Summer 2013 - The British Wheel of Yoga : South East Region
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<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
News <strong>South</strong> <strong>East</strong><br />
www.bwysoutheast.org.uk
BWY CONTACTS – SE REGION<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al Officer<br />
& Child Protection Officer<br />
Jan Palmer<br />
1 Hillary Road, Maidstone,<br />
Kent ME14 2JP<br />
01622 755206<br />
ro.southeast@bwy.org.uk<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al Treasurer<br />
Helen Saaler<br />
124 Carlton Road, Reigate,<br />
Surrey RH2 0JF<br />
01737 772456<br />
rt.southeast@bwy.org.uk<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al Training Officer<br />
Cora Kemball-Cook<br />
Highfield House <strong>Yoga</strong><br />
Studio, <strong>Summer</strong> Hill,<br />
Harbledown, Canterbury,<br />
Kent CT2 8NH<br />
01227 780488<br />
rto.southeast@bwy.org.uk<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al Secretary<br />
Gill Carter<br />
7 Church Close, Brookwood,<br />
Surrey GU24 0AB<br />
01483 797722<br />
rs.southeast@bwy.org.uk<br />
NSE Editor<br />
Megan Ramsay<br />
3 Windmill Cottages,<br />
Hurst Lane, Weald, Kent<br />
TN14 6PR<br />
editor.southeast@bwy.org.uk<br />
Kent County Rep<br />
Jan Palmer<br />
1 Hillary Road, Maidstone,<br />
Kent ME14 2JP<br />
01622 755206<br />
cr.kent@bwy.org.uk<br />
<strong>East</strong> Kent Deputy Rep<br />
(administrative support)<br />
Tania Cordès<br />
94 Canterbury Road,<br />
Whitstable, Kent CT5 4HF<br />
dep.cr.eastkent@bwy.org.uk<br />
North Kent Deputy Rep<br />
Sabine Smith<br />
14 Oakley Drive, Keston,<br />
Bromley, Kent BR2 8PP<br />
07900 915134<br />
dep.cr.northkent@bwy.org.uk<br />
West Kent Deputy Rep<br />
Brenda Hambrook<br />
2 Leonard Avenue, Otford,<br />
Kent TN14 5RB<br />
01959 525969<br />
dep.cr.westkent@bwy.org.uk<br />
Surrey County Rep<br />
Sarah Ann Hallett<br />
Allard House, <strong>The</strong> Drive,<br />
Hook Heath, Woking, Surrey<br />
GU22 0JS<br />
07949 483166<br />
cr.surrey@bwy.org.uk<br />
<strong>East</strong> Surrey Deputy Rep<br />
Charlotte Huggins<br />
Silver Trees, Longfield<br />
Road, Dorking, Surrey<br />
RH4 3DF<br />
01306 880498<br />
dep.cr.eastsurrey@bwy.org.uk<br />
North Surrey Deputy Rep<br />
Lorraine Benham<br />
49 <strong>East</strong>mead, Goldsworth<br />
Park, Woking, Surrey<br />
GU21 3BP<br />
07940 761176<br />
dep.cr.northsurrey@bwy.org.uk<br />
West Surrey Deputy Rep<br />
Dr Lara Harrup<br />
2 Hazeldene Court, <strong>South</strong><br />
Road, Horsell, Woking,<br />
Surrey GU21 4JX<br />
07825 993288<br />
dep.cr.westsurrey@bwy.org.uk<br />
Acting Sussex County Rep<br />
Rachel Claridge<br />
370 Upper Shoreham Road,<br />
Shoreham-by-Sea, West<br />
Sussex BN43 5QD<br />
01273 386121<br />
cr.sussex@bwy.org.uk<br />
<strong>East</strong> Sussex Deputy Rep<br />
Linda Tolhurst<br />
6 Raven Court, Juniper<br />
Close, St Leonards on Sea,<br />
<strong>East</strong> Sussex TN38 9RL<br />
01424 851439<br />
dep.cr.eastsussex@bwy.org.uk<br />
West Sussex Deputy Rep<br />
Shirley January<br />
Gaia House, 5 <strong>The</strong> Spinney,<br />
Hove, Sussex BNE 6QT<br />
01273 557845<br />
dep.cr.westsussex@bwy.org.uk<br />
2 NEWS SOUTH EAST SUMMER <strong>2013</strong>
News <strong>South</strong> <strong>East</strong><br />
<strong>Summer</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
Hello all,<br />
Well, your<br />
<strong>Summer</strong> issue<br />
<strong>of</strong> NSE has<br />
arrived – hope<br />
you are reading<br />
it outside on a<br />
beautiful sunny day!<br />
This issue includes ads for some<br />
good causes – see page 36 for<br />
details <strong>of</strong> a yoga garden party in<br />
aid <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> Hope Foundation, and<br />
page 41 for information about a<br />
relaxation CD raising funds for<br />
Marie Curie Cancer Care.<br />
NB We have been instructed by<br />
Central Office that we need to<br />
charge VAT on advertisements, so<br />
please see the revised rates<br />
below which include VAT at 20%.<br />
For more information, see page 4.<br />
Contents<br />
2 BWY SE Contact Information<br />
4 Notice Board<br />
6 <strong>Region</strong>al AGM ‘13<br />
8 Getting Involved<br />
10 Congress <strong>2013</strong><br />
12 <strong>Yoga</strong>: Is It All About the Asanas<br />
14 Here Comes the Sun<br />
16 Joy <strong>of</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong> Days<br />
18 Events Directory: BWY SE days in Kent,<br />
Surrey and Sussex<br />
28 CPD, BWY Training Courses and First Aid<br />
33 Classifieds<br />
42 How to Book Events<br />
43 Event Booking Forms<br />
Megan<br />
Cover image: Susánica Tam<br />
Publishing policy<br />
Submission <strong>of</strong> advertisements<br />
Please send advertisements, booking form (page 30) and payment to the Editor. Print-quality PDFs or<br />
high-resolution JPGs preferable; Word documents with images as separate JPG files also acceptable.<br />
Advertising rates inc VAT Issue Date sent out Ad deadline<br />
(members/non-members) Autumn <strong>2013</strong> 2 Sep <strong>2013</strong> 31 Jul <strong>2013</strong><br />
Half page £18/£36 Winter <strong>2013</strong> 2 Dec <strong>2013</strong> 31 Oct <strong>2013</strong><br />
Full page £30/£60 Spring 2014 3 Mar 2014 31 Jan 2014<br />
Back cover (colour) £36/£72 <strong>Summer</strong> 2014 2 Jun 2014 30 Apr 2014<br />
Payment<br />
Cheques should be made payable to BWY SE <strong>Region</strong>. To pay using PayPal or bank transfer, please contact<br />
the editor via email first. If you wish to take advantage <strong>of</strong> members' rates, the Editor will need your<br />
BWY number. Please note: Goods or services advertised are not necessarily BWY accredited. Any views<br />
expressed are not necessarily those <strong>of</strong> the Editor or the Committee. Advertisements are accepted at the<br />
discretion <strong>of</strong> the Committee, and are included on a 'first come, first served' basis as space allows.
