Guest guest Posted December 30, 2002 Report Share Posted December 30, 2002 NOTICEBOARD of YOGA COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS and NEWSLETTER with the compliments of PURPLE VALLEY YOGA CENTRE, ANJUNA, GOA (www.yogagoa.com) where Ashtanga yoga enthusiasts and friends gather to practise, learn, teach, chat, holiday and relax in India. NEWSLETTER First, apologies for the late publication of this Noticeboard ¡V things got very busy at the Purple Valley Drop-In Centre over Christmas and time slipped away. Also, we have been busy working on the new shala and Purple Valley Retreat Centre, where we are the landscaping stage and considering the location of the hammocks. It is an ideally tranquil spot in a private quiet valley, where the only sounds are birds, distant animals and Hindi village activity. Our first workshop at Purple Valley Retreat is ¡¥Ashtanga of the over 50¡¦s¡¦ with Gwendoline Hunt at the beginning of March , and we still have spaces available ¡V please email annie for a flyer and booking details. Our Package Deals are fully booked until the end of January but we can still arrange your accommodation and airport transfers and give you unlimited yoga from the beginning of February until the end of the season, at the beginning of April. Please look at our web site www.yogagoa.com for details. Happy New Year to you all, and best wishes for a brilliant 2003, and please keep the emails coming ¡V we love to hear from you, and we look forward to seeing you here at Purple Valley for your yoga holiday. ********************* Here¡¦s the Noticeboard for this issue. If you have any notice you¡¦d like included, a question you¡¦d like to ask of the 3,000+ other recipients of this Newsletter, or an announcement, please email it to annie for inclusion in the next publication ¡V there is no charge. NOTICEBOARD 1 The Yoga Shop is launching a new web site at www.theyogashop.co.uk, offering: Over 300 Products - A Funky new range of sticky mats in cerise and orange! Visiting Teachers / Events - Brian Cooper, John Scott, David Williams, Shiva Rea, David Swenson & more. Teacher Training with Brian Cooper/Nawajyoti, Shiva Rea & David Swenson, Ask The Expert, New Free Teacher / Events Listings (teachers create/update their own entries), Teacher Discount Scheme, Competitions, All The Latest Yoga News & More.... To read a personal message from David Williams xmas4 To to The Yoga Shop¡¦s mailing list maillist NOTICEBOARD 2 New Ashtanga Practice in Marseille, South France. Every day, early morning practice. free and open. Contact Vanessa +33 (0)6 18 03 02 65. Come and join us. Thank you ! vanessabrouillet NOTICEBOARD 3 Aloha from Purple Yoga Hawaii (info) Doug Swenson - Weekend Workshop in Honolulu at Purple Yoga Hawaii, 10-12 January 2003. For further details please visit www.purpleyoga.com or contact us at info Retreat to the tropical rainforest of Hawaii's Big Island, near lava flows, hot springs and beaches, with Shandor Remete March 3-9. Also Shandor Remete "Moving the Shadow" and Emma Balnaves "Opening the Shadow" weekend workshops at Purple Yoga Hawaii, Honolulu March 1-2. Full details and registration form at www.purpleyoga.com/specialevents.html NOTICEBOARD 4 Stan Woodman writes: "For those of you who have been writing, emailing and calling over the years asking for a video and DVD to go with Beryl Bender Birch's classic book on Ashtanga yoga, Power Yoga, the wait is over. Now you can take a class at home with Beryl who has been teaching the Primary Series of Ashtanga Yoga for 22 years! Trust us, she's got it down! Beryl announces the release (July 2002) of her led Primary series Ashtanga class for practicing Ashtanga yogis. It's a great, safe, inspiring and DOUBLE tape, DVD, with students in the class ranging in age from 25 to 75. Power Yoga: the Practice moves beautifully though the series, with modifications for those with limitations or who are newer at the practice. Not recommended for beginners. See our website at www.power-yoga.com to order. Retail and wholesale orders welcome!