Spring 2013 - The British Wheel of Yoga : South East Region

Spring 2013 

News South East 

www.bwysoutheast.org.uk

BWY CONTACTS – SE REGION 

Regional Officer & Child Protection Officer 

Jan Palmer 

1 Hillary Road, Maidstone, 

Kent ME14 2JP 

01622 755206 

ro.southeast@bwy.org.uk 

Regional Treasurer 

Helen Saaler 

124 Carlton Road, Reigate, 

Surrey RH2 0JF 

01737 772456 

rt.southeast@bwy.org.uk 

Regional Training Officer 

Cora Kemball-Cook 

Highfield House Yoga Studio, Summer Hill, 

Harbledown, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8NH 

01227 780488 

rto.southeast@bwy.org.uk 

Regional Secretary 

Gill Carter 

7 Church Close, Brookwood, Surrey 

GU24 0AB 

01483 797722 

rs.southeast@bwy.org.uk 

NSE Editor 

Megan Ramsay 

3 Windmill Cottages, Hurst Lane, 

Weald, Kent TN14 6PR 

editor.southeast@bwy.org.uk 

Kent County Rep 

Jan Palmer 

1 Hillary Road, Maidstone, 

Kent ME14 2JP 

01622 755206 

cr.kent@bwy.org.uk 

East Kent Deputy County Rep 

(administrative support) 

Tania Cordès 

94 Canterbury Road, Whitstable, 

Kent CT5 4HF 

dep.cr.eastkent@bwy.org.uk 

North Kent Deputy County Rep 

Sabine Smith 

14 Oakley Drive, Keston, Bromley, 

Kent BR2 8PP 

07900 915134 

dep.cr.northkent@bwy.org.uk 

West Kent Deputy County Rep 

Brenda Hambrook 

2 Leonard Avenue, Otford, 

Kent TN14 5RB 

01959 525969 

dep.cr.westkent@bwy.org.uk 

Surrey County Rep 

Sarah Ann Hallett 

Allard House, The Drive, Hook Heath, 

Woking, Surrey GU22 0JS 

07949 483166 

cr.surrey@bwy.org.uk 

Surrey Deputy County Rep 

Charlotte Huggins 

Silver Trees, Longfield Road, Dorking, 

Surrey RH4 3DF 

01306 880498 

dep.cr.surrey@bwy.org.uk 

Sussex County Rep 

Tara Stevenson 

Flat 1, 20 Wilbury Villas, Hove, 

East Sussex BN3 6GD 

cr.sussex@bwy.org.uk 

East Sussex Deputy County Rep 

Linda Tolhurst 

6 Raven Court, Juniper Close, 

St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex TN38 9RL 

01424 851439 

dep.cr.eastsussex@bwy.org.uk 

West Sussex Deputy County Rep 

Rachel Claridge 

370 Upper Shoreham Road, 

Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex BN43 5QD 

01273 386121 

dep.cr.westsussex@bwy.org.uk 

2 NEWS SOUTH EAST SPRING 2013

News South East 

Spring 2013 

Hello all, 

Welcome to the 

first of this 

year’s 

newsletters, 

which is, as 

usual, full of 

information and events. 

Among these is a day on yoga for 

rehabilitation with Karen Russell 

(page 21); the ad for this day 

should have appeared in Winter – 

apologies for the oversight. 

ADVERTISERS: I have set up an 

ad booking form that I’d like you to 

use, to help with record keeping. 

Please see page 30. 

Contents 

2 BWY SE Contact Information 

4 Notice Board 

6 Accounts and Financial Assistance Update 

8 Getting Involved 

12 Equality and Diversity 

13 Joy of Yoga Days 

14 PayPal Update 

15 Events Directory: BWY SE days in Kent, 

Surrey and Sussex 

26 CPD 

27 BWY Training Courses and First Aid 

33 Classifieds 

46 How to Book Events 

47 Event Booking Forms 

Hope to see some of you at 

Congress in Warwick later this 

month! 

Megan 

Cover image: Rob Ramsay 

Publishing policy 

Submission of advertisements 

Please send advertisements, booking form (page 30) and payment to the Editor. Print-quality PDFs or 

high-resolution JPGs preferable; Word documents with images as separate JPG files also acceptable. 

Advertising rates Issue Date sent out Ad deadline 

(members/non-members) Summer 2013 3 Jun 2013 30 Apr 2013 

Half page £15/£30 Autumn 2013 2 Sep 2013 31 Jul 2013 

Full page £25/£50 Winter 2013 2 Dec 2013 31 Oct 2013 

Back cover (colour) £30/£60 Spring 2014 3 Mar 2014 31 Jan 2014 

Payment 

Cheques should be made payable to BWY SE Region. To pay using PayPal or bank transfer, please contact 

the editor via email first. If you wish to take advantage of members' rates, the Editor will need your 

BWY number. Please note: Goods or services advertised are not necessarily BWY accredited. Any views 

expressed are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Committee. Advertisements are accepted at the 

discretion of the Committee, and are included on a 'first come, first served' basis as space allows.

NOTICE 

Photo: yogalifescience.com 

Next issue: look out for oursummer 

photo spread! 

New teachers 

and module passers 

DO WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT 

EMAIL ADDRESS PLEASE GO TO 

WWW.BWY.ORG.UK AND LOG IN 

TO THE MEMBERS’ SECTION TO 

EDIT YOUR DETAILS. 

Congratulations to all those yoga teachers 

who either passed a module or successfully 

completed their course in the last few months: 

Faizal Badat, Stephanie Berry, Della Bhujoo, 

Kathleen Bierlich, Kate Brushwood, Kelly Burns, 

Sandra Common, Daran Crush, Veneta 

Damianova, Susan Dick, Shelley Evans, Erin Fant, 

Gaby Fleming, Rebecca Gildea, Rachel Holtom, 

Carla Jennings, Levente Juhasz, Emma Knight, 

Graziella Li-Ship, Caroline Lofthouse, Claire 

Mindham, Jane Modral, Barbara Motta, Theresa 

O’Connor, Melanie Price, Megan Ramsay, Shaina 

Riley, Louise Rogers, Donna Sams, Samantha 

Sankey, Therese Saunders, Debbie Smith Edith 

Stefan, Louise Tozer, Amber Ward, Jessica Warner, 

Jenny Wright, Jane Young and Roxanna 

Ziolkowska. 

