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Lawn Primary School, Cleeve Lawns, Swindon, SN3 1JT
Saturday 18th September 2010 | 9.45 am – 4.15 pm
Tutor: Carolyn Blackburn
event fee: members £28 | non-members £35

Shared Lunch, kitchen facilities. Bring a cup

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY South West'
Send booking form and cheque to
, 74 Chapel Street, SWINDON SN2 8DA
01793 485928

The programme includes:-
• Introduction to the days theme
• Discuss reasons for introducing sequences to the yoga class
• Potential problems when introducing sequences
• Teaching sequences involving asana
• Importance of adequate preparation

Pre-course information: Download the pdf (opens new window)

Carolyn Blackburn has taught in and around the Swindon area since 1998. She gained the BWY teacher's diploma in 2001. She then became a BWY DCT and has taught two Diploma courses with Christine Smith, the last was completed in 2007. Since then she has developed and led the HUB-Post Diploma Yoga Teacher Training and Support. She regularly meets with yoga teachers in N. Wilts to discuss issues and share ideas and problems associated with their teaching. Meetings involve revision of some element of the BWY Diploma (philosophy, A&P, teaching skills, asana) through lecture, discussion and practicals.

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Gaunts House, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 4JQ
Friday 24 - Sunday 26 September | 4.00 pm
Tutor: Fiona Agombar
event fee: members £195 | non-members £210

The cost of this residential course includes the cost of a shared bedroom and full board, including teas, coffees, biscuits and fruit.
There is limited single room accommodation on a first come first served basis at a £10 per night supplement.
There is limited single room en-suite accommodation at a supplement of £20 per night.
Towels can be provided on request for £3 each.

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY South West'
Send booking form and cheque to
, Flat 1, 1 Cavendish Place, BOURNEMOUTH BH1 1RQ
07949 287000

By the end of the course teachers will be given the contacts so that they will be able to set up either specialised ME/Chronic Fatigue Support groups, or will be able to integrate students who are recovering in to their classes - or will feel equipped to teach 1 to 1.

The purpose of the retreat is to
• give yoga teachers and interested health professionals a clear understanding of what Chronic Fatigue/ME is and how it affects the mind/body/spirit both from a medical point of view and from the yoga energetic point of view,
• look at the differences between ME and Chronic Fatigue and other illnesses which are included under the umbrella of CFS,
• examine how ME impacts on people culturally and to understand the ME personality and ME as a rajasic condition,
• explain the fight or flight response and how this can be calmed down using the breath and relaxation techniques to help with symptoms and
• examine CFS/ME as a spiritual crisis. Getting back in touch with the authentic Self.

Fiona Agombar had ME for 15 years but recovered thanks to following a yoga lifestyle with the guidance of her teachers Bill Feeney and Angela Stephens. She wrote 'Beat Fatigue with Yoga' in 1997 and was Trustee of Action for ME for 10 years. She originally trained with the Yoga for Health Foundation, then undertook their remedial training in 2005. She has spent time at the Vyasa ashram in Bangalore studying yoga and is currently training as a KHYF teacher. Her mentor is Gill Lloyd. Fiona teaches retreats and workshops for those with ME all over the UK and in Turkey. She has just completed a course on the Patanjali Sutras with Desikachar and Kastaub and is currently studying Vedanta with her teacher Ram, a disciple of Swami Chinmayananda and Sw Dayananda. She is a regular contributor to Yoga and Health magazine.

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The Village Hall, Station Approach, South Brent, TQ10 9PJ
Sunday 26th September 2010 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Rajesh David and Upasana
event fee: members £25 | non-members £30

Bring your own lunch; hot drinks will be provided.

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY South West'
Send booking form and cheque to
, 45 West Street, TAVISTOCK PL19 8JZ
01822 610805

The day will introduce participants to the Mandukya Upanishad through chanting, discussion, and reflection, with a view to undertaking a deeper study of the text. The Mandukya Upanishad is the most elegant and concise of the Upanishads. It consists of twelve verses expounding the meaning of the mantra 'OM'. Study of the text leads to a deeper understanding of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy.

Rajesh David received his yoga teaching diploma from The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, India, in 1980. A composer and singer trained in Indian classical music, he is inspired by the mystic saint-poets of India. Upasana is a serious practitioner of Authentic Movement and is also a fully-trained Yoga teacher in the Satyananda tradition. Rajesh and Upasana are closely associated with the Mandala Yoga Ashram in Wales, where they lived for four years and where they continue to teach. Together, they have led many courses and workshops throughout the UK.

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Hordle WI Hall, Ashley Lane, New Milton, SO41 0GB
Sunday 17th October 2010 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Swami Satchidananda Ma

For more information, visit BWY South events page (opens new window)

The day aims to provide and study in depth a myriad of ways to introduce the practice of Mantra to students in a general weekly class.

Practising yoga since the sixties, Swami Satchidanda Ma teaches yoga in the traditions of Swami Sivananda, Swami Venkatesanda and Swami Omkarananda. She has served the BWY in many capacities, including that of Chairman. A Diploma Course Tutor of long standing, she has inspired and taught many teachers.

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Rushall Village Hall, Pewsey Road, Rushall, SN9 6EN
Saturday 13th November 2010 | 9.45 am – 4.30 pm
Tutor: Wendy Teasdill
event fee: members £28 | non-members £30

Shared lunch; kitchen facilities include a microwave; bring your own cup

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY South West'
Send booking form and cheque to
, 74 Chapel Street, SWINDON SN2 8DA
01793 485928

There will be a creative focus on the chakras, using techniques designed to guide you progressively from the physical to the metaphysical bodies, and to establish a living link between the two.

