Events

BWY Yorkshire & Humberside AGM

A day of yoga followed by our Annual General Meeting
South Yorkshire has been chosen as the area to host this inaugural meeting. It will be held at the beginning of November.
Rosemary Bennett (Prema) will be the guest tutor and the event is open to all BWY Members
There will be further details available in the Summer Wheels Within
 

WEST YORKSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOGA

Meetings at The Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Bramhope LS16 9AZ
At 2.00 – 5.00pm (usually the 2nd Sunday of each month).
£6 per session (or an annual membership of £50)

9th March Elaine Shillitoe - Tibetan Yoga
13th April Dr Alan Balfour - Developing Energy - Awareness; healing techniques
11th May Janet Priestley & guided imagery
8th June Jean Minors - The Present is Now
Enquiries to Rebecca Gooch on 0113 2567070
Email: rgooch1@hallmark-uk.com

EAST YORKSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOGA

Held on the second Sunday of every month  Times are 2pm to 5pm, the fee is £7. The meetings are open to anyone with a genuine interest in Yoga as well as teachers and student teachers.

9th March Claire Wilkinson
13th April Luci Bowers
11th May Rebecca Thompson
8 June Pam Gorst - Interactive Pranayama
Enquiries to Mavis Turver, Tel 01262 671675

Directions Off King Street in Centre of Cottingham there is the Market Place with plenty of Parking, and the Civic Hall and Library. To the left of the Civic Hall is Finkle Street. The Darby and Joan Club is on the right-hand side of this street, just past the shops and a few houses.

SOUTH YORKSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOGA

A discussion/support/networking forum for teachers and student teachers. Meetings are at the Yoga Shala Studio, London Road, Sharrow, Sheffield S2 4 LW (opposite Cremorne pub)

Sun. 16th March, 10-12am "Sources of Funding for Yoga Classes" and "Getting the most from our website"
Sat 3rd May , 2-4pm "Post-Diploma Training and Courses"
Contact: Wendy Mustill on 0114 274 8276 email: wmustill@aol.com

Online Discussion/Support Group
We have started an online group facility for teachers and student teachers using Yahoo Groups. Hopefully this forum will be a useful place to visit for links and a support network for our local yoga community. Postings are not moderated, but membership is by approval/invitation only. Contact thebeadoir@hotmail.com  to be added to the forum or visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YFSY  and apply to join
 

NORTH YORKSHIRE FEDERATION OF YOGA

Meetings are held on Saturdays at Upper Poppleton Community Centre,
Poppleton, York from 10am to 12noon, followed by tea. Members free, non-members £3.
Seminars replace the usual monthly meeting, starting 10am until 4pm
cost £15 members, £20 non-members. For tickets please send cheque and SAE to Angie

8th Mar Jean Lavers Yoga for low back pain re. York University Trials (see Aut. Spectrum p.22)
12th April Velda Sheriston Body Mind and Spirit
10th May SEMINAR – Zoe Knott - Strength in Asana. (Congress Tutor at Cober Hill Dec.06)
14th June Di Kendall The Self Within the Heart - the heart chakra
12th July Kathy McGraw

Enquiries to Cath Walker 01423 358077 cathyoga@onetel.com  or
Angie Pearson, 5 The Orchard, Tholthorpe, York YO61 1SX
Tel: 01347 838922 angie@pearson.freeserve.co.uk

NORTH YORKSHIRE YOGA FEDERATION

A Meditation Retreat with Rob Nairn Ampleforth Abbey, York, North Yorkshire.
Friday, 18th July, 2008– Sunday, 20th July, 2008
ALL FOOD WILL BE VEGETARIAN
Single rooms unless otherwise requested.
Cost £160 Federation Members, £165 Non members. Non-refundable Deposit of £85 with booking, the balance due by 31 May. Further details from David & Sheila Spurr, 01937 842772 or e mail: david@spurr41.freeserve.co.uk

OTHER EVENTS IN THE REGION

Harmony Yoga Doncaster

Vinyasa Krama Yoga

Introductory Course with Harmony Yoga

Connect with the teachings of Yoga master, Krishnamacharya: a comprehensive, authentic and classical approach to Yoga practice that you can learn to apply in our modern world. Vinyasa Krama Yoga uses asana (posture), pranayama (breathing) and meditation, with sequenced postures and variations (Vinyasa Krama). Learn how to design the most effective, individual practice.

