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2008

October 17-19, 2008
Introductory I/II
Saskatoon

October 17-19, 2008
Intermediate Junior I
Victoria

2009

April 24-26, 2009
Intermediate Junior III
Victoria

June 12-15, 2009
Introductory I/II
Winnipeg

June 12-15, 2009
Introductory I/II
Yoga Centre Toronto

October 16-18, 2009
Inttermediate Junior I
Montreal

Events

In the Footsteps of Patanjali Workshop
With Shirley Daventry French and Leslie Hogya

Place: Iyengar Yoga Centre Society

Date: August 20 to 24, 2008

Shirley is a student of the yoga Master B.K.S. Iyengar and one of North America's most experienced teachers of his method of yoga. She has been teaching in Victoria for thirty years, and gives workshops nationally and internationally. She has also studied extensively with Swami Sivananda Radha at Yasodhara Ashram, British Columbia.

Leslie has been teaching in Victoria since the early 70's and has been active in the the local centre since then. She has studied in Pune seven times, most recently in Dec. 06., and also attended the U.S. conference with Geeta in May 2007. Leslie is President of IYAC and also serves on the Iyengar Yoga Centre Board. Leslie has taught in the U.S., Thailand, and most recently in Mexico.

Contact: Wendy Boyer, (250) 386-9642

Email: iyogaNOSPAM@telus.net (please remove the words NOSPAM before sending

Address: 202 - 919 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8V 3K3

Website: http://www.iyengaryogacentre.ca/events.html


Summer Rural Retreat
With Louie Ettling

Place: Queen Charlotte Islands, Haida Gwaii, BC

Date: August 18 to 29, 2008

Louie Ettling is the Director of The Yoga Space. She has been a keen student of Iyengar Yoga since she started her studies with Wende Davis in the eighties. She has studied with B.K.S Iyengar and his family in Pune, India and in North America on six occasions and with senior Iyengar Yoga teachers from all over the world. For the past twelve years Louie has shared her love of the subject by teaching seriously and with humour. She is supportive and challenging of students' own intelligent exploration of and participation in yoga.

Participants should be enrolled in an Iyengar yoga class and be free of acute injuries. Students with special needs are asked to contact Louie before registering.

Daily Schedule:
7:30 to 8:30 am: Sitting and pranayama
8:30 to 9:30 am: Small breakfast
10 am to Noon: Asana Class - Progressively building
12:30 to 2:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 to 4:30 pm: Asana Class - Inversions and hip work
Late afternoons and evenings: Optional excursions and quiet walks on the beach

Cost: Accommodation and yoga: Cacilia's Bed and Breakfast. $1600.00 plus transportation. Full amount required by June 30, 2008. No refunds or cancellations after June 30, 2008.

Contact: Louie Ettling

Email: louie5NOSPAM@telus.net (please remove the words NOSPAM before sending)

Website: www.theyogaspace.ca

Telephone: (604) 876-9600

Address: #202 - 1715 Cook St, Vancouver, BC V5Y 3J6


All Levels Workshop
With Jo-Ann Sutherland

Place: JNS Yoga Studio, Saskatoon, SK

Date: August 23-24, 2008

Jo-Ann Sutherland began her study of yoga in 1971 and began teaching in 1978. She holds an Intermediate Junior II certificate and owns and operates the JNS Yoga Studio in Saskatoon. Jo-Ann teaches many classes and workshops at all different levels and also runs a teacher training program. She has studied in Pune India with the Iyengars four times. Jo-Ann is a great believer in the age old adage "When the body is fit the mind will naturally follow". Her teachings are concise, enlightening and fun. Get ready for fall classes with this inspiring teacher.

Jo-Ann has just returned from studying in India. The main focus of the workshop will be her learnings from Pune.

Daily Schedule:
Saturday: 10:00 am to noon and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am to noon and 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Cost: $160.00 before July 31; $175 after July 31.

Contact: Jo-Ann or Diane

Email: infoNOSPAM@jnsyoga.com (please remove the words NOSPAM before sending)

Website: www.jnsyoga.com

Telephone: (306) 665-8133

Address: 96-33 Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0S1


Going Deeper
With Shirley Daventry French

Place: Iyengar Yoga Centre Society

Date: August 20 to 24, 2008

Shirley is a student of the yoga Master B.K.S. Iyengar and one of North America's most experienced teachers of his method of yoga. She has been teaching in Victoria for thirty years, and gives workshops nationally and internationally. She has also studied extensively with Swami Sivananda Radha at Yasodhara Ashram, British Columbia.

This is an opportunity for students of all levels, to work with senior teacher Shirley Daventry French to explore yoga in a deeper way. This is also an opportunity for teachers to observe Shirley teach.

Contact: Wendy Boyer, (250) 386-9642

Email: iyogaNOSPAM@telus.net (please remove the words NOSPAM before sending

Address: 202 - 919 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8V 3K3

Website: http://www.iyengaryogacentre.ca/events.html


Teacher Training
With Jo-Ann Sutherland

Place: JNS Yoga Studio, Saskatoon, SK

Dates: September 2008 through June 2009

Jo-Ann Sutherland is the owner/director of JNS Yoga Studio. She began her study of yoga in 1971 and has been teaching since 1978. She has studied and taught the Iyengar method since 1984. She teaches many classes and workshops. She has been a teacher trainer since 1990.

Students must have studied Iyengar yoga for a minimum of three years with a certified Iyengar teacher and be pre-approved by Jo-Ann Sutherland. Students must commit to attend on the required dates.

Schedule:
2008: September 20-21, October 4-5, November 1-2, December 6-7
2009: January 17-18, February 14-15, March 14-15, April 4-5, May 9-10, June 6-7
Please contact the organizers for mor specific schedule information.

