who would like to refresh. Numbers are limited to a small group of eight to ensure more individual attention, which is vital at this early stage. Frances is an experienced Iyengar Yoga teacher. She provides a relaxed environment to encourage students to reach their full potential. Her yoga studio is fully equipped. Wear comfortable clothes that allow for easy movement. This course is intended for a small group only, so book early to avoid disappointment. Send a cheque, made payable to; Frances Mckee, 47 Southbrae Drive, Jordanhill G13 1PU For more information phone Frances on 0141 586 8026 or email, f.mckee2@ntlworld.com Rope Day with Judi Sweeting Saturday 29th March 2008, 9:30am- 2:30pm The Glasgow Academy Gym Building Colebrooke Street Glasgow G12 8HE Judi is one of our most experienced senior teachers in rope work . We am delighted to welcome Judi to Glasgow for this her first visit. Judi teaches workshops all over the UK and has her own beautiful yoga centre in the Cotswolds, that she runs with her partner Tig Whattler. Judi is also one of our moderators, involved in the examination work at all levels in the UK and is a frequent visitor to Pune. To book contact Helen Graham, helengraham88@mac.com
Workshop with Helen Graham Sunday 20th January 2008 in the Western Baths Club, Cranworth St, Glasgow. Open to all with a minimum of 6 months yoga experience. The workshop will be in 2 parts: General Class, 10am -12am. ( Cost £12.50 for Members, £15 for non-members) Level II Class (whole day), 10am-3.30pm. ( Cost £25 for Members, £30 for non-members) as i nstructions will be progressive, it is compulsory that Level II students start in the morning. Helen wil have just returned from Pune, & is going to teach a wonderful workshop. If you can't go to Pune, this is the next best thing. Winter Workshops with Frances Mckee Tuesday 11th December 2007, 6.30pm to 8.45pm Saturday 29th December 2007, 10 am to 12.15 pm Tuesday 8th January 2008, 6.30pm to 8.45pm 10 pounds per class The Yoga Extension, 47 Southbrae Drive, Jordanhill, G13 1PU For more information phone Frances on 0141 586 8026 or email, f.mckee2@ntlworld.com New Year Yoga Day with Bonar Hutchison in Glasgow Sunday 13th January 2008 10am - 4pm Yogasarvasya Studio, Unit 8, (Buzzer 8)
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2007:News CongratulationsCongratulations to those who sat the Junior Intermediate Certificate assessments in March: Frances McKee & Myles Lobjoie (J.I. Part 1), Pamela Martin, Martin Hall & Anna Maria Sacco (J.I. Part 2), & Diane Clow (J.I. Part 3)
January 2007 Newsletter click here Bellur Fundraising Workshops with Elaine Pidgeon and Meg Laing POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Please return here for more details. Iyengar Yoga Teachers' Training in Glasgow Introductory Teacher Training Exams latest information: Extra training weekend and mock assessment GWSIYI Birthday Celebrations
Presenting Guruji with contribution for Bellur
Musicians Pramod Gaikwad and Vijay Kangutkar presenting Guruji with a contribution for Bellur village. A concert held in the the Edinburgh Iyengar Yoga Centre (E.I.Y.C.) last year and other fundraising efforts raised a total of £450 or 38,000 ruppees! To find out more about the development of Bellur village visit: www.bksiyengar.com Introductory Teacher Training in Stirling and Glasgow 2007/2008Stirling Selection Day:Thursday 2nd August 2007, 6.30 – 9pm, Cost £30Students are required to have studied a minimum of 3 years with a registered IYA(UK) teacher.The training course will be weekly, running every Thursday evening in Stirling starting October.For an application form for the selection day and for more info, contact Lyn Farqhuar on 01786 823174 before 25th July 2007.
Workshops and Events
General Day of Yoga with Diane Coats in Edinburgh Saturday 27th October 200710am - 12.30 ; 2 - 4pm Murrayfield Parish Church Hall; 2B Ormidale Terrace Edinburghsee: www.eastscotlandyoga.org/pages/events.htmor contact Carol Brown 0131 337 3781Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th October 2007 10am - 12.30 ; 1.30 - 3.30pm Edinburgh Steiner School, Spylaw Road entrance see: www.yogastable.com or contact Yoga Stable 0131 556 9516, info@yogastable.com
Lyn Farquar Iyengar Yoga Workshop in Glasgow Sunday 11th November 2007 11am - 2pm Yogasarvasya Studio, Unit 8, (Buzzer 8) For students with over one year's Iyengar Yoga experience. Please note spaces are limited.
22nd - 24th October 2007 Various Locations classes £10 GWSIYI members; £15 non members to book phone Helen Graham on (0141) 642 0476 Firooza Ali has been studying with Guruji since the 1970's. She teaches at the Light on Yoga Research Trust Centre in Mumbai, and is also a philosophy lecturer. This is Firooza's second visit to Scotland, and her first visit to Glasgow. Each of her six classes will focus either on asanas, pranayama, or therapy. Click here to download more detailed information (pdf) Pranayama and Asana with Patrick Leroy Saturday 17th November 2007 10am - 4pm Hillhead High School, Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow G12 Open to all Iyengar Yoga practitioners with a minimum of six months' experience. We are delighted that Patrick is once again travelling from France to teach this special weekend workshop. Each day will start with Pranayama [breath techniques] which may be new to some but is a wonderful opportunity to learn from basics. The programme is designed to build sequentially, so if you are able to book for only one day, it is recommended that you come on the Saturday. Full details and booking slip here or send a cheque payable to GWSIYI to Valerie Miller, 15 Hamilton Drive, G12 8DN, quoting an email address if you have one
IYENGAR YOGA ASSOCIATION (UK) CONVENTION JUNE 2007 Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th June 2007 Pranayama Workshops with Jenny Livingstone 18th March, 15th April, & 20th May 2007 (The 3rd Sunday of every month) @ Yoga Stable, 3 Montgomery Street Lane, Edinburgh, EH7 5JT 10.00 – 12.30 Cost: £14 per class These workshops are open to people who have practised yoga asana regularly for at least one full year. The workshops will include warm up asanas, passive poses, breathing exercises and relaxation. The breath will be emphasised throughout the class. Some yoga philosophy will be woven into the teaching, making reference to “Light on the Yoga sutras of Patanjali” by B.K.S Iyengar. Led by Jenny Livingstone who has practised Iyengar Yoga for 30 years and first studied with Guruji in Pune in 1981 The workshop will be limited to 10 people Enquiries: phone Jenny Livingstone 0131 447 1312 Three Day Yoga Intensive with Rajiv Chanchani or email katie.rutherford@blueyonder.co.uk Yoga Holiday at Casa Mayor in Spain with Bonar Hutchison 5th - 12th May 2007 Iyengar Yoga holiday in the beautiful hills of Andalucia. Two yoga sessions a day. Vegetarian brunch and dinner are included. For more information visit: www.yogasarvasya.com or e-mail: yogasarvasya@yahoo.co.uk for more details Yoga holiday with Bonar Hutchison2nd - 9th September 2007 Iyengar Yoga weekend with Corine BiriaSaturday15th and Sunday 16th September 2007 10am - 4pm. Description Corine is one of Gurji's most senior teachers outside of India. She lives in Paris and runs the Iyengar Institute there with her husband Faeq. Her closest teacher beside her husband is BKS Iyengar and she has been to Pune many times. Corine is a truly inspirational teacher because of her devotion and clarity in conveying the teachings of Guruji. Contact Helen Graham [new email address helengraham88@mac.com] Photos Sheila Haswell's Rope Workshop @ Glasgow Academy gym hall 4th and 5th November 2007
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