Yogamind News
Goa India Retreat
7. July 2010
In January we had our first Yoga retreat at the Satsanga Retreat Centre in Goa, India. The 3 week level two Teacher Training was a great success and fully enjoyed and appreciated by all attendees. The Retreat is now booked for a General Yoga Retreat from 21st January to 6th February 2011. The focus will be on implementing a yoga practice that is not possible in your daily life. The Satsanga Retreat offers quality on every level. Starting with the gracious and welcoming hosts in Olaf and Jodi. An Ayurvedic doctor lovingly oversees the food preparation and cooking. The food is nutritious and enjoyable, especially for Western stomachs. All the staff are like family, warm, friendly and helpful. The environment is very clean, comfortable and beautiful. There is plentiful drinking water available in all the rooms. A pristine clean swimming pool which was neither salt or chlorinated but some other method was a welcome relief from the heat and the intense morning yoga practice.
For those who could not participate on the last retreat now is your opportunity to book for the next retreat in 2011. Some experience in yoga is required.
Goa – India general retreat is now open for registration.
New Zealand Retreat held at Lake Taupo
7. July 2010
February this year was our fourth New Zealand retreat held at Lake Taupo. Another success, with people from Australia and as far as Norway participating. The retreat centre at Taupo is a natural haven of lakeside greenery, natural thermal pools that you can soak in, clean air, caffeine at the quaint little cafe down the road or in the town of Taupo which is a short drive away. There were always several people with cars to get a ride into town. Most importantly, the yoga practice was appreciated by all and the evening discussions were insightful and thought provoking.
Make it to the fifth Yoga retreat at Lake Taupo by expressing your interest or making a booking via Paul Barton yogapaulb(at)xtra.co.nz
Yoga Therapy Convention with Geeta Iyengar in Portland USA
7. July 2010 / Glenn Ceresoli
In May this year Margaret and I attended the Yoga Therapy Convention in Portland, Oregon, USA. The convention was conducted by Dr Geeta Iyengar and an entourage team from Pune India. The Yoga Therapy Convention 11th-16th May, was attended by certified Iyengar Teachers from all over the world. Each day started with 4hrs of Geetaji’s teaching and in the afternoon we would spend time with one or more of the entourage team who gave further examples of how they approach things during the medical classes in Pune. It was good to catch up with colleagues from overseas met in travels teaching around the globe and some colleagues from Australia who I don’t get see a lot of due to my travels.
Last year Margaret and I were able to participate in a unique seven day live-in retreat when Geeta Iyengar came to Australia. The Twin Waters on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland provided a fantastic venue where we could be as one family participating and imbibing Geetaji’s teachings.
Last year was a big year convention wise. It was around this time last year that I attended Geetaji’s convention in Cologne and then 2 weeks later Geetaji’s convention in London.
In January this year after the Goa teacher training I also went to the Iyengar Yoga Institute Pune, India so I am still digesting my experiences.
BKS Iyengar Hatha Yoga Center of Honolulu USA
7. July 2010 / Glenn CeresoliOn the way home from the The Iyengar Therapy Convention in Portland I taught for a few days at the BKS Iyengar Hatha Yoga Center of Honolulu: My classes and teaching were well received with the Hawaiian participants deeply absorbed and committed to learning. It was my third time in Hawaii teaching and the interest continues to grow. Ray and Shelley are very hospitable hosts and we spent some quality time discussing and practicing yoga together.
European Summer Tour
7. July 2010 / Glenn CeresoliJune 1st marked the start of the European summer tour, with 5 days of teaching in Norway at Yoga Yoga. The response in Norway has been very well received and supported by Bodil Mauritzen and her team of teachers.
In March this year I taught at the Swedish Iyengar Yoga Convention in Stockholm, which was an honour as it was their first ever Iyengar Yoga Association Convention. I will return to Sweden to teach in Gottenburg this November.
Special Note:
Due to increased interest from the Nordic countries, it is planned that Glenn will be conducting a teacher training course in Norway at Yoga Yoga next year. Dates and details to be announced later this year.
Devon Retreat UK in the beautiful surrounds
7. July 2010 / Glenn CeresoliAt the end of June I finished my tour of the UK. The 5 day retreat in Devon was well attended with 30 people present to enjoy the picturesque English country side which eased the intense yet very fulfilling practice. Roger our dearest host at Barefoot Barn in Devon will take a year off in 2011 for reflection, so if anyone has any ideas or suggestions as to an alternate venue for next years retreat in the UK we look forward to hearing from you. Roger and the Barefoot Barn will be sadly missed.
Stroud and Bristol were both new places it was my first time to these areas. I was met with enthusiasm and appreciation and requested to return next year. I am always open and happy to spread the word of yoga to new places and faces. Returning to London where I did a 5 day early morning course in Brixton at Brockwell Park organised and handled by Nigel and finished the tour of UK with a week- end workshop at Yoga Base in Islington.
July Yoga Retreat Quercia Calante in Orvietto , Italy
7. July 2010We have held a yoga retreat in Italy for six years. This will be the first time in Orvieto, on the border of Tuscany, at La Quercia Callante. It is such a beautiful retreat centre, the environment is so conducive to the practice of yoga and every provision has been made from the fully equipped yoga studio, to the pool, the deliciously prepared health conscious Italian cuisine, climate control and ensuites in all rooms. Nothing to be concerned about other than the practice. People from all over the world attend these retreats as they have become highly successful each year with full attendance. It makes for a very culturally rich, yoga community gathering. It is very inspiring to have the opportunity to work with people from such varied backgrounds for an extended period of time, in a progressive program with such facilities at our disposal.
read more about the Italy retreat and contact us for last minute vacancies
iYoga Munich, Germany
7. July 2010A 3 day morning course from 9am -12 noon each day, on the 10,11,12 of August, at the Iyengar yoga centre, iyoga in Munich.
read more on the iYoga website
Yoga intensive: Zurich, Switzerland
7. July 2010This is a yearly event, in it’s 4th year. A 7 day intensive, the program is 3.5 to 4hrs in the morning and 2 and half hours in the afternoon. It is designed more for the experienced to advanced practitioner wether they are teachers or not. It draws upon an international gathering, but it is not a retreat setting, people are required to find their own accommodation around town and make their own way to the venue, which is Planet Yoga. Christina is the contact.
read more on the Planet Yoga website
Shambhala Yoga Studio – Singapore
7. July 2010This will be an in -house training for teachers.
Shambala Yoga Studio - Singapore
Margaret Ceresoli in Pune India
7. July 2010Margaret is off to the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Pune India for the month of September.
She will be stop her classes in Randwick and when she returns in October will take up two yoga courses at Essence of Yoga Maroubra.
For more information on classes visit the Essence of Yoga website
Byron Yoga Lounge
7. July 2010A new 3 year teacher training course at the Byron Yoga Lounge for the local residents of Byron and Australia.
Byron Yoga Lounge
Yogamind Teacher Training Byron Bay Australia two month intensive course
7. July 2010The two month teacher training in Byron Bay Australia will be the 7th year running. It is very encouraging and an inspiring opportunity to work with people intensively for 2 months in such an intimate setting. There is no one that completes this course that does not progress in some way.
This is a most unique and practical opportunity to study and practice Iyengar yoga for 2 months without distraction. This type of course is not offered anywhere else in the world. To be able to immerse yourself in a course of this nature means the opportunity to breakdown stubborn habits, physical, mental and emotional. It greatly contributes to progressive learning and understanding. It reveals all that you are capable of understanding and that which is buried underneath the layers of unconscious conditioning whilst becoming one with your intimate self.
read more about our teacher training course in Byron Bay