There will soon be two 

vacancies on the SE 

committee – Deputy 

Rep for Surrey and 

County Rep for Sussex. 

Election of the regional 

committee will take 

place at AGM in 

October as usual, but 

our Sussex Rep will be 

leaving in July so please 

contact the RO if you 

are interested in that 

position. More 

information can be 

found on pages 8-9. 

REMINDER TO ALL TEACHERS: Please ensure you register your classes 

by visiting the website www.bwysoutheast.org.uk 

DCTs and FCTs: To advertise your BWY modules or courses on the regional 

website please send details to John Sack jandfsack@btinternet.com

BOARD 

Membership renewals 

Around Christmas time, a number of yogis did not 

receive their Winter issue of News South East. Whilst 

a few newsletters may have been lost in the post, most 

of the non-deliveries were due to membership not 

being renewed as soon as reminders were issued. The 

printers receive a current membership listing when they are due 

to mail out each issue of the mag. If your name does not appear 

on that listing, you won’t get NSE. 

Recently the BWY moved to a rolling membership system, 

so it is no longer the case that everyone’s membership runs out 

on 31st October. Central Office sends out renewal reminders six 

weeks prior, mainly by email (if you do not have email then you 

receive a postal reminder). These emails are likely to be diverted 

to Spam if you have a high level of protection on your system.. 

Payment has to be processed before you can be shown as 

‘active’ on the database, which can take up to 10 working days. 

For all members, lapsed membership means that you will 

not receive emailed reminders about forthcoming regional 

events, and you will not be recognised by the website as a 

BWY member if you try to download a booking form for an 

event. For teachers, lapsed membership means lapsed 

insurance as well as potentially not receiving the regional 

newsletter and Spectrum, so to avoid this, why not set up a direct 

debit to ensure that your membership stays ‘active’. 

Performing rights legislation for yoga teachers 

If you play recorded music in your yoga classes you may still 

need a licence – check this out at www.ppluk.com

Accounts ‘11-’12 

Profit and loss 

Income: £ 

Grants/sponsorship 0.00 

Interest received 1.86 

Events 6,228.95 

IST Days 16,144.70 

Advertising 1,270.78 

Magazine sales 0.00 

Regional congress/AGM 40.00 

Regional transfer 3,153.00 

Sale of goods – BWY services 0.00 

Sale of goods – other 0.00 

Donations 0.00 

Misc income 0.00 

Total income 26,839.29 

Expenditure: 

Membership fees 0.00 

Events 5,069.97 

IST Days 14,361.17 

Magazine printing and P&P 0.00 

Promotions 275.00 

Office costs 1,413.41 

Regional congress/AGM 1,127.72 

Purchases for resale – BWY services 0.00 

Purchases for resale – other 0.00 

Total closing stock previous year end 0.00 

Total closing stock current 0.00 

Donations – central funds 0.00 

Donations – other 0.00 

Grants 1,137.69 

Audit/independent examination 0.00 

Committee expenses excluding trustees 1,366.14 

Trustees’ fees for events/training days 0.00 

Trustees’ personal expenses reimbursed 207.38 

Annual volunteer payments 0.00 

PayPal fees 88.88 

Misc expenses 0.00 

Total expenditure 25,047.36 

Surplus/deficit 1,791.93 


ACCOUNTS 

Balance sheet for the full year 

1 November 2011 – 31 October 2012 

County accounts 0.00 

Debtors (credit notes) -200.00 

Creditor (loan) 855.00 

Investments 0.00 

Total closing stock 0.00 

Building society/deposit account 18,631.12 

Bank current account 9,453.02 

Cash in hand/unbanked cheques -25.00 

Accruals 72.05 

Deferred income 0.00 

Total net assets 28,786.19 

Accumulated funds brought forward from previous year 26,994.26 

Surplus/deficit 1,791.93 

Accumulated funds carried forward at year end 28,786.19 

Volunteers: 

Number of volunteers 14 

Number of volunteer hours 2,348 

Financial Assistance for Specialist Classes 

These are the details of the financial assistance projects approved by your 

Committee since the last newsletter. As part of the scheme, we inform the 

membership of the approvals and then require the teacher to provide 

feedback, positive or negative, via the newsletter. 

1. Paula Holden, Kent: Props for two sets of new classes – one for people 

recovering from drug and alcohol abuse and the other for carers of those with 

chronic conditions. 

2. Susanna Mccarthy, Kent: Specially designed chairs and venue costs for 

teaching new Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs classes. 

3. Lucia Micheluzzi, Kent: Bolsters and blankets for new Yoga for Energy 

classes aimed at those with low energy levels (ME, CFS, illness recovery, 

depression etc). 

4. Swazi Rodgers, Surrey: Various props for new classes of restorative/ 

therapeutic yoga for those with anxiety and depression. 

5. Joanna Tuff, Kent: Bolsters for ante-natal and new post-natal yoga classes. 

6. Nicola Coleman, Sussex: Laminated cards and DVD from ‘You and Me’ 

yoga to support teaching yoga to those with learning difficulties. 

7. Nikki Tuke, Sussex: Various props for new pregnancy yoga classes for very 

small groups in her home studio. 

NEWS SOUTH EAST SPRING 2013 7

Getting involved 

Working as a volunteer 

The BWY is dependent on the involvement of its Regional Committee 

members, working as volunteers, to provide a service to its regional 

membership. It can be a really rewarding, interesting and enjoyable 

experience. 

If you are considering becoming a volunteer on your BWY Regional 

Committee, this information is designed to give you some idea of what is 

involved. 

A good committee member: 

• will commit to preparing for, and attending, regular meetings; 

• will commit to attending the Regional Annual General Meeting; 

• will have a good understanding of how the committee works; 

• is not afraid to ask questions; 

• agrees to stick to the majority decision; 

• supports fellow committee members and respects the authority 

of the Regional Officer as line manager and team leader; 

• acts as an advocate for BWY. 

