Auckland and Upper North Island Branch

NEWS from the Auckland and Upper North Island Branch!

Greetings fellow Yogis and Yoginis

It’s our newsletter time again!

Welcome

Our first big news is that the former branches of Waikato/Coromandel and the Bay of Plenty have decided to join us, creating a new combined branch which is to be called Auckland and Upper North Island. So, look out for some new faces at our Yogas Days! We extend a huge welcome to our branch all Waikato and Bay of Plenty members.

March Yoga Day

This was a wonderful yoga day, led by two very dynamic teachers, both with lovely energy: Anne Van Den Bergh, who led us in a beautiful Yin & Yang Yoga, and Marcia Leite, who led the afternoon session on Iyengar yoga for everyone. Those lucky enough to be there received quite a workout, fabulous alignment and strengthening. All felt very flexed, relaxed and challenged. Thank you to all those who attended. For those teachers who missed out, do not despair! Anne and Marcia have agreed to lead our “Teacher Only” day later in the year (see below).

September and November Yoga Days

Please note the change in the proposed venues and seminar dates for the rest of 2009:

12 Sept (Sat)          1pm – 4.30 pm                   Girl Guide Hall, Takapuna

21 November (Sat)    10am – 3.30 pm                  Gladstone Road School, Mt Albert

Teacher Only Day 2009 (new initiative)

We are having a Teacher Only workshop on 25 July 2009, from 1-5pm, at Tahapa Hall, Tahapa Cres, Meadowbank. Numbers will be limited, so if you would like to come please email Marlene Chessum at marlena1947@yahoo.co.nz or phone Marlene on 634 3048. The workshop will be focussing on correct alignment in asana and will be taken by Anne Van Den Bergh and Marcia Leite, two very experienced Yoga teachers (more details will be posted up on the IYTA website in due course, or emailed to you if you express interest).

Home Wanted for Smokey the Kitten

Ruth is looking for a special home for a stray grey kitten she has rescued, about five months old. The kitten is toilet trained, has a “V8 motor” purr and lovely nature. Please phone Ruth (256 0305) if you would like give Smokey a loving home.

Peace is your very nature.

It cannot go away from you.

Sri Ravi Shankar

Big Yogi Bear Hugs,

Ruth and the IYTA/YA Auckland-Upper North Island Branch Team