Yoga Link – March 2015 1 BKS IYENGAR Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali III.11 sarvarthata: all-pointedness ekagratayoh: one-pointedness ksaya: decay udayau: the rise cittasya: of the conscious- ness samadhi: spiritual absorption parinamah: transformation Sarvarthata ekagratayoh ksaya udayau cittasya samadhiparinamah The weakening of scattered attention and the rise of one pointed attention in the citta is the transformation towards samadhi.
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cittasya samadhiparinamah The weakening of scattered attention and the rise of one pointed attention in the citta is the transformation towards samadhi.
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From the Editor
Hi Everyone, The last edition of the Link was only available online. This edition will be a paper copy, but it will also be available online. This Link heralds the 2015 yoga year; we have had a busy start to the year: it is only March and I have already been to four workshops. As you will see from the calendar, the rest of the year promises to provide many workshops for you to choose from. We are honoured this year to have Abhijata Sridhar Iyengar, Mr Iyengar’s grand daughter, visiting us as the Association teacher. I hope many of you will make the time to attend. For more information see pages 20 and 21 of this edition of the Link. This is possibly the second to last Link I will be editing; I have been Link editor for three years now. If anyone is keen to take over this job please get in touch with me . All the Best for a healthy, yoga-filled 2015, Eira Contact the editor by: Email: [email protected] Address: 278 Upper Harbour Drive Greenhithe 0632 AUCKLAND New Zealand
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CONTENTS Page
From the Editor 2
Acknowledgements 4
Calendar of Events 6
Yoga, A Way of Life, BKS Iyengar, From: Yoga Rahasya, Vol.17; No4; 2010
ASSESSMENTS AND CPR CERTIFICATES When applying for assessment, please attach a copy of your current CPR cer-tificate otherwise your application will not be accepted. If a candidate applying for Introductory Level 1 is already teaching, a current CPR certificate must also be included with their application.
The CPR certificate is the minimum first aid requirement for ALL certified teach-
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IMPORTANT REMINDER
- All Teacher Trainers are required to provide volunteers students for an assessment in their city. - All teachers and schools in the area will be asked for volunteer stu-dents that are at an appropriate level for the assessment being held.
- It is highly recommended that candidates from previous assess-ments be available as volunteer students for future assessments as it is seen as a way of giving back to the Iyengar Yoga community.
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2015
8th- 15th April Glenn Ceresoli Autumn Retreat at Mana Retreat Centre
25th April Study group: Yoga adjustment-revision with Melodie Batchelor
1st 3rd May Abhijata Sridhar Iyengar: - Australia
8th—10h May Abhijata Sridhar Iyengar: - IYANZ guest teacher, Auckland
30th May Study group with Melodie Batchelor: Basic Yoga Therapy Basic Yoga Therapy for Back, Knee, Hip and Neck problems
27th June Study Group with Melodie Batchelor: Inver-sions : Practice and Teaching
3rd—5th July Advanced level Iyengar Yoga orkshop with Monica haar
25th July Study Group with Melodie Batchelor: Back Bends: Practice and Teaching
31st July—2nd August Introductory Level 2 Assessment
29th August Group Study with Melodie Batchelor-Pranayama: Practice and Teaching
25th—28th August Peter Thomson Workshop Auckland
19th—21st June Junior Intermediate Level 1 Assessment
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2015 Cont.
25th September – 2nd October Spring Retreat with Pixie Lillas at Kimi Ora in Kaiteriteri
30 October - 1 November Junior Intermediate Level 2&3 Assess-ments
13th—15th November Intensive with Monica Haar (t.b.a) @ Nel-son Iyengar Yoga Centre
13th— 15th November Piha Yoga Retreat with Melodie Batchelor Contact [email protected]
2016
January 21st to 24th
Yoga Retreat at Piha Beach with Peter Scott
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Introductory Level 2 Assessment: 2015 The 2015 Intro 2 Assessment will be held in Auckland on the weekend of 31st July to 2nd of August. Could you please send expression of interest to sit this exam to Jyoteeka Cummings on: [email protected]
“When there is softness in the body and light-ness in the mind, the asana is correct. Hard-
ness and heaviness mean the asana is wrong. Wherever there is tightness, the brain
is overreacting, and you are caught and trapped there; so there is no freedom.”
