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www.bwynorthwest.org.uk Winter 2016 Regional Newsletter YogaNorthWest
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Winter 2016 Regional Newsletter
Yo g a N o r t h We s t
Welcome—Winter 2016/17 Members & Teachers Seasons Greetings - This year I will be welcoming festive guests to my home with a table centre piece of the Om symbol; made using tea lights. Its on the front cover and looks amazing at home. Since taking on the role of Editor I have become more aware of the yoga opportunities in our region. I have put together a diary of events for 2017 and as you will see, we are very lucky to have such a variety of yoga workshops available to us; all organised by volunteers.
We also have interesting reports from the region and the first instalment of our new regular feature ‘The Secret Diary of a Student Yoga Teacher’. I hope you enjoy this edition and have a peaceful and relaxing time over Christmas. Love Gaily [email protected]
Content Page
Noticeboard 1
Regional Officer & County Representative Reports 3
Committee News 9
Training Officer Report 11
Congratulations 12
Meet the Committee & Dates for the Diary 15
AGM Report 18
Secret Diary of a Student Yoga Teacher 20
First Aid & IST Details & Booking Forms 22
How to Advertise in Yoga NorthWest Newsletter 27
Tutor Lists 29
Committee Member Contact Details 32
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NORTH WEST COMMITTEE MEMBER CONTACT DETAILS
REGIONAL OFFICER
JANET LONG Tel: 07809 886 485 Email: [email protected]
DEPUTY REGIONAL OFFICER & REGIONAL TRAINING OFFICER
CHRISTINE ROYLE Tel: 0161 945 2077 Email: [email protected]
SECRETARY
AMANDA O’MAHONEY Tel: 07507 470868
Email: [email protected]
IST & FIRST AID BOOKING OFFICER
SUE HARGREAVES Tel: 01925 819 904 Email: [email protected]
TREASURER
YVONNE JOYCE Tel: 01529 303932 Email: [email protected]
EDITOR
GAILY BREEN Tel: 07725 831 278 Email: [email protected]
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES
CHESHIRE JACKIE HUDSON Tel: 07702 711 021 Email: [email protected]
LANCASHIRE KATIE BRENNAN Tel: 07771 392870 Email: [email protected]
MANCHESTER & ISLE OF MAN SUE HARTLEY Tel: 07952 904 629 Email: [email protected] MERSEYSIDE JOAN VALE Tel: 07843 191 911 Email: [email protected]
COMMITTEE MEMBER
DEPUTY TREASURER
RICK CALLIGARO Tel: 01270 625042 Email: [email protected]
WEB ADMIN & MARKETING OFFICER
RUSSELL SMITHERS Tel: 07712 610 120 Email: [email protected]
DEBBIE FARRAR Tel: 07940 594 374 Email: [email protected]
NATIONAL SAFE-GUARDING & DIVERSITY OFFICER REBECCA MORRIS Tel: 07738 946320 Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
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IST & First Aid Days 2016 Please be aware that late arrival or leaving early from IST events can result in loss of total CPD points accrued – if you are in any doubt
contact the Regional Training Officer: Christine Royle-Marsom
NOTICE BOARD
And in the next edition…
Book Review Details on Congress
Details on OM Yoga Show
If there is anything you would like to see in the next edition, please let me
know and I’ll see what I can do…
Cover Photo: OM in tea lights by Gaily
NEW IN THIS EDITION…
SECRET DIARY OF A STUDENT YOGA
TEACHER
CAN YOU FOLLOW US ON-LINE? www.bwynorthwest.org.uk
www.facebook.com/bwynorthwest We have had reports that it is hard to
find our facebook page. Please let me know if you are encountering any problems.
,
APOLOGIES If this edition is a bit later than usual. We have been working hard to finalise dates for next year so that you can plan your training days.
BOOK THEM NOW
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2017 Courses Classes & Retreats with Emma Lloyd
Weekly Yoga Class – Monday evenings 7.15pm – 8.30pm At Flixton Girls School Flixton Road Manchester
All levels of practice welcome, a friendly welcoming class for mixed abilities. Practice is based on
exploring various styles of practice with focus and detail to posture work ensuring asana is accessible to all levels - equal emphasis on Pranayama, Meditation and Relaxation – either pay
upfront each month for a discount / drop in also available – come along and join us. Experienced Tutor and teacher trainer – contact Emma 07941 540 995 / [email protected]
September 2017 – BWY Diploma in Yoga Teaching Situated in Fallowfield South Manchester monthly meetings held over a 3 year period to gain the
BWY Level 4 Diploma in Yoga Teaching. An in-depth, detailed and comprehensive course providing the knowledge to develop skills as a competent, knowledgeable and professional teacher of yoga – a journey of learning and personal development alike. Induction days to be held in June
and July 2017 To make further enquires contact Emma 07941 540 995 or email
Relax Restore Renew Yoga Retreat Holiday Turkey – May 2017
+ 6 night Yoga Retreat Holiday situated in the beautiful quiet village of Cirali
in Turkey. This retreat aims to offer a space for pure relaxation combined with 2 daily yoga practices centred on restoring and renewing the body, mind, emotions and vital energies. Small quiet hotel, organic fresh food, stunning location. Flights, accommodation (based on 2 sharing / single supplement available at extra cost) 3 meals a day, all yoga practice included in the price of £650.00 Contact Emma.