In a good, effective, committee: 

• each member will understand their role and responsibilities. For each 

elected position on the committee there is an Operating Procedure 

explaining these; 

• there will be a mix of skills, abilities and experience; 

• each member will respect the confidentiality of information to which 

they have access, especially regarding members; 

• each member will use their committee position only to promote BWY 

and not their own or any other business; 

• everyone is committed to providing the best service possible to the 

region’s membership. 

Expenses incurred by volunteers will be reimbursed, such as travel to 

attend committee meetings. Your Regional Officer and fellow committee 

members will give you more information about how they work together. 


GETTING INVOLVED 

BWY SE Region AGM 6 October 2013: Nomination Form 

Election of the SE Region Officers takes place annually at the Regional 

AGM. Nominations are invited for the posts of Regional Officer (RO); 

Regional Treasurer (RT); and Regional Training Office (RTO). The election 

of a representative from each county (Kent, Surrey, Sussex) will also take 

place and nominations are also invited for these posts. 

Nominations are open to all current members of the BWY SE Region. 

All post holders have indicated their willingness to continue for another 

year if no other nominations are received. 

I wish to nominate the following for the office of .............................................. 

Name of Nominee 

BWY Membership Number 

Name of Proposer 


Name of Seconder 


....…………........................................................ 

....…………........................................................ 

....…………........................................................ 

......…………...................................................... 

....…………........................................................ 

....…………........................................................ 

I confirm that I am eligible and willing to stand for this office. 

Signature of Nominee 

……………………………………………………………… 

Signature of Proposer 

……………………………………………………………… 

Signature of Seconder 

……………………………………………………………… 

This nomination form should be completed and returned to the 

Regional Secretary, Gillien Carter at 7 Church Close, Brookwood, 

Surrey GU24 0AB no later than 30 September 2013. 

Information about AGM will be published in the Summer issue of NSE. 


Ten great benefits 

1 Attend BWY events throughout 

the country (not just the SE 

Region) 

2 Yoga events at low cost. 

BWY is not profit driven and 

much is done by volunteers, 

so you get low prices and high 

quality 

3 Yoga events led by yoga 

practitioners of national and 

international standing 

4 Discounted prices for yoga 

equipment from BWY Shop – 

10% members, even more for 

teachers 

5 SE Region AGM/Yoga Day 

free to SE Region members 

6 One free Joy of Yoga day 

each year (subject to 

availability) 

7 BWY Congress – a 

residential weekend, packed 

with an amazing range of 

yoga workshops, that takes 

place every year

of BWY membership 

8 Quarterly magazines to keep you 

up to date with what is happening 

both regionally and nationally 

9 Meet like-minded yoga people 

from all over and share your yoga 

experiences with other members of 

the BWY 

10 An extensive, comprehensive 

range of accredited and 

internationally recognised yoga 

courses 

And additionally for teachers: 

- Public liability insurance cover 

- REPs reduced membership rate 

- Training Days at low cost – tutors often deliver exactly 

the same days outside of the BWY at much higher cost 

to participants 

- Teachers Training Week – 5 days residential 

- Free website advertising for your classes 

- Low cost advertising in SE regional newsletter 

- Financial assistance to set up specialist yoga classes 

(conditions apply – further information from Regional 

Treasurer)

NEW FOR 2013 

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN YOGA 

with Helen Smith 

Saturday 16th November 2013, 10.00-13.00 

Abercorn Room, Painshill Park, Cobham KT11 1AA 

This event is FREE for BWY members; please send a £10 postdated 

cheque, which will be returned to you on attendance. 

Organiser: Sarah Ann Hallett 

This half-day workshop has been developed for BWY teachers to 

explore equality and diversity in the context of teaching yoga, and 

carries 3 CPD points. We will look at: 

• What equality and diversity language means and why it is important 

• Identifying barriers to participation in yoga amongst certain minority 

groups 

• How to provide solutions to barriers to participation 

• Equality law and its relevance to yoga teachers 

• How to challenge inequitable behavior and be more inclusive 

As well as enhancing your own knowledge and understanding of these 

important issues, there will be the opportunity, via group work and 

discussion, for you to share your own knowledge and experience. 

CALLING ALL ATTENDEES! 

If you have particularly enjoyed a BWY Day, we want to hear 

from you. Your Committee is keen to include your experiences of 

the events we organise in News South East – and what’s more, 

we’re offering you the chance to win £10 off a BWY SE 

Region Day if your review is published. 

Just send your write-up, full name and contact details to the 

Editor at the email address on page 2; submissions by post are 

also acceptable, again see page 2. Photographs will also be 

accepted as long as these do not disrupt the Day. Reviews 

should be between 300 and 500 words long and will be judged 

and selected at the Editor’s discretion. 


EVENTS IN SURREY 

Joy of Yoga Days 

Each year your committee organises a number of ‘Joy of Yoga’ days. These are open to 

members of BWY SE only and are a great way to meet other members from the region. 

The days are organised at each county rep’s discretion and SE Region members are 

permitted to attend any ONE per year. As with all our events, if you like the sound of a 

day that is taking place in another SE county and you are willing to travel, you can attend. 

There are two Joy of Yoga Days this year: one is advertised below. The other will be 

held in Ashington on 1 December and more details will appear in the Summer issue. 

Please bring along your mat, blanket, blocks and strap, as well as a light lunch. Drinks 

will be provided but you will need your own mug. Make sure you wear comfortable, 

layered clothing so as to keep warm. Anything extra that you might need will be 

mentioned in the advert describing the event. Please note that it is not possible to use 

Paypal to reserve your space as we require a post-dated deposit cheque. 

All events are listed on our website, www.bwysoutheast.org.uk, and include a link to a 

map. Alternatively, Google and the AA both offer excellent maps and directions. If you 

require any assistance with directions, please contact the event organiser. 

