Autumn 2017 Wheel North - BWY 274 794 [email protected] Web Admin Lindsey Stevenson [email protected] Festival Organiser Sue Harding-Smith 0191 240 3061 [email protected]

Autumn 2017

Wheel North

Self reflections

Events and news from across the region www.bwy.org.uk

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Front cover: Reflections in the river When you are zip-wiring across the Tees in aid of the Stroke Association on the day after your brother’s wedding and wondering whether it was the right thing to do: a good time to reflect on yourself and your life. Thanks to Carol Alderton for providing the picture and to Lindsey Stevenson for being intrepid on the zip-wire. The British Wheel of Yoga is the Sports England recognised National Governing body for Yoga. Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of the editor, the committee or the British Wheel of Yoga. Any advertisements are accepted in good faith and no responsibility can be accepted for the contents. British Wheel of Yoga Central Office 25 Jermyn Street Sleaford Lincolnshire, NG34 7RU Tel. 01529 306851 www.bwy.org.uk Safeguarding and Diversity and Child Protection Officer

Rebecca Morris [email protected] 01529 306851 07738 946320

CPD enquiries [email protected]

Regional Officer Gillian Gittins 2 Primrose Close, Guisborough, TS14 8ED 01287 280576 [email protected] Deputy RO Jean Sullivan [email protected] Regional Treasurer David Stevenson Rivendell, Tyzack St. Durham, DH7 6DS 07712 185975 [email protected] Regional Training Officer Jacqui Gunnion jgunnion@btinternet,com 01207 583 340 Regional Secretary Edith Howse [email protected] 01661 836 089 Editor Jacqueline Stevenson 07976 274 794 [email protected] Web Admin Lindsey Stevenson [email protected]

Festival Organiser Sue Harding-Smith 0191 240 3061 [email protected]

Cleveland County Rep Carol Alderton 149 Harrowgate Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8UT 07969 149 721 [email protected]

Deputy Rep Marianna Fisher

Cumbria North Rep Alison Hobson [email protected]

Cumbria South Rep Gill Green 8 Sedbergh Rd, Kendal, LA9 6AD 0159 725 347 [email protected]

Durham County Rep Jacqueline Stevenson Rivendell, Tyzack Street, Durham, DH7 6DS 07976 274 794 [email protected]

Deputy Rep Fiona Duke

Northumberland County Rep Dawn Goodwill Evans Old Vicarage, Morpeth, NE61 3AR [email protected] Deputy Rep Pam Snowball

Tyne and Wear County Rep Sue Harding-Smith 58 Rokeby Tce, Heaton Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 5SU 0191 240 3061 [email protected]

Deputy Rep Colin Harding-Smith


Wheel North August 2017

Hi everyone, Second edition of the new mag already! I hope you enjoyed the first more than I enjoyed producing it. I never liked working with Word: no change there. We have an item about the Festival in this issue, a wonderful day I’m sure all of those who attended will agree. We’re back to the same venue next year, this time for the full weekend. There’s details of lots of training going on in the region and other workshops and events, hopefully there’ll be something that appeals. We had sad news recently of the death of one of our wonderful yoga friends and teachers. Some words in memory of Emma Evans can be found in the magazine.

Jacqueline Stevenson (Editor)

Contents Contactinformation 2RegionalOfficer’sreport 4Cumbriarepreport 6Clevelandrepreport 7Durhamrepreport 8Northumberlandrepreport 9TyneandWearrepreport 10EmmaEvans 11St.Oswald’shospice 13LionmouthRuralCentre 13BookReview 14NominationForm 14YogaModulePasses 15FestivalReport 15Localevents 17Events,ISTdaysandCPD 19EventsPlanner 20Bookingproceduresandinformation 28LocalYogaGroups 29Advertisements 31

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Reports

REGIONALOFFICER’SREPORT

Hello everyone

I hope you all have had a good summer and enjoyed yourselves whatever you were doing.

I have to start on a very sad note: in July, Emma Evans passed away after a short battle with cancer. Emma was a much-respected teacher in the region as well as being county rep for Northumberland two years ago. She was a valued member of our committee, a colleague and a friend. Our loving thoughts are with her husband and daughters. Such a sad event teaches us that life is for living and loving well and we need to make the most of every day.

Our regional festival “Summer of Love” took place on a warm and sunny Sunday at the beginning of July. It was fully booked and the committee and I welcomed 122 yogis and yoginis from across the region and beyond. Elena Voyce was the keynote teacher, ably supported by Jessica Weise, Ruth Nichol, Robyn Creighton, Roy Moor, Steve Emmett, Pat Rathbone, Chrisy Edge and Lesley Wood, giving us an

eclectic set of sessions across many yoga styles. Elena’s sessions were deceptively easy but I really thought I’d never unknot my legs again as she wrapped them into a pose and pressed on my knees!

Thanks to everyone who responded with feedback. Overall, comments have been very favourable, with high levels of satisfaction for the teachers, venue and location. Some of the problems with booking should be overcome with the new website as this now includes a pay facility. Your comments have given us a number of things to think about for the future to improve the festival experience, but all those who responded acknowledged the hard work that goes into the organisation. I would like to record my thanks to everyone who helped on the day and in the lead-up to the festival and particularly Sue Harding-Smith who does all the organising: bullies teachers into teaching; pesters the keynote teacher; gets the venue sorted; and ensures we are all fed and watered, have things to buy and have a good day.


