In Service Training Days

Hereford & Worcestershire

‘Grounding and Realignment in Asana’

Saturday 4th July 2009 10am-4pm BILL WOOD
Venue: Bromsberrow Village Hall, Herefordshire.
Bill Wood has been teaching yoga since 1994, and has been most inspired by Diane Long, who was a long-time student of the late, great, Vanda Scaravelli. Those who know this approach will appreciate the gentle, but profound way in which Bill works. He sees the inherent paradox in pushing less so that the body can work harder and deeper to release and realign. Students will hopefully gain a meditative awareness of the self. Open to all. Cost £28 BWY members and £32 non-members.

Integrating Pregnant Women into General Classes

(DCT & BWY Module tutor)
Date: Sunday 15th March 2009, 10.00am-4.30pm
A pregnant woman in the class can sometimes cause alarm: what should or shouldn't I do? Is it safe for her to lie on her back? During this day we will go through the BWY general guidelines for Yoga in pregnancy, look at the general format of a yoga class, and analyse the physiological changes of pregnancy in relation to the other people who might be in the class.
By seeing the presence of a pregnant woman as a boon rather than a problem, we can focus on the positive possibilities that arise from such questions. We will examine how we can integrate alternatives for pregnant women - not only without disrupting the class, but also enhancing the class - in order to develop confidence and acceptance.
Venue: Hawkesley Community Centre, 51 Edgewood Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9RN.
Price: £35 (BWY) £44 (Non-BWY)
Fill in the booking form in the September Magazine and send it with a cheque payable to BWY West Mids to: Lorna Loy, 50 Staple Hall Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3TH Tel: 0121 628 1181

West Midlands

Pregnancy Module Holders Refresher Day with Wendy Teasdill

Saturday 14th March 2009
A one day course covering a wide range of pregnancy related topics and providing an opportunity to take part in practical work and discussions.
Venue: Oakenshaw Community Centre, Castleditch Road, Redditch B98 7YB
Time: 10 am – 4.00pm
Cost: £26 (£36 Non BWY)
Please bring lunch to share. Drinks will be provided.
For further details please contact Gillian Tel 01527 857586 gilrus3@btinternet.com
To secure your place please fill in the booking form in the BWY West Midlands Magazine and send it with a cheque payable to BWY West Mids to: Gillian Russel, 1 Manor Farm Drive, Morton Bagot, Studley, Warks. B80 7ED

Integrating Pregnant Women into a General Class

Wendy Teasdill (DCT & BWY Module tutor)
Date: Sunday 15th March 2009, 10.00am-4.30pm
A pregnant woman in the class can sometimes cause alarm: what should or shouldn't I do? Is it safe for her to lie on her back?
During this day we will go through the BWY general guidelines for Yoga in pregnancy, look at the general format of a yoga class, and analyse the physiological changes of pregnancy in relation to the other people who might be in the class. By seeing the presence of a pregnant woman as a boon rather than a problem, we can focus on the positive possibilities that arise from such questions. We will examine how we can integrate alternatives for pregnant women - not only without disrupting the class, but also enhancing the class - in order to develop confidence and acceptance.
Venue: Hawkesley Community Centre, 51 Edgewood Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9RN.
Price: £35 (BWY) £44 (Non-BWY)
Fill in the booking form in the BWY West Midlands Magazine and send it with a cheque payable to BWY West Mids to: Lorna Loy, 50 Staple Hall Rd, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3TH Tel: 0121 628 1181

Embodied Anatomy –the nature and function of the skeletal system.

with Beverley Nolan
Saturday 3rd October 2009, 10am - 5pm
A day exploring line, strength and vitality through bone and synovial fluid including:
•A clinical overview of the bone system (including marrow) and synovial fluid.
•A demonstration of techniques based on the principles of Body-Mind Centering® to acquire a feltsense of structures and flows and show how the skeletal system can be mobilised as a place of support and initiation for posture and movement.
•A short overview of common pathologies relating to arthrology that may be present in a yoga class situation, including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Beverley Nolan is a practitioner of yoga, movement and bodywork. Her yoga practices and teaching originated in the Iyengar tradition more than 20 years ago. Now an accredited teacher with the BWY, Beverley's work is enriched and informed by the principles of BodyMind Centering(R). Beverley works annually with Donna Farhi, Angela Farmer and Viktor van Kooten and teaches anatomy and physiology for the Institute for Integrative Bodywork and Movement Therapy.
Email me beforehand with any specific questions for Beverley on bones and joints.
Date: Saturday 3rd October, 2009 10am –5pm
Venue: Hawkesley Community Centre, 51 Edgewood Road,
Kings Norton, Birmingham, B38 9RN.
Price: £28 (BWY) £34 (Non-BWY)