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NORTH WEST FOUNDATION COURSE TUTORS
CHESHIRE Rick Calligaro Tel: 01270 625042 Email: [email protected] Jacqueline Fantom Email: [email protected] Felicity Leigh Tel: 01457 850844 Email: [email protected] Ted Marshall Email: [email protected] Jacqueline Quayle Tel: 0151 257 8202 / 07939 568999 Email: [email protected]
LANCASHIRE Linda Bullen Email : [email protected] Debbie Farrar Whittle-le-Woods Tel: 07940 594 374 Email: [email protected] Tanya Greaves Email: [email protected] Susan Miller Email: [email protected]
Brenda Waddington Email: [email protected]
GREATER MANCHESTER & ISLE OF MAN Maureen Davies Email: [email protected] Marilyn Heginbotham Email: [email protected] Candice Jones Isle of Man Email: [email protected] Emma Lloyd Manchester Tel: 0161 491 0717 Email: [email protected] Sue Woolley Isle of Man Tel: 01624 815 705 / 07624 490 054 Email: [email protected]
MERSEYSIDE
Rosemary Bennett (Sw. Premananda) Tel: 0151 494 1082 Email: [email protected]
Angela Walker Liverpool Email: [email protected]
Paul Wooding Liverpool Email: [email protected]
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NORTH WEST PREGNANCY YOGA CLASSES
CHESHIRE Mandy Church Warrington Tel: 07913 228056 Email: [email protected] Alison Colyer Northwich Tel: 07932 698 604 Email: [email protected] Maryline Higham Tel: 07495 210874 Email: [email protected]
Jackie Hudson Tel: 07702 711 021 Email: [email protected] Janine Hurley Tel: 07814 234283 Email: [email protected] Adele Offland Hale Tel: 07900 954 292 Email: [email protected] Janice Wong Glossop Tel: 07951 012 358 Email: [email protected] Anna White Tel: 07801 058 379 Email: [email protected]
GREATER MANCHESTER & ISLE OF MAN Sarah Hague Chorlton Tel: 07736 463 278 Email: [email protected] Susan Hartley Bury Tel: 07952 904 629 Email: [email protected] Jenny Kennedy Chorlton Tel: 07887 921 438 Email: [email protected] LANCASHIRE
Kim Atkinson Wigan Tel: 0781 652 0554 Email: [email protected] Amanda Hurst Tel: 07986 620 044 Email: [email protected] Karen Duke Preston Tel: Email: [email protected]
MERSEYSIDE
Rosemary Bennett (Sw. Premananda): Tel: 0151 494 1082 Email: [email protected]
Ann Simmonett
Tel: 07521 768 590 Email: [email protected]
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Happy Winter Everyone, As the nights draw in I always find winter to be a time of introspection, sometimes what we see when we look within can be very revealing of our view on the world & in particular how we deal with change. Recently there has been a lot of upheaval in the world, Brexit, the new American President to name but two examples, but there has also been upheaval closer to home. Some of you may have been made aware via social media that there is a wave of negativity against the BWY & in particular the current Chair. This saddens me as for me, yoga is all about Union. By all means we must have our own opinions which should be arrived at by going within with detached awareness to discern whether our ego is involved or whether we are being led by others. We will not always share the views of everyone but where we strongly disagree we must look for a constructive way to deal with our objections & I feel it should never become a personal attack on another human being. After all are we not all One? On a lighter note, the day of yoga followed by the AGM on 5/11/16 was a great example of yogis coming together in harmony for 2 great sessions with Andrew Wrenn. I really enjoyed taking things down to a simple level which actually created much more freedom & enjoyment in the asana practice. Thank you to everyone who attended, I know from speaking to some of you that you enjoyed the day too. The new North West committee has now been voted in & we are sad to say goodbye to Lancashire County Rep Anne Nicholson so there is a vacancy there for anyone who would be interested. Thank you for all your hard work on the committee Anne, we will miss you. Namaste, Janet x
REGIONAL OFFICER REPORT
Janet Long
Janet welcoming everyone to the free yoga workshop with
Andrew Wrenn
* S T O P P R E S S *
We have a new Lancashire
County Rep. Katie
Brennan, contact details in
the committee contact list.
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I’m writing this on 30th October and this week has seen much controversy and discussion around BWY and potential NOS – on Radio 4, in many newspapers and of course on various social media pages. Rightly so, there have been many differing views aired with passion and feeling (to put it politely). This summer I attended a couple of workshops with the inspirational Jackie Quayle. The heart chakra workshop was wonderful – I came away with an inane smile on my face and seemed to have limitless patience and kindness. It didn’t last. I turned 50 this year and I am part of the sandwich generation. I muster every single bit of yoga wisdom when I’m with my 83 year old mother however if I even mention yoga at home (unlike many of the wonderful yoga families that I know exist) my lot just roll their eyes and walk off. I think they see yoga as a threat; that dinner might not be cooked and normal service may not be resumed. I am peri-menopausal, I know this because a) I have decided to ‘let’ my hair go grey b) I’m never more than 3 metres away from some knitting and c) I get very het-up very quickly (which is only soothed by looking at pictures of puppies). I was lucky enough to spend a weekend of gong yoga at the Mandala Ashram. I can’t recommend this enough if you are looking for a peaceful, sometimes silent retreat with lots of yoga nidra and close connection to our natural habitat. We were allocated our kama yoga duties and you guessed it – I got to clean the ladies showers and toilets. If you had been passing that shower block you would have heard me chanting gayatri mantra between clenched teeth, interspersed with the occasional wretch or swear word. I came away from the Mandala in a zen-like state. I didn’t even want a glass of wine until around 8pm. Finally, I observed the wonderfully wise Marguerita Colley at the last IST day at her studio in Preston on yoga for Breathing Problems. I thought I’d left my coat there and spent the last 2 weeks getting het up, ringing round and sending e-mails to find it – which I did yesterday at home – it was hung up in the hall. At this rate you will see me at the next IST day sporting a full beard and rummaging around the bins at the back of the hall. Sending you love and light. Jackie ** I didn’t really swear whilst chanting gayatri mantra.