Reports Talking of the new website, you should have had a Membership Matters explaining that the website is up and running. You may have used it or tried to use it and experienced snags. If you have any problems please let me know as we are collating information to send to the software developers. You only need to log in once now to access the both the regional and central webpage and book onto regional events from any region. Teachers – can I remind you to check that your class information is correct?

The BWY have been working with Skills Active to develop National Occupational Standards for Yoga Teaching. A draft set of NOS is now available – a summary can be accessed on the BWY News Facebook page or in full through http://www.skillsactive.com/PDF/Draft_Yoga_Teacher_NOS_-_150617.pdf.

These standards (when finalised) will be compulsory for yoga teachers working in private gyms or local authority leisure centres but having

read them all the yoga teachers I know aspire to and do put these standards into practice wherever they teach.

By the time you read this it will be the countdown to Christmas and New Year (Yule or midwinter festival), so I wish you a happy and peaceful holiday however you choose to celebrate.

Namaste

Gill


Reports

CUMBRIAREPREPORT

North Cumbria –

South Cumbria – Hello All You may have noticed that for a while we’ve had a ‘blank’ regarding the Rep for the North of Cumbria. Well, breaking news . . . we now have Me – aka Alison Hobson! I live in the Brampton area and am looking forward to my role as your Representative. I have been practicing yoga for donkeys’ years in various locations throughout Lancashire, Cumbria and the Scottish Borders. I have just completed my first year of the Teaching Diploma, and will be starting my own classes very shortly.

RECENT EVENTS. We had a wonderful IST Day with Alison Hogy entitled ‘The Kinesiology of the Shoulder’ in March at Brigsteer Village Hall. Alison presented a good mix of physiology, student activities and relevant yoga practices, and made it fun! In April, in South Cumbria at Water Yeat Village Hall, we had another excellent Lesley Dike day when she gave us the second part of her workshop on the Thoracic and Cervical Spines. Also, Bill Wood, a yoga teacher influenced by the teachings of the late Scaravelli, delivered a two day workshop there in June. This was so well-received that Bill has kindly agreed to return and do a similar workshop on 14 and 15 July 2018.

FUTURE EVENTS. There will be an IST Day on Saturday 10 March 2018 at Brigsteer Village Hall when Anna Semlyen will be presenting Yoga and Mental Health – Balancing the Three Gunas. Some of us will remember her excellent day on Yoga and Back Pain held in Scotby. See the Events Calendar in this magazine for further details including information on booking.

Your two Cumbria Reps plan on working closely together to cover the whole of Cumbria, and would welcome any comments or suggestions for future events in our beautiful county.

Om Shanti, Gill and Alison


Reports

CLEVELANDREPREPORT

Helloyogafriends I hope you managed to enjoy the ‘summer’ and keep dry although there were one or two days that were sunny.

Thank you Marilyn Heginbotham for a fantastic IST Day in May: ‘Using Mudras and Bandhas for Inner Strength and Stillness’. Those who participated thoroughly enjoyed the day. I had forgotten just how powerful using mudras and bandhas together can be. The detailed handout Marilyn left with us will be a very useful reminder. It was good to see that when a participant spilled hot HOT soup on themselves at lunchtime the caring nature of the group ensured that they were looked after. Many thanks to off-duty semi-retired nurse Monica Clark who went above and beyond the call of duty to attend the patient. I think next year it will be salads only!!! (only joking)!

In May and June we had two students teachers teaching for us at Long Newton, both fantastic and well-attended sessions. May saw Andrea Cook deliver ‘Refining Awareness of the links between body and Breath’ and in June Jacqui Watson gave us ‘Love from the Inside Out’. There was excellent feedback for both sessions. Good luck ladies I know you both have a wonderful Yogic career ahead of you which will be worth all the hard work, essays, assignments and teaching practices.

A memorable session was delivered by Mari Keay in July: ‘Summer story time – how many yogic ideas and asanas can we find in an ancient Hindu tale’. I personally hadn’t been to a story telling session before. We had so much fun. Mari, a teacher for almost 20 years, kept us interested with a fantastic tale which incorporated many postures.

Our August session was just as illuminating when Marnie Sullivan’s topic was ‘Tuning into your Inner Child’. I was so busy participating I didn’t get chance to take a photo of us all taking part in the story of the ‘three little pigs’!

Take a look at ‘What’s On’ to make sure you don’t miss any future events. Everyone is welcome at The Wilson Centre. I hope to see you there soon. For photos of the events in Cleveland, see the Local Events pages.

