WE ARE IN A PERMANENT NEW LOCATION!!!
YOGA UNION / CENTER FOR BACKCARE AND SCOLIOSIS
32 W. 28th Street (between 6th Avenue and Broadway)
4th Floor
New York, NY 10001

212.532.1512

WORKSHOPS & SPECIAL CLASSES WITH ALISON WEST , YOGA UNION TEACHERS & GUEST TEACHERS

Friday - Sunday November 16-18
WORKSHOP RESCHEDULED FOR SPRING 2008!!

GARTH MCLEAN



YOGA AND MS:
A DIFFERENT KIND OF BALANCING ACT

Multiple Sclerosis or MS is thought of to be a disorder of the body's Immune System that attacks the myelin sheath or protective coating on the nerves of the Central Nervous System. The result is a frightening prospect as symptoms associated with the disorder can render the body and its various functions incapacitated to the point of temporary or permanent disability.

In this workshop, Garth, a person with MS who has overcome many symptoms associated with the condition, will guide yoga teachers and practitioners alike to identify some of the most common symptoms associated with MS and through the mindful exploration and adaptation of asana, offer ways to approach a yoga practice to alleviate the symptoms associated with the condition. As MS is thought to be an autoimmune and Central Nervous System disorder, many aspects of this workshop can be applied to similar autoimmune/CNS conditions such as lupus, arthritis, Parkinsons, ALS.


GARTH MCLEAN Garth discovered the healing benefits of Iyengar yoga soon after he was blessed with a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis in 1996. He has encountered and overcome the some of the most frightening symptoms of MS - from optic neuritis to losing control of his motor skills. His determination and daily yoga practice, under the direct guidance of the Iyengars as well as senior U.S. Iyengar teacher Manouso Manos, has played a key role in getting and keeping his MS symptoms in remission. This motivates Garth to share his experiences with others with MS and at the same time provide a safe forum for a challenging, rewarding and transformative experience. A dedicated teacher and practitioner, Garth regularly teaches people with MS of all ages and ability. He has served as a volunteer teacher at the UCLA MS Achievement Center, is currently on faculty at the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Los Angeles and continues to pay annual visits to study with the Iyengar family in Pune, India. Garth is a certified Intermediate Junior II Iyengar Yoga teacher.

ELISE BROWNING MILLER

"YOGA FOR SCOLIOSIS: THE SPINE IN TRACTION”
on Friday evening February 1, 5-8 pm

Senior Certified Iyengar Yoga Instructor, Elise Browning Miller, one of the world's foremost experts on Yoga for Scoliosis addresses the emergent question of how to alleviate discomfort and maintain or increase spinal length by various methods of putting the spine in traction. Using props to address these issues will be covered in detail during this workshop.

Elise's joyous personality and ease of communication endear her to students with a teaching style that is down-to-earth, precise, and nurturing.

More to come...including a series for teachers who wish to further their post-TT training.

Please email yogaunion@nyc.rr.com or call 212-532-1512 to register or mail your cheque to
Yoga Union Center 32 W 28th Street 4th Floor, NY, NY 10001


OTHER WORKSHOPS NOT AT YU BACKCARE

Alison West at Yoga Works Downtown NYC
December 7 6:30-9:00pm Subject to be announced
(visit http://www.yogaworks.com)

Alison West at Yoga Sutra NYC (February Date to be announced)

Alison West at Savannah Yoga (Winter 2008 date to be announced)

Deborah Wolk @ The Loft, Cambridge, MA
SPECIAL THREE DAY PACKAGE: ALIGNMENT and THE ASYMMETRIC BODY (with Karin Stephan) and YOGA FOR SCOLIOSIS (Deborah Wolk) January 16-18
$350 (if paid by January 19th)
$375 (if paid after January 19th)

SPECIAL ONE DAY WORKSHOP ON YOGA FOR SCOLIOSIS WITH DEBORAH WOLK!
Presidents' Day, February 18th
$125 (if paid by January 19th)
$140 (if paid after January 19th)
Visa and MasterCard accepted
CALL OR E-MAIL NOW TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE:
(617) 497-0218, karinstephan@yogamacro.com

Visit www.karinstephanyoga.com for more information

YOGA UNION 200 HOUR LEVEL
WINTER TEACHER TRAINING
32 West 28th Street, 4th floor, NY NY 10001

DECEMBER 10, 2007-JANUARY 2, 2008 @ Home Self-Study
JANUARY 3– FEBRUARY 1, 2008 INTENSIVE
M-F 8:30-5:00

ALISON WEST will lead the widely acclaimed YOGA UNION TEACHER TRAINING for qualified applicants. The goal of these Teacher Trainings, which Yoga Union has offered twice a year for the last nine years, is to offer a systematic approach to the practice of asana and pranayama with a grounding in the philosophical tradition of Classical Yoga and an introduction to anatomy both physical and subtle (nadis, chakras, the koshas), ensuring a sound and meaningful practice.