NOTICE<br />
Photo: yogalifescience.com<br />
See pages 14-15 for our<br />
summer photo spread!<br />
New teachers<br />
and module passers<br />
Congratulations to all those yoga teachers<br />
who either passed a module or successfully<br />
completed their course in the last few months:<br />
Beverley Boulter, Vibeke Gibson, Patricia Leeson,<br />
Tracey Meaning, Barbara Slattery and Julie<br />
Stannard.<br />
GENTLE<br />
All BWY teachers must enter their CPD points on the<br />
national BWY website, www.bwy.org.uk<br />
If you do not have Internet access, please contact Central<br />
Office on 01529 306851 and ask for the information to<br />
be entered on your behalf.<br />
See also page 28 for more details about CPD.<br />
DO WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT EMAIL<br />
ADDRESS PLEASE GO TO<br />
WWW.BWY.ORG.UK AND LOG IN TO<br />
THE MEMBERS’ SECTION TO UPDATE.<br />
NUDGE<br />
Note from <strong>Region</strong>al<br />
Treasurer:<br />
Central Office have taken<br />
advice from a new audit<br />
inspection which has<br />
recommended that the BWY<br />
should be collecting VAT on<br />
paid advertising in the regional<br />
newsletters. As <strong>of</strong> the 1st<br />
March <strong>2013</strong>, we should be<br />
collecting VAT on<br />
advertisements. Any ads<br />
submitted by a registered<br />
charity can be zero-rated. If<br />
you are an advertiser who is<br />
VAT registered and wishes to<br />
claim the VAT back, please ask<br />
the Editor to issue a VAT<br />
invoice before paying. All<br />
other advertisers can send a<br />
cheque to the Editor along<br />
with their ad but it must<br />
include the VAT. Invoices can<br />
be sent on request. <strong>The</strong> new<br />
rates are given on page 3.<br />
Any questions, please ask me.<br />
Helen Saaler<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al Treasurer<br />
REMINDER TO ALL TEACHERS: Please ensure<br />
you register your classes by visiting the website www.bwysoutheast.org.uk<br />
DCTs and FCTs: To advertise your BWY modules or courses on the regional<br />
website please send details to John Sack jandfsack@btinternet.com
BOARD<br />
Committee openings<br />
Election <strong>of</strong> the SE Committee will take place at<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al AGM in October as usual. Anyone wishing to<br />
stand for a position on the Committee should get<br />
themselves nominated and seconded using the form<br />
on page 9, which should be sent to the Secretary by 30<br />
September. More information about volunteering can be found<br />
on page 8 and there are details <strong>of</strong> the AGM on page 6.<br />
Message from our RO<br />
Jan Palmer has been acting as both our <strong>Region</strong>al Officer and<br />
Kent Rep. She is happy to continue in both roles, but if anyone<br />
is especially keen to take on the role <strong>of</strong> RO please contact her<br />
(ro.southeast@bwy.org.uk) as she would be equally happy to<br />
pass this job on and focus on her responsibilities as Kent Rep.<br />
Financial assistance update<br />
Here are the details <strong>of</strong> the financial assistance projects approved<br />
by your Committee since the last newsletter. As part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
scheme, we inform the membership <strong>of</strong> the approvals and then<br />
require the teacher to provide feedback, positive or negative, via<br />
the newsletter. <strong>The</strong>re’s just one this time: Sabine Dahn – venue<br />
costs and CD manufacturer costs to help classes for people with<br />
mental health difficulties. Sabine’s feedback will appear in a<br />
future issue.<br />
<strong>The</strong> guidelines for the scheme are on the SE <strong>Region</strong>’s<br />
website (www.bwysoutheast.org.uk), or please email Helen<br />
Saaler, the <strong>Region</strong>al Treasurer (rt.southeast@bwy.org.uk) for<br />
more information.
<strong>Region</strong>al AGM ‘13<br />
This year’s SE <strong>Region</strong>al AGM and <strong>Yoga</strong> Day will be held at Oaken Hall, Ditton<br />
Community Centre, Ditton, Aylesford, Kent ME20 6AH, from 10:00 to 16:00 on<br />
5 October <strong>2013</strong>. <strong>The</strong> day is open to all SE <strong>Region</strong> members.<br />
Yin & Yang <strong>Yoga</strong><br />
Our tutor for the AGM workshop this year will be Simon<br />
Low, who has been teaching yoga for over 20 years. He<br />
was the original director and a co-founder <strong>of</strong> Triyoga, the<br />
UK’s most popular yoga studios. As principal <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong><br />
Academy, Simon now leads yoga teacher trainings,<br />
workshops and holidays internationally throughout the<br />
year. His friendly, focused and fun classes incorporate his<br />
interpretation <strong>of</strong> Yin and Yang yoga, a practice enriched<br />
with detailed teachings on anatomy, philosophy,<br />
psychology, and Chinese and energy medicine.<br />
Simon will <strong>of</strong>fer us a complete, balanced, led-practice workshop where both Yin<br />
(focusing on lunar, feminine, passive, deep, restorative, meditative practices) and<br />
Yang (focusing on solar, masculine, strengthening, fluid dynamic movement) are<br />
honoured equally. Within the ‘dance’ <strong>of</strong> these complementary opposites we<br />
discover a more complete, holistic yoga practice.<br />
In the Yang practice, circles, spirals and energy awareness will be infused<br />
alongside attention to precision <strong>of</strong> alignment, <strong>of</strong>ten revisiting classical alignment<br />
with fresh enquiry. Within the Yin practice, the calming ‘restorative’ and gentle<br />
meditative asana will be balanced by deep Taoist yoga-inspired work into the<br />
primary joints <strong>of</strong> the torso, connective tissue <strong>of</strong> ligaments and tendons, my<strong>of</strong>ascial<br />
trains and energy meridians. Both sessions will also explore a fresh approach to<br />
core awareness and integrity. With breath and mental focus we cultivate<br />
‘movement within stillness’ and ‘stillness within movement’.<br />
Please bring your yoga mat, bolsters (the more the merrier), foam blocks, strap,<br />
hand towel, blanket(s), a light lunch and a mug for hot drinks. Wear layered clothing<br />
to ensure you do not get cold.<br />
Booking<br />
A deposit cheque for £10 and post-dated 5 October <strong>2013</strong> must be sent, along with<br />
your booking form, to the <strong>Region</strong>al Secretary (details on page 2) in order to secure<br />
your place. You will collect your cheque on arrival. Non-attenders will have their<br />
cheques cashed. It is not possible to pay by PayPal.<br />
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Getting involved<br />
Working as a volunteer<br />
<strong>The</strong> BWY is dependent on the involvement <strong>of</strong> its <strong>Region</strong>al Committee<br />
members, working as volunteers, to provide a service to its regional<br />
membership. It can be a really rewarding, interesting and enjoyable<br />
experience.<br />
If you are considering becoming a volunteer on your BWY <strong>Region</strong>al<br />
Committee, this information is designed to give you some idea <strong>of</strong> what is<br />
involved.<br />
A good committee member:<br />
• will commit to preparing for, and attending, regular meetings;<br />
• will commit to attending the <strong>Region</strong>al Annual General Meeting;<br />
• will have a good understanding <strong>of</strong> how the committee works;<br />
• is not afraid to ask questions;<br />
• agrees to stick to the majority decision;<br />
• supports fellow committee members and respects the authority<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Region</strong>al Officer as line manager and team leader;<br />
• acts as an advocate for BWY.<br />
In a good, effective, committee:<br />
• each member will understand their role and responsibilities. For each<br />
elected position on the committee there is an Operating Procedure<br />
explaining these;<br />
• there will be a mix <strong>of</strong> skills, abilities and experience;<br />
• each member will respect the confidentiality <strong>of</strong> information to which<br />
they have access, especially regarding members;<br />
• each member will use their committee position only to promote BWY<br />
and not their own or any other business;<br />
• everyone is committed to providing the best service possible to the<br />
region’s membership.<br />
Expenses incurred by volunteers will be reimbursed, such as travel to<br />
attend committee meetings. Your <strong>Region</strong>al Officer and fellow committee<br />
members will give you more information about how they work together.<br />