¡¨ Stan Woodman, Administrative Assistant stan or email yoga NOTICEBOARD 5 Hi, My name is Manon Bruens manon76 I am very interested in visiting Purple Valley but wonder if there is anyone out there who would also like to go with me and share travel and accommodation costs. I have been practicing Ashtanga for over a year now. I am from Holland and would like to find someone who would also be travelling on a budget and be willing to share a guest house room, for example. Please email me, anyone who is interested. Manon. NOTICEBOARD 6 Costa Rica Retreat Happy Holidays!!! As winter sets in I am really looking forward to another Magical Retreat in Costa Rica from Jan 30 - Feb 9, 2003. A small group had a change of plans and is suddenly unable to make the trip this year so I now have a handful of spaces open. If you are interested in possibly coming to the jungle or if you would just like more info please contact us for more details. Our secret hideaway is full with the richness of nature¡¦s splendour with monkeys and toucans playing in the surrounding forest and unbelievable panoramic vistas of the Pacific Ocean. I look forward to seeing you either in Costa Rica or another event in 2003. Have A Healthy and Happy Holiday Season! David ashtangaden NOTICEBOARD 7 ASHTANGA YOGA WORKSHOPS (John Scott, Lino Miele, Danny Paradise and other) ¡P MATS ¡P BOOKS ¡P DVD ¡P CD ¡P VIDEOS ¡P CASSETTES ¡P POSTERS from Ian and Josephine Macdonald, 70 Southmoor Road, Oxford OX2 6RB E-mail: macdonaldreynell Looking for somewhere sunny to go in February? For the third year Danny Paradise is leading Ashtanga yoga retreats at Golden Buddha Beach, off the west coast of Thailand. On a remote island with miles of sandy beach, a turtle sanctuary, and no cars, are thirty traditional Thai houses for yogis. For further details go to www.ashtanga.com and look up ¡¥WORKSHOPS¡¦; and for photographs of Danny¡¦s retreat there in March go to www.truevisiontv.com/yoga.html Incidentally, one can hear Paul Simon and Sting singing with him at www.ashtanga.com/html/oxford click on River of the Soul then Listen to samples. Best wishes, Ian & Josephine NOTICEBOARD 8 Check out Best of Beliefnet for „h Jesus and Muhammad: The Parallel Sayings „h Beyond Atkins: The Enlightened Diet „h And the Top 10 Most Inspiring People Are... „h Wonder Woman vs. the Virgin Mary „h Was the Big Bang a Miracle? NOTICEBOARD 9 Check out Yoga Journal for: Featured Pose: Gomukhasana (Cow Face Pose), Break Out of Your Slump, 13 Poses to Relieve Tension, Ask Our Expert: Sudha Carolyn Lundeen, Breathing Room, Prescriptions for Pranayama, Restore Your Rasa, When Less is More, In the November issue of Yoga Journal Featured pose: Gomukhasana (cow face pose) This pose opens and facilitates movement in the shoulders, which helps correct the rounded upper back and forward head position. http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/689_1.cfm Break out of your slump: Yoga can help prevent slouching-and the depression, shallow breathing, tension, and headaches that often go with it. http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/615_1.cfm 13 poses to relieve tension This series of poses helps open the chest and stretch and relax the upper back and neck. Include the poses in your regular practice to relieve tension and headaches. http://www.yogajournal.com/health/120_1.cfm Ask our expert: how to exhale in Pranayama: When I exhale during a Pranayama breath or just in natural breathing, which is preferred, the mouth or the nose? http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/561_1.cfm Featured Pose: VIPARITA KARANI (Legs-Up-the-Wall Pose) Said to reverse the normal downward flow of a precious subtle fluid called amrita (immortal) or soma (extract) in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, Viparita Karani, modern yogis agree, may have the power to cure whatever ails you. http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/690_1.cfm NOTICEBOARD 10 Satsang update Rod Stryker Dear Friends, Before soon I'm going to send out some thoughts about setting the intention in the coming year and prioritizing your commitment to live in the fullness of spirit. In the meantime, wanted to notify you that the Maui retreat is about half full. I¡¦ve just returned from a Yoga and Buddhism conference and it has inspired me to redefine the curriculum of the March retreat in Maui. The focus of the retreat will be on Tantra and its view on the nature of existence, Samadhi, culmination of practice, the ultimate destination of practice both internally and in the world, and finally, to what extent does mastery of this science shape our lives. As you probably already know, there will be a minimum of a couple of practices a day with a significant time for meditative practices and to contemplate these deepest of teachings. This year¡¦s retreat is limited to 30 participants. If you are interested in attending, we recommend that you sign up soon. My monthly Satsang/Medi! tation is held at the Los Angeles Yoga Center. For more information please contact the LA Yoga Center or visit www.layogacenter.com or www.pureyoga.com There are still some spaces left for the New Years event I'll be teaching with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, "Tantra: