tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38875464489317444952024-03-27T14:38:51.033+00:00The AshramThis website brings together teachers from the Traditional Yoga Association. We share news, ideas and advice so that we may continue to be inspired yoga teachers.Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-15878887417908514192013-10-01T15:19:00.002+01:002013-10-01T15:19:28.374+01:00Workshop for TYA teachersYoga teacher Ben Parkes is running a workshop for the TYA. Called Yoga and our Shadow Self, the workshop will invite teachers to discover the power of shadow work in yoga or, in other words, discovering the light of insight within our own personal darkness.<div>
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It takes place on Sunday 20th October between 10.00 am - 4.00 pm in Reading.</div>
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Psychologist Carl Jung was the first in the West to speak about ‘the shadow self’ ~ that side of ourselves that contains enormous strength and power but also our great challenges like, fear, anger, etc. The Yogis</div>
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Not to be missed. Book now.<br /><br />Cost £45 (£35 for Members of TYA)<br /><br />To book a place contact Uddhava<br />Email: <a href="mailto:uddhava@traditionalyoga.org">uddhava@traditionalyoga.org</a></div>
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Sting will celebrate both his birthday and his new album, entitled The Last
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The winner will receive two tickets to attend this special evening and will
have the opportunity to go backstage and meet Sting beforehand. The concert
will feature Sting performing selections from his new album, The Last Ship,
which was inspired by his forthcoming play of the same name and explores the
central themes of homecoming and self-discovery, drawing upon his memories of
growing up in the shadow of the Swan Hunters Shipyard in Wallsend. <br />
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Return airfare from London to New York for the winner and a guest will also be
provided, and while in New York they will enjoy a five-night stay at the luxury
Empire Hotel from Tuesday, 1st October through Sunday, 6th October - with £500
spending money. </span><span style="color: #539866; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Tickets £2 each & £10
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Your participation in MUKTI’s 2013 Lottery to win this unique experience will
help the MUKTI Project to raise funds for the education and care of
dispossessed and endangered street children and women in India. To request
tickets and to find out more go to www.celebratewithstinginny.co.uk Thank you for your help. <br />
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<li>19 May Certified BodyTalk Access Course</li>
<li>23 June Yoga and the Feldenkrais Method</li>
<li>22 September Teaching Yoga to Bigger Bodies</li>
<li>20 October Yoga and our Shadow Self</li>
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Contact Uddhava for more information and to book your place.Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-25713063894645298112012-08-28T13:30:00.001+01:002012-08-28T13:30:13.118+01:00Yoga for pain relief<br />
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Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-55780366399757852832012-08-27T13:01:00.001+01:002012-08-27T13:01:48.307+01:00Swami on the webSwami Ambikananda has begun a blog in her own name : www.swamiambikananda.com
It contains a Satsang page for spiritual sharing; a Yoga page for evidence
based information about the benefits of Yoga; a Jyotish page for important
Jyotish news.
<a href="http://www.swamiambikananda.com/">Click here to visit the website</a>Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-76599670876404756472012-07-02T11:18:00.002+01:002012-07-02T11:19:17.382+01:00Sun Salutations for CharityThe Traditional Yoga Association brings you Sun Salutations 2012! This year with celebrity Yoga teacher and founder of Garuda Yoga, James D’Silva. All yogins are invited to come along and do sponsored sun salutations as well as enjoy wonderful food to help raise money for the following organisations in India:
~ Karm Marg, an orphanange for street children in Delhi,
~ Naz, an orphanange for HIV Positive children in Delhi,
~ Maher, a shelter for battered women and their children in Pune,
~ Margarett Bosco Bal Sadan, orphanage for street children in Goa.
Click on the leaflets below for more information. If you would like a sponsorship form please contact Uddhava.