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BWY SE <strong>Region</strong> AGM 5 October <strong>2013</strong>: Nomination Form<br />
GETTING EVENTS INVOLVED SURREY<br />
Election <strong>of</strong> the SE <strong>Region</strong> Officers takes place annually at the <strong>Region</strong>al<br />
AGM. Nominations are invited for the posts <strong>of</strong> <strong>Region</strong>al Officer (RO);<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al Treasurer (RT); <strong>Region</strong>al Training Office (RTO); and Editor. <strong>The</strong><br />
election <strong>of</strong> a representative from each county (Kent, Surrey, Sussex) will also<br />
take place and nominations are also invited for these posts.<br />
Nominations are open to all current members <strong>of</strong> the BWY SE <strong>Region</strong>.<br />
All post holders have indicated their willingness to continue for another<br />
year if no other nominations are received.<br />
I wish to nominate the following for the <strong>of</strong>fice <strong>of</strong> ..............................................<br />
Name <strong>of</strong> Nominee<br />
BWY Membership Number<br />
Name <strong>of</strong> Proposer<br />
BWY Membership Number<br />
Name <strong>of</strong> Seconder<br />
BWY Membership Number<br />
....…………........................................................<br />
....…………........................................................<br />
....…………........................................................<br />
......…………......................................................<br />
....…………........................................................<br />
....…………........................................................<br />
I confirm that I am eligible and willing to stand for this <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
Signature <strong>of</strong> Nominee<br />
………………………………………………………………<br />
Signature <strong>of</strong> Proposer<br />
………………………………………………………………<br />
Signature <strong>of</strong> Seconder<br />
………………………………………………………………<br />
This nomination form should be completed and returned to the<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al Secretary, Gillien Carter at 7 Church Close, Brookwood,<br />
Surrey GU24 0AB no later than 30 September <strong>2013</strong>. Information about<br />
this year’s AGM may be found overleaf.<br />
NEWS SOUTH EAST SUMMER <strong>2013</strong> XX 9
Congress <strong>2013</strong><br />
A look back at the latest national gathering <strong>of</strong> BWY members<br />
<strong>The</strong> 46th annual <strong>British</strong> <strong>Wheel</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong>’s<br />
National Congress took place from 22 to 24<br />
April – and what a weekend it was.<br />
Readers may remember the sunny<br />
photos and comments on the warm spring<br />
weather shared in previous reviews <strong>of</strong><br />
Congress... Well, this year we had the other<br />
extreme as it snowed pretty much constantly<br />
from start to finish!<br />
Luckily, we were treated to plenty <strong>of</strong> hot<br />
tea during our breaks and a fantastic range<br />
<strong>of</strong> delicious meals to keep us fuelled up as<br />
we trudged, sloshed and skidded around<br />
Warwick University’s beautiful campus.<br />
Delegates experienced a variety <strong>of</strong> styles and<br />
types <strong>of</strong> yoga, from Ashtanga’s primary<br />
series to the creation <strong>of</strong> mandalas.<br />
PILGRIMAGE<br />
A particular highlight was this year’s guest<br />
speaker, Satish Kumar, editor <strong>of</strong> Resurgence<br />
Satish Kumar: an inspirational speaker<br />
A snowy dawn walk to a morning class<br />
magazine. Animated, eloquent and<br />
passionate, his sense <strong>of</strong> humour helped drive<br />
home the principles <strong>of</strong> his philosophy as well<br />
as being hugely entertaining.<br />
In an extra talk on the Friday evening,<br />
Satish considered the importance <strong>of</strong> being<br />
truly connected (as opposed to being<br />
plugged in!) for our wellbeing, and led a<br />
meditation on that theme.<br />
<strong>The</strong> next day, he spoke <strong>of</strong> his walk for<br />
peace – an 8,000-mile pilgrimage starting<br />
in India that he undertook at the age <strong>of</strong> 25,<br />
taking no money with him but trusting that<br />
the people he met would <strong>of</strong>fer him the food<br />
and shelter he would need along the way.<br />
<strong>The</strong> journey included a mission to take<br />
packets <strong>of</strong> ‘peace tea’ to world leaders in<br />
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CONGRESS <strong>2013</strong><br />
some <strong>of</strong> the cities he visited along the way –<br />
Moscow, Paris, London and Washington,<br />
DC, his final destination.<br />
Satish emphasised that we should live<br />
like pilgrims, celebrating whatever comes<br />
our way – rather than behaving like tourists<br />
who tend to find fault with things.<br />
DOWN TO BUSINESS<br />
This year’s national AGM saw a number <strong>of</strong><br />
changes to the National Executive<br />
Committee. Tim Lewis was elected Chair,<br />
replacing John Sack; Chrissie Harrison<br />
became Vice Chair in place <strong>of</strong> Pat Sharpe;<br />
Anthony Grover was re-elected to the post<br />
<strong>of</strong> Treasurer; and Rosie Wright was named<br />
National In Service Training Officer<br />
(NISTO). However, the post <strong>of</strong> BWYT<br />
Committee Chair is now vacant.<br />
COMPETITION WINNERS<br />
At last year’s SE <strong>Region</strong>al AGM, two<br />
members were lucky enough to win free<br />
tickets to Congress <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
First-time delegate Laura Blakiston<br />
commented: “Congress this year was an<br />
amazing experience for me. I thoroughly<br />
enjoyed the diverse and fun yoga-packed<br />
weekend. Practising yoga with such variety<br />
in classes was refreshing, and meeting some<br />
lovely like-minded people inspired me to<br />
return to class with excitement.<br />
“And in between the yoga I very much<br />
enjoyed the food that was beautifully cooked<br />
and catered for all. I would definitely return<br />
for another year.”<br />
Our other winner, Megan Sullivan, had<br />
wanted to attend Congress for a few years<br />
but the opportunity had never arisen.<br />
She said: “I came away with inspiration<br />
Getting creative – mandala session<br />
for both my personal practice as well as my<br />
teaching. I was particularly inspired and<br />
uplifted by Andrea Kwiatkowski’s ‘Spiritual<br />
Warrior’ class. A new teacher for me (and<br />
one that I would love to see more <strong>of</strong>) was<br />
Katrin Heuser. Her teaching was gentle and<br />
precise and gave me a new method for<br />
finding space in my body – lifting up by<br />
breathing down. And <strong>of</strong> course a yoga<br />
weekend wouldn’t be complete without<br />
enjoying some ‘<strong>South</strong> London Sanskrit’ with<br />
Bob, Zoe, Be and Hugh – always something<br />
new to learn in lots <strong>of</strong> safe hands!”<br />
Both Laura and Megan commented on<br />
the inspirational stories shared by Satish<br />
Kumar during the plenary sessions.<br />
n Next year’s BWY Congress will<br />
take place at Warwick University,<br />
from 4 to 6 April 2014.<br />
SE <strong>Region</strong> members ready to leave<br />
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<strong>Yoga</strong>: Is It All<br />
About the Asanas<br />
– by Virginia Kempster –<br />
Perhaps it is – particularly in the West and<br />
for the newcomer. However, there does<br />
come a time when, eventually, the real yoga<br />
emerges. A true union when body, mind<br />
and soul become one in stillness.<br />
From time to time, various authors and<br />
teachers emphasise the need to perfect<br />
each pose before advancing to the higher<br />
practices <strong>of</strong> yoga, such as pranayama and<br />
meditation. I find it difficult to believe that<br />
we are intended to separate the elements<br />
<strong>of</strong> our practice. After all, we have to<br />
breathe when in asana, we are in asana<br />
when we are practising pranayama<br />
techniques and we must concentrate<br />
throughout, combining posture, breathing<br />
“<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is<br />
something rare and<br />
unique about yoga which<br />
ought not to be<br />
smothered by the weight<br />
<strong>of</strong> too many rules<br />
“<br />
and concentration to form a whole,<br />
rounded and complete yoga.<br />
Asana is a very powerful practice and<br />
a vital aid in leading us to stillness. By<br />
using the body as a tool to bring the mind<br />