The Yoga Union Teacher Training provides a solid foundation for teaching correct alignment and breathing whether in a alignment or vinyasa form or other Hatha Yoga style. Each student is given the chance to practice teaching in small groups from the very first day. This is also an opportunity to deepen your practice if teaching is not in your plans. Teacher Certification is dependent upon completion of all requirements.

Each day includes an asana practice, class instruction in the subjects listed below and teaching practice. There is a written test at the beginning of the fourth week to help synthesize the material covered.

PROGRAM
o Fundamentals of a sound Asana Practice and Principles of Action and Alignment
o Fundamentals of Pranayama
o Fundamentals of Meditation
o Principles of Safe, Ethical Teaching
o The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, philosophy of Yoga and Sanskrit
o Fundamentals of Anatomy (including scoliosis, pregnancy, menstruation)
o Fundamentals of Kinesiology

Guest teachers, include Bobby Clennell (pregnancy and menstruation), Angela Laspisa (Sanskrit), Deborah Wolk (Scoliosis) and others. Alison West specializes in Yoga for Scoliosis and Backcare, Depression and Anxiety, and Diabetes and Asthma.

APPLICANTS
o You must have at least one year of asana practice and be currently practicing on a regular basis. Full headstand in the center of the room is essential unless you have a spinal problem.
o Please call Alison West directly for further details, as there is no formal application process. The best way to determine if the Teacher Training represents a good fit for both parties is a solid conversation and, if you are locally based, class attendance. Interview essential: 212.889.8643
o ·You must take a minimum of ten classes with Alison West prior to the TT.
o You will need to complete a substantial amount of reading and preparation, for which you will want plenty of time during the At Home Self-Study period. Details upon registration.


SCHEDULE:
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm
The @ Home Self-Study is just that - at home. You must take your minimum of ten yoga classes at the studio of course, but your homework is on your own time.

COST: $3400. A $500 nonrefundable deposit is required to secure your place.
Register in full by September 7, and get a $100 discount!
Full payment is due by December 7, 2007. No refunds after the start of Self-Study.
It is essential to call early to interview.


For all information please call 212.889.8643 or email yogaunion@nyc.rr.com.

WHAT STUDENTS HAVE SAID ABOUT THE TEACHER TRAINING AND OTHER WORKSHOPS:

"As a licensed physical therapist and a recent recipient of the Yoga Union Teacher Training offered by Alison West, I wholeheartedly recommend her classes to all of my back care and scoliosis patients In Alison, one finds an advanced and seasoned teacher with a wise, measured and sensitive approach to therapeutic interventions -- coupled with a lovely presence and a wicked sense of humor. After experiencing her month-long intensive course, I feel that at last I have found a proper home for my own practice." (Marian Wade, MS, PT, New York City, March 2007)

“Alison West's Teacher training was one of the most in depth and empowering trainings I have ever had! The curriculum is detailed and thorough. Alison as a teacher opened me to parts of my self both emotionally and physically I'd never experienced.” (S.N. February, 2007)

“I feel truly nourished and hope I can come and drink from this well more often. Really what strikes me most deeply when I study with you is that I feel at home. There is a rigor yet always the deeply felt sense that you are really hoping to assist each of us in seeing ourselves.”(CA, Oct. 2004)

“Your teachings have served me well and continue to resonate and inspire me after all these 3 years!” (RP, May 2006)

“Just wanted to say WOW! The workshop was phenomenal. As always you are an inspiring teacher.” (EO, June 2005)

“I am enjoying learning from you - you are a wonderful teacher - I knew that long ago.” (JB, Oct. 2004)

“I consider You one of the best teachers I have ever taken class from.” (MH, April 2005)

“i just want you to understand how omnipresent you are for me as a teacher. -- whenever you are teaching something you have explicitly learned from one of your teachers, you attribute it to him or her. "strengthen the lineage"-- the yoga world is big and small at the same time. but it is so important to acknowledge our teachers-- it is part of keeping humbleness, awareness, and gratitude always at hand. all this is to say that some instruction of yours comes out of my mouth almost every class i teach.” (SN June 2006)

“Thank you for your teaching and guidance, Alison. I am blessed to know you. Love and light, S.” (SR, Jan 2005)

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