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The final details of the TYA Summer School have been announced. Click on the flyer to see a bigger version which contains all the details you may need. For further information please contact Uddhava on: 0118 9581 817 or uddhava@traditionalyoga.orgYogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-27425975274993425922011-12-22T08:38:00.002+00:002011-12-22T08:50:00.563+00:00The Bag Issue<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI5bmkIIUeB0vseaXZoi2HAC7IPMMoMK5Cpbkh4EvdsEUyAMDf4RqsoWcq2MOZxjtjcbfd5ePADMOM2PAHjCKMqkxnxkvy5jATy-perVQ44NMMg0EVfj50jwugMeED79vbDmdf-Z4cOV0/s1600/Bag+Issue+-+front+-+medium.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 269px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmI5bmkIIUeB0vseaXZoi2HAC7IPMMoMK5Cpbkh4EvdsEUyAMDf4RqsoWcq2MOZxjtjcbfd5ePADMOM2PAHjCKMqkxnxkvy5jATy-perVQ44NMMg0EVfj50jwugMeED79vbDmdf-Z4cOV0/s400/Bag+Issue+-+front+-+medium.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688872216246669938" /></a><br />On Monday night a few of the Mukti volunteers attended the launch of The<br />Bag Issue in London hosted by Trudie and Sting. It is a new venture of<br />John Bird, founder of The Big Issue to give people eco bags. Our patron,<br />Trudie Styler, persuaded John to use bags made by the children of Karm<br />Marg through their Jugaad label.<br /><br />There has been a fabulous press coverage of the event and Mukti has now<br />even made it to the dizzy heights of being on the home page of Sting's<br />official website. Check it out:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sting.com/">Click here</a> or go to http://www.sting.com/<br /><br />Lots of love, Swami AYogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-14321096859307189562011-11-10T13:28:00.003+00:002011-11-10T13:32:56.244+00:00Variety show for MuktiChildren have been raising money for children and the grand evening of entertainment is nearly here so please book your ticket! Click on poster to enlarge.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDSrYclwFxkXti_-Jf2PBvV1qfxx0-LOBkKoEPC7JupjXd5g6VgJMS5LGuSF_RViLW6MPRWpJlZxpYA9zkcmS8pLbcBnxzj14o1ITTYP-x2Ywg5MLhav-pZ3YnW8a46ein__tUskLsO7u/s1600/Mukti.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDSrYclwFxkXti_-Jf2PBvV1qfxx0-LOBkKoEPC7JupjXd5g6VgJMS5LGuSF_RViLW6MPRWpJlZxpYA9zkcmS8pLbcBnxzj14o1ITTYP-x2Ywg5MLhav-pZ3YnW8a46ein__tUskLsO7u/s400/Mukti.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673358770695393426" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">For tickets contact:<br />Hema Patel :0118 9624741<br />Nita Bhadresa: 07717157074<br />Uddhava Samman: 0118 9581817</span>Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-27263710625767542562011-10-15T15:46:00.000+01:002011-10-15T15:47:06.465+01:00Recovering yogiDear Yoginis and Yogins,<br /><br />Found this article by a Yogin and found it to be excellent : thought<br />provoking and stimulating. Enjoy!<br /><br /><a href="http://recoveringyogi.com/yogain%E2%80%99t/">Recovering Yogi</a><br /><br />In peace, Swami AmbikanandaYogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-57892853433409843772011-10-11T16:53:00.001+01:002011-10-11T16:53:30.252+01:00Building CourageThe Building Confidence Workshop was a truly wonderful and useful experience. I’ll be the first to admit that I allowed myself to enjoy the yoga sessions for me and did not have my ‘remembering-moves-head’ on! If anyone wants to get together for a cup of tea/ biscuit and to help each other remember the moves we learned, so that we can pass the moves on, you are very welcome to come to Dee’s house one day 11-2. Just let me know which day is convenient.<br /> <br />Kind regards<br /><br />Dee Johnson<br />0753 2268877Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-73281114792640091652011-10-11T16:45:00.003+01:002011-10-11T16:46:58.370+01:00Brain exercise<span style="font-weight:bold;">Michelle shared this article she found online about staying mentally fit. Enjoy.</span><br /><br />Staying fit mentally is as important as maintaining our physical health. It is vital to exercise our brain regularly just like we exercise the rest of our body.<br /><br />According to studies, physical activity and brain exercise programs help reduce anxiety and depression in individuals. Moreover, such programs also play a key role in enhancing the plasticity of the brain which is its ability to continue to develop and change throughout your life....<br /><br /><a href="http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/Exercises-for-staying-mentally-fit/articleshow/10298947.cms">...read more.