inwards we can eliminate the complexities<br />
which emerge when trying to quieten the<br />
thoughts. Here, on the mat, we begin to<br />
practise intuition. Maybe a moment <strong>of</strong><br />
true meditation arises in the midst <strong>of</strong><br />
action<br />
DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES<br />
On a yoga retreat for teachers some years<br />
ago, I and my fellow students were drawn<br />
deeper and deeper into a quiet, meditative<br />
state by the subtlety <strong>of</strong> the practice until,<br />
without effort and without any formal<br />
asana or pranayama instruction as such,<br />
our bodies freely flowed, breathing<br />
rhythmically, into the shapes and forms <strong>of</strong><br />
yoga postures. A moment comes when the<br />
pose ‘does itself ’, a fleeting instant <strong>of</strong><br />
connection between the mind and body<br />
which we have to allow ourselves to find.<br />
Interestingly, a few years later on a<br />
similar retreat, one <strong>of</strong> the participating<br />
students became almost angered by the<br />
contemplative style <strong>of</strong> the practice and<br />
constantly demanded that we ‘get on with<br />
it’. She was unable to ‘understand’ the<br />
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IS IT ALL ABOUT THE ASANAS<br />
slow quietness. Unless her body was<br />
occupied she felt threatened; she could not<br />
permit herself to be and unless she was<br />
doing she felt extremely uncomfortable;<br />
she was reluctant to wait with patience<br />
and allow her body to respond naturally,<br />
intuitively, in its own time.<br />
When teaching yoga it has to be<br />
remembered how different we are from<br />
one another and how different we are<br />
from one day to the next. We need to be<br />
sensitive to each student and to what they<br />
understand from and in the practice, as<br />
well as what they themselves need to help<br />
their development.<br />
It is a very long road from the basic<br />
nuts and bolts <strong>of</strong> anatomical instruction<br />
<strong>of</strong> postures to involved pranayama<br />
techniques and ultimate quietness – and<br />
<strong>of</strong>ten the student who most needs slowness<br />
and stillness is the most resistant to it.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> us need to travel extremely<br />
slowly if we are ever to arrive.<br />
DILIGENCE<br />
Discipline is a frequently used word in<br />
respect <strong>of</strong> yoga practice, whether <strong>of</strong> asana<br />
or meditation, and it can be <strong>of</strong>f-putting!<br />
Perhaps diligence is kinder and more apt.<br />
It implies the attentive care, the steady<br />
effort and the perseverance we use<br />
throughout our practice. If we are<br />
working in yoga with an enquiring mind it<br />
becomes an evolution, a continuous<br />
reawakening <strong>of</strong> the senses.<br />
This consistent reminding <strong>of</strong> the mind<br />
to re-enter the body, to watch the<br />
movement <strong>of</strong> the breath, is a practice for<br />
everyone, at whatever level. <strong>The</strong> simpler<br />
it becomes, the more advanced the<br />
practice.<br />
No one person can tell you what is<br />
right for you; in the long run it is you and<br />
only you who knows what is right for your<br />
body. <strong>The</strong>re is no one way to approach<br />
yoga, no one way to practise a posture, no<br />
one breathing technique. Question it,<br />
change it, play with it. Follow yourself.<br />
You will never lose the joy <strong>of</strong><br />
self-discovery – with or without asana.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is something rare and unique<br />
about yoga which ought not to be<br />
smothered by the weight <strong>of</strong> too many<br />
rules.<br />
n A new tutor for the SE <strong>Region</strong>, Virginia<br />
Kempster will be teaching a day on ‘Feeling <strong>Yoga</strong>:<br />
Using the Scaravelli Gravity, Breath, Wave Approach’<br />
in Surrey. See page 25 for more details.<br />
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Here comes<br />
...let’s hope it’s here to stay for the summer! Thanks to <strong>The</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong><br />
Life Studio for these gorgeous pics. Remember to send in your<br />
yoga photos to editor.southeast@bwy.org.uk, and you could see<br />
them featured in NSE!
the sun...<br />
Background image: www.99hdwallpaper.com
Joy <strong>of</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong> Days<br />
Each year your committee organises a number <strong>of</strong> ‘Joy <strong>of</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong>’ days. <strong>The</strong>se are open to<br />
members <strong>of</strong> BWY SE only and are a great way to meet other members from the region.<br />
<strong>The</strong> days are organised at each county rep’s discretion and SE <strong>Region</strong> members are<br />
permitted to attend any ONE per year. As with all our events, if you like the sound <strong>of</strong> a<br />
day that is taking place in another SE county and you are willing to travel, you can attend.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are two Joy <strong>of</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong> Days this year: the first is in Kent in July with Liz Lark<br />
(below) and the second is in Ashington with michele Winter (opposite top). We are also<br />
<strong>of</strong>fering a free half-day workshop on equality and diversity (opposite below).<br />
Please bring along your mat, blanket, blocks and strap, as well as a light lunch. Drinks<br />
will be provided but you will need your own mug. Make sure you wear comfortable,<br />
layered clothing so as to keep warm. Anything extra that you might need will be<br />
mentioned in the advert describing the event. Please note that it is not possible to use<br />
Paypal to reserve your space as we require a post-dated deposit cheque.<br />
All events are listed on our website, www.bwysoutheast.org.uk, and include a link to<br />
a map. Alternatively, Google and the AA both <strong>of</strong>fer excellent maps and directions. If you<br />
require any assistance with directions, please contact the event organiser.<br />
Contacting the Koshas through<br />
Creative Sequencing<br />
with<br />
Liz Lark<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
Joy <strong>of</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong> Day<br />
14 July <strong>2013</strong><br />
ARCA Hall<br />
CT1 3XR<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
Please send a £25<br />
post-dated deposit<br />
cheque, which will be<br />
returned to you on<br />
attendance; open to<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
members only<br />
Organiser: Jan Palmer<br />
Enjoy a blissful yoga day with Liz Lark. We will gradually<br />
peel back the layers <strong>of</strong> the body through a strong,<br />
challenging practice. Explore gradual progression <strong>of</strong><br />
sequencing to peak poses, creating a jigsaw puzzle as<br />
we permeate the koshas, to reveal ananda (bliss) from<br />
the inside. If you want an energetic, inspiring day <strong>of</strong> yoga,<br />
then this is the day for you.<br />
Liz Lark has been teaching hatha yoga since 1995,<br />
inspired by linking vinyasa, creative visualisation and<br />
deep relaxation. She trained with the <strong>British</strong> <strong>Wheel</strong> in<br />
1992 and has drawn from the rich sequencing <strong>of</strong> Astanga<br />
Vinyasa. Her background in performing arts brings<br />
playful choreography to her yoga sequences.<br />
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Rejuvenating our Energy with Awareness –<br />
Lower Back/Shoulder Tension Spots<br />
with<br />
Michele Winter<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
Joy <strong>of</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong> Day<br />
1 December <strong>2013</strong><br />
Ashington Community<br />
Centre, RH20 3PG<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
Please send a £25<br />
post-dated deposit<br />
cheque, which will be<br />
returned to you on<br />
attendance; open to<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
members only<br />
Organiser: Linda Tolhurst<br />
JOY OF YOGA DAYS<br />
This is a wonderful opportunity for actively engaging in<br />
clearing away negative energy from ourselves in preparation<br />
for the seasonal festivities. <strong>The</strong> asana practice is designed<br />
to ‘flow away’ stagnation <strong>of</strong> our energy pathways and, in<br />
particular, the tension/trigger spots we tend to hold in the<br />
shoulders and lower back. <strong>The</strong> pranayama work will deepen<br />
