British Wheel of Yoga: Wales Region

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Culmington Village Hall, Culmington, Ludlow, SY7 3DA
Saturday 18th February 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Liz Lark
event fee: members £30 | non-members £38

For more information, visit BWY West Midlands website

Session 1: Roots and Warriors
Foundation Standing sequences focussing on grounding and stability of the warrior poses, leading to peak postures with modifications.
Breath, Core, Alignment will be explored, and inspiration drawn from the elements Earth, Water and Fire

Session 2: 'Be One in Self Harmony' (Bhagavad Gita), Heart yoga
Upper Body sequencing focussing on releasing the thoracic spine/ upper back, leading to backbends and balances with modifications.
Surrender, opening, Relaxation with yoga nidra will be explored, and inspiration drawn from the elements Air and Space.

Liz Lark has been teaching yoga since 1995, during her M.A. in Performing Arts in London. She also has studied Thai Massage, which she combines in her workshops. She now teaches creative, structural, vinyasa yoga drawing on the richness of Hatha yoga's imaginative tradition, incorporating visualisation, mudra, mantra, and yoga nidra (guided relaxation).

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The Yoga Studio, 5 Talbot Street, Maesteg, CF34 9BT
Saturday 25th February 2012 | 10.00 am – 12 noon
event fee: members £0.00 | non-members £0.00

Teachers meeting, all yoga teachers welcome. The theme for this meeting will be ‘Knees’. Knee problems, Practices to help, Asana modifications for knee problems, etc. We will also be discussing up coming events and training opportunities. Please come along and join us for a morning of sharing and discovering

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close The Eagle & The Serpent: Exploring The Physical & Metaphysical Dimensions Of Garudasana & Bhujangasa
Yoga Fever, 39 Windsor Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BW
Sunday 26th February 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Wendy Teasdill
event fee: £30

Please bring yoga mat, block and blanket. Also bring a packed lunch, refreshments will be provided.

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY Wales'
Send booking form and cheque to
CR South Glamorgan:   0845 094 3393  

10.00 – 10.30 - Introduction, Warm-up, introduction to the mythology of Garuda and his link with the serpent - references to textual mention of Bhujangasana and Mula Bandha
10.30 – 12.00 – Floor work - Asana practice – prone spinal extensions – supine Garuda preparation, using bolsters – shoulder-openers – Gomukhasana - Bhujangasana – Adho Mukha Virasana – Adho Mukha Svanasana – Jathara Paravrittasana - Savasana
12.00 – 12.40 – Standing Asana practice - Upright spinal extension (against wall if possible) - Garudasana (using wall if necessary) – Virabhadrasana I – Garudasana – Virabhadrasana III (using wall if necessary) – Garudasana
12.40 – 12.50 – Savasana
12.45 – 1.00 - Ujaiyi with Garuda Mudra - AUM
LUNCH
2.00 – 2.30 – What is symbolism and what does it mean to us? Discussion on evolution of reptile to flight – comparing the bones of a snake to those of a bird – the cultural roles of snakes and serpents in India and associated myths in other parts of the globe eg. Quetzalcoatl the plumed serpent, the vulture and cobra of the Lower and Upper Nile – Myths as a tool for transformation - etc.
2.30 – 3.00 – Taking it personally – how this might affect our own approach to practice – synthesizing aspects of the day in a brief practice plan – pair-work (prompt-cards supplied)
3.00 – 3.20 – Pranayama – increasing Antara Kumbhaka using Mula and Jalandhara Bandha – Savasana
3.20 –3.45 – Yoga Nidra, using imagery discussed, followed by brief Chant
3.45 - 4.00 – Feedback forms AUM

OTHER INFORMATION This day is designed to deepen enquiry into yoga practice and to stimulate thought. Wendy is intrigued by the transformative symbolism inherent in yoga asanas. She looks at the traditional antagonism between eagles and snakes, and the place allotted these two powerful animals by various traditions and cultures world-wide, encouraging students to discover the process by which opposites can be united. Through detailed analysis of the asanas and the breathing they engender, she encourages students to look deeply into the postures and to discover their potential for metamorphosis. No particular preparation is necessary and the day is suitable for everyone.