B.K.S. Iyengar
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A simple one line description of your event will continue to be in-cluded in the Notices for free; also our Facebook page can, from time to time, include notification of your events. Many Thanks, The Executive Committee
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Sue Scott - Palmerston North Workshop – Feb 2015 February saw Sue Scott from Yoga Jivana, Melbourne return to Yoga on the Square for what has become her annual visit to Palmerston North. Jyoteeka Cummings’ school proved an excellent venue with space, props and ropes for all. 26 students with a range of experience from first workshop to recently returned from India eagerly participated. The Friday night session was described as restorative by Sue. The focus was a run through a series of different inversions. These got everyone focused and concentrating on the matters at hand. Saturday brought a start with standing poses concentrating on containing hips and cor-rect pressure to parts of the feet. Ropes were gripped, legs placed on bolts, chairs, radia-tors and trestle. As we began to loosen up it was time to add a twist.
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As the day continued forward bends using chairs were brought in with a focus on creat-ing broadness across the lower back. Perhaps a highlight was seeing Sue go into an assisted shoulder stand while placing her arms under the chair in one graceful, effort-less motion.
Sunday saw a focus on backbends with a variety of different props being demonstrated and attempted. This certainly woke everyone up from any Sunday morning slumber. Too soon it was noon and the workshop was at an end. Once again Sue had delivered a wonderful weekend with everyone taking many new understandings and ideas away. With her teaching style described by one student as, “gentle but firm”. Perhaps the big-gest indication of the enjoyment and appreciation were the smiles when Sue said she intended to return again in 2016.
Alastair Campbell
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“the brain is the hardest part of the
body to adjust in asanas.”
B.K.S Iyengar
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Yoga Retreat at Piha Beach with Peter Scott
January 21st to 24th 2016
Senior Iyengar Teacher, Peter Scott is based in Melbourne, Australia. His visit to teach at Piha Beach is an annual event which attracts students
from all over New Zealand. His teaching style has great depth and compas-sion and can greatly
broaden the knowledge of all yoga practitioners whether experienced or a quite new to Yoga.
Tuition $395
Vegetarian Meals $150 Google Piha Accommodation for different style and price
We’ve included this section in the Link to allow those planning a trip to Pune to hook up with other teachers traveling at the same time (contact details in the Teacher Listings). Is anyone planning a trip in 2014?
Please email [email protected] Anyone else—please contact the Editor for inclusion
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Notice to all members To keep our records up to date, please inform Anna Timms (Database Manager) of any of the following: • Trips to Pune • Tenure on committees and • For Teacher Trainers, a list of their current trainees (to be
The proposed dates for this year’s Junior Intermediate Assess-ments are listed below. In accordance with the constitution of the IYANZ, a minimum number of candidates is required for each of the assessments to proceed. Level One: 19 - 21 June Applications due: No later than Monday 30 March Level Two & Three: 30 October - 1 November Applications due: No later than Friday 7 July. Applications and the practice schedules for these assessments can be downloaded from the website: http://iyengar-yoga.org.nz You will need to be logged in to view as access is restricted to teachers. Applications to be sent to: Anne-Marie Tweedie 11 Jervois Street CHRISTCHURCH 8061 All enquiries to Anne-Marie: [email protected] IMPORTANT REMINDER:
A copy of your current CPR Certificate must be included with your written application. The CPR Certificate is the minimum First Aid requirement for all certified teachers and must be kept current. This requires revalidation every two years.
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Yoga Retreat at Piha Beach with Melodie
Batchelor November 13th to 15th 2015
Senior Iyengar Teacher, Melodie Batchelor's Retreat at Piha Beach has been an annual event since 1998. The beautiful surrounds of Piha complement the depth of knowledge she
has developed from yearly visits to the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune India and shares with Iyengar Yoga students through-
out New Zealand. This Retreat is suitable for all students of Yoga.
Tuition $210
Vegetarian Meals $95 Google Piha Accommodation for different style and price.
them from the core of your being and ex-tending out dynamically through to the
periphery of your body.”
B.K.S. Iyengar
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Bookshop Manager Wanted! The Iyengar Yoga Association is looking for a Bookshop Manager! The time commitment amounts to about ½ hour a month. The role includes:
• Purchasing books from Pune when needed
• Banking bookshop payments once a month, most payments come through as internet payments
• Selling books to financial members of the association,
• Posting books after payment is received. Prices do include postage
• Letting the treasurer know how much bookshop takings amount to at the end of each month
• Storage/space requirements for about 4 smallish boxes! If you are interested please contact Heidi Napflin: [email protected] or phone 09 6306950 or 021 0720510 I have really enjoyed my job as the bookshop manager. I have managed it for about 5+ years. I live in a tiny studio space now and I am in need of some storage space! Thank you! Heidi Napflin
“Body will prove to be an obstacle unless we transcend its limitations
and remove its compulsions. Hence, we have to learn how to explore be-yond our known frontiers, that is to
expand and interpenetrate our aware-ness and how to master ourselves.”