this cleansing feeling. We can enjoy the fun <strong>of</strong> partner work<br />
to create lightness <strong>of</strong> spirit and round <strong>of</strong>f the day by focusing<br />
through chanting and meditation. This is a truly<br />
comprehensive programme in time for Christmas, to come<br />
away rejuvenated from the adverse effects on our energy<br />
levels from a long term, colder weather and darker days.<br />
Michele was introduced to yoga over 20 years ago and<br />
has taught for the past 10 years. She currently teaches in<br />
Brighton and holds workshops and retreats, and<br />
complements her yoga teaching by incorporating her<br />
knowledge as an injury therapist and clinical pilates teacher.<br />
Equality and Diversity in <strong>Yoga</strong><br />
with Helen Smith<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
Free Half-Day<br />
Workshop<br />
16 November <strong>2013</strong><br />
Painshill Park<br />
KT11 1AA<br />
10:00 – 13:00<br />
Open to BWY SE<br />
Please send a £10<br />
post-dated deposit<br />
cheque, which will be<br />
returned to you on<br />
attendance; open to<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
members only<br />
Organiser:<br />
Sarah Ann Hallett<br />
This half-day workshop has been developed for<br />
BWY teachers to explore equality and diversity in<br />
the context <strong>of</strong> teaching yoga, and carries 3 CPD<br />
points. We will look at:<br />
• What equality and diversity language means<br />
and why it is important<br />
• Identifying barriers to participation in yoga<br />
amongst certain minority groups<br />
• How to provide solutions to these barriers<br />
• Equality law and its relevance to yoga<br />
teachers<br />
• How to challenge inequitable behaviour and<br />
be more inclusive<br />
As well as enhancing your own knowledge and<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> these important issues, there will<br />
be the opportunity, via group work and discussion,<br />
for you to share your own experience.<br />
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General/IST Days<br />
<strong>The</strong> following pages describe the General and IST Days organised by your<br />
committee, taking place over the next six months or so. A quick reference calendar<br />
may be found in the centre pages <strong>of</strong> this magazine.<br />
<strong>The</strong> events listed below are fully booked. Please contact the relevant<br />
organiser if you wish to enquire about a waiting list:<br />
Jun 16 Releasing Stress Through Restorative <strong>Yoga</strong> (Andrea Kwiatkowski) –<br />
contact Jan Palmer<br />
Jun 30 Protecting the Lumbar and Sacro-iliac <strong>Region</strong>s (Ruth Gilmore) – contact<br />
Charlotte Huggins<br />
Sep 7 An Intelligent Approach to Side Bending and Rotation (Peter Blackaby) –<br />
contact Jan Palmer<br />
Sep 15 Emergency First Aid (Colin Fordham) – contact Sarah Ann Hallett<br />
Also coming up<br />
We have an interesting programme beyond September <strong>2013</strong>. Why not check out<br />
forthcoming events by looking at our regional website where events are advertised<br />
briefly ahead <strong>of</strong> booking. If you are unable to do this and want a print out, please<br />
send a stamped addressed envelope to the <strong>Region</strong>al Officer. Bookings can only be<br />
taken when events are advertised in NSE and on the website.<br />
CALLING ALL ATTENDEES!<br />
If you have particularly enjoyed a BWY Day, we want to hear<br />
from you. Your Committee is keen to include your experiences <strong>of</strong><br />
the events we organise in News <strong>South</strong> <strong>East</strong> –<br />
and what’s more, we’re <strong>of</strong>fering you the chance to win £10 <strong>of</strong>f<br />
a BWY SE <strong>Region</strong> Day if your review is published.<br />
Just send your write-up, full name and contact details to the<br />
Editor at the email address on page 2; submissions by post are<br />
also acceptable, again see page 2. Photographs will also be<br />
accepted as long as these do not disrupt the Day. Reviews<br />
should be between 300 and 500 words long and will be judged<br />
and selected at the Editor’s discretion.<br />
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EVENTS IN KENT<br />
with Andrea<br />
Kwiatkowski<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
General Day<br />
15 June <strong>2013</strong><br />
Detling Village Hall<br />
ME14 3EY<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser: Jan Palmer<br />
<strong>The</strong> Journey <strong>of</strong> Jivamukti<br />
This is a workshop exploring Patanjali and the <strong>Yoga</strong><br />
sutras and the journey <strong>of</strong> yoga accordingly to the<br />
Jivamukti tradition. It will include vigorous asana<br />
sequencing, sanskrit chanting, meditation, hands on<br />
adjustments, music and relaxation.<br />
Andrea trained as a pr<strong>of</strong>essional dancer and worked<br />
extensively around the world where her interest in yoga<br />
and eastern philosophy began. She is a DCT for the<br />
BWY <strong>of</strong>fering their Diploma and Foundation courses.<br />
Andrea completed her Advanced certification in<br />
Jivamukti yoga in New York in 2005 with Sharon Gannon<br />
and David Life. She is also certified to teach Yin yoga<br />
after studying with Sarah Powers since 2003, and is a<br />
Restorative yoga teacher under the guidance <strong>of</strong> Judith<br />
Hanson Lasater.<br />
AS NSE WENT TO PRESS, THIS<br />
DAY WAS FULLY BOOKED.<br />
Exploring Ashtanga Vinyasa <strong>Yoga</strong> –<br />
Cultivating Mindful Awareness<br />
with<br />
Deena Mann and<br />
Scott Johnson<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
General Day<br />
12 October <strong>2013</strong><br />
Bromley Common<br />
Methodist Church<br />
BR2 9RZ<br />
10:00 – 16:30<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Sabine Smith<br />
This workshop will include:<br />
• a review <strong>of</strong> the fundamental principles and practices<br />
<strong>of</strong> Ashtanga yoga<br />
• what mindfulness is and how it can help to deepen<br />
our awareness <strong>of</strong> the practices <strong>of</strong> Ashtanga yoga<br />
• different tools within the Ashtanga system that allow<br />
us to cultivate mindful awareness from moment to<br />
moment<br />
<strong>The</strong>re will be some partner work involved in the workshop.<br />
Deena and Scott are both Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga<br />
teachers. <strong>The</strong>y are graduates <strong>of</strong> John and Lucy Scott’s<br />
intensive Ashtanga Teacher Training Program. Deena is<br />
BWY qualified and teaches Ashtanga Vinyasa and Hatha<br />
yoga in Bromley and the <strong>South</strong> <strong>East</strong>. Scott is a qualified<br />
Union <strong>Yoga</strong> & a Senior <strong>Yoga</strong> Teacher with <strong>Yoga</strong> Alliance<br />
UK. He is a director/teacher at Stillpoint <strong>Yoga</strong> London, a<br />
dedicated yoga shala based at London Bridge since 2009.<br />
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EVENTS IN KENT<br />
<strong>The</strong> Psoas and Piriformis Muscles<br />
with<br />
Gary Carter<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
IST Day (suitable for all)<br />
16 November <strong>2013</strong><br />
Ulcombe Village Hall<br />
ME17 1EB<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Jan Palmer<br />
This is an opportunity to spend a day exploring the<br />
piriformis and psoas muscles, developing an in-depth<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> these muscles and their relevance<br />
within supine, standing and seated postures, learning<br />
how these muscles affect the hip joint, pelvis and spine,<br />
and relating the theory to asana practice. Please note<br />
that although there will be some posture work, the<br />
emphasis will be on understanding the anatomy <strong>of</strong> these<br />
muscles. A meditation stool may be useful for the short<br />
talks throughout the day.<br />
Gary is a well-known, highly respected teacher <strong>of</strong><br />
yoga. He has lectured extensively on the anatomy <strong>of</strong><br />
yoga in the UK, Europe and America. He is the founder<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Natural Bodies Centre in Brighton, dedicated to<br />
the work and approach <strong>of</strong> Vanda Scaravelli which was<br />
not so much about executing postures but cultivating the<br />
conditions that allow the body’s natural intelligence to<br />
awaken.<br />
Talk on the Bhagavad Gita and Warrior Poses<br />
with<br />
Ranchor Prime<br />
and Zoe Knott<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
General Day<br />