Staffordshire

Facilitation of Chakra Awareness

in the Yoga Classroom with Lina Mookerjee
Sunday 31 May 2009
The purpose of this day is to enable and empower you, as a Yoga teacher, to practice working with the Chakra model with awareness, understanding and confidence in your Yoga class.
Through a combination of discussion, group work, led sessions and practical work, this
workshop will incorporate the following:
• Origins of chakra awareness • Yoga physiology & the human energetic infrastructure
• Purpose and benefits of working with the Chakras • Implications of chakras for growth and
development, for you and your students • Responsible psychological and physical preparation - the importance of being ‘grounded’ and ‘earthed’ • Potential danger spots of working with the energetic system • Ways of ‘meeting’ the chakras • Developing sensitivity to work with the energetic system • Your responsibilities as a facilitator of change
Venue: The Sheepwash Community Centre, Sheepwash, Rugeley, Staffs
Time: 10 am – 4.00pm
Cost: £26 (£36 Non BWY)
Please bring lunch to share. Drinks will be provided.
For further details please contact Graham Redshaw 01889 586423
To secure your place, please fill in the booking form in the Regional Newsletter and send it with a cheque payable to BWY West Mids to: Gillian Russel, 1 Manor Farm Drive, Morton Bagot, Studley, Warks. B80 7ED

Outside the Region

PRAXIS SCHOOL OF YOGA

PURPOSEFUL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
A 3-day workshop-style CPD training event (providing participant eligibility for claiming 20 CPD points with BWY) TO BE TUTORED BY LINA MOOKERJEE BEng, DMS, BWY.Dip, FCT, DCT
Wed 2 to Fri 4 September 2009
Wedgwood Memorial College, nr. Stoke-on-Trent
An opportunity to extend and enhance your understanding, competence and professional self-respect as a Yoga Teacher (including those in training) in comfortable surroundings and within an atmosphere of nurture, supportive challenge and inspiration.
• Explore and practise new approaches • Participate in discussions and joint planning • Share dilemmas and solutions • Consider old ideas with new perspectives • Experiment outside your comfort-zone • Seek and offer views and feedback • Enjoy the space and time for reflection and replenishment The program will consist of a variety of mini-workshops (1-3hrs) covering a selection of topics/issues/themes, chosen by participants from a range of
options available when applying to attend.
These will include:
• The true purpose of Hatha Yoga • Problems in the classroom • Facilitating energy and Chakra awareness – working the body’s electrical system • ‘Guru-sadhak’ relationship in a Western context • Teaching meditation mindfully • The real purpose of alignment for spiritual development • The ‘perfect asana’ and some of its disadvantages • Creative lesson planning and the value of weaving themes • The use of philosophical texts in the classroom • Ethical issues and boundaries for Yoga Teachers • Teaching Pranayama – purposes, process and pitfalls • Obstacles to growth and moving forwards • Yoga and its place in therapeutic healing
Residential (single, shared and en-suite options available) plus a few non-residential places. Maximum group size 16.
For further details phone 0115 847 1758 e-mail cpd@praxis-ppd.com or write to: Praxis School of Yoga, 16 Villa Road, Nottingham NG3 4GG

THE FREESTYLE YOGA PROJECT PRESENTS:

Teacher Training 2009 with Mark Freeth (Yoga Alliance accredited)
Includes Thai Yoga Massage and Anatomy & Physiology module with Kathryn Ellis
May 23-31, 2009, Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire. Cost: £500
For more information contact Mark on 07833 624398 www.vinyasa.co.uk mark@vinyasa.co.uk

BWY Teaching Diploma Courses

BWY Foundation Courses

BWY FOUNDATION COURSE – Level 1

APRIL to OCTOBER 2009 - NOTTINGHAM
TO BE TUTORED BY
LINA MOOKERJEE BEng, DMS, BWY.Dip, FCT, DCT
Enhance your personal development, extend your Yoga practice and deepen your understanding of theory and philosophy. Suitable for those who wish to consider/prepare for training to become a Yoga Teacher, and those committed to furthering their knowledge and application of Yoga on a personal level
4 Saturdays and 3 weekends - 9.30am to 4.30pm
Pre-requisite - Applicants must have been practising yoga for 2 years and be/become members of the BWY. For further details and a course brochure/application form or discussion regarding suitability (yours or the course’s) please contact Lina directly.
PRAXIS SCHOOL OF YOGA 16 Villa Road Nottingham NG3 4GG (0115) 847 1758 enquiries@praxis-ppd.com

FOUNDATION COURSE IN PRANAYAMA

WITH PHILIP XERRI
Saturday & Sunday May 9th & 10th May 2009
A 2 day course providing a comprehensive study of the practices leading up to and including the Grand Yoga Breath (Mahat Yoga Pranayama). Suitable for both teachers and class members.
The course will equip you with a solid base upon which to build your own practice of Pranayama with safety and confidence and a logical structure for introducing Basic Breathing and Pranayama into the class situation. A 42 page booklet is included.
Venue: Oakenshaw Community Centre, Castleditch Road, Redditch B98 7YB
Time: 10.00 am - 4.00pm
Cost: £60 (for 2 days + booklet)
Please bring lunch to share. Drinks will be provided.
To secure your place please fill in the booking form in the Regional Newsletter and send it with a cheque
payable to Gillian Russel to:
Gillian Russel, 1 Manor Farm Drive, Morton Bagot, Studley, Warks. B80 7ED
Tel: 01527 857586 gilrus3@btinternet.com

BWY Post Diploma Modules