Wendy Teasdill has been practising yoga for over thirty years and is a DCT and a BWY Modules tutor, currently serving on the education committee as Modules Officer. She has a back-ground in Iyengar Yoga and practises and teaches with attention to the pranic flow in asana,encouraging students to think creatively while honouring their own capabilities and limitations. She has spent many years in Asia and has written two books: Walking to the Mountain, about a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, and Yoga for Pregnancy. Go to www.teasdill.com for more details. Wendy lives in Somerset, BA6 9NQ

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Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, GL3 2JH
Saturday 10th March 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Derek Thorne
event fee: members £25 | non-members £28

For more information, visit BWY South West region website

This is an opportunity to learn more about the teachings of the great sage Sri Ramana Marharshi within the tradition of Jnana Yoga - the Yoga of Self-Enquiry.
Friends of YogaLiving are welcome to attend this event.

An introduction to Atma Vichara - Self-Enquiry, which will be explained within the context and the philosophy of Jnana Yoga. Also there will be chanting of mantra, readings from The Upanishads and meditation. The afternoon is an opportunity for discussion, questions and answers and further practice of Atma Vichara.

Derek Thorne is the Spiritual Director of the YogaLiving Community and a highly regarded teacher of Yoga who has followed a deep spiritual path for more than 40 years. Inspired by the teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, he now leads the YogaLiving Community supporting individuals to live the reality of Self Enquiry in everyday life. For more information, visit the
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St Thomas Community Primary School, St Thomas, SWANSEA, SA1 8EZ
Saturday 10th March 2012 | 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Tutor: Richard Adamo and Michele Lambert
event fee: members £25 | non-members £30

For more information, contact

Day of Hatha Yoga with Ricard Adamao and Michele Lambert with a focus on Asana, Pranayama & meditation. Yoga Philosophy discussed during the course of the day.

Richard Adamo is a Welsh based BWY DCT who teaches in the Newtown/mid Wales area and runs BWY teacher training in Telford.

Michele Lambert is a BWY teacher & has been teaching for 6 years. She is currently teaching weekly classes in Mid Wales but has been running workshops in the South Wales area for 4 years. Michele’s teaching is influenced by Iyengar & Ashtanga yoga, enjoying a dynamic, flowing Asana practice along with a focus on Pranayama/Meditation.

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Tabernacle Arts Centre, Newton Road, Mumbles, SA3 4DB
Saturday 10th March 2012 | 10.00 am – 3.30 pm
Tutor: Beci Aspland and Diana O Reilly
event fee: members £27 | non-members £30

For more information, contact 01792 526825
For more information, contact 01656 738140

Please bring a mat, blanket, pillows and blocks. Also, please bring a vegetarian dish to share. Treats and tea will be provided.

Beci Aspland has been practising yoga for twenty years and teaching for over 10. She has studied with the renowned teachers Judith Lasater and Faye Beddows. Her interests in yoga focus on the use of yin, restorative yoga and meditation to deepen ones awareness of ourselves and our ability to cope with the world around. Beci lives in Swansea .



Diana O’Reilly has been practicing yoga for twelve years and teaching for six. Her teaching as well as her own practice encompasses a variety of yoga disciplines such as Ashtange, Iyengar and Scarevelli yoga. She has studied with teachers such as Christopher Gladwell, Monica Voss and Phillip Xerri. Her interest is in the use of asana, pranayama and meditation to free ourselves to live our lives with greater strength, love and joy. Diana lives in South Wales, CF34 9PG.

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Gaia Lifestyle Centre, Cottrell Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3HQ
Saturday 10th March 2012 | 10.00 am – 12 noon
event fee: members £0.00 | non-members £0.00

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Goytre Village Hall, Penperlleni, Nr Abergavenny, NP4 0AR
Sunday 11th March 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.30 pm
Tutor: Richard Adamo
event fee: £30

Bring a light lunch, hot drinks will be provided

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY Wales'
Send booking form and cheque to
RO & CR Gwent:   01495 303076  

The day will focus on how to incorporate bandha work into asana and breathing techniques as a means to maintaining core strength and monitoring the breathing in asana and the posture in breathing. The day will be based on practical techniques and experiential learning, and as such will contain no written information.