30 November <strong>2013</strong><br />
St Mark’s Primary<br />
School<br />
BR2 0QR<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Sabine Smith<br />
This workshop will introduce you to the spirit <strong>of</strong> the Gita to<br />
encourage you to make your own journey into its pr<strong>of</strong>ound<br />
wisdom. We will begin with chanting to help us connect with<br />
our inner selves and the spirit <strong>of</strong> bhakti. A half-hour visual<br />
journey, with art, music and live narration, will give us a taste<br />
<strong>of</strong> the overall message <strong>of</strong> the Gita. We will then look at some<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Gita’s core teachings, introducing each topic by<br />
chanting the Sanskrit together to help us experience the<br />
teaching at an energetic level. <strong>The</strong> topics will be: 1) knowing<br />
the eternal self; 2) working without attachment; 3) the cosmic<br />
mystery; and 4) the path <strong>of</strong> devotion. <strong>The</strong>re will be time for<br />
questions and discussion, and the workshop with devotional<br />
chanting.<br />
<strong>The</strong> afternoon will focus on putting the spirit <strong>of</strong> the warrior<br />
into practice. Zoe Knott will guide us into the physical aspect<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Gita to explore and enjoy Warrior I, II and III.<br />
Bring blankets/cushions etc for the morning session and<br />
mats/blocks/straps etc for the afternoon asana session.<br />
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Where Have All the Postures Gone<br />
EVENTS IN SURREY<br />
with<br />
Bob Insley<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
IST Day (suitable for all)<br />
13 July <strong>2013</strong><br />
Betchworth Village<br />
Memorial Hall<br />
RH3 7DF<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Lorraine Benham<br />
Join Bob on a journey <strong>of</strong> fun as we together learn how to<br />
add spice to familiar asanas and discover how we can<br />
approach a more unusual asana.<br />
<strong>The</strong> aims <strong>of</strong> the day are to introduce variations <strong>of</strong><br />
commonly taught asana; to encourage students to listen<br />
to, feel, and observe their bodies in challenging variations;<br />
to introduce asana that is seldom taught; and to teach the<br />
value <strong>of</strong> moving out <strong>of</strong> our individual comfort zone. If you<br />
enjoy a more physical practice this day will be more suited<br />
to you, whether as a teacher or a regular yoga practitioner.<br />
Bob began yoga in the ’80s with Astanga Vinyasa<br />
under the guidance <strong>of</strong> the late Derek Ireland and later<br />
studied the Iyengar system for eight years. In the mid-’90s<br />
he began working with different teachers and took the<br />
BWY Diploma Course with Antonia Boyle, and later<br />
completed DCT training. He has been teaching yoga for<br />
20 years, and has continued to study with many different<br />
tutors, developing those practices that have worked best<br />
for him.<br />
<strong>The</strong>mes in a <strong>Yoga</strong> Class<br />
with<br />
Andrea<br />
Kwiatkowski<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
IST Day<br />
10 August <strong>2013</strong><br />
Cobham Village Hall<br />
KT11 2LU<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Sarah Ann Hallett<br />
Back by popular demand, Andrea shares innovative ways<br />
<strong>of</strong> planning yoga classes.<br />
<strong>The</strong> aims <strong>of</strong> this day are to introduce why a theme<br />
throughout an entire yoga class is important; to lead a<br />
physical session including a theme; to lead a practice<br />
exploring ideas <strong>of</strong> themes and their links to philosophical<br />
texts; and to oversee group work in the session. Attendees<br />
will work on developing themes and feed back their<br />
observations.<br />
Andrea trained as a pr<strong>of</strong>essional dancer and worked<br />
extensively around the world where her interest in yoga<br />
and eastern philosophy began. She is a DCT for the<br />
BWY. Andrea completed her Advanced certification in<br />
Jivamukti yoga in New York in 2005 with Sharon Gannon<br />
and David Life. She is also certified to teach Yin yoga<br />
after studying with Sarah Powers since 2003, and is a<br />
Restorative yoga teacher under the guidance <strong>of</strong> Judith<br />
Hanson Lasater.<br />
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vDiary <strong>of</strong> Events <strong>2013</strong><br />
DATE/PAGE EVENT LOCATION TYPE OF EVENT CONTACT<br />
June 15 <strong>The</strong> Journey <strong>of</strong> Jivamukti Detling Village Hall General Jan Palmer<br />
FULLY BOOKED Andrea Kwiatkowski Maidstone ME14 3EY<br />
June 16 Releasing Stress Detling VIllage Hall General Jan Palmer<br />
FULLY BOOKED Andrea Kwiatkowski Maidstone ME14 3EY<br />
June 30 Protecting the Lumbar and SI Bramley Village Hall, Hall Road IST Charlotte Huggins<br />
FULLY BOOKED Dr Ruth Gilmore Bramley, Guildford GU5 0AX<br />
July 6 <strong>The</strong> Astanga <strong>Yoga</strong> <strong>of</strong> Patanjali Ashington Community Centre IST Linda Tolhurst<br />
p26 Andy Curtis-Payne RH20 3PG<br />
July 13 Where Have All the Postures Gone Betchworth Memorial Hall IST (SFA) Lorraine Benham<br />
p21 Bob Insley Station Road RH3 7DF<br />
July 14 Contacting the Koshas ARCA Hall, Ashford Road Joy <strong>of</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong> Jan Palmer<br />
p16 Liz Lark Thanington, Canterbury CT1 3XR<br />
August 10 <strong>The</strong>mes in a <strong>Yoga</strong> Class Cobham Village Hall IST Sarah Ann Hallett<br />
p21 Andrea Kwiatkowski Lushington Drive KT11 2LU<br />
September 7 Side Bending and Rotation Detling Village Hall General Jan Palmer<br />
FULLY BOOKED Peter Blackaby Maidstone ME14 3EY<br />
September 15 Emergency First Aid at Work Abercorn Room, Painshill Park First Aid Sarah Ann Hallett<br />
FULLY BOOKED Colin Fordham Cobham KT11 1AA See also page 32 for more First Aid courses<br />
September 21 Sound and Mantra Onslow VIllage Hall IST (SFA) Lorraine Benham<br />
p24 Sarah Ryan Guildford GU2 7QR<br />
September 22 <strong>Yoga</strong> for Busy People Ashington Community Centre IST Rachel Claridge<br />
p23 Sarah Ryan RH20 3PG
October 5 Yin & Yang <strong>Yoga</strong> Ditton Community Centre FREE (AGM) Gill Carter<br />
p6 Simon Low ME20 6AH<br />
October 12 Exploring Ashtanga Vinyasa <strong>Yoga</strong> Bromley Common Methodist Church General Sabine Smith<br />
p19 Deena Mann/Scott Johnson Bloomfield Road, Bromley BR2 9RZ<br />
October 19 Teaching <strong>Yoga</strong> to Children Betchworth War Memorial Hall IST Lorraine Benham<br />
p24 Jane Rossi Station Road RH3 7DF<br />
November 9 Cranio-Sacral Rhythms Cobham Village Hall IST (SFA) Sarah Ann Hallett<br />
p25 Gary Carter Lushington Drive KT11 2LU<br />
November 10 Kinaesthetic Sense Ashington Community Centre IST Rachel Claridge<br />
p27 Gary Carter RH20 3PG<br />
November 16 Equality and Diversity in <strong>Yoga</strong> Abercorn Room, Painshill Park FREE Sarah Ann Hallett<br />
p17 Helen Smith Cobham KT11 1AA<br />
November 16 <strong>The</strong> Psoas and Piriformis Muscles Ulcombe VIllage Hall IST (SFA) Jan Palmer<br />
p20 Gary Carter Headcorn Road ME17 1EB<br />
November 30 Bhagavad Gita and Warrior Poses St Mark’s Primary School General Sabine Smith<br />
p20 Ranchor Prime/Zoe Knott Aylesbury Road, Bromley BR2 0QR<br />
December 1 Rejuvenating our Energy Ashington Community Centre FREE Linda Tolhurst<br />
p17 Michele Winter RH20 3PG<br />
December 6 Creating our Foundations <strong>The</strong> Billingshurst Centre General Rachel Claridge<br />
p27 Lesley Charters Roman Way RH14 9QW<br />
SatNavs: RH14 9EW<br />
December 7 Feeling <strong>Yoga</strong> (Scaravelli Approach) Cobham Village Hall IST (SFA) Sarah Ann Hallett<br />
p25 Virginia Kempster Lushington Drive KT11 2LU
EVENTS IN SURREY<br />
Sound and Mantra<br />
with<br />
Sarah Ryan<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
IST Day (suitable for all)<br />
21 September <strong>2013</strong><br />
Onslow Village Hall<br />
GU2 7QR<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Lorraine Benham<br />
<strong>The</strong> aims <strong>of</strong> this practical day are to give participants more<br />
knowledge and experience <strong>of</strong> the use <strong>of</strong> sound and mantra<br />
in yoga practice both for their own interest and with regard<br />
to their yoga teaching. <strong>The</strong>re will be plenty <strong>of</strong> opportunity to<br />
practise the use <strong>of</strong> sound and mantra in various ways,<br />
developing confidence in teaching sound and mantra in a<br />