Contacting the Koshas through 

Creative Sequencing 

with 

Liz Lark 

BWY SE Region 

Joy of Yoga Day 

14 July 2013 

ARCA Hall 

CT1 3XR 

10:00 – 16:00 

Open to BWY SE 

Please send a £25 

post-dated deposit 

cheque, which will be 

returned to you on 

attendance; open to 


members only 

Organiser: Jan Palmer 

Enjoy a blissful yoga day with Liz Lark. We will gradually 

peel back the layers of the body through a strong, 

challenging practice. Explore gradual progression of 

sequencing to peak poses, creating a jigsaw puzzle as 

we permeate the koshas, to reveal ananda (bliss) from 

the inside. If you want an energetic, inspiring day of yoga, 

then this is the day for you. 

Liz Lark has been teaching hatha yoga since 1995, 

inspired by linking vinyasa, creative visualisation and 

deep relaxation. She trained with the British Wheel in 

1992 and has drawn from the rich sequencing of Astanga 

Vinyasa. Her background in performing arts brings 

playful choreography to her yoga sequences. 


PayPal Update 

You can pay for BWY SE Region events via PayPal if you have a credit/debit card 

and/or a PayPal account. You do NOT need to have your own PayPal account. Also, 

you do not pay any extra fee if you pay this way. Paying by PayPal means that we do 

not need to know your card details. If possible, please print your booking form from the 

website; doing so lessens the organiser’s workload. 

PayPal bookings via the website 

Make sure you have your BWY membership number to hand. Log on to the 

website (bwysoutheast.org.uk), find the event and click on ‘More Information’, and in 

the ‘More Information’ box click on ‘Booking Form’. Input your BWY number exactly as 

it appears on your membership card. Once the booking form appears, check all the 

details. (If any details are incorrect, follow the online instructions). At the bottom of the 

page click on ‘Pay by PayPal’ and then ’Upload’. This form will be automatically 

emailed to the event organiser. You can also print it out for your own records. If you do 

not receive a PayPal money request within 14 days please contact the organiser just 

in case your automated email has got lost. 

The organiser will action a money request via PayPal. Please pay promptly using the 

link in the email you will receive. Only when payment has been received are you 

booked on the day. You will receive email confirmation from PayPal that your 

payment has been processed, and, later, an email from the SE website confirming 

your booking. 

PayPal bookings not using the website 

Send an email to the organiser requesting to pay via PayPal. You need to include: 

• your name 

• your BWY membership number 

• details of the event(s) you wish to book: tutor, venue, date etc (eg IST day in 

Detling, Kent on 10 July with Gary Carter) 

• If you have a PayPal account, please make sure the email address you give 

the event organiser is the same as the one used by PayPal. This helps 

PayPal’s fraud prevention. 

The organiser will action a money request via PayPal. Please pay promptly using the 

link in the email you will receive. Only when payment has been received are you 

booked on the day. You will receive email confirmation from PayPal that your 

payment has been processed, and, later, an email from the SE website confirming 

your booking. 


General/IST Days 

The following pages describe the General and IST Days organised by your 

committee, taking place over the next six months or so. A quick reference calendar 

may be found in the centre pages of this magazine. 

The events listed below are fully booked. Please contact the relevant 

organiser if you wish to enquire about a waiting list: 

Mar 9 – The Psoas and Piriformis Muscles (Gary Carter) – contact Jan Palmer 

Jun 30 – Protecting the Lumbar and Sacro-iliac Regions (Ruth Gilmore) – contact 


Also coming up 

We have an interesting programme beyond September 2013. Why not check out 

forthcoming events by looking at our regional website where events are advertised 

briefly ahead of booking. If you are unable to do this and want a print out, please 

send a stamped addressed envelope to the Regional Officer. Bookings can only be 

taken when events are advertised in NSE and on the website. 

The Spirit Within Arm Balances and Inversions 

with 

Jonathan Monks 


General Day 

6 April 2013 

Ulcombe Village Hall 

ME17 1EB 

Please note new venue 

10:00 – 16:00 

BWY members £25; 

non-members £40 


This is a rescheduled 

event and therefore 

spaces are limited – 

please call to check if 

there is a place. 

Yoga is a spiritual discipline, one which demands more of 

us than just the physical ability to make a shape or posture 

such as handstand or crow. The external shape may look 

the same but what makes a posture a yoga asana In this 

workshop we will be looking at 'spirit' as the bridge that 

leads us from posture to asana, yet what is spirit 

We will begin by finding out what spirit feels like, looks 

like, tastes like to us, we'll then move into simple vinyasa 

work where that very spirit helps us through that which 

holds us back from falling into perfect inversions or 

reaching through liberating arm balances. 

This is a day for the beginner and adept practitioner 

alike. An opportunity to experience the grace of these 

'power-filled' postures. This will be a heart-full workshop 

where, just like the very nature of inversions and arm 

balances, you will be asked to fearlessly approach the 

edge of stability in the quest of embodying grace. 


EVENTS IN SURREY KENT 

Creative Teaching Techniques – Part 2 

with 

Paul Fox 


IST Day 


Ulcombe Village Hall 

ME17 1EB 

Please note new venue 

10:00 – 16:00 




Do you struggle to create different experiences for your 

students Are you in need of inspiration in your teaching 

This day is designed to explore different ways in which a 

peak sequence can be taught with a different focus to 

vary students’ experiences, and how stories from yoga 

philosophy can be told through asana. It is a follow-on 

day from the Creative Teaching IST Day piloted in Kent 

in February 2012 but you do not need to have attended 

that day to benefit significantly from attending this one. 

The morning will focus on experiencing Paul’s ideas 

and teaching and the afternoon will centre on group work 

designing lesson plans to teach a concept, story or idea 

from the Gita, Upanishads or Sutras. By the end of the 

day teachers will have new strategies and plans to 

introduce concepts, stories and ideas in their lessons and 

their efforts will be shared by email afterwards. 

Please bring a copy of the yoga sutras, HYP and 

Upanishads if possible. 

Yoga and the Elastic Body 

with 

Gary Carter 


General Day 

18 May 2013 

Detling Village Hall 

ME14 3EY 

10:00 – 16:00 



Organiser: 

Jan Palmer 

Gary is a well known, highly respected teacher of yoga. 