Makeeverydayspecial,Carol


Reports

DURHAMREPREPORT

Hello my Yogic friends We are so fortunate to live in such a wonderful island with so many places where we can be immersed in nature. Wherever you go, take your yoga with you and practice your Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana and Dhyana (posture, breathing, withdrawal, concentration and meditation) in all the seasons. By the time you get this copy of the magazine the new term will have started and I hope you are all enjoying your yoga once more with the teacher of your choice. Don’t forget that even if you are yourself a teacher it is refreshing to be taught as well. Take advantage as well of all the monthly groups in the region. We now have more details of the Regional AGM in November and you can find them later in the magazine. Colin and Sue Harding-Smith will be our teachers for the day and I am looking forward to the day with anticipation. There are still places available for the IST day and workshop in October. Details can be found later in the mag as well as online. Please get your bookings in as soon as possible; it makes the organisation easier. The new BWY website is up and running and I’m sure many of you will have already used it. For more details of how to book onto an event, see the booking details later in the magazine. All three of our County Durham based local groups (Darlington, Durham and Teesdale) continue to offer monthly yoga sessions which are enjoyed by all – for more details, see the local events pages later in the magazine. If you would like to see any particular teacher take a session at the Durham group, don’t hesitate to contact me. We have had two lovely summer sessions at Durham with Stewart Jones and Marian Keay. Such different sessions but both inspiring, imaginative and a wonderful use of a Saturday morning J I hope to see you soon at one of the many events available to you Om Shanti,

Jacqueline


Reports

NORTHUMBERLANDREPREPORT

Hello again everyone,

Welcome to the Summer of 2017! It has been a bit changeable to say the least.

From a yogic point of view Summer is about change and, to cool off this summer, before you rush out for the day, try the Sheetali pranayama (the cooling breath).

1. Stick your tongue out and curl the sides upward towards the centre. 2. Inhale through the mouth, hold the breath, slowly exhale through the nose. 3. Repeat 5- 10 times and you will find your body temperature cooling down.

Summer sessions at Stannington.

Cristal Gaskin tutored the June workshop. Cristal regularly spends time in India studying yoga philosophy and most recently has been studying a therapeutic approach to yoga from a female perspective, allowing her to offer a more tailored approach to her classes, particularly pregnancy yoga. It was a lovely yoga class.

Lynn Moor, who has been teaching Dru yoga for 3 years, tutored our July`s workshop. Her philosophy is that the purpose of yoga is to be happy and that mindful movement enhances the quality of practice. Lynn`s theme was using the Dru Power Sequence to awaken the heart centre and generate Summer vitality. Lynn's session was full of movement and flow that filled the Village Hall with vibrant energy and we thoroughly enjoyed the energy.

Northumberland`s IST Day Sunday July 23rd with Alison Hogy, ‘Integrating Kinesiology into the Practice of Yoga’ (focusing on the shoulder) was excellent. The day was aimed at investigating the shoulder complex in as straightforward terms as possible looking at its anatomy and being able to adapt these principles to yoga practices. Alison expertly led us through the two joints, refreshing our memories effectively using her little tests.

Best Oms, Dawn & Pam


Reports

TYNEANDWEARREPREPORT

Hi Yogis,

How quiet everything seems in August, with so much put on hold until September. Looking at my last report reminds me of how busy things were with our Gosforth Yoga events, IST day and, of course, the Festival.

The Festival was fully, indeed over-booked; we managed to squeeze in a couple of extra people who left their bookings until the last minute. Feedback from the Festival will be used to help us make improvements for next year. My general impression, however, was that it was a great success, despite some hitches with scones, a room whose entrance could not be found for at least half an hour and posters which would not stay on walls.

Bookings are starting to come in for our IST day on 4 March at St Cuthbert’s Hall, Blaydon when Marye Wyvill will be covering “Bones for Life”, looking at how teachers can integrate exercises designed to combat osteoporosis into their classes. I’m expecting places to go quickly, so book early to reserve a place. Don’t forget, you can no longer book on bwynorth.org.uk, you must book on bwy.org.uk.

I have to say a big thank you to Margaret Thornley who has helped to run the Tyne and Wear Yoga Group for as long as anyone can remember, from well before I became involved. She has now retired and will be sorely missed. However, she’ll be coming along to take part as often as she can. Since my last report, we have had great sessions from Anne Whitehead in June and Melissa Murphy in July. We’ve got teachers booked all the way up to December – see later in the magazine for details

Om Shanti, Sue


In Memoriam

EMMAEVANS17th April 1975 – 23rd July 2017

Such sad news of our dear friend and yoga teacher, Emma Evans who passed over peacefully on July 23rd, aged only 42 years, after a short but brave battle against a very rare and aggressive form of cancer.

Emma was the beloved wife of Aled, much loved Mam of Carys and Gwen, devoted daughter of Martin and Pauline and a dear sister to all the family. A beautiful humanist service was held at Cowpen Crematorium, Blyth on the 31st July 2017 at 11.30 attended by many family, friends and colleagues.

Emma was very highly thought of in her professional life with Northumberland County Council, having single handedly brought about major transformations to the parks and green spaces within the county of Northumberland.

Emma loved life, people and all living things, and yoga. She began teaching yoga in 2009 and trained additionally in the module ‘Teaching Yoga to Children’. She was a very active Northumberland BWY rep organising workshops and IST days and many of you will have met Emma during your yoga journey.


In Memoriam

Emma loved ‘the empowerment that comes from yoga’. Matching yoga and mindfulness to develop awareness and acceptance, Emma encouraged students to make each practice their own, to experience enjoyment, appreciation and just the right amount of challenge.

Emma was someone who brightened up everyone`s day… she was always smiling….. We will miss her …..She is a shining star that we will always remember…..

We send her family and friends much love and comfort.