class context. We will look at and reflect on the classical<br />
definition <strong>of</strong> mantra and discuss its relevance both for our<br />
own personal practice and in teaching. <strong>The</strong> day will be<br />
supported by handouts.<br />
Sarah is a teacher, trainer and therapist in the tradition<br />
<strong>of</strong> Krishnamacharya. She also teaches Vedic chant and<br />
mantra. She was a Diploma Course Tutor for the BWY and<br />
a Chair <strong>of</strong> its Education Committee. She is co-founder <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Yoga</strong> Journey, a course for yoga teachers who want to<br />
study, practice and teacher in the tradition <strong>of</strong> Desikachar<br />
and his father Krishnamacharya.<br />
Teaching <strong>Yoga</strong> to Children<br />
with<br />
Jane Rossi<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
IST Day<br />
19 October <strong>2013</strong><br />
Betchworth Village War<br />
Mermorial Hall<br />
RH3 7DF<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Lorraine Benham<br />
<strong>The</strong> aims <strong>of</strong> this day are: to explore the benefits <strong>of</strong> teaching<br />
yoga to children with an overview <strong>of</strong> child development; to<br />
outline appropriate practices to include precautions,<br />
prohibitions and safety; to raise awareness <strong>of</strong> Child<br />
Protection; to have an understanding <strong>of</strong> relaxation<br />
techniques used to create quiet and calm.<br />
This is a practical day so come prepared for practice.<br />
You will experience a typical class designed for children,<br />
have an understanding <strong>of</strong> relaxation techniques used to<br />
create quiet and calm and you will experience and practise<br />
breathing techniques suitable for children.<br />
Jane Rossi is a BWY teacher and has taught yoga to<br />
children and teens for 16 years in schools and private<br />
classes. She runs workshops in schools on how to cope<br />
with exam stress and is also involved in the Mindfulness in<br />
Schools Project. Jane also delivers the BWY Module<br />
‘Teaching <strong>Yoga</strong> to Children and Teens’.<br />
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EVENTS IN SURREY<br />
Cranio-Sacral Rhythms<br />
with<br />
Gary Carter<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
IST Day (suitable for all)<br />
9 November <strong>2013</strong><br />
Cobham Village Hall<br />
KT11 2LU<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Sarah Ann Hallett<br />
This is an opportunity to spend a day exploring the theory<br />
<strong>of</strong> the cranio-sacral system, and how to relate this system<br />
to connective tissue and tensegrity. <strong>The</strong>re will be an<br />
opportunity to understand and experience how<br />
cranio-sacral rhythms work within the body; Gary will<br />
demonstrate how to relate the theory to asana and<br />
pranayama practice.<br />
Please note that although there will be some posture<br />
work, the emphasis will be on understanding the anatomy<br />
<strong>of</strong> these muscles.<br />
Gary has over 25 years <strong>of</strong> experience in movement<br />
physical training, anatomical study and bodywork<br />
practices. He has lectured extensively on the anatomy <strong>of</strong><br />
yoga in the UK, Europe and America. He is the founder <strong>of</strong><br />
the Natural Bodies centre in Brighton. He is committed to<br />
teach, train and encourage kinaesthetic awareness, ease<br />
<strong>of</strong> movement and efficient body use.<br />
‘Feeling <strong>Yoga</strong>’ Using the Scaravelli Gravity,<br />
Breath, Wave Approach<br />
with<br />
Virginia Kempster<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
IST Day (suitable for all)<br />
7 December <strong>2013</strong><br />
Cobham Village Hall<br />
KT11 2LU<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Sarah Ann Hallett<br />
This workshop will aim to introduce an exploratory and more<br />
mobile practice <strong>of</strong> asana and pranayama, using the Scaravelli<br />
‘gravity, breath, wave’ approach to emphasise and deepen the<br />
body/breath connection; to illustrate how the above can aid<br />
and enhance the personal practice <strong>of</strong> the teacher and,<br />
ultimately, their students; to provide a workshop to investigate<br />
the morning practice working with asana and/or pranayama<br />
chosen by the group as particularly useful or problematic; and<br />
to encourage discussion reflecting on the above, from the<br />
teaching point <strong>of</strong> view. By working in pairs or groups we will<br />
consolidate our work and practise some specific asana or<br />
pranayama in more detail. We will discuss our findings from<br />
the workshop session, with particular reference to the yoga<br />
tradition <strong>of</strong> the individual participants and the possible<br />
inclusion <strong>of</strong> these findings in regular classes.<br />
Ginny Kempster qualified as a yoga teacher via the YBT<br />
yoga therapy course Over the years she has worked with<br />
many teachers and has been inspired by Sandra Sabatini.<br />
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EVENTS IN SUSSEX<br />
<strong>The</strong> Astanga <strong>Yoga</strong> <strong>of</strong> Patanjali<br />
with<br />
Andy Curtis-Payne<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
IST Day<br />
6 July <strong>2013</strong><br />
Ashington Community<br />
Centre<br />
RH20 3PG<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Linda Tolhurst<br />
What is the astanga yoga <strong>of</strong> Patanjali What are its<br />
components and what is their relevance to teachers and<br />
students in the modern era Most <strong>of</strong> us have heard <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Eight Limbs, but how can they help us – and our teaching<br />
This day will aim to give a clearer understanding <strong>of</strong> these<br />
important concepts.<br />
We will explore the Eight Limbs to see how these<br />
valuable tools can facilitate positive change when used<br />
appropriately and support us in our teaching and our lives.<br />
<strong>The</strong> key texts used will be <strong>The</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong> Sutras <strong>of</strong> Patanjali<br />
and <strong>The</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong>rahasya <strong>of</strong> Nathamuni. <strong>The</strong>re will be plenty<br />
<strong>of</strong> opportunity for practice as well as some lively and<br />
interesting discussions.<br />
Andy is an experienced KHYF yoga teacher, currently<br />
studying for his post-graduate <strong>The</strong>rapy Teaching<br />
qualification. His style <strong>of</strong> teaching allows for fun whilst being<br />
relevant and instructional.<br />
You may wish to bring a cushion to sit on.<br />
<strong>Yoga</strong> for Busy People<br />
with<br />
Sarah Ryan<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
IST Day<br />
22 September <strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> Millennium Centre<br />
RH17 7PG<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Rachel Claridge<br />
This day will be a mix <strong>of</strong> practice, discussion and looking at<br />
two very relevant yoga texts. Participants will explore some<br />
ancient ideas which are still very useful today for ourselves<br />
and our students; experience short practices and discuss<br />
how they could be incorporated into the scheme <strong>of</strong> a<br />
general yoga class; and gain some ideas <strong>of</strong> how to<br />
incorporate the day’s ideas into their lives and teaching.<br />
Sarah is a teacher, trainer and therapist in the tradition<br />
<strong>of</strong> Krishnamacharya. She also teaches Vedic chant and<br />
mantra. She was a Diploma Course Tutor for the <strong>British</strong><br />
<strong>Wheel</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong> and a Chair <strong>of</strong> its Education Committee for<br />
three years. She is co-founder <strong>of</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong> Journey, a course<br />
for yoga teachers who want to study, practise and teach in<br />
the tradition <strong>of</strong> Desikachar and his father,<br />
Krishnamacharya.<br />
Please bring your favourite copy <strong>of</strong> the Bhagavad Gita<br />
and the <strong>Yoga</strong> Sutras.<br />
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EVENTS IN SUSSEX<br />
Kinaesthetic Sense<br />
with<br />
Gary Carter<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
IST Day<br />
10 November <strong>2013</strong><br />
Ashington Community<br />
Centre<br />
RH20 3PG<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Rachel Claridge<br />