Richard Adamo has now been teaching and practicing yoga for over 20 years. In that time he has done a wide variety of yoga and has taught classes to children, prenatal yoga, the elderly as well as general hatha classes, ashtanga yoga [which he was amongst the first to bring into the Wheel], yoga for sports people [including the Welsh Rugby team] as well as yoga for individuals with illnesses and groups with mental health problems. He is a BWY DCT and external verifier. He lives in Wales where he teaches six classes a week and for recreation keeps bees, gardens, and rides motorbikes on and off road and is interested in economics and psychology.

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Clydach Community Hall, Vardre Road, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LP
Sunday 11th March 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Rajesh David and Upasana
event fee: members £20 | non-members £25

Bring own mats and equipment (blocks or cushions to sit on), bring own lunch

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY Wales'
Send booking form and cheque to
CR Mid & West Glamorgan:   01792 862932  

Nada Yoga is the Yoga of Subtle Sound. A part of Tantra, it consists of a series of techniques leading to an increasingly refined tuning of our perception, energised body and mind, and a heightened awareness of our chakras. Exploring levels of sound from gross to subtle gradually draws us closer to our highest potential.

The seminar will cover the following:
Philosophical background of the concept of Nada,
Introduction to Indian Classical Music, including raga and tala,
Chakra sensitisation using Indian music scales,
Work with body and breath incorporating concepts of Nada,
Developing a practice of meditation with sound,
Contemplation on the mantra Om,
Relating the practice of Nada Yoga to daily life.

Rajesh David received his yoga teaching diploma from The Yoga Institute, Mumbai, India, in 1980. He is a composer and singer, trained in Indian classical music and, as a professional singer, was an A-grade artist for All India Radio and Television. He was a resident of Mandala Yoga Ashram in Wales for four years, from 2001-2005, during which time he conducted kirtan and chanting sessions, gave concerts of devotional music, and developed the Nada Yoga course.

Upasana received her yoga teaching diploma from the Dharma Yoga Centre, after a five-year course in the Satyananda tradition under the tutelage of Julie Friedeberger and Swami Dharmananda Saraswati. From 2001-2005 she was a resident of Mandala Yoga Ashram, where she continues to teach regularly and is a trustee. She is also a serious practitioner of the discipline of Authentic Movement, and incorporates practices informed by Authentic Movement in an annual course at the ashram entitled Movement, Pleasure and Insight.

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Over the Rainbow, Tanygroes, near Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2JD
Saturday 17th March 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Rose Thorn
event fee: members £25 | non-members £28

For more information, contact 01239 811155

An opportunity to be with all of your-Self, mind, body and spirit, gently exploring yoga postures and breathing. A space for anyone who has done a little or a lot of yoga to re-fresh and re-flect through the body on this one day re-treat.

Outline of the Day:
10am - 12 Morning Asana and Pranayama Session
12 - 1.30 Lunch and break in the nurturing surroundings
1.30 - 3.30 Focusing on asanas that you would like to explore
3 30 - 4pm Savasana - Relaxation

Fee includes a vegetarian lunch

Rose Thorn trained with the Inner Yoga Trust and is a British Wheel of Yoga registered teacher. She believes in a gentle approach to asana practice encouraging an atmosphere of curiosity and playful inquiry into ones whole being; mind, body and spirit. Her teaching is inspired by Scaravelli’s teachings which release and lengthen the spine. She has had a long interest of working with a range of bodies in various settings through her role as a Dramatherapist. She will be drawing on her creative approaches in the facilitation of these days

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Elan Valley Lodge, Elan Village, Rhayader, Powys, LD6 5HP
23rd - 25th March 2012 | 5.00 pm – 2.00 pm
Tutor: Michele Lambert
event fee: members £195 | non-members £217

For more information, contact 01686 430438

Hatha yoga retreat with Michele Lambert in the beautiful Elan Valley, Mid Wales. The weekend will consist of classes in Asana, Pranayama & Meditation, along with the opportunity to explore this area of outstanding beauty. The Lodge is situated in a secluded wooded area near the Elan Valley Dams, see www.elanvalleylodge.co.uk. Accommodation comprises of either single or twin rooms, all en suite. Bed, breakfast, packed lunch & 3 course evening meal are included in the price, plus all teas & coffees throughout the weekend. Special dietary requirements can be catered for.