Donations if desired to St Oswald`s Hospice: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/emmaevansbedlington

Gillian Gittins and Dawn Goodwill-Evans

I must pay a tribute to one of our young Northumberland teachers, Emma Evans, who died recently. There were BWY members at her funeral along with so many friends and family that there wasn’t enough room in the chapel, so that I with many others had to stand in the lobby. We could hear the beautiful humanist ceremony however at which the life of Emma was celebrated. Emma was married with two small children and was such a happy, lively person who was so enthusiastic about her yoga. She will be so sadly missed.

Sue Harding-Smith

Some years ago, I got to know Emma Evans well when we did the training on the BWY ‘Teaching Yoga to Children’ module together. She was a joy to know and brought her own special brand of childlikeness to the course; always ready to step up to ‘be a child’ in the course practices. No-one was more believably an enthusiastic child than was Emma, in the very best way possible. She truly loved yoga and was passionate about making it available to all to enable them to realise its benefits also. A true advocate of yoga, a true friend to all she knew and always hoping to meet and befriend those she didn’t. She will be sadly missed and our thoughts must be with her family and friends at this time.

Jacqueline Stevenson


Charity

ST.OSWALD’SHOSPICE

St.Oswald’sHospice,whereEmmaEvanswaslookedafterduringherillness,willbehavingan‘ArtofGivingAuctionandChristmasFair’onSaturdayNovember18thintheEldonGardens’shoppingcentreinNewcastle.TheChristmasFairandactivitiesrunbySt.Oswald’swillbeonthroughouttheday(10-4).Therewillalsobeatombolaforwhichcontributionswouldbewelcome–thesecanbetakentotheSeptemberandOctoberStanningtonYogasessionsordirectlytothehospiceinadvanceoftheevent.FollowingtheChristmasFairtherewillbean‘ArtofGiving’auctionat5pm.TheChristmasFairwillbelocalart,craft,foodsanddrinkandtherearestillstallsavailable(£40pertable)–contactDawnGoodwill-Evansifyouwishtotakeone.Twentywell-knownartistswilldonateapostcardsizedpieceofarttobeauctioned.There’ssuretobesomethingtheretoappealtoeveryone’stastes.Foranyfurtherdetails,[email protected] of you who were at the Festival may remember the pom-pom making table. I have taken all of the pom-poms made on that day and made them into a wall hanging. I have also used all of the yarn left from that activity, made 100 pom-poms, and made those also into a wall hanging. These two pieces will be raffled at the AGM in aid of the hospice. (Ed)

LIONMOUTHRURALCENTRE

Duringtheyear,IhavebeensellingyogamatcarryingstrapsinaidoftheLionmouthRuralCentrenearEshWinninginCo.Durham.Thiscentreisanon-profitcommunityorganisationwhich“promotesthewellbeingofthevulnerableinourcommunitythroughtheprovisionofpracticalandcreativeactivities”.Itiswellworthavisit;thesiteincludesademonstrationgarden,mixedwoodland,riverbankandmeadows.ThereisalsoalovelyTeaRoomwhich“welcomesmuddyboots,bikersanddogs”andanurserysellingplantsgrownonthesite.Fromthesite,youcangetdirectaccesstocentreoftheDeernessValleyWay.HavingobtainedthestrapsverycheaplyfromtheArgosclearancestoreIhavemanagedtosell120ofthemat£2each,raising£200forthecharity.Mythankstoeveryonewhoboughtastrapinmyclasses,attheFestivalandatotherevents. JacquelineStevenson


Local News

BOOKREVIEW

Contributor: Gillian Gittins

Susan Lodge has published her second book in her series of yoga course planners for students and teachers. Following on from her excellent first book “Yama”, this book focuses on the 6th limb of Patanjali’s Astanga Yoga – Dharana (Concentration).

The book contains a full plan for a six week course of 90 minute practices including philosophical references, asanas, pranyama practices and relaxations - all clearly explained with good illustrations.

I particularly liked the references and quotes from a wide source of yogic texts supporting each session with straightforward explanations to bring the philosophy to life for students.

I used Susan’s first book with my classes and found it an invaluable resource. I really didn't think it could be improved on but this second book is even better, with detailed practices and suggestions for further research for students to do between classes. Priced at £12.99, this book is well worth the investment.

NOMINATIONFORM


Local News

YOGAMODULEPASSESOur congratulations go to the teachers below on obtaining their new qualifications.

