News: (updated 1February 2012)

The Winter 2012 term will begin January 7. The full schedule is now available.

Classes with Patricia Walden.

Classes with Jarvis Chen & Nancy Turnquist.

THIS FRIDAY

1. Chant the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali with Leslie Freyberg
   

2. Friday, February 3, 2012 4:15-5:15 pm
   

3. Join us before Patricia’s Friday night asana class and learn to chant the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali with Sanskrit teacher Leslie Freyberg. $10
   

4. Meets at St. Mary’s Church, 8 Inman Street in Central Square, Cambridge.
   

SAVE THE DATE!

1. The Joy of Teaching with Patricia Walden & Joan White
   

2. July 10-13, 2012
   

3. Cambridge, MA
   

4. For those preparing for Intermediate Junior I, II, III and Intermediate Senior I.
   

5. More information will be available soon.
   

NEXT SUMMER!

1. Iyengar Yoga Intermediate Workshop in Rapolano, Italy
   

2. with Patricia Walden and Gabriella Giubilaro
   

3. June 17-24, 2012
   

4. Rapolano Terme, Tuscany, Italy
   

5. Join Patricia Walden and Gabriella Gibuilaro for this yoga retreat in beautiful Tuscany. For more information and to register, see the flyer here: June2012Rapolano.pdf.
   

IYENGAR YOGA ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND EVENT

1. The Bhagavad Gita with Edwin Bryant
   

2. January 20-22, 2012.
   

3. Friday, Jan. 20 3-5 p.m. St. Mary's Church, 8 Inman St., Cambridge
   

4. Saturday, Jan. 21 1:30-5:30 p.m. St. Mary's Church
   

5. Sunday, Jan. 22 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Art & Soul Studio, 91 Hampshire St, Cambridge
   

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7. Friday:  $30 IYANE members/$40 non-members
   

8. Saturday:  $60 members/$70 non-members
   

9. Sunday:  $45 members/$55 non-members
   

10. Register for all 3 days before January 1, 2012:  $115 members/$145 non-members
    

11. Not an IYANE member?  Join now ($60 annual dues) and receive the member discount
    

12. To register:  send check payable to IYANE to:
    

13. Kathleen Swanson, IYANE Membership Chair
    

14. 2 Foster Center Road
    

15. Foster, RI 02825
    

16. Email inquiries, contact Kathleen at k.swanson@cox.net. If registering after January 16, email Kathleen and pay at the door.
    

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS WITH PATRICIA AT DOWN UNDER YOGA

1. Advanced Studies: The Art of Teaching and the Heart of a Teacher, Part 2
   

2. with Patricia Walden - THIS WORKSHOP IS NOW FULL.
   

3. Saturday, January 28, 2012, 1:30 - 7:30 pm
   

4. Sunday, January 29, 2012, 1:00 - 7:00 pm
   

5. Cost: $250 for the weekend.
   

6. This workshop is for those who have completed a Teacher Training in the Iyengar method. It is also for those who are already certified and are interested in pursuing Intermediate Junior 1, 2, or 3 level certification. We will be working with poses on the Intermediate Junior 1, 2, and 3 syllabi. The workshop will also include observation and hands-on adjustments, opportunities to teach, philosophy discussions, and the psychology and philosophy of teaching. Students need Patricia’s permission to attend. Required readings: Parker Palmer, The Courage to Teach, pp.1-115. Please bring a copy of Basic Guidelines for Teachers by Geeta Iyengar.
   

7. Meets at Down Under Yoga, 306 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA.
   

8. For more information, contact info@downunderyoga.com or visit downunderyoga.com.
   

1. The Art of Arm Balancing with Patricia Walden
   

2. Sunday, February 12, 2012
   

3. Time: 3:30 - 6:30 pm
   

4. Cost: $40
   

5. Learn to be as comfortable on your hands as you are on your feet. When we learn to stand up on our arms in arm balancing poses, we soar. Join Patricia in this workshop designed to refine and strengthen the practice of postures like bakasana and bhujapidasana. When we achieve our potential in these poses, we are empowered both physically and psychologically. The practice of these asanas also cultivates mental tolerance and equanimity. Requirements: a regular (daily or weekly) practice of handstand, headstand, and forearm balance. Some experience with basic arm balancings such as bakasana is required. Do not sign up for this workshop if you have a shoulder injury.
   

6. Meets at Down Under Yoga, 306 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA.
   

7. For more information, contact info@downunderyoga.com or visit downunderyoga.com.
   

GURUJI IN CHINA

1. Special Message from Patricia About Guruji’s Teachings in China
   

2. To see a video montage from Guruji’s historic trip to China, click here.
   

3. Dear Students,
   

4. Greetings as I return from China. I wanted to share with you all a few precious moments from the extraordinary event that was BKS Iyengar’s historic trip to China. This was the largest group that he has ever taught - 1000 students were expected and almost 1400 were present. To read more, click here.
   

1. •IYENGAR YOGA ASSOCIATION OF NEW ENGLAND NEWS
   

2. Check out the IYANE website at iyengarnewengland.com