Michele is a BWY teacher & has been teaching for 6 years. She is currently teaching weekly classes in Mid Wales but has been running workshops in the South Wales area for 4 years. Michele’s teaching is influenced by Iyengar & Ashtanga yoga, enjoying a dynamic, flowing Asana practice along with a focus on Pranayama/Meditation.

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Bishop Sutton Village Hall, Wick Road, Bishop Sutton, BS39 5XD
Saturday 24th March 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Anna Semlyen
event fee: £30

For more information, visit BWY South West region website

This IST day aims to teach yoga teachers to help students with low back pain within a general class situation and to modify postures for those in pain. Teachers will be informed about current relevant research on lower back pain conducted by the University of York.

Anna Semlyen BWY Dip, MA PPE (Oxon), MSc Health Economics (York) is a BWY yoga teacher and researcher with the University of York’s Health Sciences Department where she is on the steering group of researchers into yoga for lower back pain. She qualified in 1999 and is joint author of the ‘Yoga For Healthy Lower Backs’ manuals for students and teachers, and the relaxation CD made for the University of York’s trial, funded by the Arthritis Research Campaign. Anna is an IST tutor on Ayurvedic Yoga and Dosha, and tutored on this topic at the BWY National Congress 2009. She also tutored at the 2010 Congress on the Gunas, self confidence and energy. See Anna’s website www.yogainyork.co.uk for more info.

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Over the Rainbow, Tanygroes, near Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2JD
24th and 25th March 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Sue Peggs
event fee: members £80 | non-members £88

For more information, contact 01239 811155

The body has its own intelligence and we all have knowledge within – intuition. Intelligence and intuition applied to our practice will help us to find connection and alignment in all aspects of life. This practical and experiential workshop is suitable for teachers, student teachers and experienced students. We will explore ourselves to awaken our intelligence and intuition, working with any challenges we are experiencing in our practice.

Priority is given to those booking both days; single days will be charged at half the given prices. Hot drinks and other refreshments are included in this price. Please book and pay in full by Wednesday 7 March 2012. A vegetarian lunch or evening meal can be provided but you will need to book that with Over the Rainbow where there is a 10 discount on room bookings for yoga participants wishing to make a weekend of it, look at: www.overtherainbowwales.co.uk

Sue Peggs lives and teaches in Bristol. She aims to give people the feeling that they have exercised their body, refreshed their mind and had the opportunity to work on healing any physical or mental discomfort they experience in life. Sue brings a detailed knowledge of the body and the whole philosophy of yoga to her teaching. She trained with the Inner Yoga Trust and teaches on their teaching diploma course. Her recent study with Scaravelli teacher Sophy Hoare, combined with over ten years teaching experience brings depth and precision to her teaching.

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Llanellen Village Hall, Llanellen, Nr. Abergavenny, NP7 9HT
Sunday 8th April 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.30 pm
Tutor: First Aid Wales
event fee: members £40 | non-members £50

Students should bring note books and own lunch. Drinks will be provided.
Also included in the course fee is a certificate valid for 3 years, official wallet card and manual, together with free weekly refresher videos.

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY Wales'
Send booking form and cheque to
RO & CR Gwent:   01495 303076  

First Aid Wales offers this appointed person course throughout Wales. This course is ideal for low risk individuals who want to learn primary care skills. The course includes DVD segments, scenarios, demonstrations and hands on practice.

Topics to be covered:

Scene Assessment
Barrier Use
Primary Assessment
One Rescuer CPR (Adult)
Serious Bleeding Management
Shock Management
Spinal Injury Management
Conscious Choking Adult
At work Appointed Person Responsibilities
Accident Reporting Procedures

All successful candidates will receive a fully comprehensive colour manual together with an appointed person certificate presented by EFR (First Emergency Response) First Aid Wales, which is valid for 3 years.