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
REPORT
CHESHIRE
Jackie Hudson
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NORTH WEST DIPLOMA COURSE TUTORS (DCTs)
CHESHIRE Rick Calligaro (Probationary): Tel: 01270 625042 Email: [email protected] Felicity Leigh Tel: 01457 850844 Email: [email protected]
LANCASHIRE
Marguerita Colley Tel: 07809 119509 Email: [email protected]
MERSEYSIDE
GREATER MANCHESTER & ISLE OF MAN Emma Lloyd Manchester Tel: 0161 491 0717 Email: [email protected]
Rosemary Bennett (Sw. Premananda): Tel: 0151 494 1082 Email: [email protected]
Sarah Beck Tel: 07757 914 089 Email: [email protected]
ALL DCTs ARE CO-OPTED ONTO THE COMMITTEE
BWY Diploma in Teaching Yoga
BWYQ Level 4 Yoga Teacher Training Diploma Course commencing September 2017 and completing in October 2020. This three-year diploma course will be held one Sunday per month at a quiet venue in the village of Willaston. Willaston is located on the border between the Wirral and Cheshire with good access to the M6, M56 & A55. The induction days to be held on 21st May and 18th June 2017. To apply you will need at least two years of regular attendance at classes and a passion for yoga! For more detailed information please visit www.yoga-ayurveda.co.uk and you are very welcome to contact me directly if you have any questions. Contact: Sarah Beck Tel: 01407 710347 Email: [email protected] Website: www.yoga-ayurveda.co.uk
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The views expressed in the North West Regional Newsletter are not necessarily those of the Editor or the NW Regional Committee. The Editor and/or the NW Regional Committee reserve the right not to publish any article, notice or advertisement they consider inappropriate for any reason. No responsibility whatsoever can be accepted by the NW Region of the BWY for the products, services and other matters advertised other than those of the BWY, the NW Committee, or BWY Services. The BWY is not liable for any loss or damage due to error, late publication, or failure of an advert to appear. Whilst every care is taken to check the authenticity of yoga practitioners, the BWY cannot accept responsibility regarding any specific practices, practitioners, or products and readers should investigate these at their own risk.
Publishing Deadlines
Issue: Copy Deadline: Publication: Spring 12 January mid March
Summer 12 April mid June Autumn 12 July mid September
Winter 12 October mid December
YOGA NORTH WEST ADVERTISING FORM
To comply with BWY advertising regulations, adverts can only be accepted from BWY
Members.
Your BWY No: ....................................…………..........
Name …………………………………….…….. Date.…………………… Email ……………………………………………………………………….. Address ……………..............................………………………………… …………………………….........…………………………………………...
(All payments will be acknowledged by a receipt, which will be emailed out after the newsletter has
gone to print.)
Colour Full Page (Back cover)
£25.00
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£20.00
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Please send this completed form along with your cheque payment made payable to ‘BWY North West’ to: Gaily Breen, Editor BWY North West, 22 Mill Lane, Whittle-le-Woods, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7LX
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Hello Members Where has the time gone, it really doesn’t seem like twelve months since I took on the role as CR Greater Manchester and IOM. I’ve met some inspirational yogis throughout the last twelve months and made some good friends and would like to thank all of those who have supported me during my first year, thank-you. As usual I attended Health Awareness Day at Oldham library, Oldham Council team up with Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust & NHS Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group, to promote health and well-being at the interactive event. The BWY North West has a presence at this event, I give a short talk about the British Wheel of Yoga, the training their teachers receive and the benefits of Yoga. We also have a stand where members of the public can come for information. If any local student teachers would like to assist me on the next HAD in 2017, drop me a line to discuss it. Being a yoga teacher in an area with diversity, I was given the task to promote yoga in the community to women from ethnic backgrounds. This is to be funded by BWY North West and the sessions are up and running at Lowerplace Primary School, Rochdale, where I teach the children at the Breakfast club. The classes have been received well, with interest to continue when funding runs out, which brings me much delight and I’ve once again made some new friends and had the pleasure of meeting some really inspirational women in the community. Yoga is a wonderful tool in breaking down barriers and concept that sometimes can divide us, when a group of women get together to practice yoga, it highlights how we are all interconnected. I feel really privileged to have been involved in such an event. As I’m writing my report at the kitchen table, I have the most wonderful view of autumn trees and their change in colour, I sometimes get hypnotised by their gentle sway in the breeze as I sit and watch them, do you have a favourite place where you can contemplate, perhaps this could be your resolve for the new year, to find a space in your home or garden where we can sit and practice mindfulness. Colder days are here again, don’t’ forget to limber up properly when at yoga to warm up those muscles from this cold weather. Love and light Sue Photos from the Community Project by Sue
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
REPORT
GREATER MANCHESTER &
ISLE OF MAN
Sue Hartley
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Hello Lancashire!
I hope everyone had a good summer! It seems a distant
memory now doesn’t it?
It is certainly now a season for turning inwards, but this
gives us greater opportunity to spend time on our yoga
practice, which is definitely a benefit of the dark
evenings.
This will be my final report to you, as, with a somewhat
heavy heart, I have decided not to stand for County Rep
next year. I have a demanding full time day job in the
NHS which can be a challenge, and in addition family
needing my support up in Scotland. In the future I am
planning to move up there to be nearer to them.
I have had a really enjoyable and rewarding 4 years as
County Rep however, and it has been a real privilege to
work with you all. I have had opportunity to meet some
lovely people, help plan, organise and teach at BWY
events, and even a stint teaching at the Om Yoga
Show!!! For a part time yoga teacher like me, none of
this would have been possible without this role!
If there is anyone out there who feels they could take on
the role, it is great fun (see above!) and in truth you
would not need a huge amount of time to spare. I am
staying on for now, in the background, until a new
person can be found and will support you until you feel
confident
With Love to you all, thank you all for your support!
Om Shanti
Anne
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
REPORT
LANCASHIRE
Anne Nicholson
S T O P P R E S S
Thank you Anne.
We have a new Lancashire
County Rep. Katie
Brennan, contact details in
the committee contact lis
t.
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ADVERTISING IN YOGA NORTH WEST
Adverts cannot be accepted without the correctly completed booking form, payment & correctly sized and formatted advert which is to be submitted to the editor before 5pm on the deadline date, so please read & follow the steps below carefully before submitting your advert. 1. Refer to the deadlines and publication dates in the table below to make sure everything
in the advert you are submitting will still be in date when the magazine is published. 2. Use the advertising form below to calculate how much your advert should cost. If in
doubt, email the editor to ask before sending in your payment. 3. Make your cheque out to ‘BWY North West’ & write your current BWY membership
number on the back. Complete a hard copy of the form below and post this with your cheque to: The Editor Gaily Breen 22 Mill Lane Whittle-le-Woods Chorley Lancashire PR6 7LX Tel: 07725 831 278.