Wendy Teasdill synthesizes breath, asana, mudra and bandha to create an organic approach to yoga practice which enables participants to work with their energy body. She encourages a gentle approach to strong postures, which gives participants the opportunity to recognize both their own infinite potential and their earthly limits.

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St Marks Church Hall, 20 Alton Road, Bournemouth, BH10 4AE
Saturday 26th February 2011 | 10.00 am – 4.30 pm
Tutor: Rajesh David and Upasana
event fee: members £30 | non-members £35

Please bring vegetarian lunch to share

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY South West'
Send booking form and cheque to
, Flat 1, 1 Cavendish Place, BOURNEMOUTH BH1 1RQ
07949 287000

A day of Nada Yoga. This is a wonderful opportunity to work with these inspiring teachers, to experience Nada Yoga through Asana, Pranayama, Chakra, Yoga Nidra, Voice Work and Meditation.

Rajesh David received his yoga teaching diploma from The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, India, in 1980. A composer and singer trained in Indian classical music, he is inspired by the mystic saint-poets of India. Upasana is a serious practitioner of Authentic Movement and is also a fully-trained Yoga teacher in the Satyananda tradition. Rajesh and Upasana are closely associated with the Mandala Yoga Ashram in Wales, where they lived for four years and where they continue to teach. Together, they have led many courses and workshops throughout the UK.

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Broadmayne Village Hall, Cowleaze Road, Broadmayne, DT2 8EW
Sunday 27th March 2011 | 10.00 am – 4.30 pm
Tutor: Paul Fox
event fee: £30

Bring a packed lunch

It is not necessary to have taken part in Adjusting postures part 1 to undertake this IST day

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY South West'
Send booking form and cheque to
, Flat 1, 1 Cavendish Place, BOURNEMOUTH BH1 1RQ
07949 287000

The programme for the day is as follows:
• Introduction to the day and topic
• warm-up and brief recap of Part 1
• workshop to practise adjusting in pairs
• Assisted relaxation
• Exploration of how the spine twists and how to adjust students in twisting postures

Paul Fox is a DCT and specialises in teaching Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and Core Strength Yoga. He has a keen interest in Anatomy and Physiology and how this can be applied practically to the teaching of asana. As well as holding the BWY Diploma, Paul has a separate teaching qualification from renowned Ashtanga teachers, John and Lucy Scott. He now works with their principles of sensitive and intelligent physical adjustment of students (when appropriate) and is sharing this approach with others. He has studied Anatomy and Physiology with the American instructor, David Keil, and is continuing his study of A&P under the guidance of Ruth Gilmore. Paul is a BBC journalist and a qualified teacher in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

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close The internal dynamics of Asana & Pranayama
Rushall Village Hall, Pewsey Road, Rushall, SN9 6EN
Saturday 25th June 2011 | 9.45 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Bill Wood
event fee: members £28 | non-members £35

Shared Lunch, kitchen facilities including microwave. Bring a cup

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY South West'
Send booking form and cheque to
, 74 Chapel Street, SWINDON SN2 8DA
01793 485928

Aims of the day:
• to teach a balanced ‘workshop-style’ class, while integrating the theme of the day.
• to help students become more conscious of the subtle internal movements of the spine and diaphragm.
• to help students practise in a way that encourages the spine and the breathing mechanism to be freer, and, most importantly, to help them understand when they are, and aren’t doing that.
• to introduce some of the basic principles of ‘Scaravelli’ yoga.
• to give a thorough experiential introduction to this way of working for those new to the approach and, for those more familiar with it, to develop their existing understanding.

Bill's own practice and teaching have been most inspired by Diane Long, a long time student of the late Vanda Scaravelli, with whom he has been studying since 1996. He has also trained with Sophie Hoare and John Stirk, and is qualified both as a Sivananda Yoga Teacher and as a Yoga Therapist with the Yoga Biomedical Trust.

A yoga teacher since 1994, Bill teaches during the week in and around Totnes in south Devon, leads weekend workshops throughout the UK, and runs a 2-year Yoga Teacher Training Course based in Bristol. His practice and teaching are also continually informed and supported by his meditation practice and by his work as a trainee psychotherapist.

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Rushall Village Hall, Pewsey Road, Rushall, SN9 6EN
Saturday 26th November 2011 | 10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Tutor: Fiona Agombar
event fee: members £28 | non-members £30

Shared lunch, good parking.
If you are joining Fiona for Part 1 & 2, the cost for BWY members is £40.

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY South West'
Send booking form and cheque to
, 74 Chapel Street, SWINDON SN2 8DA
01793 485928

To deliver a lecture on the fight and flight response and how it relates to CFS/ME and on the flow of Prana and apana and the methods of increasing and promoting energy. To lead a Pranayama practice that is relevant for CFS/ME

Pre-course information: Download the pdf (opens new window)

Fiona Agombar had ME for 15 years but recovered thanks to following a yoga lifestyle with the guidance of her teachers Bill Feeney and Angela Stephens. She wrote 'Beat Fatigue with Yoga' in 1997 and was Trustee of Action for ME for 10 years. She originally trained with the Yoga for Health Foundation, then undertook their remedial training in 2005. She has spent time at the Vyasa ashram in Bangalore studying yoga and is currently training as a KHYF teacher. Her mentor is Gill Lloyd. Fiona teaches retreats and workshops for those with ME all over the UK and in Turkey. She has just completed a course on the Patanjali Sutras with Desikachar and Kastaub and is currently studying Vedanta with her teacher Ram, a disciple of Swami Chinmayananda and Sw Dayananda. She is a regular contributor to Yoga and Health magazine.

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