A qualified tutor with First Aid Wales, Steven Chard has qualified with International Training Group Ltd., his HSE approval number (54/03). EFRI approved number (4453)and Highfield ABC qualified approval number (11300)

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Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, NP15 2LE
11th - 13th May 2012 | 4.30 pm – 3.30 pm
event fee: members £170 | non-members £190

For more information, contact 01495 303076

BWY tutors Clare Chard and Audrey Blow will be presenting a weekend retreat to explore Mind, Body and Breath (detailed programme on receipt of deposit). Join us in the tranquil and peaceful surroundings of the Lam Rim Buddhist Centre. Come along and share this event with like-minded people and experience what yoga can do for you.

From £170.00 for BWY Members and £190 for non-members, sharing 4 in dormitory. Twin and single rooms also available at extra cost. A £25.00 deposit secures your place

Please bring your own toiletries and towel. Everything else provided. Superb vegetarian meals. Bring outdoor clothes and shoes for walking and slippers for within the house.

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Over the Rainbow, Tanygroes, near Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2JD
Saturday 19th May 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Rose Thorn
event fee: members £25 | non-members £28

For more information, contact 01239 811155

An opportunity to be with all of your-Self, mind, body and spirit, gently exploring yoga postures and breathing. A space for anyone who has done a little or a lot of yoga to re-fresh and re-flect through the body on this one day re-treat.

Outline of the Day:
10am - 12 Morning Asana and Pranayama Session
12 - 1.30 Lunch and break in the nurturing surroundings
1.30 - 3.30 Focusing on asanas that you would like to explore
3 30 - 4pm Savasana - Relaxation

Fee includes a vegetarian lunch

Rose Thorn trained with the Inner Yoga Trust and is a British Wheel of Yoga registered teacher. She believes in a gentle approach to asana practice encouraging an atmosphere of curiosity and playful inquiry into ones whole being; mind, body and spirit. Her teaching is inspired by Scaravelli’s teachings which release and lengthen the spine. She has had a long interest of working with a range of bodies in various settings through her role as a Dramatherapist. She will be drawing on her creative approaches in the facilitation of these days

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Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, GL3 2JH
Saturday 19th May 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Helen Barker
event fee: members £26 | non-members £30

For more information, visit BWY South West region website

This day will assist you to consider the components of Kriya Yoga (Patanjali's [i[Yoga Sutras 2.1) and the doshas of Ayurveda with respect to personal practice (sadhana) and/or lesson planning. There will be discussion, group work and time for reflection as well as an opportunity to be taught vinyasa from Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy by Mukunda Stiles.

Helen Barker (Shakti Bhakti) is a British Wheel of Yoga Diploma holder, BWY Diploma Course Tutor and Structural Yoga Therapist. She has been teaching yoga classes for more than 10 years and training yoga teachers since 2003. She has practised yoga with many teachers and is currently inspired by her teacher Mukunda Stiles to assist students to develop harmony in their lives.

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Salwarpe Village Hall, Copcut Lane, Droitwich, WR9 7JB
Saturday 19th May 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.30 pm
Tutor: Carolyn Clarke
event fee: members £35 | non-members £45

For more information, visit BWY West Midlands website

Carolyn will encourage students to develop personal meditation and mantra practices and to reconnect with the recommended texts on the BWY Diploma course.

During the day we will discuss:
the part that meditation and mantra plays within the Six Darshana, particularly Vedanta and Samkhya;
the relevance of philosophy in Western classes and how much to introduce.
At the end of the day, attendees will have been encouraged to continue studying and defining the Darshana, and will have considered a range of concentration techniques.
Please note Attendees should have completed Unit 3 of the BWY Diploma course. The theories and philosophies discussed in Unit 3 will form the basis for the background knowledge to be assumed.

Carolyn Clarke has been developing her yoga practice since 1970 and is a DCT in the East Midlands. She is particularly interested in how yoga fits into everyday life and how its practice helps the practitioner to make sense of life itself.

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St Thomas Community Primary School, St Thomas, SWANSEA, SA1 8EZ
Saturday 19th May 2012 | 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Tutor: Michele Lambert
event fee: members £25 | non-members £30

For more information, contact

Day of Hatha Yoga, with a focus on Asana, Pranayama & meditation. Yoga Philosophy discussed during the course of the day.