FESTIVALREPORT

“THESUMMEROFLOVE" CONTRIBUTOR:MARIANNAFISHER

As assistant rep to Carol Alderton, this was my very first Yoga Festival attendance. Usually we don't think about the hard work that goes into organising such an event; we just arrive, enjoy ourselves and go home. For this Festival, I have been fortunate to be involved behind the scenes. Chief organiser Sue Harding-Smith, supported by the committee members, worked tirelessly to ensure a fantastically organised and smooth running event. Each member had specific responsibilities beforehand and on the day of the festival. We arrived early to ensure everything was prepared. Sue, Colin and Jacqueline overseeing the setup and answering numerous questions. The other members attended to their duties: carpark attendant, reception and so on. There was such a buzz when Gillian Gittins opened the festival. I was able to attend my chosen sessions. Firstly, I went to Elena Voyce's class, the headline teacher. It was challenging, as the postures had to be precise and held for some time. My next choice was Robyn Creighton, her approach was fun and with her wiggling, one could stretch more easily. A good wiggle is always to be recommended (Ed.) Pat Rathbone's was my next class with " Go with the flow" a most enjoyable session. To finish off the event, I attended Lesley Wood's class, which was a relaxing and serene experience to conclude a most enjoyable day. In between all the Yoga, there were opportunities for retail therapy. From Jacqui's Aroma Namaste Skin Care, to Handbags, Jewellery and Yoga Equipment. Jacqueline's belts in aid of her charity, Lionmouth Centre, were very popular. Louwart, a local artist specialising in Yoga inspired art, brought a selection of beautiful pictures. I treated myself to a lovely OM print in different blue colours. The venue was very nice and we were treated to a wonderful vegetarian lunch. The Festival was a great success, the atmosphere was very friendly and supportive and I enjoyed it immensely. I am already looking forward to next year.

MargaretBeckPostNatalModule

StewartJonesMindfulnessModule

LesleyWoodMindfulnessModule

LesleyGladstonMindfulnessModule


Local News


Local News

LOCALEVENTS

CLEVELANDYOGA

TYNEANDWEARYOGAGROUP-"HERECOMESSUMMER"TyneandWearYogaGroup'sfreesummereventismarkedinourdiariesasa‘workshopwithadifference’andfund-raisingactivity.Thisyearwethoughtwe'dcelebratetheapproachofsummer,fornootherreasonthanitseemedlikeagoodidea,andacertainpieceofmusicwasplayinginthebackgroundwhenwediscussedit!

OurvolunteerteachersforthiseventwereSueHarding-SmithwithAlexKeanandSusanSharplesswhoarejustcompletingtheirBWYDip.teachingcourse.Suestartedoffwithawarm-up:weturnedourfacestothesunandlayonourimaginarydeckchairs.AlexthenenliveneduswithSuryaNamaskar(howcouldtherenotbesunsalutations,warriorsshootingfieryarrowstowardsthesunandlovely,warmingreversetriangles.Shekindlyletusplaywithanimaginarybeachballasareleasefromasanas.Tocompletethesession,weselectedasummerflowerandSueledusthroughabeautifulmeditation,withquotesfromthe"BhagavadGita",beforewerelaxed.


Local News WeputallsuggestionsforcharitieswemightsupportintoapotandoneofourparticipantspulledouttheMultipleSclerosisResearchandReliefFundbasedinMorpeth.Optionaldonationsandaraffleraised£195togotothisveryworthycause.TheraffleincludedthebeautifulpictureoftheFarneIslandsealwhichapreviousguestteacher,SteveSanders,hadkindlydonated.

Finally.therewasasuperlunchorganisedbyMargaretThornley.Adeliciousmedleyofhealthy,vegetariansnacksand,ofcourse,achanceforcatch-upandchattofriends.Manythankstoeveryonewhocamealongandsupportedwithdonations;andtoSue,AlexandSusanaspecialthanksforsteppinguptothechallenge!Thesunmaynothavebeenshininginthemorningbut,bytheeveningwewerebathedinsunshine!

Namaste! TyneandWearYogaGroup

FindinformationaboutourmonthlymeetingsontheWhat'sOnpageorfindusonFacebookwww.facebook.com/TyneandWearYogaGroup/


Events

EVENTS,ISTDAYSANDCPD

Personal and Professional Development BWYQ Diploma Tutor Jane Cluley Contact t: 07906 652669, e: [email protected],

w: YogandShiatsu.org.uk Dates Induction Day: 21 October 9.00am – 5.00pm

Course starting 14 January 2018 - 500 hours over two years Venue York

British Wheel of Yoga Teaching (BWYT) modules BWYT offers modules in Ayurveda, Yoga for people living with cancer, Meditation, Yoga Philosophy, Pranayama, Yoga for Pregnancy, Post-Natal Yoga, Baby Yoga, Yoga for Children, Yoga Sutra, Vedic Chanting, Anatomy & Physiology, Yoga & Sport and Yoga for the gentle years. Personal Development modules are open to all members of BWY and Teacher Training modules to any yoga teacher with an approved teaching qualification. For more info, contact the Modular Course Officer - [email protected] or see more at: http://www.bwy.org.uk/bwyt-modules

Training Bursaries

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)


Events

BWYNorthernRegion

EVENTSPLANNER

2017 Date/Tutor Event Location Type Contact Oct 14 Ade Belcham

Open body, open heart fulfilling our yoga potential

Cooper Hall, Witton Gilbert, Co. Durham, DH7 6TF

IST 17/34

Jacqueline Stevenson [email protected]

Oct 15 Ade Belcham

Models of the body

Edmondsley Parish Hall, Edmondsley, DH7 6DW

Work shop


Nov 19 Colin and Sue Harding Smith

BWY Northern AGM

Cooper Hall, Witton Gilbert, County Durham, DH7 6TF

Work shop


2018

Mar 4 Marye Wyvill

Bones for Life St. Cuthbert’s Hall, Blaydon, Tyne and Wear, NE21 5AE

IST 18/tbc

Sue Harding-Smith colblackdoor@blueyonder .co.uk

Mar 10 Anna Semlyen

Towards Peace of Mind – the 3 gunas and mental harmony

Brigsteer Village Hall Kendal Cumbria LA8 8AL

IST 18/tbc

Gill Green 0159 725 347 [email protected]