He has lectured extensively on the anatomy of yoga in the 

UK, Europe and America. He is the founder of the Natural 

Bodies Centre in Brighton, dedicated to the work and 

approach of Vanda Scaravelli which was not so much 

about executing postures but cultivating the conditions that 

allow the body’s natural intelligence to awaken. 

This day will give you the opportunity to explore the 

nature of the fluid elasticity of the body and the importance 

of the support, safety and freedom that elastic recoil can 

give us. Practising our yoga in a particular way allows us 

to engage with our fascia and myofascial to bring a level 

of lightness and buoyancy to our movements, which gives 

us an energy-efficient way of moving. This is a day suited 

to those who wish to understand the body in great depth 

and some posture work will be interspersed through the 

day to illustrate the theory and consolidate understanding. 

A meditation stool may be useful for the short talks. 


EVENTS IN KENT 

The Journey of Jivamukti 

with Andrea 

Kwiatkowski 


General Day 

15 June 2013 


ME14 3EY 

10:00 – 16:00 




This is a workshop exploring Patanjali and the Yoga 

sutras and the journey of yoga accordingly to the 

Jivamukti tradition. It will include vigorous asana 

sequencing, sanskrit chanting, meditation, hands on 

adjustments, music and relaxation. 

Andrea trained as a professional dancer and worked 

extensively around the world where her interest in yoga 

and eastern philosophy began. She is a DCT for the 

BWY offering their Diploma and Foundation courses. 

Andrea completed her Advanced certification in 

Jivamukti yoga in New York in 2005 with Sharon Gannon 

and David Life. She is also certified to teach Yin yoga 

after studying with Sarah Powers since 2003, and is a 

Restorative yoga teacher under the guidance of Judith 

Hanson Lasater. 

Releasing Stress Through Restorative Yoga 

with Andrea 

Kwiatkowski 


General Day 

16 June 2013 


ME14 3EY 

10:00 – 16:00 




Enjoy a series of deeply restorative yoga postures inspired by 

BKS Iyengar. We will support the body with props to alternate 

between stimulating and relaxing the body to move it towards 

balance. These poses are poses of being rather than doing and 

are mostly lying down. 

Our daily lives put undue pressure on us, which in turn can 

cause stress to build up and affect us on a personal level. 

Chronic stress can lead to disease and illness in some cases. 

Our antidote to stress is relaxation. Rest, not sleep – it is different. 

Scientists have researched the effects of relaxation and we have 

a relaxation response that lowers our blood pressure, alters our 

rate of breathing and we changes our brain patterns. This can 

help to reduce stress and restore health. 

Andrea Kwiatkowski is a DCT for the British Wheel of Yoga 

and a certified Advanced Jivamukti yoga teacher as well as a 

teacher of Yin yoga and Restorative yoga. 

Please bring a yoga mat, a blanket, eye-bag, a strap, a 

bolster, and as many blocks as you can. You can improvise a 

bolster eg by tightly rolling 2/3 pillows into a large pillowcase. 


EVENTS IN KENT/SURREY 

An Intelligent Approach to Side Bending 

and Rotation 

with 

Peter Blackaby 


General Day 

7 September 2013 


ME14 3EY 

10:00 – 16:00 



Organiser: 

Jan Palmer 

Sailing the Winds – Prana, Prana Vayus and 

Pranayama 

with 

Beverley Nolan 


IST Day 

17 March 2013 

Betchworth Memorial 

Hall RH3 7DF 

10:00 – 16:00 



Organiser: 


18 NEWS SOUTH EAST SPRING 2013 

The day will look at the anatomy of side bending and 

rotation and their respective patterns of movement. The 

contra-indications of these postures will be considered and 

reviewed. The benefits of side bending and rotation will be 

explained and we will look at how to develop the postures 

in a progressive and logical fashion. The day will be a 

mixture of theory interspersed with side bending and 

twisting postures. 

Peter Blackaby has been a student of yoga for over 30 

years and teaching for over 20 years, originally as an 

Iyengar teacher. His subsequent studies in osteopathy and 

meetings with other yoga teachers led him to change his 

direction, pursuing a more bio-mechanically friendly 

approach to asana work. Recently this has developed into 

a broader ‘humanistic’ perspective, with the intention of 

making yoga more accessible to the Western mind by 

grounding the physical, physiological, and psychological 

effects of yoga practice in a rational context. 

Join Beverley on this explorative pranayama journey which 

will include mudras and bandhas as well as asana. Make 

it easier for your students to understand this relationship 

with breath. 

Students will acquire or refine their knowledge of the 

material anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, 

and three subtle anatomy systems; practise a sequence 

of postures suitable for preparing the body for pranayama 

practice; deepen their knowledge of the pranic model of 

anatomy, specifically the prana vayus and associated 

hasta mudras; and understand the relationship between 

the prana vayus and the body systems together with 

associated common conditions. 

Beverley is a practitioner of yoga, movement and 

bodywork. She is a registered somatic movement 

therapist/educator as well as teacher and assessor for 

CamYoga. Beverley considers Judith Hanson Lasater and 

Richard Rosen to be significant teaching influences.


Creative Teaching Techniques Part I 

with 

Paul Fox 


IST Day 


Bramley Village Hall 

GU5 0AX 

10:00 – 16:00 



Organiser: 


Paul returns to Surrey to offer inspiration to our teaching. 

This day is designed to explore different and alternative 

ways in which teachers can enrich the yoga experience for 

their students by integrating themes and intentions through 

lesson planning. 

By the end of the day teachers will have new strategies 

and plans to introduce intentions in their course plans or to 

develop their work in this area. They will experience a 

range of asana sequences working with different themes 

as well as developing their own ideas/concepts working 

with a pre-determined theme. There will be plenty of 

opportunity to discuss and share ideas and experience with 

the group. 

Handouts available on the day or teachers can email 

Paul for notes. 

Yoga and the Spine – Awareness, Movement 

and Posture 

with 

Bill Wood 


IST Day (suitable for all) 


Oxted Community 

Centre 

RH8 9NB 

10:00 – 16:00 



Organiser: 


Bill will be focusing on the concept that healthy posture is 

not held but is more a free and animated way of inhabiting 

our bodies, with a loose and comfortable and therefore 

strong spine at its core. Theoretically these ideas will be 

built around anatomical explanations that emphasise the 

dynamic, fluid and free nature of a healthy spinal posture. 