Michele is a BWY teacher & has been teaching for 6 years. She is currently teaching weekly classes in Mid Wales but has been running workshops in the South Wales area for 4 years. Michele’s teaching is influenced by Iyengar & Ashtanga yoga, enjoying a dynamic, flowing Asana practice along with a focus on Pranayama/Meditation.

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To Be Confirmed,
Saturday 2nd June 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Simona Hernandez
event fee: members £30 | non-members £36

Bring own mats, props, blankets and light lunch

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY Wales'
Send booking form and cheque to
RO & CR Gwent:   01495 303076  

Anusara means to 'be in the flow', to 'Follow your heart', 'Flowing with Grace'. Anusara Yoga is heart orientated, inspiring, yet grounded in the Universal Principles of Alignment for both the inner and outer body. Anusara Yoga was founded by John Friend in 1997. It unifies a life affirming Shiva-Shakti Tantric Philosophy with the Universal Principles of Alignment. It honours a 'Celebration of the heart'.

The morning practice will introduce students and teachers to the philosophy and Principles of Alignment of Anusara Yoga and will demonstrate how these principles and philosophy of Anusara Yoga can deepen and enhance our practice and our connection with ourselves.

The afternoon will explore Anusara adjustment techniques using principles from the morning session. Please come along with an open heart and a playful mind.

'To be in the flow is to look at whatever arises with freshness and freedom. It is to simply open our hearts with love to the present moment without clinging or pushing but accepting' John Friend.

Simona Hernandez's professional background is in Psychology and she has also studied Classical ballet. Subsequent studies in Dance Movement Therapy increased her awareness of how inextricably the mind, body and inner spirit are linked. She initially trained as a Sivananda Yoga teacher in 1998, however, her love of yoga drew her to other styles of yoga including Iyengar, Ashtanga Vinyasa, and Vinyasa Flow. She teaches at Yoga Bodhi, a dedicated yoga centre in Bath that she also runs. She is also responsible for teaching Subtle anatomy and children’s yoga on The Yoga Academy Teachers Training Course with Simon Low. Simona’s classes are both fun and challenging and encourage playful exploration of both the spiritual and physical aspects of yoga. Simona emphasises in her teaching that we may practice yoga in a group, but that the practice of yoga in itself is a very unique journey.

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Clydach Community Hall, Vardre Road, Clydach, Swansea, SA6 5LP
Sunday 3rd June 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Simona Hernandez
event fee: members £30 | non-members £36

Bring own mats, props, blankets and light lunch

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY Wales'
Send booking form and cheque to
CR Mid & West Glamorgan:   01792 862932  

Anusara means to 'be in the flow', to 'Follow your heart', 'Flowing with Grace'. Anusara Yoga is heart orientated, inspiring, yet grounded in the Universal Principles of Alignment for both the inner and outer body. Anusara Yoga was founded by John Friend in 1997. It unifies a life affirming Shiva-Shakti Tantric Philosophy with the Universal Principles of Alignment. It honours a 'Celebration of the heart'.
The morning practice will introduce students and teachers to the philosophy and Principles of Alignment of Anusara Yoga and will demonstrate how these principles and philosophy of Anusara Yoga can deepen and enhance our practice and our connection with ourselves.

The afternoon will explore Anusara adjustment techniques using principles from the morning session. Please come along with an open heart and a playful mind.

'To be in the flow is to look at whatever arises with freshness and freedom. It is to simply open our hearts with love to the present moment without clinging or pushing but accepting' John Friend.

Simona Hernandez's professional background is in Psychology and she has also studied Classical ballet. Subsequent studies in Dance Movement Therapy increased her awareness of how inextricably the mind, body and inner spirit are linked. She initially trained as a Sivananda Yoga teacher in 1998, however, her love of yoga drew her to other styles of yoga including Iyengar, Ashtanga Vinyasa, and Vinyasa Flow. She teaches at Yoga Bodhi, a dedicated yoga centre in Bath that she also runs. She is also responsible for teaching Subtle anatomy and children’s yoga on The Yoga Academy Teachers Training Course with Simon Low. Simona’s classes are both fun and challenging and encourage playful exploration of both the spiritual and physical aspects of yoga. Simona emphasises in her teaching that we may practice yoga in a group, but that the practice of yoga in itself is a very unique journey.