B.K.S. Iyengar
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Study Group for Introductory level 2 and Junior Intermediate levels 2015 - With Melodie Batchelor at Herne Bay Iyengar Yoga Centre Auckland. Each study group will look at practice and teaching for the underlined topics to give greater clarity and understanding. Contact [email protected] for registration. March 28th Saturday 2 - 5pm Menstruation, Pregnancy and Menopause for general classes Study group for Assessment with Melodie Batchelor April 25th Saturday 2 - 5pm Yoga adjustment-revision contact [email protected] May 30th Saturday 2 - 5 Basic Yoga Therapy for Back, Knee, Hip and Neck problems contact Melo-die June 27th Saturday 2 - 5 Inversions : Practice and Teaching with Melodie Batchelor Variations for those with ailment or injury. July 25th. Saturday 2 - 5 Back Bends: Practice and Teaching with Melodie Batchelor August 29th Saturday 2 - 5 Pranayama: Practice and Teaching with Melodie Batchelor
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The Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute (RIMYI) con-ducts regular classes for all levels, including beginners, general and advanced. Special classes for ladies, children and individu-als with medical problems are also held. Classes are conducted by Smt Geeta S Iyengar, Sri Prashant S Iyengar as well as sen-ior teachers trained by Yogacharya BKS Iyengar. The Institute RIMYI welcomes foreign Iyengar Yoga practitioners for general and ladies classes.
Prerequisites:
Students should have been practicing "Iyengar Yoga" for at least 8 years. This should
include regular practice of 'inverted postures’ such as Sirsasana, Sarvangasana for 8-10
minutes. All students should have read the introductory chapter to "Light on Yoga" and be familiar with the terms and principles covered in that chapter. Women are expected to know what is to be practiced during menstruation. Applications and Admissions:
An Application Form can be downloaded from the website www.bksiyengar.com . (This
form is also available from the Secretary of IYANZ). You may apply for one month or two
consecutive months of General Classes. (Note : The classes are generally booked a year
or two in advance). Students are allowed to attend a maximum of six classes per week for
one month. Monthly fees at the institute are US$425.
Studying with the Iyengars in Pune
K K TRAVELS - Pune KK Travels operate hourly air conditioned Cab Services between Pune and Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airports (Sahar Airport). All Passen-gers are dropped at their desired point in Pune and adjoining areas and vice versa. This is our shared cab service and the fare for Iyengar students is Rupees 950. See the website for details of other services offered or email your enquiry. E Mail : [email protected]
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NOTICES: 2015 March 28th Saturday 2 - 5pm Menstruation, Pregnancy and Menopause for general classes Study group for Assessment with Melodie Batchelor 8th- 15th April Glenn Ceresoli Autumn Retreat at Mana Retreat Contact Louisa Potter 0274981018 // 09)4074469 [email protected] April 25th Saturday: 2 - 5pm Yoga adjustment-revision—contact [email protected] 8th – 10th May Abhijata Sridhar Iyengar: - IYANZ guest teacher, Auckland. (Australia, 1st—3rd May 2015) May 30th Saturday 2 - 5 Basic Yoga Therapy for Back, Knee, Hip and Neck problems contact Melodie Batchelor 19th—21st June Junior Intermediate Level 1 Assessment June 27th Saturday 2 - 5 Inversions : Practice &Teaching with Melodie Batchelor. Variations for those with ail-ments . 3rd—5th July Advanced level Iyengar Yoga Workshop with Monica haar July 25th. Saturday 2 - 5 Back Bends: Practice and Teaching with Melodie Batchelor 31st July—2nd August Introductory Level 2 Assessment. Please send expression of interest to Jyoteeka Cummings on: [email protected] August 29th Saturday 2 - 5 Pranayama: Practice and Teaching with Melodie Batchelor
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NOTICES: 2015
25th September – 2nd October 2015 Spring Retreat with Pixie Lillas at Kimi Ora in Kaiteriteri 25th – 28th September Peter Thomson Workshop Auckland—Contact: Suzi Carson—[email protected] 30 October - 1 November Junior Intermediate Level Two & Three Assessment 13th- 15th November Intensive with Monica Haar @ Nelson Iyengar Yoga Centre Contact: Sue Hallas [email protected] 13th— 15th November Piha Yoga Retreat with Melodie Batchelor Tuition $210 Vegetarian Meals $95 Google Piha Accommodation for different style and price. Contact Melodie for advice and bookings [email protected]
2016
January 21st to 24th 2016 Yoga Retreat at Piha Beach with Peter Scott Tuition $395 Vegetarian Meals $150 Google Piha Accommodation for different style and price Contact Melodie Batchelor for advice and booking. [email protected]
Note: Book sales are only available to financial members of the Association....
