|
|
|
|
|
 Welcome to our November newsletter!
I've just returned from Canada where I was an assessor at a Toronto Yoga Centre. A number of candidates were demonstrating their teaching skills in order to become certified Iyengar yoga instructors.
It is a long journey to the other side of the world, and at times I question myself about the wisdom of this commitment. On the negative side, I know there is some disruption to the yoga classes at the studio because I don't always have another teacher to substitute for me in classes. The trip is tiring and expensive.
On the positive side, I gain a lot of experience and knowledge by observing and evaluating the teachers there, and that in turn helps with the training program here in Hong Kong. There is a reciprocal relationship, so Hong Kong trainees can be assessed for their certification in Canada. Perhaps soon there will be enough new teachers in HK that it will be more economical to bring three assessors here.
Sometimes when I'm away I hear that students have decided not to go to class until I return. I hope everyone comes to understand that we have a group of well-trained Iyengar teachers at the studio - you can get a high quality class from any and all of them. It is not good to get too attached to your teachers. It is better to be attached to the teachings.
I look forward to seeing you in class this month. Check out the upcoming events listed below.
|
 Words of Wisdom |
|
Guruji BKS Iyengar |
|
"Detachment brings discernment: seeing each and every thing or being as it is, in its purity, without bias or self-interest. It is a means to understand nature and its potencies."
|
| Inspirations from India |
| Sunday, November 4 |
Teacher Jesse Tong spent a month at The Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in India this summer. In November she will lead a two-hour session focused on standing poses, inspired by her studies in India
Sunday November 4, 1-3pm - $250
Register Now! Click here! |
| Intro classes - half price! |
|
 Teachers in Training are leading a Beginners Yoga Class every Sunday from 10:00 - 11:30am.
These classes are half price and provide a good introduction to Iyengar Yoga. Why not bring your family to the Yoga Centre and let them try Iyengar Yoga?
Register now! - click here
| |
| Yoga Forum! |
| Visit and take part in our new Yoga Forum!
 The Iyengar Yoga Forum is an online resource designed to help teachers, teacher trainees and students share tips, not just about their practice, but also things such as bargain yoga gear, vegetarian food, books and more.
The discussions will also help teachers and teacher trainees better understand the problems students are having with their practice and fine tune their classes to help. Joining is easy; just click on this green Yoga Forum link or on this IYHK contact page link.
Scroll down the Contact Us page and click on the heading: We also encourage discussion through the Iyengar Forum. You will land on our Forum.
See the gold beehive on the left top corner of this article? You'll see it on our Forum home page as well. Under it is a row of links - at the end of the row is a register link. Click and sign up - you will become a member with full access to all the discussions. | |
| New online class registration working well |
Simplified bookings!
|
 Our new on-line system seems to be working well. If you would like to make your bookings and class changes on-line, your first step will be to go to our website and click on the classes page.
Scroll down the page and click on the registration prompt - you'll be taken to the on-line booking page. If you have not used this system before, then go to "new users sign up" in the top right hand corner of the page.
Give yourself a user name and password so you can come into the site again.
Please note: we are not taking any payments on line. All payments are to be made at the studio by cash, credit, cheque or EPS.
|
| Expiration dates... |
| We are putting an expiration date on class bookings.
If you purchase a group of classes, the package is good for 90 days from the purchase date. As our system is now automated, the dates will be recorded. You can use up your cards until the end of November.
| |
| CANCELLED: Interview with BKS Iyengar |
|
| The free viewing of a recent interview with Guruji BKS Iyengar scheduled for 3:30 - 4:00pm on Sunday, November 4, is being cancelled because we do not have the equipment needed to show it to a group. When and if this is sorted, we'll show it.
|
| Birjoo Mehta Workshop |
| Don't miss out! |
|
 Senior Iyengar teacher Birjoo Mehta will teach a week of classes at our studio from January 25 - 31, 2008. Birjoo is an Indian teacher from Mumbai whose workshops in Hong Kong are always well attended. Details of the schedule and prices will be on our website soon.
Register early to get a space in this workshop series!
|
| Yoga Remedies for Problem Knees |
|
| A two-hour workshop with Linda Shevloff on Sunday, November 25, 3-5pm. Register on line: $350
|
| Items for sale |
At our studio, we have a number of items for sale including yoga mats for $160 and straps for $60.
|
|
|
|
Monthly Pass: $1800 is now good for 18 classes. You may purchase one at any time. It is valid for 30 consecutive days. Register now - click here!
|
| |
|
|
|
Linda Shevloff
Iyengar Yoga Hong Kong
|
 |
|
|