</a>Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-28952506936397798632011-07-21T22:39:00.002+01:002011-07-21T22:53:04.983+01:00Picnic in the gardenMargaret Manning has very kindly invited members of the TYA to her home for a picnic on Sunday 4th September from 2.00 - 6.00 pm. We shall be able to enjoy Margaret's beautiful garden and you are very welcome to bring your children and partner if you wish.<br /><br />Margaret's address is available from Uddhava. Margaret is going to organise some drinks for us and would be grateful if you could bring a plate of food to share for the picnic.<br /><br />Please could you let Uddhava know whether you are able to make the picnic or not.Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-44090582560908000922011-07-02T16:30:00.010+01:002011-07-25T17:53:30.474+01:00Building courage - FULLY BOOKED!<span style="font-weight:bold;">The Yoga Teachers 'Building Courage' Workshop is now booked out - there were 35 places and all have gone. There was a huge response to this 1-day workshop and we will now only be able to accept people on a waiting list in case anyone drops out.</span><br /><br />THE <span style="font-weight:bold;">Traditional Yoga Association</span> and <span style="font-weight:bold;">Garuda Yoga</span> are running a special one-day yoga teachers workshop on the subject of <span style="font-weight:bold;">Building Courage</span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9d4g4sFDth_AISA8UIYhGG_CRihfhdkQn2egaRbhG1yM8oeNPLPdLFN5AsC5lXY5UysC6HH79L6rYOo1seXcSEDZADs-bRF8m1cX7Oim4KP9Yy0n-zDMkA9H9hNNh4IfsewPOijG4yJf/s1600/Blue+Building+Courage+low+res.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 292px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9d4g4sFDth_AISA8UIYhGG_CRihfhdkQn2egaRbhG1yM8oeNPLPdLFN5AsC5lXY5UysC6HH79L6rYOo1seXcSEDZADs-bRF8m1cX7Oim4KP9Yy0n-zDMkA9H9hNNh4IfsewPOijG4yJf/s400/Blue+Building+Courage+low+res.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624781781467747074" /></a><br /><br />Taking place on Sunday 25th September 2011 from 10am to 5pm the workshop will be informative as well as having a strong practical element with four presenters in all.<br /><br />The World Health Organisation (WHO) has estimated that by 2012 depression will be the most prevalent disease in the world! We live in an a world of increasingly rapid change in which it is easy to feel alienated and out of touch ~ yet Yoga calls us to a deep connection. <br /><br />Keeping connected takes courage as solitude can turn into isolation, strength into rigidity, and loss and change into depression.<br /><br />As Yoga teachers and practitioners we will encounter depression over the next decade in those we teach.~ or maybe even meet it in ourselves.<br /><br />Therefore this 1 - Day Workshop will focus on what Yoga can offer to help us remain open and connected and to build and sustain courage through its mental, physical and spiritual practices.<br /><br /><br />PRESENTERS:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">James D’Silva, Founder Garuda Yoga</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvmbSIMpZcFxqqeE31ow2qLiWNK9hmCXPeSSrZE24Z90S56jJD67nmSk_9HSVJLP0xhRma5v1JJyd3Jifm0kZGzyMTGD2UUS8UfZx9Rpx7tAFc9YYf5bqXpc87Iw-dlXM19O9Mlnj9puA/s1600/James.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 203px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirvmbSIMpZcFxqqeE31ow2qLiWNK9hmCXPeSSrZE24Z90S56jJD67nmSk_9HSVJLP0xhRma5v1JJyd3Jifm0kZGzyMTGD2UUS8UfZx9Rpx7tAFc9YYf5bqXpc87Iw-dlXM19O9Mlnj9puA/s320/James.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625606365189031314" /></a>James came to England from Goa to pursue his career as a professional dancer and choreographer ~ working successfully in Europe and America. After sustaining an injury James changed the focus of his work and increased his commitment to Yoga. From his personal practice and his work with people suffering from all the ills of modern life, Garuda Yoga was born. It conforms to the traditional principles of Yoga by bringing body, mind and spirit into alignment in order to make ourselves available for transformation.<br /><br />In 2000 James opened his own studio in London and his reputation quickly spread. Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, and our own Mukti patron Trudie Styler, all became his students. James now teaches throughout the world, developing Garuda Yoga with people of different levels of physical and mental fitness.<br /><br />On the Building Courage Workshop James will guide us through bodywork ~ beginning with working from a chair and gentle movement, through to deep and challenging Garuda Yoga ~ making strengthening of the body and vitality available to all, whatever one’s level of fitness and ability.