New to Yoga? - Learn an authentic system of Yoga.
Advanced Practitioner? - Gain a deeper understanding of yoga.
Considering teaching? - Gain an insight into this unique system, experience the personal benefits, lay the foundations for teacher training.
Yoga teacher? - Enhance your teaching and personal practice.

Your Tutor: Steve Brandon has studied Vinyasa Krama Yoga over the last 10 years in the UK, India and the USA with Ranju Roy, Paul Harvey, Srivatsa Ramaswami, T.K.V. Desikachar and A.G. Mohan.
Format: 2 linked days of workshops in small groups for maximum individual attention.

Doncaster Clinic Studio, Doncaster. April 13th and June 22nd 2008.
or
Yorkshire Yoga and Therapy Centre, Knaresborough near Harrogate.
Sept. 14th and Oct. 12th 2008.
Introductory Course Fee: £95
Certification: You will receive a Harmony Yoga certificate, Introduction to Vinyasa Krama Yoga.

For details contact: Steve Brandon at Harmony Yoga
01302 560756. steve@harmonyyoga.co.uk  www.harmonyyoga.co.uk

YOGADON FOUNDATION

YOGA SUTRA WORKSHOPS
Chanting and Studying Chapter 2 of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. 10.30am to 1.00pm on Saturdays, 8th March, 17th May. Cost £15 per session.

VEDIC CHANTING.
Experience more the intimate relationship between
body, breath, voice and mind.
Beginners welcome.
Saturday mornings in Doncaster 10.30am to 12 noon.
15th March, 19th April,
31st May, 28th June.
Cost £7 per session.
VEDIC CHANT RETREAT
The annual weekend residential Retreat at Whaley Hall,
Whaley Bridge
in the Derbyshire Peak District.
20th –22nd June 2008
Cost £210 (shared room); £225 (single room subject to availability)
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Howard and Pat are graduates of the Krishnamacharya Healing & Yoga Foundation (KHYF) which represents the teaching of T.Krishnamacharya and his son TKV Desikachar. We offer small group classes, individual tuition and therapy, Vedic Chanting and regular workshops and seminars.
Visit our web site www.yogadon.co.uk  for more information and schedule of
events, or contact: Pat or Howard Crosthwaite, Jasmine House, 50 Low Road West, Warmsworth, Doncaster DN4 9LE. Tel: 01302 859213. Email: enquiries@yogadon.co.uk

Yoga days in Sheffield

2008
29 March - Swami Satyaprakash - Movement into Stillness
19 April - Swami Pragyamurti - Tools for Transformation
17 May - Swami Vedantananda - Living Yoga
21 June - Phillip Xerri - The Dynamic Breath, AUM & the Chakras
12 October (Sun) - Paul Harvey - Yoga and the Stages of Life

All days 10am to 4pm Cost £20.00
New Venue Grenoside Community Hall, Sheffield S35 8PR
Hannah Pen or Chris Noon on 0114 233 8340 0r see www.sheffieldyogaschool.co.uk

A Weekend with Paul Harvey

Saturday, May 10th – Yoga and the Three Stages of Life
Sunday, May 11th -- Prana Practice and Patanjali
Venue – The Greenaway, Rolleston near Newark
Cost for Weekend, £55. Single day, £30 (subject to availability)
For further details and to book a place contact Becky Lewis
Tel. 01777 817983 Email lewis.martinij@virgin.net

Talk Through Practice Session

with Amanda Latchmore
Download from www.harrogateyoga.com  onto your ipod, mp3, or CD
30 minutes of gentle vinyasa flow with warm-ups and a finishing sequence
Ultra smooth ujjayi breathing demonstrated by Sadie Lant!
Just £5.00

SATYANANDA YOGA NORTH

Spring Programme 2008
Saturday March 8th
LAYCOCK VILLAGE HALL
Keighley, West Yorkshire
Yoga and Mantra with Sannyasi Vimuktananda
10 am to 4.30 pm Cost: £25

Saturday April 5th
Yoga Basement,
Keighley, West Yorkshire
Shatkarmas (cleansing practices)
9 am to 1pm Cost: £15

We are pleased to announce that
Swami Sivadhara Saraswati,
co-founder of Mandala Yoga Ashram in Wales,
will teach two day programmes in May 2008.
Attend one or both days - £45 for both (overnight accommodation available).