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Gaia Lifestyle Centre, Cottrell Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3HQ
Saturday 16th June 2012 | 10.00 am – 12 noon
event fee: members £0.00 | non-members £0.00

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St Thomas Community Primary School, St Thomas, SWANSEA, SA1 8EZ
Saturday 7th July 2012 | 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Tutor: Michele Lambert
event fee: members £25 | non-members £30

For more information, contact

Day of Hatha Yoga, with a focus on Asana, Pranayama & meditation. Yoga Philosophy discussed during the course of the day.

Michele is a BWY teacher & has been teaching for 6 years. She is currently teaching weekly classes in Mid Wales but has been running workshops in the South Wales area for 4 years. Michele’s teaching is influenced by Iyengar & Ashtanga yoga, enjoying a dynamic, flowing Asana practice along with a focus on Pranayama/Meditation.

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Over the Rainbow, Tanygroes, near Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2JD
Saturday 21st July 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Rose Thorn
event fee: members £25 | non-members £28

For more information, contact 01239 811155

An opportunity to be with all of your-Self, mind, body and spirit, gently exploring yoga postures and breathing. A space for anyone who has done a little or a lot of yoga to re-fresh and re-flect through the body on this one day re-treat.

Outline of the Day:
10am - 12 Morning Asana and Pranayama Session
12 - 1.30 Lunch and break in the nurturing surroundings
1.30 - 3.30 Focusing on asanas that you would like to explore
3 30 - 4pm Savasana - Relaxation

Fee includes a vegetarian lunch

Rose Thorn trained with the Inner Yoga Trust and is a British Wheel of Yoga registered teacher. She believes in a gentle approach to asana practice encouraging an atmosphere of curiosity and playful inquiry into ones whole being; mind, body and spirit. Her teaching is inspired by Scaravelli’s teachings which release and lengthen the spine. She has had a long interest of working with a range of bodies in various settings through her role as a Dramatherapist. She will be drawing on her creative approaches in the facilitation of these days

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Over the Rainbow, Tanygroes, near Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2JD
Saturday 1st September 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Rose Thorn
event fee: members £25 | non-members £28

For more information, contact 01239 811155

An opportunity to be with all of your-Self, mind, body and spirit, gently exploring yoga postures and breathing. A space for anyone who has done a little or a lot of yoga to re-fresh and re-flect through the body on this one day re-treat.

Outline of the Day:
10am - 12 Morning Asana and Pranayama Session
12 - 1.30 Lunch and break in the nurturing surroundings
1.30 - 3.30 Focusing on asanas that you would like to explore
3 30 - 4pm Savasana - Relaxation

Fee includes a vegetarian lunch

Rose Thorn trained with the Inner Yoga Trust and is a British Wheel of Yoga registered teacher. She believes in a gentle approach to asana practice encouraging an atmosphere of curiosity and playful inquiry into ones whole being; mind, body and spirit. Her teaching is inspired by Scaravelli’s teachings which release and lengthen the spine. She has had a long interest of working with a range of bodies in various settings through her role as a Dramatherapist. She will be drawing on her creative approaches in the facilitation of these days

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St Thomas Community Primary School, St Thomas, SWANSEA, SA1 8EZ
Saturday 22nd September 2012 | 10.00 am – 3.00 pm
Tutor: Michele Lambert
event fee: members £25 | non-members £30

For more information, contact

Day of Hatha Yoga, with a focus on Asana, Pranayama & meditation. Yoga Philosophy discussed during the course of the day.

Michele is a BWY teacher & has been teaching for 6 years. She is currently teaching weekly classes in Mid Wales but has been running workshops in the South Wales area for 4 years. Michele’s teaching is influenced by Iyengar & Ashtanga yoga, enjoying a dynamic, flowing Asana practice along with a focus on Pranayama/Meditation.