Design your advert as a Word or Pages document or PDF (for full page adverts only). Note that the newsletter is produced as an A4 document and reduced at the printers to A5. Therefore full page adverts need to be submitted as A4 portraits and half page adverts as A5 landscapes. Your advert should be received exactly as you want it to appear in the magazine, there will be no reformatting. No other type of advert will be accepted. Attach your advert to an email and send it along with an electronic copy of the form (available by email from the editor) as print ready, correctly sized Word or Pages document or PDF to: [email protected] Current BWY advertising policy states that:
Adverts cannot be accepted from non BWY members.
Adverts cannot be accepted for non BWY training courses or ISTs.
Events that are not official BWY IST events cannot not be advertised as ‘counting towards your CPD’ or words to that effect. Such statements detract from the principle that the onus of responsibility is upon teachers to decide what they believe will best help their own teaching.
Advert, form and payment need to arrive with the editor before 5pm on the deadline day.
Please do not send adverts within the main body of the email as they will not be accepted.
All items submitted are subject to editorial amendment where appropriate.
If space is short preference will be given to BWY and regional advertising.
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BWY INSERVICE TRAINING DAYS 2017 BOOKING FORM
Please note IST days are open to BWY Diploma Holders, BWY Student Teachers & qualified teachers of other recognised Yoga associations. Priority is given to BWY Diploma holders followed by BWY Student teachers then other non-members should spaces be available on a first come first served basis. Each day carries 7.5 CPD points. MAY 13TH 2017- 'Brain Move for Yoga' Map required Yes/ No with Stephen Braybrook at Trinity Church Hall, Bramhall Lane, Woodsmoor, Stockport SK3 8TP SEPTEMBER 23RD 2017 - 'Bhakti Yoga' Map required Yes/ No with Rajesh David at Rixton Community Hall, Manchester Road, Rixton, Warrington, WA3 6JZ OCTOBER 21ST 2017- 'Pranayama' Map required Yes/ No with Rosemary Bennett at Lyceum, Port Sunlight, Wirral CH62 5DX
Indicate clearly whether you require a map
Each day costs £30 for BWY members , £40 for non members Please complete all details and print clearly: Name........................................................................................................................ Address...................................................................................................................... …............................................................................................................................... Postcode........................................................ Contact phone number............................................................................................ Email address............................................................................................................. Current BWY membership number.......................................................................... Send by post to: Sue Hargreaves BWY NW Booking Officer 50 Carrington Close, Locking Stumps, Birchwood, Warrington WA3 7QA Include:
this completed form (which can be photocopied)
a cheque made payable to 'BWY North West'
a self addressed envelope for your receipt which confirms your place If you wish to pay by internet banking please contact Sue by email [email protected] stating which day you wish to attend.
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Hello Everybody - I hope you are well. As I write this, it’s a crisp 5 degrees and sunny outside. This is the time of year when many of us feel like hibernating, some of us crave “comfort” foods and the warmth we find indoors – I know I do! I often have to force myself to leave the house to go for walks, to attend yoga classes (!) and I am always glad when I do. At each yoga class, I learn something new and with each teacher, a different technique and manner.
I thoroughly enjoyed Phillipa Bellis’s afternoon of yoga at
Quaker Meeting House on 1st October. Phillipa instructed
us in the practice of mindfulness in yoga, with the
emphasis on feeling – e.g. how did the sleeves of our tops
feel against our skin as we raised our arms in the air?
This was a new approach and one that really worked for
me. Some of us found that keeping our eyes closed
heightened the sense of feeling and concentration.
On September 17th, in my capacity as County Rep, I observed
the IST at Rixton with Glazebrook; “Bones for Life” with
Marye Wyvill. There were 29 students in total and we
began sitting in a circle, listening intently as Marye
introduced the topic. As the day progressed, we were
shown - amongst other things - how to build healthy bone;
we practiced various techniques to bring the spine back to
optimal patterns of movement and how to protect the
vulnerable areas of the spine in various yoga postures.
There was so much to take in! Marye explained that she
was sharing just one small part of a much larger subject. I
am pleased to say that student feedback from the day was
excellent.
I am now using many of the techniques from Phillipa and
Marye’s classes in my own asana practice and in normal
daily life.
Merseyside Yoga Association’s next meeting is scheduled for
Saturday 4th February – full details in this newsletter. I hope
to see you there or at one of the many other excellent yoga
events planned in the North West Region.
Please do get in touch if you have any suggestions for new
topics, venues or generally.
Enjoy your winter and your yoga
Namaste - Joan
COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE
REPORT
MERSEYSIDE
Joan Vale
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Merseyside Yoga Association (a member of the British Wheel of Yoga)
CHAIR SECRETARY TREASURER &
Rebbecca Rice MEMBERSHIP
07511847047 Ivy Pope Janet Irlam
0151 924 2470 0151 6526343 07743706191 [email protected] [email protected]
MEETINGS 2017
SATURDAY 4th FEBRUARY - 10am to 4pm (£16 including £6 membership for year)
Magical Healing Potential of Yoga with Pam and Gordon Smith Hatha, self-healing techniques, philosophy and Meditation
Quaker Meeting House, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BT SATURDAY 4th MARCH – 1.45pm to 4.30pm– (members £8, non-members £10)
Breath Awareness Meditation with gentle yoga Anna Bushan from the Traditional yoga group
Bebington Civic Centre, CH63 7PN SATURDAY 1st APRIL – 1.45pm to 4.30pm (members £8 , non-members £10)
The many uses of chairs –gentle to strong – in Iyengar yoga Val McLeod
Quaker Meeting House, School Lane , Liverpool L1 3BT SATURDAY 6th MAY. – 1.45pm to 4.30pm – (members £8, non-members £10)
Yoga in Everyday Life Sadruddin Husain
Bebington Civic Centre, CH63 7PN SATURDAY 3rd JUNE – 1.45pm to 4.30m (members £8 , non-members £10)
Serenity Rosemary Prema Bennett
Quaker Meeting House, School Lane, Liverpool. L1 3BT SATURDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER – 1.45pm to 4.30pm (members £8, non-members £10)
An afternoon of Yoga with June Baxter Quaker Meeting House, School Lane, Liverpool. L1 3BT
SATURDAY 7th OCTOBER – 1.45pm t 4.30pm. (members £8, non-members £10)
Gentle Soothing Rescue Remedy, Yoga for Everyday Life Ann Simmonett
Bebington Civic Centre, CH63 7PN SATURDAY 4th NOVEMBER – 10am to 4pm (members £10, non-members £12) THIS ALL DAY SEMINAR INCLUDES THE AGM .