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Swami Ambikananda</span> will talk about the ancient perspective of the mind and its field, the brain and meditation. Her sessions will be informative and practical as she guides us through meditations that awaken us to the beauty of the inner landscape, inviting us to bring all dimensions of our being into contemplative awareness.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Dr. Mrigank Mishra</span> is a Consultant Psychiatrist in the NHS with a specialist interest in the holistic treatment of mental illnesses.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgyIfxMS8g-jmkHz_4EUvshFEXEHHdUUJ17i_nI6__VEPAUNxVlBED4LH-SxDKopyxjiPq7rcz4kqKfro1Gkz4UmjzRuihL8DB0TcEuIDkgkyTyGn-ukHLh10rQVcYGF1MIK4o2h3W-95/s1600/Mish+Portrait+pp+LR+%25281%2529.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgyIfxMS8g-jmkHz_4EUvshFEXEHHdUUJ17i_nI6__VEPAUNxVlBED4LH-SxDKopyxjiPq7rcz4kqKfro1Gkz4UmjzRuihL8DB0TcEuIDkgkyTyGn-ukHLh10rQVcYGF1MIK4o2h3W-95/s200/Mish+Portrait+pp+LR+%25281%2529.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625606746662799122" /></a>Dr. Mishra is a keen advocate of Yoga’s perspective and will talk to us about the different forms of depression and anxiety disorders and what medical science currently offers in their treatment. Later in the day he will also introduce us to the Music of Meditation and its many benefits.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8Jl6QcL1bsjRFX29Su4Z1BbDdwAPrONNHw9g_-pfv95lcPn349cwjhNFhtz5B43e-C1qhDTpBEp93iwASD764_8gGvGTndaip21hF636PRURsY_HipBeHdna4Qg6t_btQN5tPyIScigz/s1600/Anisha.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8Jl6QcL1bsjRFX29Su4Z1BbDdwAPrONNHw9g_-pfv95lcPn349cwjhNFhtz5B43e-C1qhDTpBEp93iwASD764_8gGvGTndaip21hF636PRURsY_HipBeHdna4Qg6t_btQN5tPyIScigz/s200/Anisha.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5625607087555783666" /></a><span style="font-weight:bold;">Anisha Tailor</span> has just completed her MSc in Health Psychology and has carried out research investigating the mental, emotional and physical effects of mindfulness practice. She is particularly interested in how yoga and meditation can benefit those experiencing depression as a result of a serious health condition. Anisha will give us a presentation on the most recent research studies of depression, yoga and meditation.<br /><br />COST OF 1 DAY WORKSHOP:<br />TYA/Garuda Yoga Members: £70<br />Non TYA Members: £85<br /><br />(Earn 4REPS CPD Points)<br /><br />TO BOOK ON THE WORKSHOP TO BE HELD IN READING PLEASE CONTACT <br /><br />UDDHAVA ON 01189 581817 OR<br />Uddhava@TraditionalYoga.orgYogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-43016766093645596662011-06-23T18:18:00.002+01:002011-06-23T18:24:22.174+01:00TYA Summer SchoolIt's that time of year again. Help raise money for the TYA and sample yoga with some of the best TYA instructors. (Click on the image to make it bigger)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBI5jFpaO_cF29D90-GVrdtFtgbdwxs_dTUnsLt8zsSfropdklloIgWo5bPsrygdBVgdnoNxYAA_xIqCULMtZlpA96CMWqUAAVoCJQD19NI3j8yEGGIpVblWH-wvXKE7Z0Kxp31k_u4ide/s1600/tya.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBI5jFpaO_cF29D90-GVrdtFtgbdwxs_dTUnsLt8zsSfropdklloIgWo5bPsrygdBVgdnoNxYAA_xIqCULMtZlpA96CMWqUAAVoCJQD19NI3j8yEGGIpVblWH-wvXKE7Z0Kxp31k_u4ide/s400/tya.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5621467258342046018" /></a>Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-58402033763233484942011-06-23T18:00:00.006+01:002011-06-23T18:25:35.968+01:00Yoga teacher legal requirements<span style="font-style:italic;">Do you belong?<span style="font-weight:bold;"></span></span><br /><br />Swami Ambikananda has asked that information from the Independent Yoga Network be published on this site.<br /><br />It refers to that often debated question about whether you, as a yoga teacher, need to belong to certain organisations in order to teach yoga legally.<br /><br />The short answer is you don't, but others will have you believe otherwise...<br /><br />This hot topic will be discussed in more detail at the Traditional Yoga Association AGM on July 3rd but in the meantime here is the Independent Yoga Network's version of events. (You'll notice a link at the bottom of the statement which takes you to a more detailed article)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Independent Yoga Network:</span> YOGA TEACHING - THE REAL TRUTH!<br />"There are no legal requirements for Yoga teachers and there is no statutory legislation governing the teaching of Yoga in the UK other than common law. Despite this fact the press and the rumour mill are full of misinformation on the matter of who can teach Yoga and what viable and authentic teacher training is."