SCHEDULE OF REGULAR CLASSES
IYCM studio offers classes in the Iyengar (ee-YENG-gar) tradition. The method of study is systematic and progressive. Strength, coordination and flexibility and an increased sense of well-being are just a few of the benefits of Iyengar Yoga.
CLASS SCHEDULE
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
  Basic
7:30-8:30am
  Basic
7:30-8:30am
  Basic
9:30-10:30am

General
12:00-1:30pm
Basic
12:30-1:30pm
  Basic
12:30-1:30pm
 
Basic
6:30-7:30pm
  General
6:30-8:00pm
Basic
6:30-7:30pm
General
6:00-7:30pm
 

BASIC CLASSES
Fundamentals of the Iyengar method of yoga are taught. Includes preparatory and basic postures. This class is Open to ALL.

GENERAL CLASSES
These classes provide a more intensive understanding of the basic poses. Full backbends and inversions are practiced. At least 36 hours of Basic class attendance required, along with teacher approval.

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CLASS RATES
Walk-in: P500 (per class)
Monthly: P2,500 (unlimited)
STUDIO ANNOUNCEMENTS
Special Workshops/Classes and Holiday Schedule
UPCOMING EVENTS    
MARCH 2010

Rajvi Mehta
March 24-28 2010
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  APRIL 2010
Additional Classes at Rockwell
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STUDIO WILL BE CLOSED ON
THE FOLLOWING DATES:

01-03 April
(Thu - Sat)
Easter Holiday
09 April (Fri) Araw ng Kagitingan
(Day of Valour)
01May (Sat)  Labor Day
10 May (Mon) National Elections
(Tentative Date)
14 June (Mon) Independence Day
23 August (Mon) Ninoy Aquino Day
30 August (Mon) National Heroes Day
01 November (Mon) All Saints Day
29 November (Mon) Bonifacio Day
19 December - January 02, 2011 Christmas Break
The dates for Eid’l Fitr and Eidl Adha 2010 have yet to be determined.  Please make the necessary adjustments to your schedules.
YOGA BASICS
               Virabhadrasana II

Yoga is preferably practiced on an empty stomach or two hours after a light meal.

You are required to come to classes and workshops in shorts or any attire that shows your knees so the teacher can check that your legs are aligned and working. Please tuck in your shirt.

Please come in a few minutes before class to change. There are two changing rooms in the studio and restrooms on the floor. Please fill out the necessary information form and waiver and sign the attendance sheet before the class/workshop.

Classes start on time. A student runs the risk of being turned away when they come in late. Beginning of the classes are essential as they prepare the practitioner for the main focus of the class (to prevent injury).

In order not to disrupt classes, mobile phones are to be turned off or put in silent mode.

Yoga mats, blankets and other props provided.

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IYCM TEACHERS
RINA P. ORTIZ is the Director and Founder of the Iyengar Yoga Center Manila (IYCM). She has been studying yoga since 1997. She has had regular and extensive studies at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India every year since June 2004. She also trains extensively with her mentors and primary teachers Faeq Biria and Jawahar Bangera. She received the blessing of BKS Iyengar to open IYCM, the first official Iyengar Yoga Center in Manila and the Philippines in 2004.
ALYA B. HONASAN has been practicing Iyengar yoga since 2002, studying under Rina Ortiz. She also trained under Jawahar Bangera and at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India. She received her certification in Pune in July 2008. She is a freelance writer and editor based in Manila.   AUDREY L. SHIH has been practicing Iyengar yoga since 2002, studying under Rina Ortiz. She also trained under Jawahar Bangera and at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India. She received her certification in Pune in July 2008. She is an architect and works with a development firm.
GIGI L. BERMEJO has been practicing Iyengar yoga since 2003, studying under Rina Ortiz. She has also attended workshops and classes by Jawahar Bangera, and has trained at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India. She received her certification in Pune in July 2008. She is married, with two children.   SAREE G. KALUAG has been practicing Iyengar yoga since 2006, studying under Rina Ortiz. She has trained at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India, and received her certification in Pune in July 2008. She is the manager of the Iyengar Yoga Center Manila.
SUSAN P. ORDINANZAhas been practicing Iyengar yoga since 2006, studying under Rina Ortiz and other IYCM teachers. She has trained at the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India, and received her certification in Pune in February 2010. She is married, with four children.   RIANNA R. TRINIDAD has been practicing Iyengar yoga since 2008, and has been studying under Rina Ortiz and other IYCM teachers. She has attended workshops with Faeq Biria and Jawahar Bangera in Manila. She is married, with two children.

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THE IYENGAR APPROACH

Iyengar yoga begins with the study of asana (postures). Its study proceeds in an orderly progressive manner, with postures adjusted to meet the physical conditions and needs of each student.

To do this the Iyengar approach to hatha yoga makes frequent use of different kinds of props. They are objects like chairs, blocks, belts, ropes that help you adjust yourself to different postures so that you can work a range of motion that is safe and effective for you. Use of support, force and resistance from props allow for a pose with more depth and awareness. Learning how to do this will increase body awareness.

The emphasis is placed on precise alignment in the pose. Many students find that their yoga practice helps them dissolve stubborn musculo-skeletal and psychological blocks. For the serious student it brings them into deeper exploration in the field of mind-body interaction.

Iyengar yoga invites practitioners to the present moment by teaching us how our bodies can contain and hold tensions in our being without judgment, fear or attachment…to build a relationship that can unify mind, body and spirit. Which is the very definition of the word YOGA.

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