Freedom in Action, a Path to Peace Sarah Beck
Quaker Meeting House, School Lane, Liverpool, L1 3BT
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Rosemary has been practicing Yoga for 38 years, teaching since 1985 and training teachers for the BWY for over 25 years from her base in Liverpool. She has studied with a wide range of teachers and styles of yoga; two in particular (Philip Jones and Satchidananda Ma) have enabled her to have an extended knowledge and practical experience of breath work and pranayama, which is the subject of this in-service training day. Rosemary leads with a disciplined yet flowing style, which blends precision in alignment with her love of movement and a strong focus on the breath, she comments, “The breath, after all, is our connection with the invisible essence of our being.”
IN SERVICE TRAINING PRANAYAMA
with Rosemary Bennett
Date: 23 October 2017
Location: Lyceum,
Port Sunlight, Wirral
BWY Diploma in Teaching Yoga
Rosemary Bennett will be starting a new BWY Diploma in Teaching Yoga in March 2017 at Liverpool Hope University in south Liverpool with meetings every six weeks on Saturdays and Sundays for 2 years. Applications are invited from people who have attended a regular yoga class for at least 2 years and preference may be given to those who have completed the BWY Foundation Course. For further details please contact Rosemary by email at [email protected], by phone 0151 494 1082 or mobile 07875 578223 or visit www.premayoga.co.uk.
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Rajesh David trained at The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, India. He is also a composer and singer, with a background in Indian classical music. As a professional singer he was an A- grade artist for All India Radio & Television. Whilst living as a resident of Mandala Yoga Ashram in Wales for four years, he conducted kirtan and chanting sessions, gave concerts and taught regular Nada Yoga courses. His three courses on the subject of Nada, “Nada Yoga – the Yoga of Subtle Sound”, “From Sound to Silence” and “The Music of Om - chanting and reflecting on the Mandukya Upanishad”, together with two others, “Bhakti Yoga – Through Love to the Self” and “An Introduction to Adi Shankaracharya’s Bhaja Govindam” are all recognized as IST by the BWY. He has been teaching these courses in the UK and abroad for several years. He has also taught with Swami Nishchalananda on a one year course of Kriya Yoga at the Mandala Yoga Ashram. His many CDs include collections of devotional music, such as “Mantram – Music for Relaxation and Meditation”, “The Music of AUM - The Mandukya Upanishad” and “Kabir - mystic poems”, and practice CDs, such as “Nadopasana”, for practitioners of Nada Yoga. His recent CD album "Piya: Sufi Tales of Love" is inspired by Sufi poems. Rajesh has trained as a coach with HeartMath UK, which focuses on heart intelligence as a means of building resiliance and managing stress.
IN SERVICE TRAINING BHATI YOGA
with Rajesh David
Date : 23 September 2017
Location: Rixton,
Warrington
PLEASE BOOK YOU IN SERVICE TRAINING DAYS IN PLENTY OF TIME
MANTRA – BOOK IST’s
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Gayatri Mantra
Om bhur bhuvah svah tat savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yonah prachodayat
SAFE GUARDING OFFICER Regional Officers are no longer required to be Safe Guarding Officers as it is a duplication of the role for the National Safe Guarding Officer – Rebecca Morris.
SECRETARY
Some of you may have noticed that we have been
advertising for the post of Secretary for some time. I am
pleased to confirm that Amanda O’Mahoney has been
appointed Secretary. Amanda lives on the Wirral and is
a BWY qualified yoga teacher.
Committee members were able to welcome Amanda to
the team at the AGM – where she took the minutes! A
job well done.
Contact details for Rebecca and Amanda are included in
the committee contact page.
Committee meeting dates have been agreed for 2017,
see the DATES FOR THE DIARY section in the centrefold.
COMMITTEE NEWS
Welcome to
Amanda O’Mahoney
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Lancashire Yoga Association
Elton Community Centre, Alston Street, Bury, BL8 1SB
Saturday 4th February 2017
Know yourself inside out
Rosemary Bennett
Saturday 18th March 2017
AM Hatha Yoga PM Gong Bath
Carole Burke Ondray & Graha
Saturday 6th May 2017
Somatic Yoga
Melanie Mason
10:15am to 3:45pm
Doors open at 10am
£15 per day
Enquiries
Chair: Christine Acton 0161 773 5819 [email protected]
Raffle prizes always welcome.
Bring mat, lunch and warm clothing for relaxation.
Facilities available for making a hot drink.