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Independent Yoga Network:</span> <a href="http://www.namaskaram.co.uk/">"YOGA Regulation - What you need to know! REPs, Governing Body Status & Who’s Who in the regulation game"</a>Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-893036061339753712011-04-23T18:41:00.005+01:002011-04-23T18:53:30.082+01:00Workshops in WalesSwami Ambikananda is runnng two workshops at Arjuna's yoga centre in Wales; <span style="font-weight:bold;">'Bio-Tensegrity and Yoga'</span> and <span style="font-weight:bold;">'Yoga and Jyotish'</span> - Click on the leaflets below to see the information in close detail. To book contact Uddhava on 0118 958 1817 or uddhava@traditionalyoga.org<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYiWyENGdC8fCb_gP6U8hFDzxC32WhTPcMJzK24usZZgBC4pACSoB5vFP_moqJaKU_XkMM0RP25o0YmluKEcbehn7CYUlaU-HN2-XkT0yFeQezjGazJ-Qv2Fanh_DwpCR22pgL7R3pshfU/s1600/Landscape+Outside+Biotensegrity+Leaflet.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYiWyENGdC8fCb_gP6U8hFDzxC32WhTPcMJzK24usZZgBC4pACSoB5vFP_moqJaKU_XkMM0RP25o0YmluKEcbehn7CYUlaU-HN2-XkT0yFeQezjGazJ-Qv2Fanh_DwpCR22pgL7R3pshfU/s400/Landscape+Outside+Biotensegrity+Leaflet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598835879954022290" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWn-f_yPVg9Dkc3cPqeA9TIJeDK6D8R8WfUTU-s2ZOT6O7t7N8V6dpXP9pGPruI-mJDv3UgQLfm1n6c9Q0flO3L8JC_BglwDtjfvDbwVVmZW1MVeHs_sv6rwPnGiNOuG0uVYpfVI0tmLy/s1600/Landscape+Inside+Biotensegrity+Leaflet.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWn-f_yPVg9Dkc3cPqeA9TIJeDK6D8R8WfUTU-s2ZOT6O7t7N8V6dpXP9pGPruI-mJDv3UgQLfm1n6c9Q0flO3L8JC_BglwDtjfvDbwVVmZW1MVeHs_sv6rwPnGiNOuG0uVYpfVI0tmLy/s400/Landscape+Inside+Biotensegrity+Leaflet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598836401437471154" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKHlXacPxNQdXgG6Dd89gaZczeIaWGogtJf6_hMf80a_zU_AliLXowxtS8kbpFOmh_OsBqzfkYkiWaiVcHwCjsCtp-kLReNA4BeEktlg0ww6pAkdU7eBuIsUD_RJbkFS5kfw21s2rI0K7/s1600/Landscape+Jyotish+Pantglas+Leaflet.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSKHlXacPxNQdXgG6Dd89gaZczeIaWGogtJf6_hMf80a_zU_AliLXowxtS8kbpFOmh_OsBqzfkYkiWaiVcHwCjsCtp-kLReNA4BeEktlg0ww6pAkdU7eBuIsUD_RJbkFS5kfw21s2rI0K7/s400/Landscape+Jyotish+Pantglas+Leaflet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598837749938041234" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMsCLq0w65iUDpWT01Lua9qCoV1wvG_fZ_CQEeqwXUxxblwiM9p6qG8UGVs3BEJYHvOp9ruZ__vv_s5q7uXra3PsojpwZ95Q6365vzodXAE8UsQE07U71yqJ6N36glPtN7Po99rdEmmpO/s1600/Landscape+Inside+Jyotish+Pantglas+Leaflet.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrMsCLq0w65iUDpWT01Lua9qCoV1wvG_fZ_CQEeqwXUxxblwiM9p6qG8UGVs3BEJYHvOp9ruZ__vv_s5q7uXra3PsojpwZ95Q6365vzodXAE8UsQE07U71yqJ6N36glPtN7Po99rdEmmpO/s400/Landscape+Inside+Jyotish+Pantglas+Leaflet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598837969387833522" /></a>Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-5236122671934177882011-04-08T21:40:00.001+01:002011-04-08T21:42:03.943+01:00Thoughts on asanaTYA teacher Hermione writes with a few thoughts...<br /><br />Just a few thoughts. I have just attended a yoga workshop in the village. Kate a Hatha Yoga teacher was excellent, but challenged me with her method of doing asana. For example Trikonasana was taught with the hips facing not to the front but to the forward leg and the pelvis rotated fully towards the forward leg. With abdominal control both of the pelvis the lower back and the ribs, the triangle was formed by rotating the thoracic spine. It was a very effective posture especially for those people with stiff mid thoraces. Little or no emphasis was given to the neck position, but much was made of rooting through the legs and feet. I have taught this posture with hips facing the front and the stretch occuring up the side of the body opening the lower back and the ribs and have made a point of the neck posture. There were several other standing postures in which my understanding was challenged. I trained a long time ago, so have had an opportunity to reflect on this difference in teaching. Whilst it is quite possible that teaching has changed with modern knowledge and thinking ( I trained a very long time ago and do not have the benefit of swamiji's teaching here in Wales) I also enjoyed the idea that postures can be modified and taught in ways that challenge the body mind in a different way, with equal but different benefits.<br /><br />What do others think? With best wishes to all HermioneYogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-5850374314568268982011-04-04T13:36:00.002+01:002011-04-04T13:38:50.509+01:00Let's have a get togetherTYA teacher Margaret Manning writes...