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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 />

xx 6 NEWS SOUTH EAST SUMMER <strong>2013</strong>


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 />

xx 8 NEWS SOUTH EAST SUMMER <strong>2013</strong>


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 />

NEWS SOUTH EAST SUMMER <strong>2013</strong> 11


<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 />

12 NEWS SOUTH EAST SUMMER <strong>2013</strong>


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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