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IN SERVICE TRAINING ‘BRAIN MOVE’ FOR YOGA
with Stephen Braybrook
Date : 13 May 2017
Location: Trinity, Stockport
Brain-Move is a unique pre-activation training method that has been designed by Stephen Braybrook. Also known as The Movement Man, Stephen is a revolutionary human biomechanical scientist in the world of human movement. His method is being used by ‘movers’ from all backgrounds and disciplines but interestingly is proving to be highly popular with yoga practitioners due to its fast, effective and dramatic improvements on:
Flexibility
Range of motion
Coordination
Balance
Power
Strength
“The beauty of Brain-Move”, explains Stephen, “is that it is a unique system, based on science that can create dramatic improvements in the body in a very short time-frame. Using the underlying understanding of neuroscience we are able to establish the most effective movement patterns, increase range of motion, enhance balance in the body and dramatically improve flexibility, often within seconds, without a stretch in sight”. And the best part? All of this can be done quickly, easily and effectively by yourself as part of your warm-up when you have the knowledge and understanding of how. “When I designed Brain-Move I did not have a particular category of ‘mover’ in mind as it is applicable for anyone wanting to free up movement, improve performance, get out of pain and back to optimum function. However, since Brain-Move has launched it has proved an instantaneous and massive hit within the yoga community because of the obvious benefit of having fast, effective tools that dramatically improve strength, balance and flexibility”.
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FIRST AID TRAINING DAYS 2017 BOOKING FORM with Dr. Barrett Bee or Keith Allen
First Aid training days are open to BWY Diploma Holders and BWY Student Teachers. These days are compulsory for BWY Teachers and must be renewed every 3 years. They do not count towards CPD points. Places are limited to 12 people at each event. BWY non-teaching members & non-members of BWY can attend if there are vacancies.
SATURDAY MAY 6TH 2017 with Dr Barrett Bee Venue: Rixton Community Hall, Manchester Road, Rixton, Warrington, WA3 6JZ
Map required Yes/ No SATURDAY JUNE 17TH 2017 with Dr Barrett Bee Venue: Trinity Church Hall, Bramhall Lane, Woodsmoor, near Stockport SK3 8TP
Map required Yes/ No
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16TH 2017 with Dr Barrett Bee Venue: Trinity Church Hall, Bramhall Lane, Woodsmoor, near Stockport SK3 8TP Map required Yes/ No SATURDAY OCTOBER 7TH 2017 with Keith Allen
Venue: Whittle-le-Woods Village Hall, Union Street, Whittle-le-Woods, PR6 7LN Map required Yes/ No
Tick the day you require
Indicate clearly whether you require a map
Each day costs £40 for BWY members and £60 for non-members Please complete all details and print clearly: Send by post to: Sue Hargreaves BWY NW Booking Officer 50 Carrington Close,
Locking Stumps, Birchwood, Warrington WA3 7QA
Include:
this completed form (which can be photocopied)
a cheque made payable to 'BWY North West' for £40 or £50 (for late booking)
a self-addressed envelope for your receipt which confirms your place If you wish to pay by internet banking please contact Sue by email [email protected] stating which day you wish to attend.
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I hope your new September term went well for you with lots of new students and you are looking forward to a break at Christmas. Just to let you know I am dropping the surname Marsom and going back to just Royle as my husband and I have split up. I have organized the IST and the First aid events for 2017 except for Whittle-le-Woods which I hope to finalize very soon. I thank you for your suggestions which I have noted and booked the topics and tutors as far possible. Please see the details in this Newsletter. The fees for both IST and First Aid have been kept the same. It is advisable to book early to make sure you are not disappointed when it is fully booked for the one you wanted. It also makes it easier for our booking officer Sue Hargreaves. Please could you check when your First Aid is due for renewal? It is every three years and let Sue or myself know. This would very helpful so we can plan how many to organize, as we are only allowed 12 attendees at each one. Please don't leave it to the last minute and be disappointed when they are fully booked. I am organizing an extra First Aid at Whittle-le-Woods Chorley to help those in the Lancashire area. The IST carry 7.5 CPD points, you must obtain 15 points per year. If you have more you can carry 5 extra over to following year. First Aid do not count towards CPD points but still need to be registered together with the IST days on line with the BWY no later than February 2017. If you cannot attend an IST event you can always go to a BWY Seminar, Congress or any other Yoga organization's Seminar. It is one point per teaching hour. Most of the tutors are the same ones who tutor the IST days, so you are still getting the same standard of teaching. The BWY Congress will soon be with us 7-9th April 2017 at Warwick University. Sue and I will be there and we look forward to seeing you. Please make yourself known and have a chat. Any problems just feel free to let us know. We are always willing to help. I am off to Corfu teaching April 21st to 28th April. If you fancy a break in a 5 star hotel with various activities yoga, meditation, exercise, dancing, walks and bird watching. Please contact me for details. Have a lovely Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Love and Bright Blessings Christine Royle
REGIONAL TRAINING OFFICER
REPORT
Christine Royle
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CONGRATULATIONS
Very many congratulations to Imogen Field, Therese Green, Cheryl Baines, Gina Jones-Duddle, Pippa Francis, Anita Lyon (back row left to right), to Mandy Church, Cath Slomka, Alison Doherty, Elizabeth Elliott, Donna Mottershead, Louise Taylor (middle row, left to right), and to David Mannering, Pauline Jones-Roberts, Anne Lyons & Sue Owen (front row left to right) for completing their BWYQ Teacher Training Diploma. It has been a great joy & privilege to be with you all on this extraordinary journey, Sarah Beck
EXTRA WELL DONE to MANDY CHURCH as she also passed the PREGNANCY
MODULE in June this year
It is so good to see so many of you furthering your yoga journey through training. Well done to all of you.