<br /><br />Hi everyone,<br /><br />It was great to see those of you who were at the 1st.Aid course yesterday, enabling us to catch up for a few, all too brief, moments with our news. I did enjoy catching up, also sharing our teaching problems.<br /><br />We really ought to aim for a get-together during the summer, maybe we could have a picnic or B.B.Q at my home. I would be very happy, so if anyone is interested we could aim for a date. No need to leave children behind - my garden is good for kids! The more the merrier.<br /><br />What a pity we have had to cancel the retreat, but it wasn't to be.<br /><br />Keep up the good work we have learned from our beloved Sw.Ambikanada!<br /><br />Fondest love to you all.<br /><br />Margaret.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">(If you want to respond to Margaret click on 'Comments' below)</span>Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-70148834045136081142011-03-19T17:23:00.003+00:002011-03-20T18:17:38.176+00:00Spring birth!Swami Ambikananda writes with the following news...<br /><br />"Grace Elouise was born to Yogini Tracey on Wednesday the 16th March. We congratulate both Mum and Dad, Simon, and welcome Grace into her new life."Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-79519877245664788102011-03-13T00:42:00.000+00:002011-03-13T00:43:05.093+00:00Retreat cancelledPlease be aware that the TYA Retreat has been cancelled because there was not enough support to allow it to go ahead. The financial restraints felt by everyone at this time affected the take-up quite dramatically. In different economic times an event like this will be more realistic but now seems not to be the time. Everybody who booked and paid will be refunded in full. Thank you for your interest in this event and thank you to all those who put so much work into trying to make this happen.Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-24748966113049840182010-12-15T17:04:00.014+00:002010-12-15T17:37:15.878+00:00INDIA FAST TRACK<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTfYXVx0VI-yQdGNtI-9ftQuubxmEsCHsnnj3O2RZW9Y-q_FmmljJsJqbHM9CZz7E_wZDpTrvo4vrnwt4Klq5nt7KuaWNmMZNL6V3AF7C7DYBcxPH0q0iekVAneTJ8vPw8k5CYrU9de4S/s1600/Web+Trudie+and+Hema.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeTfYXVx0VI-yQdGNtI-9ftQuubxmEsCHsnnj3O2RZW9Y-q_FmmljJsJqbHM9CZz7E_wZDpTrvo4vrnwt4Klq5nt7KuaWNmMZNL6V3AF7C7DYBcxPH0q0iekVAneTJ8vPw8k5CYrU9de4S/s400/Web+Trudie+and+Hema.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550963241742706018" /></a>As most of you know, for the past ten years Trudie Styler has been the patron and support of the MUKTI Project. She has always responded generously when we’ve sent out a plea for funding or support and has done so without seeing the two orphanages that MUKTI sponsors ~ Karm Marg (home for street-children) and Naz (home for HIV Positive and AIDS children), taking the word of the yogins who run MUKTI that the orphanages are working well. But this November Trudie was going to be in India attending the wedding of a Maharaja and decided to make a trip across to Delhi to visit the homes.<br /><br />The project committee quickly decided it would be great if one of us could make the annual visit to the homes to coincide with Trudie’s visit, and I was the one that got to go. Lucky me! (Actually I think I was chosen because I’m the one with the best camera!) I am always inspired by seeing the children ~ they never fail to remind me how we can all turn our lives around if we are just given the opportunity and means to do so.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67wY9G0MjuE2uDyIKBvyKI9r1_ttGTdsHLSVplgtIeQ6Z3I3SrsOXmfTFoDQXDmS7MljQ4IudZgrI0emxrFhVyGZQt7hyqXlJyzLVQmD17m7zFdTMs2CyF1t3p8iyln42N7iBeJ2kcH_B/s1600/Web+Close-up+Trudie+and+KM+Group.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67wY9G0MjuE2uDyIKBvyKI9r1_ttGTdsHLSVplgtIeQ6Z3I3SrsOXmfTFoDQXDmS7MljQ4IudZgrI0emxrFhVyGZQt7hyqXlJyzLVQmD17m7zFdTMs2CyF1t3p8iyln42N7iBeJ2kcH_B/s200/Web+Close-up+Trudie+and+KM+Group.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550961519876933634" /></a>So I flew out on Friday the 19th November and by Monday the 22nd a group of us, including Veena Lal (who is director of Karm Marg), Anjali Gopalan (Director of the Naz home), Brinda Singh (who sits on the board of both homes) and some of Trudie’s friends (Snowdon, Emma and Theresa) were all in two cars making slow progress through the traffic of Delhi (which always includes trucks, cars, people, bicycles, scooters, bullocks and even the odd camel), towards Karm Marg situated on the outskirts of Delhi in Faridhabad. In the back of the car we had huge bags of fruit and goodies that Trudie had stopped at a Delhi market to buy and other bags of goodies sent by Hema from England.