Reshaping Our Destiny". Some of you may not know that there is no tuition for this event. For more information contact the Himalayan Institute. Wish you all the best and during this time of year, it is as important as ever that you to take time for stillness and honoring your spirit. In Light and Love, Rod "Meditate and realize this world is filled with the presence of God" Shevetashvatara Upanishad NOTICEBOARD 11 Pat Tharratt pattharratt writes: we have unfortunately had to cancel our trip to Goa this January as we are in the process of moving to Spain (Almeria) Does anyone know of any Yoga Retreats, Classes in this area? Please e-mail me pattharratt will be hoping to start running classes there eventually. Looking forward to coming to Goa again late next year or early January/Feb 2004, from Pat Tharratt, Manchester U.K. NOTICEBOARD 12 Deborah Kreimer <apu_pyr writes: We are two Peruvians living in London that wish to bring together the joy of yoga with the magic of the Andes. Our retreat centre is the first Healing Centre of its kind in the Sacred Valley of the Incas in Cusco- Peru. It offers Andean healing treatments. We invite yoga teachers of all styles of practise to teach in the most beautiful of setting surrounded by the Andes with its amazing spiritual energy. We also organise optional trips around the sites in the Valley as well as a two day trip the Machu Picchu (the lost city of the Incas) and the historic city of Cusco. We aim at practicing yoga in the sacred sites after hours when the tourists have gone. Our objective is to offer a magical experience. Our first trip is on the 20 of April 2003. Any one interested can contact us on apu_pyr. We will soon have our web site www.peruyoga.com NOTICEBOARD 13 S. Sharma sasmdr writes: My website is a compilation of the best books out of India - it has a list of the finest books out of India saving you time and energy of looking this information up. It is doubtful that many newcomers would come anywhere close to this list under normal circumstances. Book reviews are available. Online ordering is not possible on this website yet. http://www.geocities.com/saslekh This website is a great help to newcomers planning a trip to India. It has useful links and information on planning your trip , heaps of information about what to do in India and how to handle India. The best part of the website is notes from travellers and round table discussions amongst travellers that convey information from the horses mouth on what was and how it can be done ! Beautiful pics of India and loads of information - do not miss it ! http://www.geocities.com/webyatra NOTICEBOARD 14 Vishwanath Mysoreshivram yogivishwa writes: Divine self, Students have started registering to take yoga classes for 2003 at my centre in Mysore. For details, yoga students considering studying in Mysore can visit www.yogelements.com/yogivishwa, Yours in yoga, viswanath. yogivishwa NOTICEBOARD 15 Re: John Scott workshops ¡V anyone interested should register via John¡¦s site www.johnscottashtanga.co.uk or enquire specifically for the following workshops through the following people: National and international workshop programme in Oxford macdonaldreynell or Edinburgh caroline or London - info or Edinburgh at The Ashtanga Yoga Centre - info Lake Geneva, Wisconsin USA WWW.YJEVENTS.COM or Finland through stefan.engstrom Also Teacher Training in Cornwall, UK Details at www.johnscottashtanga.co.uk Also us this link to enquire about John¡¦s new DVD. NOTICEBOARD 16 Dona Holleman, author of "Dancing the Body of Light" has a new book, Eyes of Innocence and an accompanying video, A Fish in Search of Water available for $19.50 each + shipping. Please contact Pandion Enterprises, yogspks for more information or go to <www.donaholleman.com NOTICEBOARD 17 The Magic of Ulpotha Ulpotha, as featured in World of Interiors and Vogue magazines, is a place of special natural tranquility and beauty in central Sri Lanka. Enjoy optional Yoga sessions, luxuriate in herbal steam baths, indulge in native Ayurvedic oil treatments or massage. Swim in the refreshing lakes and walk along meditative forest paths to secluded glens. The food from the surrounding gardens is organic and truly delicious. You can also visit some nearby ancient sites and temples. January 12 - 26: Scaravelli influenced Yoga with Howard Napper, author of 'Intelligent Exercise with Pilates & Yoga'. January 26 - February 9: Hatha Yoga with Simon Low, founder of triyoga in London. This idyllic lakeside community in beautiful, tropical, rural Sri Lanka is open to small groups of guests for only a few two-week holidays a year Visit www.ulpotha.com or