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Y O G A A R T S - e s s e n t i a l y o g a e q u i p m e n t
Yoga arts offers a full range of essential yoga equipment; in-cluding the wonderful handcrafted TRESTLE (easy to disman-tle). We offer advice as well as equipment to help set-up your studio or home practice space.
LATEST Yoga Arts additions: HALASANA stool –beautifully crafted NZ
recycled Rimu stool. CORK blocks - with the natural feel and traction of
NB. Please include your postal code when providing your address for postage.
BOOKS:
BKS Iyengar: · Light on Yoga · Light on Pranayama · Light on the Yoga Sutras · Light on Astanga yoga · The Art of Yoga · Astadala Yogamala Vol. 1 · Yoga – The Path To Holistic Health · 70 Glorious Years
Others: Geeta S Iyengar’s Guide to a Woman’s Yoga Practice Lois Steinberg Yoga – A Gem for Women Dr. Geeta Iyengar · Yoga In Action – Preliminary Course Dr. Geeta Iyengar · Yoga and the New Millennium Shri Prashant Iyengar · Yogapushpanjali-Light On Yoga Research Trust · Yogadhara – 80th Birthday Commemorative Volume · Yoga for Children S & R Chanchani · A Matter of Health Dr. Krishna Raman · Understanding Yoga Through Body Knowledge Dr. Sulochan Telang
AUDIO TAPES:
· Patanjali Yogasutra. 2 x tapes. Comes with a copy of the Yoga Sutras · Intensive 1995 – many tapes with different focuses.
IYANZ Library List
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VIDEO TAPES BKS Iyengar:
· Asana Demonstration. 1987 Harvard University · Guruji – life story of BKS Iyengar · Lecture & Pranayama Demonstration 1987 · Samadhi – an aesthetic presentation of the art of Yoga · 1992 visit to NZ; demonstration · 1995 Australasian Intensive; 5 x practice tapes · 75th Birthday Teachings; 10 x asana tapes · 75th Birthday Teachings. Pranayama; 3 x video tapes, Class 1 2 & 3 · 80th Birthday Celebrations; full set of pranayama and asana Video tapes · Silver Jubilee of RIYMI; Jan 2000 Teacher Guidance: 6 x tapes · Yoga : the Ultimate Freedom. 1976, Ann Arbor Yoga
Others: · Geeta Iyengar’s visit to Sydney 1996; 6 x tapes · Women’s Intensive: Geeta Iyengar 1997 9 x Pranayama (various sessions) 1 x
Question and Answers · Yoga In Action: The role of yoga in Women’s Lives Menstruation Beginners Practice and Demo; 1994 · 1938 Iyengar Practice (Krishnamacharya) · Felicity Green Basic Yoga · Felicity Green Basic Yoga · A Yoga Demonstration by Dona Holleman · Manouso Manos 1 x tape · John Friend Yoga Alignment and Form · Rishikesh International Yoga Week: I - Demonstration, II - Asanas, III -Therapy, IV – Pranayama
. DVD’s Mr Iyengar and Geeta’s Teacher training course 2001 14DVD’s Geeta Iyengar teaching in Pasadena, May 2001 Mr Iyengar and geeta’s Teacher training course 2000 6DVD’s Geeta Birthday celebration classes 9th to 13th Dec 2004 NEW Geeta guiding senior teachers 2009 Will be split into 3 sets of 3 Geeta teaching backbends with props 2010 3 DVD’s Geeta teaching pranayama November 2004 3 DVD’s Geeta teaching Teachers in Las Vegas in 2007 Geeta’s convention in Australia 2009 Others Rishikesh International Yoga Week: I—Demonstration, II—Asanas, III—Therapy, IV—Pranayama The rental for all items is $5 per month plus the price of the postage
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CERTIFIED TEACHERS SENIOR INTERMEDIATE LEVEL III Monica Haar Auckland 021 2156544 [email protected] SENIOR INTERMEDIATE LEVEL I Melodie Batchelor Auckland 021 895988 [email protected] Susie Lever Auckland/Rodney 021 0394483 [email protected] JUNIOR INTERMEDIATE LEVEL III Paul Barton Rotorua 027 4393910 [email protected] Wendy Brown Christchurch 03 388 1171 [email protected] Fran Campbell Auckland 09 378 4913 [email protected] Rosie Holland Nelson 0274995823 [email protected]