May 13 Sarah Lionheart

Meditation, Mindfulness and Loving Kindness

The Wilson Centre, Long Newton, Cleveland, TS21 1DD

IST 18/tbc

Carol Alderton [email protected]

May 14/Oct 14 Sarah Lionheart

Mindfulness day – content to be decided

Long Newton, Cleveland/ Witton Gilbert, Co. Durham

Work shop

Carol Alderton [email protected] Jacqueline Stevenson [email protected]

Oct 13 Sarah Lionheart

Meditation, Mindfulness and Loving Kindness 2

Cooper Hall, Witton Gilbert, County Durham, DH7 6TF

IST 18/tbc



Events

Open Body, Open Heart - fulfilling our yoga potential

IST day

Event no. 17/34

Tutor: Ade Belcham

Date: Saturday, 14th Oct 2017

Time: 10 am – 4 pm Venue: Cooper Hall Witton Gilbert Co. Durham DH7 6TF Cost: Members: £30 Non-members: £40 Event organiser Jacqueline Stevenson [email protected] CPD information: CPD points: 7.5

Overall aim To provide a fresh and simple way to understand the way we learn, act and interact as human beings. To highlight the extraordinary human capacity for learning and to explore how that ability influences how we inhabit our bodies and how we think and feel. This is an exploration of karma, psychology and anatomy all in one story About the Tutor Ade’s yoga story is centred around a daily ashtanga yoga practice begun in 2000 and involving many months working with Nancy Gilgoff on the mythical island of Maui. He has been sharing stories about yoga since 2004. Structure of the day A mix of tutor presentation, group discussion and practical work, both individual practice and group work. We will touch on topics as diverse as anatomy, psychology and philosophy, in a grounded and practical way using everyday examples to explore key themes. There will be space for laughter, music, poetry and storytelling, provoking reflection and providing inspiration for your practice and/or teaching. Aims and Objectives To introduce and explore the patterns and narratives that provide the basis both for how we understand the world and for the way we occupy our bodies. Students will be able to define and identify stories found in various aspects of life and to give examples of helpful, harmful and neutral stories in the context of body and mind. To review stories commonly found in yoga teaching/practice and consider their usefulness. Students will be able to describe examples of key stories used in the teaching and tradition of yoga and to identify examples of patterns and narratives arising in their own asana practice.


Events

Models of the Body - a practical exploration of different ways of

thinking about our body in yoga asana

Workshop – open to all

Tutor: Ade Belcham

Date: Sunday, 15th Oct 2017

Time: 10 am – 4 pm Venue: Parish Hall, Edmondsley, Durham DH7 6DW Cost: Members: £25 Non-members: £30 Event organiser Jacqueline Stevenson [email protected] CPD information: CPD points: up to 5 – determined by the participant according to how much they feel they have learnt.

Structure of the day

A day accessible to all, not just for teachers!!! Come along and investigate your own body and how your asana works for you.

A practical exploration of different ways of thinking about the body in yoga asana, blending western anatomy, pancha kosha, the structural integration model of Ida Rolf (which aims to improve human biomechanical functioning as a whole rather than to treat particular symptoms) and some less orthodox ways of thinking about how the body works.

We will explore tools for understanding and facilitating exploration and change in asana.

A Kosha is a covering of the Atman (self) of which there are five in Vedantic philosophy:

1. Annamaya kosha, the food sheath. 2. Pranamaya kosha, the energy sheath 3. Manomaya kosha, the mind sheath 4. Vijnayanamaya kosha, the intellect sheath 5. Anandamaya kosha, the bliss sheath.

About the Tutor Ade’s yoga story is centred around a daily ashtanga yoga practice begun in 2000 and involving many months working with Nancy Gilgoff on the mythical island of Maui. He has been sharing stories about yoga since 2004.


Events

BWY Northern Region AGM

Workshop – open to all

Tutors: Colin and Sue Harding-Smith

Date: Sunday, 19th Nov 2017

Time: 10 am – 5 pm Venue: Cooper Hall Witton Gilbert Co. Durham DH7 6TF Cost: Members: £5 Non-members: £10 Event organiser Jacqueline Stevenson [email protected] CPD information: CPD points: up to 5 – determined by the participant according to how much they feel they have learnt.

This will be a combined AGM and workshop day. Although only BWY members are eligible to attend the AGM, anyone is welcome to come along for the workshop. If you would like to be considered for a committee position, please send your nomination form (see following page) to the Regional Officer before the event. If you wish to stand as a County Rep, you must live in the relevant county and be nominated and seconded by members from the same county. For other positions, it is necessary only to be a BWY member and to be nominated and seconded by two other members. The nomination form can be found on page 14. The hall will be open from 9.30 and the format of the day will be:

9.30 – 10.00 registration and tea/coffee 10.30 – 11.45 AGM and Dementia presentation 11.45 – 12.00 Refreshments 12.00 – 1.30 Yoga session 1 ‘ 1.30 – 2.30 Shared lunch with raffle to raise

money for St. Oswald’s hospice. 2.30 – 4.00 Yoga session 2 4.00 – 5.00 Committee meeting

Two of our best known local teachers will be delivering our yoga for the day: Sue and Colin Harding-Smith. The first yoga session will be

‘Working up an appetite – Back to Basics’ with Colin and a little help from Sue. The second will be a little gentler:

‘Aiding the digestion and easing out the back’ using some ‘Yoga for Healthy Lower Back’ principles, from Sue with a little help from Colin.