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Genuinely, I haven’t regretted it, the workload and sheer volume of knowledge that is covered can be intense – especially when you haven’t studied for a while like me – but it’s more than quenching my yoga appetite. As the course has developed over the last few months we have now reached a stage where we’re creating lesson plans and we’ve started to teach each other. For me it’s been nerve-wracking and thrilling in equal measure. The first time I had to teach my fellow students I was surprisingly calm, I had my lesson plan which I’d practised several times, I knew what I wanted to say and how I wanted to say it, I was well prepared. The second time however was a different matter, I was equally well prepared, but this time the nerves kicked in; I had nervous butterflies in my tummy and my palms were clammy. But, as I sat with my fellow students in front of me and began to teach, the nerves started to fade and my mind settled. At the end of the class, I felt elated, in spite of the nerves, I had loved every single minute of that class from the introduction, to walking around and seeing all those fabulous yogis in the asana that I’d directed them into, right up to the closing reading. It wasn’t until that point that I realised, whole heartedly, yes, I do want to be a yoga teacher and I can be a yoga teacher. Now, I’m not saying it will be like that for everyone who’s currently in training, and some people will already be 100% sure that they want to teach. But, getting over that big hurdle of “can I really be a yoga teacher?” was such a huge step for me both in terms of the course and for me as a person. I’m now seeing the course through new eyes; I see thoughts and ideas for future lessons, themes and sequences both for myself and for my future students. And for me personally it has further demonstrated the transformational potential of yoga because once again it has helped to give me back some self-confidence as well as heaps of ideas and creativity. But most importantly I’ve learnt not to let my nerves get the better of me because as the teacher it’s important that I enjoy teaching the class as much as my students taking part in the class, so that’s what I’ll be building on in future classes as I build up my teaching experience.
Study Commitment
Practise
Reading
Learning Giving
Desire Sharing
Planning
Belief Love
Acarya
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I’m a student yoga teacher, currently working towards my British Wheel Teaching Diploma and I thought it would fun to share with you some of my experiences during my journey. I’ve given myself an open brief to talk about the stuff you might not hear about in the course literature, my biggest fears and how I’m dealing with them and of course what I love most about the course (which is everything at the moment – but we’ll get onto that!) For those fellow students, I hope you’ll enjoy reading about my experiences, maybe they’re similar to yours, I’d love to hear if they are. And for those thinking about starting teacher training, I hope my articles will give you a snippet of what it’s like to be a trainee teacher. And of course, if you are a teacher, maybe some of the highs and lows still apply. We’re all yogis and so I hope there’ll be something for everyone. As I sat down to write this, I started to ask myself what it’s really like being a yoga teacher in training? Well it’s exciting, inspiring, fun and I love it. But, it’s also nerve-wracking, intense and challenging – which are not necessarily bad things. When I first started looking into teacher training, it was a while after I’d done my BWY Foundation Course – which I LOVED, and I was looking to feed my yoga habit. I was attending regular classes and workshops but I wanted more and I wanted the regularity that the Foundation Course had given me. But, I asked myself – and this was a big but – I’m not sure if I actually want to become a teacher? Does that matter? I started to research different teachers and courses, and I remember coming across something that said “you are expected to start teaching approximately half way through the course”. Seriously?! I was shocked. But what if I’m not going to become a teacher at the end of it? I asked myself again, and for a while I stopped looking at the courses. But it wasn’t long until I came back to it, I was hungry for more yoga at a deeper level and eventually I bit the bullet and signed up for the course.
Welcome to our new feature, I hope you
enjoy the insights of a student yoga teacher.
Secret Diary of a Student Yoga
Teacher
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Back row: Inga Dankowska, Denise Wallworth, Marilyn Heginbotham, Rebecca George, Louise Corlett, Catherine Florence Middle row: Patricia Brown, Teresa Yerkess, Maxine Thomas, Michelle Gwynne, Nalini Front row: Katya Greer, Rita Thompson, Maarten Vermaase, Amanda Hurst, Godfrey Small Missing: Samantha Anderson
Back row left to right: Laura Whitehead, Alison Tumilty, Catherine Howell, Jade Lanceley
Middle row left to right: Chris Lee, Sammy Kilmartin, Gary Lucas, Rozanne McCoy
Front row left to right: Rebecca Ellis, Ania Smithers, Kim Atkinson, Lyn Williams
Pictured are the members of the BWY module: The Progressive Stages of Meditation Level 1 held in Warrington, March to October 2016. The group explored the theory and practice of Calm Abiding (shamatha) meditation techniques. Unusually, the group numbers increased during the course of the module with the arrival of Samantha’s baby, Charlotte.
Congratulations to students on
Rosemary Bennett's Shivani
Course who have just completed
their BWY Level 4 Diploma in
Teaching Yoga.
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Cheshire Yoga Teachers Association CYTA
CYTA's Spring Seminar -
YOGA:Ancient Wisdom- Modern Science with Derek Osborn (Swami Shantananda Brahmendra Avadhuta)
on Saturday March 18th 2017 at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Trinity Gardens, Bramhall Lane, Woodsmoor, Stockport SK3 8TP 10am- 12noon Focuses on the first 4 aspects of yoga with reference to the other 4 & how modern developments aid
in our practice including lifestyle & exercise. 1-3pm considers how modern techniques of mindfulnesss, meditation & mental awareness can be enriched by
ancient methods of yoga & 'sanatan dharma'.
Physical practice will accommodate all levels of ability suitable to the individual.
12-1pm Lunch break- cakes & drinks will be available for purchase
The seminar will be followed by the AGM for CYTA members 3.15 to 4.15pm
COST - £20 on the door (pre-booked £17) CYTA members pay £17 on the door (pre-booked £15) HALF DAY- £10 on the door (pre-booked £8.50) CYTA members pay on the door £8.50 (pre-booked £7.50) BRING - non slip mat for posture work (or carpet/rug), small blanket or wrap for relaxation, and lunch Parking- free parking available at the venue (please do not park on the grass) Car sharing- Contact Sue or any of the Committee if you wish to share either as a driver or passenger
TICKETS are available 'on the door' OR pre-book :-
by BACS transfer – email Gill Justice (Treasurer) [email protected] for bank details,
using Reference AGM180317
by cheque- using the booking slip below
tear off slip
Pre -booked tickets available from Sue Hargreaves, CYTA Secretary, 50 Carrington Close, Locking Stumps, Birchwood, Warrington WA3 7QA I wish to attend the CYTA Spring Yoga Seminar on March 18th 2017 Name............................................................................................................. Telephone no...........................................email............................................. Enclosed is my cheque for £.......for ….....Pre booked ticket/s for the full day/half day – please state am or pm and my stamped addressed envelope, and cheque/s made out to CYTA, for tickets and directions.