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglyFSV43vhhHEE3CyFVkxz-ExxcR5YMHdUTXagI3UZBOdQJlnKybGt0EzraLpflv1mdqE4riTZYNwRS1naGzI6Dvk-FpxFlVjG5V90okABm5Fd_5e6jByDkOTEcaRY62U2URLRbO1OnY_u/s1600/Web+Trudie+and+Kusum.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 188px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglyFSV43vhhHEE3CyFVkxz-ExxcR5YMHdUTXagI3UZBOdQJlnKybGt0EzraLpflv1mdqE4riTZYNwRS1naGzI6Dvk-FpxFlVjG5V90okABm5Fd_5e6jByDkOTEcaRY62U2URLRbO1OnY_u/s200/Web+Trudie+and+Kusum.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550961798960124994" /></a>The children of Karm Marg are warm and welcoming, ready for hugs and kisses from visitors and I did wonder how Trudie, probably more used to keeping paparazzi at a distance, was going to cope with this. I had seen other visitors from the West becoming a bit overwhelmed and retreating into their own space. But Trudie let down all barriers and instantly engaged with them all ~ meeting each child from the youngest to the oldest where they were, hugging and kissing right back. She was interested in what they were doing, what their dreams and ambitions are for their lives, and spent the entire day listening and talking to all of them. She engaged with Puja and Ashu who have both decided to try film-making as their careers now that they have successfully completed their higher education, and played with young Abdul as if she had known him for years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgrEE3SCFuRwqou6WEJIrH4AwBCnOPndo2OhyKbQG_QqmxmcnP1vWaoHVzMcxBoxcfXMx7m920cpD2tWsmD4SqCgu0cB1OsgrpkAFtbz5Fcate8hD2Ep8znM-1D7bIGrnmC48Mzr2zmaY/s1600/Web+Trudie+and+Vikrants+brother.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgrEE3SCFuRwqou6WEJIrH4AwBCnOPndo2OhyKbQG_QqmxmcnP1vWaoHVzMcxBoxcfXMx7m920cpD2tWsmD4SqCgu0cB1OsgrpkAFtbz5Fcate8hD2Ep8znM-1D7bIGrnmC48Mzr2zmaY/s200/Web+Trudie+and+Vikrants+brother.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550961992354312194" /></a>I have always said I absolutely understand why Trudie sometimes gets bad press: she married the most gorgeous man on the planet and, heaven knows, even I’m annoyed with her about that (and I’m a celibate monastic!). But if those reporters who are often prepared to present her to the world in unflattering ways could just have been present to witness her open and authentic encounter with our children, I’m sure they would have something different to say (unless, of course, they’re made of stone, which is another possibility!).<br /><br />One of the ways the children of Karm Marg engage with other children still on the street and being exploited in so many ways, is through street theatre. So in the afternoon they put on one of their concerts for Trudie. She sat and enjoyed it all.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgitmU0vsWUFSerFsK4Jb9bkjZubAEZlCA9clT5k2Ajun60hB5-xMoQVxPd-XEJX01GvaHuYE8-KJVqoX4hZeoWCrVQH5IAX47deOcqMTxZulu8f55G8wbqc8s3sK-yBPppUDZVfnDdD_uR/s1600/Web+Trudie+at+Naz+One.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgitmU0vsWUFSerFsK4Jb9bkjZubAEZlCA9clT5k2Ajun60hB5-xMoQVxPd-XEJX01GvaHuYE8-KJVqoX4hZeoWCrVQH5IAX47deOcqMTxZulu8f55G8wbqc8s3sK-yBPppUDZVfnDdD_uR/s200/Web+Trudie+at+Naz+One.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550962176638509922" /></a>I knew by then she was under pressure from Delhi’s gliteratti to attend functions with the elite of Delhi society that evening, but she brushed them all aside and said she wanted to go to Naz. As it was getting dark I took on the task of extracting her from the children ~ that she was by now dancing with ~ and getting us all into a car so that we could be off the worst roads by dark. (Not easy, but as you all know, I slip into downright bossy quite easily, “No, not just five more minutes. No, not another dance.”)<br /><br />We then went onto Naz. By this time, I have to confess, I was tired and I’m sure Trudie was too. But you would never have known it from her response ~ again that instant and intimate engagement, laughter and sharing. The children danced for her, did Yoga for her and of course, it all ended with them all dancing together led by the magnificent Snowdon.<br /><br />Finally, long after dark and after the children’s usual bedtimes, we left Naz and parted, as Trudie would be leaving for the airport at about 3 a.m.