Events

Bones for Life IST day

Event no. 18/tbc

Tutor: Marye Wyvill

Date: Sun 4th March 2018

Time: 10 am – 4 pm Venue: St. Cuthbert’s Hall, Blaydon, Tyne and Wear, NE21 5AE Cost: Members: £30 Non-members: £40 Event organiser Sue Harding-Smith colblackdoor@ blueyonder.co.uk @ CPD information: CPD points: 7.5

About the Tutor Marye trained for five years at the Dharma Yoga Centre under the tutelage of Julie Friedeberger and Swami Dharmananda, and later spent four years at Mandala Yoga Ashram in Wales. She has also trained on Ruthy Alon's “Bones for Life”™ programme, designed to stimulate bone strength through natural movement and weight-bearing posture. Aims of the Day • To introduce the background and methodology of

Ruthy Alon’s Bones for Life programme • To demonstrate the two main options for the

response of the spine to pressure • To explore safe posture for sustaining the

dynamic movements that can build bone • To explore strategies for promoting uprightness

and the body-language of gentle assertion • To look at evolutionary patterns of self-

mobilisation Objectives of the Day Participants will: • learn practices which foster proportional

articulation in all major joints • learn to reorganise the most vulnerable areas of

the spine, i.e. cervical and lumbar, in a passive and organically acceptable way

• enrich their movement vocabulary through learning a variety of ways to promote uprightness

• experience how utilising evolutionary patterns of movement can enhance the efficiency and economy of our own movement

This course is aimed primarily at teachers who wish to integrate exercises designed to combat osteoporosis into their weekly classes.


Events

Towards Peace of Mind – the 3 gunas and mental harmony IST day

Event no. 18/tbc

Tutor: Anna Semlyen

Date: Sat 10th March 2018

Time: 10 am – 4 pm Venue: Brigsteer Village Hall, Kendal, LA8 8AL Cost: Members: £30 Non-members: £40 Event organiser Gill Green [email protected]@ CPD information: CPD points: 7.5

About the Tutor Anna Semlyen began teaching yoga in 1996. She is particularly interested in therapeutic yoga and has done a large Yoga research trial with the University of York's Health Sciences Department. She is the one author of the ‘Yoga for Healthy Lower Backs’ Book & Relaxations CD and is the BWY Specialist Advisor on Back Care & Therapeutic Research. Course Description A practical day about the mental constitutions of sattva (harmony), rajas and tamas. Including a mental health questionnaire and three yoga plans with handouts. Yoga aims to reach. As the aim of yoga is to reach sattva, the day course shows practical ways to get there depending on the current state of mind. It's a problem solving day with plenty of postures, breathing, meditation formats and relaxing to change the state of mind. Aims of the Day • Present and discuss 3 translations of yoga

sutra 2.18 (Patanjali) • Expand upon the gunas with the use of

questionnaires and handouts. • For each of tamas, rajas and sattva discuss

which yoga tools could help move towards sattva, or sustain a sattvic state.

• Practice three lesson plans. Objectives Participants will: • consider the balance of the gunas in their lives

and which guna most often affects them • consider and practice hatha yoga practices to

overcome tamas and rajas and move towards sattva.

• consider the affects the practices have on them • apply knowledge of the gunas to teaching

general yoga classes


Events

Meditation, Mindfulness and Loving Kindness IST day

Event no. 18/tbc

Tutor: Sarah Lionheart

Date: Sun May 13th 2018

Time: 10 am – 4 pm Venue: The Wilson Centre, Long Newton, Cleveland, TS21 1DD Cost: Members: £30 Non-members: £40 Event organiser Carol Alderton [email protected] CPD information: CPD points: 7.5

About the Tutor Sarah has been teaching yoga, mindfulness and meditation since 1989. She has trained extensively in four major faith traditions: Christianity, Hinduism, Sufism and Buddhism, having been a novice nun in both Hinduism and Christianity. Aims of the Day In the morning, to examine: What is mindfulness?; Raisin Exercise; The Unsettled Mind and how to recognise and settle it; Walking Meditation; Posture; Grounding; Resting the Mind; Mindfulness Support; Support using sound. In the afternoon, to examine: Mindfulness support using breath; Mindfulness in everyday life; Three Minute Breathing Space; Underlying attitudes (non-judging, patience and trust, beginner's mind, non- striving, acceptance, letting go). Finishing the day with a loving kindness practice: tangled or metta bhavana. Objectives of the Day • To understand what mindfulness is and is not • To know how to begin to be aware and mindful • To understand how a meditation support works. • To know about a variety of supports • To comprehend that thinking is okay and why • To learn how to neither indulge nor push away

thinking • To experience resting the mind and how to

settle, ground and rest • To begin to understand how meditation works

on the deeper processes of the mind • To learn two basic mindfulness practices and

how to teach them (raisin and 3 min breathing • To experience two practices for increasing

compassion – metta and tonglen • To be introduced to the importance of

acceptance and of having a teacher


Events

Meditation, Mindfulness and Loving Kindness Level 2 IST day

Event no. 18/tbc

Tutor: Sarah Lionheart

Date: Sat, 13th Oct 2018

Time: 10 am – 4 pm Venue: Cooper Hall Witton Gilbert Co. Durham DH7 6TF Cost: Members: £30 Non-members: £40 Event organiser Jacqueline Stevenson [email protected] CPD information: CPD points: 7.5