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Gaia Lifestyle Centre, Cottrell Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3HQ
Saturday 22nd September 2012 | 10.00 am – 12 noon
event fee: members £0.00 | non-members £0.00

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Llanellen Village Hall, Llanellen, Nr. Abergavenny, NP7 9HT
Sunday 14th October 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.30 pm
Tutor: First Aid Wales
event fee: members £40 | non-members £50

Students should bring note books and own lunch. Drinks will be provided.
Also included in the course fee is a certificate valid for 3 years, official wallet card and manual, together with free weekly refresher videos

Make your cheque payable to 'BWY Wales'
Send booking form and cheque to
RO & CR Gwent:   01495 303076  

First Aid Wales offers this appointed person course throughout Wales. This course is ideal for low risk individuals who want to learn primary care skills. The course includes DVD segments, scenarios, demonstrations and hands on practice.

Topics to be covered:

Scene Assessment
Barrier Use
Primary Assessment
One Rescuer CPR (Adult)
Serious Bleeding Management
Shock Management
Spinal Injury Management
Conscious Choking Adult
At work Appointed Person Responsibilities
Accident Reporting Procedures

All successful candidates will receive a fully comprehensive colour manual together with an appointed person certificate presented by EFR (First Emergency Response) First Aid Wales, which is valid for 3 years.

A qualified tutor with First Aid Wales, Steven Chard has qualified with International Training Group Ltd., his HSE approval number (54/03). EFRI approved number (4453)and Highfield ABC qualified approval number (11300)

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Over the Rainbow, Tanygroes, near Cardigan, Ceredigion, SA43 2JD
Saturday 3rd November 2012 | 10.00 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Rose Thorn
event fee: members £25 | non-members £28

For more information, contact 01239 811155

An opportunity to be with all of your-Self, mind, body and spirit, gently exploring yoga postures and breathing. A space for anyone who has done a little or a lot of yoga to re-fresh and re-flect through the body on this one day re-treat.

Outline of the Day:
10am - 12 Morning Asana and Pranayama Session
12 - 1.30 Lunch and break in the nurturing surroundings
1.30 - 3.30 Focusing on asanas that you would like to explore
3 30 - 4pm Savasana - Relaxation

Fee includes a vegetarian lunch

Rose Thorn trained with the Inner Yoga Trust and is a British Wheel of Yoga registered teacher. She believes in a gentle approach to asana practice encouraging an atmosphere of curiosity and playful inquiry into ones whole being; mind, body and spirit. Her teaching is inspired by Scaravelli’s teachings which release and lengthen the spine. She has had a long interest of working with a range of bodies in various settings through her role as a Dramatherapist. She will be drawing on her creative approaches in the facilitation of these days

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Churchdown Community Centre, Parton Road, Churchdown, GL3 2JH
Saturday 3rd November 2012 | 9.45 am – 4.00 pm
Tutor: Beverley Nolan
event fee: members £25 | non-members £30

For more information, visit BWY South West region website

Our skeleton is alive! It provides a light, strong and durable framework for our moving and posture. Joints are spatial connections between our bones articulating a vocabulary of possibilities that lie on the continuum between movement and stillness. Most of the joints we feel when we move our body are filled with synovial fluid and when both the bones and synovial fluid are present to us our moving and posture become imbued with carefree lines of natural alignment, strength and vitality.

On this day we will review the anatomy and physiology of the skeletal system, including marrow and synovial fluid and explore techniques to acquire a felt-sense of these structures and flows. We will then draw upon them as places of support and initiation for movement and posture. There will also be a practical overview of common pathologies relating to the bones and joints e.g. osteoporosis, osteo- and rheumatoid arthritis.

Beverley Nolan originally trained as an Iyengar teacher 20 years ago. Today she combines yoga tuition with her work as a Somatic Movement Therapist integrating Body – Mind centering principles into her work.

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Burcot Village Hall, Alcester Road, Burcot, Bromsgrove, B60 1BH
Saturday 17th November 2012 | 9.30 am – 4.30 pm
Tutor: Nick Glasby
event fee: members £45 | non-members £55

For more information, visit BWY West Midlands website

First Aid for Appointed Persons to comply with current H & S regulations taught by practical work and discussion.

Nick Glasby spent many years as a Para Medic, and so has actual experience of real life situations in which First Aid was required. He now belongs to a Training company which is registered with the Health & Safety Executive.

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Gaia Lifestyle Centre, Cottrell Road, Roath, Cardiff, CF24 3HQ
Saturday 1st December 2012 | 10.00 am – 12 noon
event fee: members £0.00 | non-members £0.00

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