Gary is committed to teach, train and encourage body<br />
awareness, ease <strong>of</strong> movement and efficient use, which can<br />
bring about a renewed sense <strong>of</strong> vitality through daily life.<br />
<strong>The</strong> aims <strong>of</strong> this day are to educate and explain the<br />
anatomical workings <strong>of</strong> kinaesthetic sense; to relate the effect<br />
this has on asanas, pranayama; to look at the relationship <strong>of</strong><br />
kinaesthetic sense and movement <strong>of</strong> body and breath; and to<br />
explain how the kinaesthetic sense works from the surface to<br />
the core <strong>of</strong> our being and its effect on posture work.<br />
<strong>The</strong> intended learning outcomes are an anatomical<br />
understanding <strong>of</strong> the kinaesthetic sense; an understanding <strong>of</strong><br />
how this sense interfaces with yoga practices; an experience<br />
<strong>of</strong> where the body is in space and in relation to gravity; a<br />
deeper sense <strong>of</strong> kinaesthetic awareness from the core <strong>of</strong> our<br />
being; and a ‘tuning in’ to the subtleties <strong>of</strong> posture and<br />
movement with the kinaesthetic sense.<br />
A block to sit on may be appropriate for the short talks<br />
throughout the day.<br />
Creating our Foundations<br />
with<br />
Lesley Charters<br />
BWY SE <strong>Region</strong><br />
General Day<br />
6 December <strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>The</strong> Billingshurst Centre<br />
RH14 9QW<br />
SatNavs: RH14 9EW<br />
10:00 – 16:00<br />
BWY members £25;<br />
non-members £40<br />
Organiser:<br />
Rachel Claridge<br />
<strong>The</strong> focus for this day is how an awareness <strong>of</strong> the feet and<br />
ankles in yoga postures affects the rest <strong>of</strong> the body. In the<br />
morning we will look at a skeleton to see the structure <strong>of</strong> the<br />
bones and shapes <strong>of</strong> the arches <strong>of</strong> the feet and then<br />
explore in the asanas how the arches support the rest <strong>of</strong><br />
the body. In the afternoon we will look at some <strong>of</strong> the<br />
muscles <strong>of</strong> the lower leg and how these connect the feet<br />
and legs to the spine. We will explore this connection in<br />
sitting postures and look at the effect on breathing and the<br />
emotions.<br />
Lesley Charters has been practicing yoga since 2000<br />
and teaching since 2007, when she completed the<br />
Teachers Awareness Programme with the Inner <strong>Yoga</strong><br />
Trust. Lesley qualified as a Foundation Course Tutor with<br />
the IYT in 2011 and teaches foundation courses in<br />
Hampshire, focusing on anatomy and how it relates to the<br />
postures. Lesley is also training to teach the IYT Diploma<br />
Teachers Awareness Programme.<br />
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Guidelines<br />
for for Continuing Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Development<br />
15 CPD points need to be accrued every calendar year. Teachers who fail to do so<br />
may have their Teaching Insurance Cover withdrawn.<br />
HOW TO GAIN CPD POINTS<br />
CPD points can be accrued by attendance/completion <strong>of</strong> the following:<br />
1. In-Service Training (IST) events<br />
2. Distance-learning IST<br />
<strong>The</strong>se both accrue 71/2 points because they have BWY-Approved Schemes <strong>of</strong> Work.<br />
3. BWY Modules – accrue 1 point per hour<br />
4. Directed Private Study – which must be for a minimum <strong>of</strong> 7.5 hours’ home study to<br />
accrue a maximum <strong>of</strong> 5 CPD points in any one year.<br />
5. Other yoga events or relevant training events<br />
Seminars or workshops similar to class practice to not count.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se events should DEVELOP/IMPROVE your TEACHING. <strong>The</strong>y have the potential<br />
to count as 1 point per hour. <strong>The</strong> attendee needs to decide how many points an event<br />
can accrue; it is NOT up to the organiser.<br />
CPD FORMS<br />
1. CPD Record Sheet<br />
CPD must be registered on the main BWY website www.bwy.org.uk<br />
2. CPD Directed Private Study Form<br />
15+ CPD POINTS<br />
If you accrue more than 15 CPD points in any calendar year you may carry forward<br />
up to 5 points to the following year.<br />
EXEMPTION<br />
Exemption from CPD in a particular year will be allowed in the following<br />
circumstances:<br />
– Personal illness or injury<br />
– Bereavement or serious illness <strong>of</strong> a close family member<br />
– Pregnancy and childbirth<br />
– Moving house<br />
– Divorce<br />
If you are claiming exemption, you must still print <strong>of</strong>f the CPD Record Sheet and write<br />
the reason or reasons for exemption.<br />
If you are claiming a second year <strong>of</strong> exemption you must write to NISTO via Central<br />
Office, who will then grant or refuse exemption depending on the circumstances.<br />
Queries: NISTO@bwy.org.uk<br />
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BWY TRAINING EVENTS IN COURSES SURREY<br />
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BWY EVENTS TRAINING SURREY COURSES<br />
BWYQ LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA IN TEACHING YOGA<br />
Starting Autumn <strong>2013</strong> in Hastings, <strong>East</strong> Sussex<br />
Experienced tutors Elaine Fletcher and Lyn Core will be <strong>of</strong>fering<br />
this course in the lovely venue <strong>of</strong> the Wellington Centre,<br />
Hastings. Meetings on Sundays approximately once a month<br />
over 2.5 years, with two residential weekends. An initial<br />
introductory day will be held on Sunday 7th July with induction<br />
on 13th October.<br />
For more information please email:<br />
elainefletchyoga@aol.com or lyncoreyogapose@hotmail.com<br />
BWY FOUNDATION COURSE LEVEL 1<br />
October <strong>2013</strong> – March 2014<br />
Kilndown Village Hall, Church Road, Kilndown,<br />
Kent TN17 2SF<br />
10 Saturdays over a 6 month period from 12th October <strong>2013</strong><br />
Induction Session 7th September <strong>2013</strong><br />
This course is for those wishing to deepen their own practice<br />
and understanding <strong>of</strong> yoga<br />
It is also suitable for those who would like to prepare for<br />
Teacher Training<br />
A minimum <strong>of</strong> 2 years’ <strong>Yoga</strong> experience is required<br />
<strong>The</strong> course will cover:<br />
asana, breathing & pranayama, mudra, mantra, concentration, meditation,<br />
relaxation, philosophy, anatomy, history and the paths <strong>of</strong> <strong>Yoga</strong><br />
For further details please contact Nicola Thomas<br />
01580 240364/07742 591311<br />
nicolajuliet@btinternet.com<br />
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BWY TRAINING EVENTS IN COURSES SURREY<br />
BWY TEACHER TRAINING<br />
Starting on<br />
Sunday 9th March 2014<br />
Monthly Meetings in SEAFORD<br />
(between Brighton/<strong>East</strong>bourne)<br />
Students with BWY Foundation<br />
Certificate invited to apply!<br />
Details: Janet Bond<br />
01273 512306<br />
Child Protection: Important Telephone Numbers<br />
Role Name Telephone No<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al CP Officer Jan Palmer 01622 755206<br />
Lead CP Officer Helen Smith 01268 775750<br />
Chair Tim Lewis 01494 819947<br />
Chief Executive Pierre Bibby 01529 306851<br />
YOUR local Social Services 24-hour helpline number (from your<br />
phone directory) – write this number down here, so you will have<br />
it ready BEFORE you might need it:<br />
Emergency:<br />
Dial 999 and ask for your local police child protection team.<br />
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FIRST AID<br />
<strong>2013</strong> One Day HSE First Aid in the Workplace with MIKE BOND<br />
This day, based on Experiential Learning and Fun<br />
is a 3 year certificated course that looks at “First Aid within the <strong>Yoga</strong> Classroom”<br />
MAXIMUM OF 12 STUDENTS<br />
SEAFORD, <strong>East</strong> Sussex, BN25 2AB<br />
SUNDAYS 28 th July–24 th November<br />
Leeds and Broomfield Village Hall Nr. Maidstone Kent, ME17 1RP<br />
SUNDAY 8 th September<br />
BOOKINGS – send “stamped addressed envelope”plus £60 cheque payable to M J Bond<br />
PRINT YOUR FULL NAME AND ADDRESSS AND COURSE DATE<br />
ON REVERSE OF CHEqUE<br />
Or BAC payment to Nat. West Mr Michael J Bond B/Sort 601309<br />
A/C 04245717 then email to say this is completed.<br />
Mike Bond (R.G.N.)<br />
80 Court Farm Road<br />
NEWHAVEN E. Sussex, BN9 9DY<br />
01273 512 306 energisebodywise@btinternet.com<br />
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