These concepts will be held within a balanced 

‘workshop-style’ class, where the practice will be 

interwoven with explanations, demonstrations and 

opportunities in pairs to explore the teaching possibilities 

of each suggestion. 

These principles will be explained with reference to 

‘Scaravelli-inspired’ yoga, to help place the teachings into 

a broader context for those new to the approach, and to 

deepen the existing understanding of those more familiar 

with it. This day is not just for teachers but for anyone who 

enjoys Scaravelli inspired yoga. 



Where Have All the Postures Gone 

with 

Bob Insley 




Betchworth Village 

Memorial Hall 

RH3 7DF 

10:00 – 16:00 



Organiser: 


Join Bob on a journey of fun as we together learn how 

to add spice to familiar asanas and discover how we can 

approach a more unusual asana. 

The aims of the day are to introduce variations of 

commonly taught asana; to encourage students to listen 

to, feel, and observe their bodies in challenging 

variations; to introduce asana that is seldom taught; and 

to teach the value of moving out of our individual comfort 

zone. 

If you enjoy a more physical practice this day will be 

more suited to you, whether as a teacher or a regular 

yoga practitioner. 

Themes in a Yoga Class 

with 

Andrea 

Kwiatkowski 


IST Day 

10 August 2013 

Cobham Village Hall 

KT11 2LU 

10:00 – 16:00 



Organiser: 


Back by popular demand, Andrea shares innovative ways 

of planning yoga classes. 

The aims of this day are to introduce why a theme 

throughout an entire yoga class is important; to lead a 

physical session including a theme; to lead a practice 

exploring ideas of themes and their links to philosophical 

texts; and to oversee group work in the session. Attendees 

will work on developing themes and feed back their 

observations. 

Andrea trained as a professional dancer and worked 

extensively around the world where her interest in yoga 

and eastern philosophy began. She is a DCT for the 

BWY. Andrea completed her Advanced certification in 

Jivamukti yoga in New York in 2005 with Sharon Gannon 

and David Life. She is also certified to teach Yin yoga 

after studying with Sarah Powers since 2003, and is a 

Restorative yoga teacher under the guidance of Judith 

Hanson Lasater. 


Sound and Mantra 

EVENTS IN EVENTS SURREY/SUSSEX 

IN with 

Sarah Ryan 




Onslow Village Hall 

GU2 7QR 

10:00 – 16:00 



Organiser: 


The aims of this practical day are to give participants more 

knowledge and experience of the use of sound and mantra 

in yoga practice both for their own interest and with regard 

to their yoga teaching. There will be plenty of opportunity to 

practise the use of sound and mantra in various ways, 

developing confidence in teaching sound and mantra in a 

class context. We will look at and reflect on the classical 

definition of mantra and discuss its relevance both for our 

own personal practice and in teaching. The day will be 

supported by handouts. 

Sarah is a teacher, trainer and therapist in the tradition 

of Krishnamacharya. She also teaches Vedic chant and 

mantra. She was a Diploma Course Tutor for the BWY and 

a Chair of its Education Committee. She is co-founder of 

Yoga Journey, a course for yoga teachers who want to 

study, practice and teacher in the tradition of Desikachar 

and his father Krishnamacharya. 

Yoga for Rehabilitation from Common 

Musculoskeletal Injuries 

with 

Karen Russell 


General Day 


The Millennium Centre 

RH17 7PG 

10:00 – 16:00 



Organiser: 

Tara Stevenson 

These days, many of our new yoga students are taking up 

yoga at the suggestion of a doctor or physiotherapist; we, 

as yogis, know that yoga practice can help with many 

ailments, but of course, the new student will have little or no 

knowledge of the different types of yoga, and which class 

would be suitable and beneficial for them. They will simply 

turn up at the nearest and most convenient class. Thus we 

must assess the student and guide them through the 

practice safely, while hopefully giving them something that 

will aid their specific condition. 

Most of the people in our classes will not have access 

to a one-to-one session with a yoga therapist, and of 

course, we cannot give such expertise in the class 

situation. However, we can bring our students to a greater 

understanding of their physique and their injury, and how it 

can be helped with regular yoga practice. 


EVENTS IN SURREY SUSSEX 

The Internal Dynamics of Asana and Pranayama 

with 

Bill Wood 


IST Day 


Adastra Hall 

BN6 8AH 

10:00 – 16:00 



Organiser: 


Crossing the counties to be here in Sussex, Bill Wood is 

offering a workshop focussing on how to approach yoga 

practices led by the desire to move more freely within them 

rather than by their external forms. 

This workshop will include: helping students to become 

more aware of the subtle internal movements of the spine 

and diaphragm; encouraging the spine and breathing 

mechanism to be freer and noting when it is not; 

introducing students to the basic principles of Scaravelli 

yoga and for those with existing knowledge to deepen their 

understanding further; and an opportunity to experiment 

with your own favourite asanas and practices. Please note 

there will be some partner work enabling students to get a 

different context for poses and to learn, where appropriate, 

how to modify or adjust another student in the Scaravelli 

way. 

You may need a pen and paper. 

The Astanga Yoga of Patanjali 

with 

Andy Curtis-Payne 


IST Day 


Ashington Community 

Centre 

RH20 3PG 

10:00 – 16:00 



Organiser: 

Linda Tolhurst 

What is the astanga yoga of Patanjali What are its 

components and what is their relevance to teachers and 

students in the modern era Most of us have heard of the 

Eight Limbs, but how can they help us – and our teaching 

This day will aim to give a clearer understanding of these 

important concepts. 

We will explore the Eight Limbs to see how these 

valuable tools can facilitate positive change when used 

appropriately and support us in our teaching and our lives. 

The key texts used will be The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 

and The Yogarahasya of Nathamuni. There will be plenty 

of opportunity for practice as well as some lively and 

interesting discussions. 

Andy is an experienced KHYF yoga teacher, currently 

studying for his post-graduate Therapy Teaching 

qualification. His style of teaching allows for fun whilst being 

relevant and instructional. 