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MADYA presents:
Manchester and District Yoga Association (MADYA)
YOGA DAYS 2017
Helena Turner/Swatantra 29 April 2017 ‘Overcoming obstacles with yoga, mantra and yantra’ Kirtan Pete 1 July 2017 ‘Introduction to Kirtan Sarah Lionheart 14 October 2017 ‘Mindfulness and Self-Compassion’
YOGA DAYS: Cost £20
Venue: All Saints and Martyrs Church Hall, Wood Street, Langley, Middleton, Manchester,
M24 5GL
Our yoga days will be held at the above address.
Entry from 10.00 am Starting promptly at 10.30 am – 4.00 pm Prizes for raffle always welcome. Bring mat, lunch and warm clothing for relaxation. There are facilities for making a hot drink. Enquiries: Chair: Sadhana: 0161 740 9927 email [email protected]
Web Page: www.madya.org BWY North West
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North West
Annual General Meeting
& Awakening to the
Delight of Your Yoga Practise
with Andrew Wrenn
by Gaily Breen
Editor All photos by Gaily Breen
Above : Andrew Wrenn Right : Members preparing for the
session with Andrew
This year the AGM was held on 5th November at one of our regular venues, Trinity Hall in the village of Woodsmoor near Stockport. We had to move to the Scout Hut round the back, but this proved to be a cosy quiet room for the day. It was great to see so many people in attendance for the free workshop provided by Andrew Wrenn of Pure Yoga Cheshire, a Macclesfield base yoga studio, and to meet a few members at the AGM afterwards. Andrew reminded us of how easy it is to ‘overdo it’ with our yoga practise, simply by concentrating too much and over intellectualising. By taking the practise back to the core of pranayama and gentle asanas we had a blissful few hours of practise before getting down to the AGM. My personal favourite quote of the day from Andrew, “if it hurts, its not yoga’. The AGM went well with reports from Janet, Christine, Russell and me with our new secretary Amanda taking the minutes. It was good to be reminded of the activity we have been involved with this year and I am looking forward to the events planned for next year. I hope you are too. Please let your County Rep know if you have anything you would like to be discussed at the committee meetings.
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BWY North West
Meet Your Committee
Janet Long Regional Officer
Amanda O’Mahoney
Secretary
Christine Royle
Regional Training Officer
Sue Hargreaves IST & First Aid
Booking Officer
Jackie Hudson Cheshire
County Representative
Sue Hartley Greater Manchester
County Representative
Katie Brennan
Lancashire County Representative
Joan Vale Merseyside
County Representative
Gaily Breen Editor
Russell Smithers Web Admin &
Marketing Officer
Rick Calligaro Deputy
Treasurer
Debbie Farrar Committee
Member
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NORTH WEST DATES FOR THE DIARY 2017
Date Event With Status Location 4 February Know Yourself
Inside Out LYA Just turn up
(see advert) Bury
4 February Magical Healing Potential of Yoga
MYA Just turn up (see advert)
Liverpool
TBC February BWY NW Meeting
BWY NW Committee
Committee members only
Cheshire
4 March Breath Awareness Meditation with gentle yoga
MYA Just turn up (see advert)
Bebington, Cheshire
18 March Ancient Wisdom, Modern Science & AGM
CYTA Pre-book or turn up (see advert)
Trinity, Stockport
18 March Hatha Yoga & Gong Bath
LYA Just turn up (see advert)
Bury
1 April The many uses of chairs –gentle to strong
MYA Just turn up (see advert)
Liverpool
7-9 April Congress British Wheel of Yoga
Book – see page
Warwick University
29 April Overcoming obstacles with yoga, mantra and yantra
MADYA Just turn up (see advert)
Middleton, Manchester
6 May First Aid Dr. Barrett Bee MUST BOOK Rixton, Warrington
6 May Somatic Yoga LYA Just turn up (see advert)
Bury
6 May Yoga in Everyday Life
MYA Just turn up (see advert)
Liverpool
13 May IST ‘Brain Move’ for Yoga
Stephen Braybrook
MUST BOOK Trinity, Stockport
19, 20, 21 May OM Yoga Show British Wheel of Yoga
Details in next edition
Manchester
TBC May BWY NW Meeting
BWY NW Committee
Committee members only
To be confirmed
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NORTH WEST DATES FOR THE DIARY 2017
Date Event With Status Location 3 June Serenity MYA Just turn up
(see advert) Liverpool
17 June First Aid Dr. Barrett Bee MUST BOOK Trinity, Stockport 26 June International
Yoga Day BWY North West All members
Date for event & details in next edition
Details in next edition
1 July Introduction to Kirtan
MADYA Just turn up (see advert)
Middleton, Manchester
2 September An afternoon of yoga
MYA Just turn up (see advert)
Liverpool
2 September Tai Chi CYTA Details in Spring edition
Wilmslow
16 September First Aid Dr. Barrett Bee MUST BOOK Trinity, Stockport
17 September BWY NW Meeting
BWY NW Committee
Committee members only
To be confirmed
23 September IST Bhakti Yoga
Rajesh David MUST BOOK Rixton, Warrington
7 October First Aid Kevin Allen MUST BOOK Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire
7 October Gentle Soothing Rescue Remedy
MYA Just turn up (see advert)
Bebington, Cheshire
14 October Mindfulness & Self Compassion
MADYA Just turn up (see advert)
Middleton, Manchester
21 October IST Pranayama
Rosemary Bennett
MUST BOOK Port Sunlight, Wirral
4 November Yoga Day & AGM
BWY NW All members & guests
Details in Autumn edition
Trinity, Stockport
4 November Freedom in action & AGM
MYA Just turn up (see advert)
Liverpool
KEY BWY British Wheel of Yoga BWY NW British Wheel of Yoga North West CYTA Cheshire Yoga Teachers Association LYA Lancashire Yoga Association MADYA Manchester & District Yoga Association MYA Merseyside Yoga Association