Cost: $1900 + GST. Includes Teacher's Manual. Fee is due by August 31, 2008. Registration is limited.

Contact: Jo-Ann or Diane

Email: infoNOSPAM@jnsyoga.com (please remove the words NOSPAM before sending)

Website: www.jnsyoga.com

Telephone: (306) 665-8133

Address: 96-33 Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0S1


Weekend Yoga Workshop
With Father Joe Pereira

Place: Cumberland Recreation Centre, Cumberland, BC

Date: September 26 to 28, 2008

Father Joe is well known for his unceasing and successful work with recovering addicts and persons afflicted with HIV AIDS.

Daily Schedule:
Friday: 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Cost: $220.00

Contact: Vicky Catchpole

Email: vjpalmpoleNOSPAM@hotmail.com (please remove the words NOSPAM before sending)

Website: www.yogaonrosewall.com

Telephone: (250) 338-7973

Address: 3790 Meredith Dr., Royston, BC V0R 2V0


Silence of the Spirit Yoga Workshop
With Father Joe Pereira

Place: Victoria Hall (Thomas Street entrance) St Jude's Anglican Church, Oakville, ON

Date: October 17 to 19, 2008

Father Joe is the founder of Kripa Foundation, Mumbai India. Please visit www.kripafoundation.org to learn more about Kripa and Father Joe.

Please visit www.sunseedyoga.com for workshop details.

Cost: $250.00. All proceeds go to benefit Kripa.

Contact: James Pope

Email: jpopeNOSPAM@sympatico.ca (please remove the words NOSPAM before sending)

Website: www.sunseedyoga,com

Telephone: (416) 829-0421

Address: 215 Vance Drive, Oakville, ON L6L 3K9


Weekend Workshop
With Ingelise Nherlan

Place: Yoga North

Date: November 7 to 9, 2008

Ingelise is recognized as one of Canada's leading Iyengar yoga teachers. She holds a Senior Intermediate Certificate from BKS Iyengar, and travels across the country certifying new Iyengar teachers. She operates Room for Yoga in West Vancouver.

Students must have 6 months of Iyengar yoga experience to register.

Daily Schedule:
Friday: 6:00 to 9:00 pm
Saturday: 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Sunday: 9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Contact: Drew Perry

Email: yoganorthwinnipegNOSPAM@mts.net (please remove the words NOSPAM before sending)

Website: www.yoganorthwinnipeg.ca

Telephone: (204) 779-6895

Address: 109 Pulford Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 1X8


Weekend Yoga Workshop
With Chris Saudek

Place: Iyengar Yoga Centre Society

Date: November 14 to 17, 2008

Chris is the director of The Yoga Place in La Crosse, WI. She has been studying the Iyengar method since 1978 and made her first trip to study in Pune, India, at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in 1980.

For Level 3 and 4 students.

Contact: Wendy Boyer, (250) 386-9642

Email: iyogaNOSPAM@telus.net (please remove the words NOSPAM before sending

Address: 202 - 919 Fort Street, Victoria, BC V8V 3K3

Website: http://www.iyengaryogacentre.ca/events.html


Teacher Training and Workshop
With Ingelise Nherlan

Place: JNS Yoga Studio, Saskatoon, SK

Date: November 21-23, 2008

An Intermediate Senior II teacher from Vancouver, Ingelise is the owner/director of Room for Yoga in Vancouver. She is a well known Canadian teacher and teaches many workshops across Canada. She has studied exclusively with the Iyengars since the 70's and has traveled many times to Pune to update her studies. She incorporates the Yoga Sutras throughout her teachings and is an inspiring, uplifting teacher. Register now to avoid disappointment.

Daily Schedule:
Friday: Teacher Training (participants must be approved)
Saturday and Sunday Workshop: Please call (306) 665-8133 for details and cost.

Contact: Jo-Ann or Diane

Email: infoNOSPAM@jnsyoga.com (please remove the words NOSPAM before sending)

Website: www.jnsyoga.com

Telephone: (306) 665-8133

Address: 96-33 Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0S1


Weekend Workshop
With Mahyar Raz

Place: Yoga North

Date: February 6 to 8, 2009

Mahyar has studied with the Iyengar family for more than 25 years, and was awarded an Advanced Junior Certificate from BKS Iyengar in July 2008. She is founder and director of the Iyengar Yoga School of Toronto, and the Iyengar Yoga School of Tehran.

Daily Schedule:
Friday evening
Saturday daytime
Sunday daytime

Precise times to be announced.

Cost: $185

Contact: Drew Perry

Email: yoganorthwinnipegNOSPAM@mts.net (please remove the words NOSPAM before sending)

Website: www.yoganorthwinnipeg.ca

Telephone: (204) 779-6895

Address: 109 Pulford Street, Winnipeg, MB R3L 1X8


All Levels Weekend Workshop
With Marlene Mawhinney

Place: JNS Yoga Studio, Saskatoon, SK

Date: April 17-19, 2009

Marlene has been a yoga teacher since 1977 and holds an Intermediate Senior III certificate from the RIMYI in Pune, India. She has traveled to Pune many times to study with the Iyengars. She is senior teacher at Yoga Centre Toronto. She is very active in the IYAC and is a member of the Professional Development Committee. Don't miss the opportunity to study with this experienced and knowledgeable teacher.

Students should have a minimum of 6 months Iyengar yoga experience.

Daily Schedule:
Friday: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Cost: $225

Contact: Jo-Ann or Diane

Email: infoNOSPAM@jnsyoga.com (please remove the words NOSPAM before sending)

Website: www.jnsyoga.com

Telephone: (306) 665-8133

Address: 96-33 Street East, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0S1