You may wish to bring a cushion to sit on. 


EVENTS IN SURREY SUSSEX 

Yoga for Busy People 

with 

Sarah Ryan 


IST Day 


The Millennium Centre 

RH17 7PG 

10:00 – 16:00 



Organiser: 


This day will be a mix of practice, discussion and looking at 

two very relevant yoga texts. Participants will explore some 

ancient ideas which are still very useful today for ourselves 

and our students; experience short practices and discuss 

how they could be incorporated into the scheme of a 

general yoga class; and gain some ideas of how to 

incorporate the day’s ideas into their lives and teaching. 

Sarah is a teacher, trainer and therapist in the tradition 

of Krishnamacharya. She also teaches Vedic chant and 

mantra. She was a Diploma Course Tutor for the British 

Wheel of Yoga and a Chair of its Education Committee for 

three years. She is co-founder of Yoga Journey, a course 

for yoga teachers who want to study, practise and teach in 

the tradition of Desikachar and his father, 

Krishnamacharya. 

Please bring your favourite copy of the Bhagavad Gita 

and the Yoga Sutras. 

Congress 2013: Yoga for health and wellbeing 

As this issue of NSE went to 

press there were just over 60 

places remaining for this 

year’s Congress, which will 

take place on 22-24 March at 

Warwick University. 

Congress provides an 

opportunity to meet yogis 

from other regions as well as 

catching up with friends from 

the South East. It’s a fantastic 

way to try working with a 

range of different tutors, bringing new insights to bear on your yoga practice. 

Full details of the programme may be found on the website: www.bwy.org.uk 


Diary of Events 2013 

DATE/PAGE EVENT LOCATION TYPE OF EVENT CONTACT 

March 9 Psoas and Piriformis Muscles Detling Village Hall IST Jan Palmer 

FULLY BOOKED Gary Carter Maidstone ME14 3EY 

March 17 Sailing the Winds Betchworth Memorial Hall IST Sarah Ann Hallett 

p18 Beverley Nolan Station Road, Betchworth 

RH3 7DF 

April 6 Arm Balances and Inversions Ulcombe Village Hall General Jan Palmer 

p15 Jonathan Monks Headcorn Road ME17 1EB 

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE TO ULCOMBE VILLAGE HALL 

April 21 Yoga for Rehabilitation The Millennium Centre General Tara Stevenson 

p21 Karen Russell Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill 

Haywards Heath RH17 7PG 

April 27 Creative Teaching Techniques 2 Ulcombe Village Hall IST Jan Palmer 

p16 Paul Fox Headcorn Road ME17 1EB 

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE TO ULCOMBE VILLAGE HALL 

April 28 Creative Teaching Techniques 1 Bramley VIllage Hall, Hall Road IST Sarah Ann Hallett 

p19 Paul Fox Bramley, Guildford GU5 0AX 

May 11 Yoga and the Spine Oxted Community Centre IST/General Sarah Ann Hallett 

p19 Bill Wood RH8 9NB 

May 12 Internal Dynamics of Asana Adastra Hall, Keymer Road IST Rachel Claridge 

p22 Bill Wood Hassocks BN6 8AH 

May 18 Yoga and the Elastic Body Detling Village Hall General Jan Palmer 

p16 Gary Carter Maidstone ME14 3EY 

June 15 The Journey of Jivamukti Detling Village Hall General Jan Palmer 

p17 Andrea Kwiatkowski Maidstone ME14 3EY

June 16 Releasing Stress Detling VIllage Hall General Jan Palmer 

p17 Andrea Kwiatkowski Maidstone ME14 3EY 

June 30 Protecting the Lumbar and SI Bramley Village Hall, Hall Road IST Charlotte Huggins 

FULLY BOOKED Dr Ruth Gilmore Bramley, Guildford GU5 0AX 

July 6 The Astanga Yoga of Patanjali Ashington Community Centre IST Linda Tolhurst 

p22 Andy Curtis-Payne RH20 3PG 

July 13 Where Have All the Postures Gone Betchworth Memorial Hall IST (SFA) Sarah Ann Hallett 

p20 Bob Insley Station Road, Betchworth 

RH3 7DF 

July 14 Contacting the Koshas ARCA Hall, Ashford Road Joy of Yoga Jan Palmer 

p15 Liz Lark Thanington, Canterbury CT1 3XR 

August 10 Themes in a Yoga Class Cobham Village Hall IST Sarah Ann Hallett 

p20 Andrea Kwiatkowski Lushington Drive KT11 2LU 

September 7 Side Bending and Rotation Detling Village Hall General Jan Palmer 

p18 Peter Blackaby Maidstone ME14 3EY 

September 15 Emergency First Aid at Work Abercorn Room, Painshill Park First Aid Sarah Ann Hallett 

p31 Colin Fordham Cobham KT11 1AA See also page 32 for more First Aid courses 

September 21 Sound and Mantra Onslow VIllage Hall IST (SFA) Charlotte Huggins 

p21 Sarah Ryan Guildford GU2 7QR 

September 22 Yoga for Busy People Ashington Community Centre IST Linda Tolhurst 

p23 Sarah Ryan RH20 3PG 

November 16 Equality and Diversity in Yoga Abercorn Room, Painshill Park FREE Sarah Ann Hallett 

p12 Helen Smith Cobham KT11 1AA


Guidelines 

for for Continuing Professional Development 

15 CPD points need to be accrued every calendar year. Teachers who fail to do so 

may have their Teaching Insurance Cover withdrawn. 

HOW TO GAIN CPD POINTS 

CPD points can be accrued by attendance/completion of the following: 

1. In-Service Training (IST) events 

2. Distance-learning IST 

These both accrue 71/2 points because they have BWY-Approved Schemes of Work. 

3. BWY Modules – accrue 1 point per hour 

4. Directed Private Study – which must be for a minimum of 7.5 hours’ home study to 

accrue a maximum of 5 CPD points in any one year. 

5. Other yoga events or relevant training events 

Seminars or workshops similar to class practice to not count. 

