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Greetings!
Greetings from Kelowna Yoga House. With Christmas break around the corner we would like to remind our Sessional Members, that once your card has expired, you can renew for a new session immediately and the two-week Christmas break will be added onto your next session. In other words, the two-week period that we are closed will not count
as part of the 12 weeks or 3 months in your next session.
The last class before the break is December 21st and we start our regular schedule again on Jan 6th. You may want to jumpstart your practice in the New Year with Melissa's Restorative Workshop on Sunday, Jan 5th (details below in Upcoming Events)
We are excited to announce that our Annual General Meeting is right around the corner, so mark your calendars on Dec 7th. We welcome all Members to attend this fun and informative evening. Curious to know what happens "behind the scenes" at KYH? The AGM will fill you in on all the work our volunteer committees do to keep everything running as smoothly as possible at the Yoga House. Interested in an opportunity to become part of the action? We are always looking for enthusiastic helpers either to join a committee or to become a Board Member. Talk to your teacher for more information. Here is a list of our committees to give you an idea of where the opportunites await:
Bursary Committee
Finance Committee
Gardening Committee
Human Relations Committee
Marketing/Website Committee
Maintenance Committee
Rental Committee
Volunteers/Work Exchange Committee
Workshop Committee
See the details on the AGM in Upcoming Events below.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
A TALK BY BHANTE RAHULA 
"Meditation: The Body-Mind Connection"
November 22nd
Friday 7:00 pm Talk
MEDITATION RETREAT
"A Day with Bhante Rahula"
November 23rd
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Please bring a food item to share for a Potluck Lunch
Admission to these events is by dana (donation)
For further information call Laurie at 250-764-1022
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Saturday, December 7th, 2013
Kelowna Yoga House 1272 St. Paul Street
3:45 - 4:45 pm Group Guided Practice for all ages and abilities
5:00 - 6:15 pm AGM
6:30 pm Catered Vegetarian Meal $25 per person - Sign up on the Bulletin Board before December 6th.
(We will also be helping to celebrate a very special birthday this evening, Phofi's 70th Birthday!)
For all the details on the AGM:
95 POSES IN 95 MINUTES!
Help us to celebrate BKS Iyengar's 95th Birthday on
Saturday, December 14th
Schedule of Events:
3:30 pm - Opening Puja
95 poses in 95 minutes.
Students should have some yoga experience with some knowledge of what props will help them to execute the asanas.
The practice will be by donation with donations going to the Bellur Trust. (note below about the trust)
Following the practice there will be a 15-minute kirtan (call and response chanting) and then birthday cake of course!
Bellur is a village in southern India, and the birthplace of Sri B.K.S. Iyengar. B.K.S. Iyengar established the Bellur Trust with a vision - to provide the village with all of life's necessities. Sri B.K.S. Iyengar, who left Bellur at the age of 18, has a deep concern for his birthplace.
BKSSNT is a charitable trust. It has undertaken and completed several projects including a school, fresh water tower and medical clinic. These projects help not only the villagers but also people living in the surrounding region. To find out more about the BKSSNT, click the link below:
REST, RENEW, AND RESTORE THE IYENGAR YOGA WAY
A yoga workshop with Melissa
Make time for yourself before the start of another busy new year. Give yourself and/or a special person in your life the gift of a 3-hour restorative yoga workshop.
Sunday, January 5th
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
$50 KYH Members
$65 Non-members
Pay online or in person at KYH
For all the details and to register online:
FREE COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS - mark your calendars!
Saturday, January 11th
11:15 am - 12:45 pm
We love Iyengar yoga and want to share it with the community of Kelowna. Everyone is welcome for this free class, no experience required, so bring a friend and enjoy adding some balance and wholeness into your life!
YOGA WORKSHOP WITH JAWAHAR BANGERA
Mark your calendars!
March 28 - 30, 2014
Jawahar has been a student of BKS Iyengar's since 1969 and was one of the first pupils from Mumbai, India tasked by Iyengar to teach yoga. Click the link below:
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Yoga Hero - An Interview with Kathy Appel
by Melissa Perehudoff
Kathy Appel is a world traveller, shiatsu practitioner, grandmother and affirmed yogini. She has also been blind since her mid--twenties and diabetic since she was nine. Kathy started yoga 26 years ago at the Healing Arts Center in Santa Monica California as an elective course in the two year shiatsu training program. She currently takes two classes per week at Kelowna Yoga House and fits in a daily practice at home whenever she can. Her partner Steve will sometimes find her doing Ardha Chandrasana in the kitchen while she is waiting for something to cook. Or she may do a more formal practice after work to keep her body stretched, open and moving since her work is very physical. She loves doing yoga because it feels good and only requires inner vision. She has three children and enjoys playing yoga with her three grandchildren. Her guide dog, Pam relaxes during yoga class but practices Downward Facing Dog at home daily.
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Kathy and her guide dog Pam in the Moon Studio
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Kathy works hard at being healthy which includes yoga, Chinese medicine, regular exercise and a basic healthy diet. Yoga provides her with greater physical and mental balance, learning to be in her body and reduces injuries such as stepping off a curb unintentionally and twisting an ankle. Kathy knows that staying strong and flexible in your body branches off into the rest of your life. She has travelled extensively throughout her lifetime to countries such as New Zealand, Fiji, Australia, South Africa, Japan and Korea. She hopes to return to Varanasi, India one day to absorb the sounds, smells, spices, people and temple incense of this sacred city.