<br /><br />On a personal note I have to say that while I love both Karm Marg and Naz and am so proud of the work the Yoginis and Yogins of the TYA do to raise funds for these wonderful, spirited children, I don’t always enjoy the task of fundraising ~ especially when having to ask again the very generous people we’ve already asked because we need that bit extra. But this was a day that made all the other days worthwhile: a day filled with nothing but laughter and delight.<br /><br />Then last week, just as I was getting sorted out after my return, Trudie emailed to say that she had had lunch with “the kindest man on the planet” and told him all about Karm Marg and Naz. A few days later Tony transferred £45,000 into our MUKTI account (Now that’s the kind of “kind” I love! But don’t relax Yogins, while that helps us take care of 2011 there’s still 2012, 2013, 2014…..so no slacking off on the fundraising just yet and please keep selling those bedcover lottery tickets!<br /><br />Every year Trudie has made special funds available during the Christmas/New Year season so that the children could party and get presents like all other children. And every year they have sent her a ‘thank you’ card addressed to ‘Auntie Trudie’. Watching them finally meet Auntie Trudie was a joy and an inspiration ~ and a reminder to keep my own heart open and let gratitude flow.<br /><br />Thank you my dear, beloved friends, Yoginis and Yogins of England and Spain, who just keep this miracle happening, and thanks too to our patron, Trudie.<br /><br />May you all have a blessed Christmas and a wonderful, creative 2011.<br /><br />With joy and peace, Swami AmbikanandaYogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-69213386481236526632010-08-27T16:24:00.002+01:002010-08-27T16:26:14.306+01:00Summer school message from SwamiDear Yoginis and Yogins,<br /><br />Our first Summer School has been great. All the teachers, Uddhava, Ben,Hema and Kim have really given wonderful classes that everyone has enjoyed.<br /><br />We've so far made £700 towards our advertising and Mukti has raised nearly £300 thanks to Hema for the drinks and Kadambari for the bags.<br /><br />Slight change of plan for this coming Monday - our last Summer School evening for this year: I will be taking the class instead of Arjuna.<br /><br />Arjuna is deep up to his elbows in getting pumps working and water flowing on the new retreat centre in Wales that he and Lynnie will be running.<br /><br />We need that water if we're all going to be going down there to enjoy the peace and quiet of the Pantglas valley, so I encouraged him to stay and finish the job!Yogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-37566239822822531192010-08-22T12:27:00.000+01:002010-08-22T12:28:59.216+01:00New yogi recruits neededDear Yoginis and Yogins,<br /><br />Please let us know if you have anyone interested in the next TYA Foundation Course in Reading.<br /><br />The course will start on 17th October and all the dates are now available. The Yoga Foundation Course will now be offered partly in attendance (5full days) and as distance learning. We have done this as a way of reducing the time that people have to commit to being away from home(particularly women, who form 99% of the course participants) and therefore we are able to reduce the price and accomodate this changed financial climate, make it more accessible to a greater number of people.<br /><br />The total cost of the course is now just £450. The very high quality of the course has not been diminished in any way and this new way of participating gives students an opportunity to engage with the material in a very personal way.<br /><br />Remember, this is a course for those wishing to deepen their own practice and expand their knowledge of Yoga. It is also the first level of the TYA’s Teacher Training Course.<br /><br />We will be sending you some new leaflets for the course at the beginning of September.<br /><br />In peace, UddhavaYogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887546448931744495.post-72650908884736486532010-07-31T09:41:00.000+01:002010-07-31T09:43:19.137+01:00Swami is wellSwami's daughter writes with a message:<br /><br />I am delighted to inform everybody that Swami Ambikananda, my beautiful Mom, had her operation yesterday afternoon and it was a success. I spoke to her directly after the surgery and it was the strangest conversation I have ever had because she couldn't say anything back!<br /><br />This morning, at about 8am, Mom phoned and she was able to talk to me Swamiji didn't say much because she has to rest but it was her voice, if a little croaky. I am very relieved to inform you all that the surgeon "got it" and now Swamiji can progress to full health again, with a period of time-out.<br /> <br />With Love,<br /> <br />SamYogihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145181955234567804noreply@blogger.com0