Aims of the Day Revision of Level One: Settling, grounding, resting and using the meditation support of sound; Revision of three-minute breathing space; Short befriending exercise (loving kindness) • Underlying attitudes and working with

distraction • Body scan • Mindful movement (standing or lying down) • Introducing the undercurrent and observer • Attitudes, assumptions, expectations and goals • Identifying with thoughts, thoughts are not facts • Loving kindness, forgiveness and acceptance • Accepting a difficulty (seven steps) Objectives of the Day • Students are clear about the work covered in

Level One. • Students are clear about the attitudes of the

mind • in the body scan: develop body awareness to

recognise and distinguish physical sensations; learn to intentionally place the awareness;

learn to come back to the present moment; Treat all physical sensations with equanimity. • Learn how the mind distracts itself and become

aware of distraction • Understand backtracking and how to do it. • Appreciate being at ease with discomfort, • Begin to learn how to change the mind by

training the observer. • Begin to see how the observer has preferences

and expectations, learn to let go and accept • Learn how to see thoughts as just thoughts,

simply passing through the mind, influenced by mood and expectations, emotions and habitual thinking.

Notice any lack of self-acceptance and unrealistic striving


Booking

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Local groups

LOCALYOGAGROUPS

Everybody welcome and no booking required unless specified. Cleveland Cleveland Yoga Group

Venue Wilson Centre, Darlington Road, Long Newton, TS21 1DD Time 10am - 12 noon Price BWY members £5, non-members £6.50 Contact Carol Alderton, e: [email protected] 7th Oct Fiona Duke 4th Nov Gill Howells 2nd Dec Lynn Moor - Dru Yoga Dance: All day event with shared lunch 6th Jan 3rd Feb

Cumbria North Lakes Yoga Group

Venue Newbiggin Village Hall, Nr. Stainton, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 0HT This is the usual venue, check on-line for each event as it may change.

Contact Jackie Watts, e: [email protected], t: 01768 881678 w: www.northlakesyogagroup.org.uk

Four meetings a year for member of the group (yoga teachers and student teachers) from all yoga disciplines to share experience and practice.

South Lakes Yoga Group

Venue Marchesi Centre, Windermere, LA23 2AF, Contact Elaine Brown, e: [email protected], t: 01539447449 Four meetings a year for Yoga Teachers, Student Teachers & experienced Students to share yoga practice, ideas, thoughts and experience.

Durham Darlington Yoga

Venue The Millennium Centre, All Saints Church, Ravensdale Road, Darlington, DL3 8DT Time 10am - 12.30 pm Price BWY members £7, non-members £8 Contact Tara Sellars e: [email protected], t: 07974677693,

w: www.dyg.org.uk 14th Oct Holy Gwee 11th Nov Laura Ridgeon 9th Dec Tara Sellers and Angela Campbell 13th Jan 11th Feb


Local groups

Durham Yoga Group Venue Cooper Hall, Witton Gilbert, DH7 6TF Time 10am - 12 noon Price BWY members £5, non-members £6 Contact Noel Sharpe, Jacqueline Stevenson and Yvonne Walker

e: [email protected] 28th Oct Shola Cochrane 25th Nov Mick Brennan 16th Dec 10am-1pm

Lourdes Ramirez Longer session, free to all, followed by a free lunch.

Sessions in 2018 are moving to the third Saturday in the month. 20th Jan 18th Feb

Teesdale Yoga Group Venue Eggleston Village Hall, DL12 0AH Time 10.30am - 12.30pm Price BWY members £5, non-members £6 Contact Jude Tayler, t: 01833 650760, Nic Worsnop, t: 01833 650249 30th Sep Chris Ford 28th Oct Fiona Johnston 25th Nov Angela Griffiths With shared lunch 27th Jan Chris Ford 24th Feb Sarah Giles

Northumberland Stannington Yoga Saturdays

Venue Village Hall, Church Road, Stannington, NE61 6E Time 10am - 12 noon Price BWY members £6, non-members £7 Contact Dawn Goodwill-Evans, Pam Snowball: e:[email protected] 30th Sep Vicky Batsioudi 28th Oct Linda Irving 25th Nov Roy Moor 27th Jan 24th Feb

Tyne and Wear Tyne and Wear Yoga Group

Venue Gosforth Parish Hall, Wardle Street (off Church Ave), Gosforth, Newcastle NE3 1AN Time 10.15am - 12.15pm Price BWY members £5, non-members £6 Contact Sue, t: 0191 240 3061; Christine, t: 0191 488 8717; 14th Oct Alan Ross 11th Nov Beverley Prevatt-Goldstein 9th Dec Festive workshop 13th Jan 11th Feb


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