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Teacher Training Reflections
by Terry Tustain
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As many of you may have noted, we have a very vibrant teacher training group at KYH! You may have experienced some extra hands in class as the teacher trainees assist you with your asanas or teach a few poses under supervision. I am delighted to work with these ladies as their commitment to Iyengar Yoga is huge and they are so keen to learn. I love the energy that they bring to their studies----their curious minds and warm hearts. As part of the teacher training process there are written assignments as well as the practical elements. One of these papers is to write a self-- assessment at the end of the year of training. Below is an excerpt from Terry Tustain's paper. I think it will give you an intimate view of the process, including some serious self--study. KZ
Terry: I thought I'd consider how things have changed for me since I began Teacher Training in September 2011. What is different, and what has remained the same? I am much more attentive to what my teachers say and do, not only to me but to the other students. I used to listen to my teachers simply to improve as a student. Now, with each class, I'm also trying to learn how to become a better teacher. As a result, I am much more aware of how classes are taught and organized. I try hard to retain at least some of the words and techniques of my teachers. I try to understand why, when helping specific students, they make the decisions they do. My fear is that I will never be able to reproduce half of what they are demonstrating or talking about. On a good day this doesn't worry me. My attitude to teaching has changed. At the beginning of the program, I knew that I wanted to teach, but was quite nervous about doing it. There is still a certain amount of dread when I have to teach in front of my supervising teacher, but that is not as intense as it used to be. What has really been a revelation to me has been the discovery that teaching can be fun (even when being supervised), thoroughly absorbing, and even more rewarding than I thought it might be. The nerves are going away. I am happy doing it. My confidence is building.
What has stayed the same: my interest in learning about yoga. Sometimes it seems that there is so much to learn that I can never begin to pick up more than a small bit of what comes my way; on other days, I feel happy that there is so much to learn, because I will never lack for more to dig into. Still the same: my regard for my teachers. I can't think why we have deserved such good ones, but they are here (well, one took off to the east coast) and from the time I began doing classes with them, I have continued to enjoy their instruction, while watching them mature as teachers. And same again: the feeling I have when I come to my mat for my practice. I feel that I come down to earth, literally, when I bring my hands to my mat. It is the base for my practice of asana, and it is also a place for grounding my mind. There are many days when I'm quite grateful that I have this mat--sized chunk of space. Whatever else is crazy or out of sorts in my life, the mat never changes. The work I do there is always waiting and rewarding. I like doing the work. The work is my practice. TM
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Teacher Training at KYH Admissions beginning January 2014  | |
Look for this certification mark, given only to Iyengar Certified Teachers, which is Internationally recognized
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If you are passionate about the Iyengar Method and have been a regular student for a minimum of two years, please inquire with
Krisna Zawaduk, training teacher, about the program.
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Kelowna Yoga House - Go Deeper
www.kelownayogahouse.org
1272 St. Paul Street
Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 2C9
Kelowna Yoga House
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Thank You, Gardeners!
A big thank you to everyone who came out and worked so hard to clean up our gardens before winter. We are so grateful for your enthusiastic willingness to help out!
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A Big Thank You
to Stephanie Kiesling
(KYH President) and Janice Loukras (Secretary)
who have served so selflessly in those Executive positions this past year(s). As they step down from their positions they will remain on the Board contributing their valuable resources. KYH would like to thank them for their work, time and efforts for the Yoga House!
With Gratitude,
KYH
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Recipe
Pumpkin Granola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Serves 4-6
Ingredients:
1/2 c sliced almonds
1/2 c pumpkin seeds
1/2 c chopped pecans
8-10 dried dates, pits removed, then chopped
1/2 c pumpkin puree
1/2 c coconut oil, melted
1/2 c unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 c maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp cinnamon
1 tbsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground ginger
pinch of salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 F
In a large mixing bowl, add your pumpkin puree, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and all spices. Mix well.
Then add your nuts, seeds, and dates and mix well with your wet ingredients.
Place parchment paper on a large baking sheet and pour your granola mixture on top. Use a spoon to spread out the mixture evenly so everything will cook at the same time.
Place in oven and cook for 30-40 min, moving granoa around half way through to be sure it doesn't burn.
LET COOL. Letting the granola cool will help it harden up.
Eat all by itself or top it off with coconut or almond milk.
Enjoy!
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Did you Know?
We have Bursaries available for people who may be short on funds for class fees. Talk to a teacher or Board Member for a Bursary Application.
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Gift Certificates-
A Gift of Wellness
Did you know that the Kelowna Yoga House offers Gift Certificates for purchase? If you have a friend or family member who has always wanted to try yoga, this might be the perfect way to brighten up their holiday - the gift of wellness!
Gift Certificates can be purchased in person at KYH.
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Jewelry Sale Fundraiser
Approximately $1000 was raised from the jewelry sale for Kelowna Yoga House. Thank you to all who donated jewelry, helped with set up and dismantling and to those who purchased some treasures. We appreciate the support!
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In Focus
Check out our very own Tracy Forsythe interviewed in the Community In Focus section of the Welcome To Kelowna Website - click the link below!
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The Yoga House is proud to support the
Paws it Forward Dog Rescue Silent Auction
being held on November 28, 2013
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Defibrillator
The Yoga House now has an Automated External Defibrillator in the Main Studio. A Big Thank You to everyone who contributed to this life-saving cause! Please click on this link to view an AED Demo YouTube Video
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