Grampian Yoga
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Scottish Charity Number
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Newsletter 2010/2011
Membership was similar to last year,
despite the increased membership fee.
Thank you, members, for your loyalty and support.
Events in 2010
In spring 2010, GYA and Kathy Julius Yoga Trust
jointly organised a seminar with Swami Pragyamurti Saraswati of the
Satyananda Yoga Centre, London. We were
fully booked when, most unfortunately, Swami had to cancel due to an accident
in her family. This seminar has now
been rearranged for autumn 2011 (see below).
Ilse Elders gave us an excellent seminar on Working with your
internal resistance. This was a
specialist seminar and was also fully booked.
Our Aberdeen summer classes were at
Craigiebuckler Church Hall, and we had many favourable comments about this
new venue. Attendance was good,
confirming the need for classes at this time.
We are grateful to the organisers, and the ten tutors who gave us an
interesting and varied programme.
In the autumn, Sue McLennan gave us A day
of holistic yoga at the Murtle Estate Hall. We received many positive comments about the day and the venue.
Members sponsored during training
Congratulations to Moira Donald and Arlene Fraser who
completed the Yoga Scotland teacher-training Diploma in 2010. Donna Falconer is currently being
sponsored. GYA’s grants for members
are now £200 for the Diploma, and £100 for the Foundation Course. Moves are afoot to bring a YS foundation
course to the Grampian area, and we hope this will encourage potential
students.
Forthcoming Events
Looking to 2011, our spring seminar on will be on 26th
March at the Murtle Estate Hall, Bieldside. Our tutor Marian van Oorschot will give us an introduction
to the chakras, please book through janet@houseofdeer.co.uk The autumn seminar with Swami Pragyamurti
Saraswati will be over the weekend of 8th and 9th
October, please book through swamioct11@hotmail.co.uk Summer classes in Aberdeen will start late
in June. For details, watch the
website, which includes a listing of all local events.
The Annual General Meeting will be on Tuesday
15th March at 10.30 at 8 Bon Accord Square, Aberdeen. Our current Treasurer/Secretary Pam Welsh
will be standing down so we are looking for nominations for these two posts
(separately, or together). Also
standing down from the committee will be our former chairperson Joan
Honeyman. Both Pam and Joan have given
long service to GYA for which we are extremely grateful and we send them best
wishes for the future. Members are
invited to the AGM and we welcome suggestions for development or
improvement.
Janet
Ollason, Chairperson
January 2011
janet@houseofdeer.co.uk or 01771 623402