Saturday May 10th
LAYCOCK VILLAGE HALL
Keighley, West Yorkshire
Yoga and Meditation

10 am to 5 pm, Sunday May 11th
Yoga Basement,
Keighley, West Yorkshire
Yoga and Meditation
9.30 am to 4.30 pm COST: £25

Contact Sue Little (Vimuktananda) on 01535 609488
Email: vimuktananda@phonecoop.coop
 

Jayadhara Courses North Yorkshire

Yoga Sangha and Song

Krishnadhyanam and Jayadhara 12 to 13 April 2008 Ampleforth Abbey North Yorkshire
Play it again the return of the joyous and fun weekend sharing practices from the Hatha, Raja and Nada Yoga. Includes finding your song, rhythm work and kirtan.

Yoga, Sangha and Song

11th - 13th April 2008, Ampleforth Abbey
with Krishnadhyanam and Jayadhara
A joyous and uplifting weekend sharing practices from Hatha, Raja and Nada Yoga. No singing experience or singing talent is needed. £175 / £190

Living Yoga

24th - 26th October 2008, Sneaton Castle, Whitby
with Swami Vedantananda
“Walking your talk” on the path of yoga. Other details to follow.

Please Contact Jayadhara Tel: 01531 636244 e-mail: janecluley@tiscali.co.uk  www.yogandshiatsu.org.uk 

Yoga and Walking Weekend in the Yorkshire dales

Friday 13th to Sunday 15th June 2008.
This weekend will take place in a stone chapel converted into a hostel situated in the beautiful Yorkshire Dale village of Conistone near Grassington. The weekend includes 6 six sessions on asana, relaxation (Yoga Nidra), a little pranayama and mantra and one walk per day (max 2 hours), full board for £125. There will be a maximum of eight people,
To receive a detailed programme and further information please contact
Odile Hergott BWY teacher on 01132 457276

Supply Yoga Teacher

Need time off but don’t want to lose students or income?
You need a supply teacher!
Available at short notice or by pre-arrangement
Reasonable fees and willing to travel from my base in York – call me to discuss
Contact Alison Goodwin (BWY Student, due to qualify March 2008) 07725 796583 or 01904 799097

You can keep your socks on!

Ever wanted to explore some of the less physical aspects of yoga such as Pranayama, mantra, mudra and meditation? Now is your chance
Join Sadie Lant at a "drop in" class on the first Saturday morning of every month at the Bilton Community Centre, Harrogate. You will need you mat and usual practice gear. The sessions will be suitable for any level apart from complete beginners. You will need to be able to site in a comfortable position - chairs will be available.

Yoga Class with Sadie

at Bilton Community Centre, Harrogate where Sadie will be taking over from Zanna Dent from Thursday 6 September 10.15 to 11.45. Please bring a mat

For both the above classes please contact Sadie at sadieyoga@hotmail.com

Yoga Quests with Philip Xerri

PRANAYAMA INTENSIVES

2 Courses for 2008 Exploring the sequential practice of Pranayama up to, and including, Classical Pranayama. Both Courses are for students/teachers with at least 2 years Yoga experience and will include Asana and Relaxation:-
PRANAYAMA TWO DAY TRAINING COURSE FOUNDATIONAL PRACTICES
BIRMINGHAM MAY 17/18 2008
KNARESBOROUGH JULY 5/6 2008
LONDON SEPTEMBER 13/14 2008
The Courses are open to students/teachers with at least 2 years continuous personal practice of Yoga
See full page ad in SPECTRUM for more details
Details 6 Peel Crescent, Lancaster LA1 5NY
Email pax_yoga@yahoo.com  Web www.yogaquests.co.uk
Tel. 01524381154/07710185827