These events should DEVELOP/IMPROVE your TEACHING. They have the potential 

to count as 1 point per hour. The attendee needs to decide how many points an event 

can accrue; it is NOT up to the organiser. 

CPD FORMS 

1. CPD Record Sheet 

CPD must be registered on the main BWY website www.bwy.org.uk 

2. CPD Directed Private Study Form 

15+ CPD POINTS 

If you accrue more than 15 CPD points in any calendar year you may carry forward 

up to 5 points to the following year. 

EXEMPTION 

Exemption from CPD in a particular year will be allowed in the following 

circumstances: 

– Personal illness or injury 

– Bereavement or serious illness of a close family member 

– Pregnancy and childbirth 

– Moving house 

– Divorce 

If you are claiming exemption, you must still print off the CPD Record Sheet and write 

the reason or reasons for exemption. 

If you are claiming a second year of exemption you must write to NISTO via Central 

Office, who will then grant or refuse exemption depending on the circumstances. 

Queries: NISTO@bwy.org.uk 


BWY TRAINING EVENTS IN COURSES SURREY 

Foundation One 

Starting on Sunday 3rd March 2013 

for 10 monthly meetings in Seaford 

(between Brighton/Eastbourne) 

Suitable as self-development (or) preparation 

for Teacher Training 

Contact: Janet Bond 

01273 512306 

I am very happy to be holding my next 

BWY Foundation Course, starting on 

March 30th. This will be held on Saturdays 

in The Northcray Neighbourhood Centre in 

Sidcup, DA14 5JR on the last Saturday of 

each month for 10 meetings (excluding 

August & December) 9.30am- 4.30pm. 

It is important to have practiced Yoga for at least 2 years before starting, 

as the programme takes you more deeply into the many aspects of yoga. 

The Foundation Course is a brilliant place to start your Yoga Journey and 

stands on its own, but for those who want to consider teaching yoga it is also 

the first stage of the BWY Teacher training. 

I am happy to talk to you on 07930 498392 

mandy.abbott@clara.co.uk 

www.weloveyoga.co.uk 


BWY EVENTS TRAINING SURREY COURSES 

BWY Level 2 Foundation Course in Canterbury Kent 

Continue your Yoga journey by exploring in depth asana & other Yoga 

practices with like minded people who share your passion for Yoga. 

This course can be used as CPD for teachers 

Ten sessions once a month on Saturdays commencing June 2013 

with an introductory morning April 27 th 2013. 

Tutors: Lina Niesterowicz-Newstead and Cora Kemball-Cook 

Venue: purpose built Yoga studio with good parking and transport links 

on the outskirts of Canterbury. See website for more details 

www.canterburyyoga.co.uk 

For further details on course content & application form please contact 

linanewstead@talktalk.net Tel 01732 864465 

BWY FOUNDATION COURSE LEVEL 1 

October 2013 – March 2014 

Kilndown Village Hall, Church Road, Kilndown, 

Kent TN17 2SF 

10 Saturdays over a 6 month period from 12th October 2013 

Induction Session 7th September 2013 

This course is for those wishing to deepen their own practice 

and understanding of yoga 

It is also suitable for those who would like to prepare for 

Teacher Training 

A minimum of 2 years’ Yoga experience is required 

The course will cover: 

asana, breathing & pranayama, mudra, mantra, concentration, meditation, 

relaxation, philosophy, anatomy, history and the paths of Yoga 

For further details please contact Nicola Thomas 

01580 240364/07742 591311 

nicolajuliet@btinternet.com 



BWY Pranayama Module 

starting on 

Saturday 8th March 2014 

Monthly Meetings in SEAFORD 

(near Brighton/Eastbourne) 

Details: Janet Bond 

01273 512 306 

BWY TEACHER TRAINING 

Starting on 

Sunday 9th March 2014 

Monthly Meetings in SEAFORD 

(between Brighton/Eastbourne) 

Students with BWY Foundation 

Certificate invited to apply! 

Details: Janet Bond 

01273 512306 


Child Protection: Important Telephone Numbers 

Role Name Telephone No 

Regional CP Officer Jan Palmer 01622 755206 

Lead CP Officer Helen Smith 01268 775750 

Chair John Sack 01883 722131 

Chief Executive Pierre Bibby 01529 306851 

YOUR local Social Services 24-hour helpline number (from your 

phone directory) – write this number down here, so you will have 

it ready BEFORE you might need it: 

Emergency: 

Dial 999 and ask for your local police child protection team. 

Advertising in NSE 

Use this form to book your advertisement in News South East. Please read the 

publishing policy on page 3 for details of deadlines, rates and other requirements. This 

form is also available on the regional website, www.bwysoutheast.org.uk for those 

submitting their ad electronically. If you are not an SE member, please also supply 

your full postal address if you would like a copy of the issue carrying your ad. 

Name................................................................................................... 

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BWY number (to qualify for discounted rate)...................................... 

Please insert my half/page* ad in the Spring/Summer/Autumn/Winter* 

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Emergency First Aid at Work 

with Colin Fordham 

Sunday 15 September 2013 

10.00-16.30 

Abercorn Room, Painshill Park, Cobham KT11 1AA 

£50.00 BWY members, £65 non-members; 

includes certificate 

This day covers the requirements of First Aid-Appointed persons 

with a focus on possible yoga related injuries. The course will 

update teachers on all Health & Safety requirements. It will also 

identify the responsibilities and duties of a First Aider including 

CPR and the development of injury and incident management 

skills. 

Colin has used First Aid throughout his varied career, from an 

instructor in outdoor education to being a police officer and later 

as a sports coach. He has taught First Aid since July 2000. Colin 

is also a BWY teacher and is regular teacher of BWY First Aid. 

Along with your mat, bring layers to keep warm, as some of 

the day will be spent seated and of course you will need a 

pen and paper. Most importantly do not forget to bring A5 

SAE so the certificate can be posted to you following the 

event. 

Bookings to: 

Sarah Ann Hallett, Allard House, The Drive, Hook Heath, 

Woking, Surrey GU22 0JS 

TEL: 07949483166 

To pay via Paypal email: sarahamhallett@hotmail.co.uk 

Sorry – no refunds

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