contact Neal's Yard Agency: info NOTICEBOARD 18 Ayurveda & Yoga in Sri Lanka The first resort of its kind in Sri Lanka, the Barberyn Reef Ayurveda Resort offers the full range of authentic Ayurvedic treatments, as well as Yoga, meditation and delicious organic Ayurvedic food. By purifying and rejuvenation body, mind and soul, the Barberyn's traditional Ayurvedic treatments can tackle numerous chronic illnesses. Rediscover your true health at the Barberyn in Sri Lanka - the home of Ayurveda. Open year round. www.barberyn.com or contact Neal's Yard Agency E-mail: info NOTICEBOARD 19 Greetings, We¡¦d like to introduce Ayna, who has been a regular reader and correspondent with DailyZen for several years. Her letters are always full of warmth and expressive of an appreciation that adds to the light in this world. Please visit with her here: http://www.dailyzen.com/zenworld.asp Because of your enthusiastic response to the calendar, we managed to get one more box of the DailyZen calendars ordered to help fill your holiday requests. It looks like this edition of the first 2003 DailyZen calendar may sell out at the publishers, so next year we hope to see a larger printing for us all to enjoy. The cards will be available throughout the year as well as the t-shirts. http://www.dailyzen.com/calendar.asp Thank you for all your letters of late in support of all the new features on DailyZen. We have been enjoying having more available for you in the site and to expand the sense of community through the Daily Zennist. Even as the days start to grow longer, our remembrance of the light that is always present within and without becomes more important. That extra smile or kind word goes even farther in these short days. For our friends in Australia where the days are long, the drought is severe, and spirits need lifting in the heat and dryness of their times. Whatever part of the world we find ourselves in, the light and warmth we share extends so much farther than we can even realize. Wishing for peace and tranquil days ahead. With Care, The Monkess journal NOTICEBOARD 20 Prabhu Music is an online shopping facility that features yoga as well as music and meditation. We feature both yoga instructional and music CDs. http://www.prabhumusic.com NOTICEBOARD 21 WINTER WONDER YIN An acupuncturist explains why the final month of the year, an inherently yin season, is not the time to indulge in yang activities like shopping, partying, and staying up late. http://www.yogajournal.com/health/101_1.cfm NOTICEBOARD 22 YIN YOGA ASANAS Longer, more passive holdings of yoga poses can condition you to sit longer and more comfortably. http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/579_1.cfm NOTICEBOARD 23 WEB EXCLUSIVE: CALM HEART MEDITATION Let Shiva Rea guide you on a meditation that nourishes the heart from the inside out. http://www.yogajournal.com/meditation/745_1.cfm NOTICEBOARD 24 ASK AN EXPERT Got yoga questions? Take a look at the Yoga Journal newly updated Ask Our Expert page to find answers to more than 50 common yoga questions. We've made it easy to browse by teacher--featuring teachers like John Friend, Esther Myers, Cyndi Lee, and more--or by topic. http://www.yogajournal.com/askourexpert NOTICEBOARD 25 Yoga Journal is to present its first conference in the Chicago/Milwaukee area, "Wholeness and Unity: Integrating Your Inner and Outer Life." The four-day conference (from May 16th-19th, 2003) will be held at the beautiful Grand Geneva Resort & Spa in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin! For more information or to register for this or other Yoga Journal events visit http://www.yjevents.com NOTICEBOARD 26 Invitation to all Porto and Viseu City, Portugal. European Union July 19 and 20 of 2003 XVII International Yoga and Yogatherapy Conference V European Yoga and Yogatherapy Convention I Iberic Yoga and Yogatherapy Convention XVII Latin America Yoga Conference I Yogatherapy and Yoga Conference of Portugal and Spain 12 World Cup of Olympic Athletic Yoga Sport 10 World Cup of Artistic Yoga Sport 3 World Cup of Rhythmic Yoga Sport 4 World Cup of Mallakhamb Yoga Sport www.portugal.yoganet.org www.portugal.yoganet.org/purnayoga3.html Purna Yoga Ashram de Portugal e Galiza e-mail: ayurvedayoga e-mail: directoriapurnayoga NOTICEBOARD 27 SANSKRIT TRIVIA: Virtually nothing is known about the man PATANJALI, though it is thought that he lived in the second century CE. His great contribution was to have compiled and systematized existing knowledge and given Yoga a philosophical shape that allowed it to compete with other contemporary schools of thought. 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