PRANAYAMA WEEKEND

With PHILIP XERRI
7-9 November 2008
Larpool Hall, Whitby
For further details, please contact Moira Cooper, Wesley House, 11 Castlegate, Old Town, Scarborough, North Yorks, YO11 1QY Tel: 01723 370891
Email: wesleyhousecoops@aol.com
The above weekend is suitable for the more experienced yoga student

Yogacharya Dr. M.V. Bhole, PhD

presents Self-Help Yoga Methods in Health and Stress
2 seminars for 2008 exploring various aspects of his unique experiential approach:

May 5 - 11 – with emphasis on Pranayama Venue: Cober Hill, Cloughton, N.Yorks

This approach to yoga is suitable for all – yoga teachers, students, practitioners, patients – join us in our explorations! Details from Nicola Doyle Email nicolajdoyle@gmail.com Phone 01487 840834

MEDITATION, PRANA & PRANAYAMA WEEKEND

At COBER HILL, CLOUGHTON, Near SCARBOROUGH,  NORTH YORKSHIRE
WITH SWAMI DHARMANANDA SARASWATI MAHARAJ
FRIDAY 11th to SUNDAY 13th JULY 2008
COST - £195.00
This is a wonderful opportunity to work with a very experienced & gifted teacher of many years’ experience in such a beautiful setting on the North Yorkshire coast.
The theme of the weekend will be working with energy, Prana & Pranayama; some prior experience would be an advantage. There will be some time given to walks in the surrounding area. 
ALL FOOD WILL BE VEGETARIAN  
Single en suite accommodation unless otherwise requested. A non refundable deposit of £50.00 is requested on booking; balance (£145) due by 11th June 2008, please.
Full programme & directions will be sent on receipt of balance. 
A cancellation charge of £75.00 will apply (in addition to the forfeited deposit) if cancelled 4 weeks or less, before the date of the event & if we are unable to reallocate your place. 
FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT JUDITH
Tel; 01423 873912 Fax; 01423 874145
E mail; judithclint@aol.com

Events Outside of the Region

YOGA RETREAT 

IN THE BEAUTIFUL MIDI PYRENEES DISTRICT OF SOUTH WEST FRANCE
TUTORS: YOGA - JUDITH CLINT BWY Diploma Holder
NUTRITION - MORNA MURPHY BSc. Dip. I.O.N. Fd. Sc.
TUESDAY 27th to SATURDAY 31st MAY 2008 COST - £410.00
Enjoy the peace & tranquillity of Maris Williams’ beautiful 18th Century home, including swimming pool, tennis court and delightful surroundings. Practices of Hatha Yoga, deep relaxation & meditation.
Morna will be giving a talk & discussion on aspects of nutrition and will be available for individual, short consultations if required.
ALL FOOD WILL BE VEGETARIAN - PREPARED BY MARIS & MORNA USING LOCALLY GROWN, ORGANIC PRODUCE WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
Shared accommodation; a (non refundable) deposit of £100 is requested on booking; balance (£310) due by 15thApril 2008. Full programme & directions will be sent on receipt of balance. Maximum 10 students.
Participants must make their own travel arrangements.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT
MARIS 01423 520478; MORNA 01423 871175; or JUDITH 01423 873912.
E Mail; maris.williams@bigfoot.com  , morna@harrogate-nutrition.com  or judithclint@aol.com 

A WEEKEND WITH PAUL HARVEY

IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Saturday 10th May – 10 am – 4.30 pm Yoga & the 3 Stages of Life
Sunday 11th May – 10 am – 4.30 pm Prana Practice & Patanjali

Cost: £30 for day; £55 for both (Priority given for those booking both days)

Paul Harvey, a student of TKV Desikachar for over 25 years, has taught in the US, Canada, Israel and Europe, as well as around the UK. His own study of yoga is complemented by his training in Psychotherapy and Psychology.
The venue will be The Greenaway Centre, Rolleston, Nr Newark. Please bring a packed lunch; drinks will be provided.
Enquiries: Becky Lewis – email lewisr.martinij@virgin.net  Tel: 01777 817983.


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