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YOGA BASICS
• IYCM TEACHERS • THE
IYENGAR APPROACH
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 |
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Basic
7:30-8:30am |
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Basic
7:30-8:30am |
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Basic
9:30-10:30am |
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General
12:00-1:30pm
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Basic
12:30-1:30pm |
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Basic
12:30-1:30pm |
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Basic
6:30-7:30pm |
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General
6:30-8:00pm |
Basic
6:30-7:30pm |
General
6:00-7:30pm |
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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
MAY 26 & 27 WORKSHOP WITH FAEQ BIRIA
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STUDIO WILL BE CLOSED ON
THE FOLLOWING DATES:
| April
6 |
Day
of Valor |
| April 9 – April 12 |
Easter Holiday |
| May 1 |
Labor Day |
| June 12 |
Independence Day |
| August 21 |
Ninoy Aquino
Day |
| August 31 |
National Heroes Day |
| November 1
& 2 |
All Saints
Day and All Souls Day |
| November 30 |
Bonifacio Day |
| December 19
– January 3 |
Christmas/New
Year Break |
| Please make the
necessary adjustments to your schedules |
YOGA BASICS
Yoga is preferably practiced on an empty stomach or 2 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
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RINA P. ORTIZ is the Director and
Founder of the Iyengar Yoga Center Manila (IYCM). She
has been studying yoga since 1997. She has trained with
Faeq Biria, Jawahar Bangera, Peter Scott, and Patricia
Walden. She has had regular and extensive studies at
the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune,
India every year since June 2004. She received her Intermediate
Junior Level 1 certification in June 2004 from BKS Iyengar,
and together with that received his blessing to open
IYCM, the first official Iyengar Yoga Center in Manila
and the Philippines, that same year. She received her
Intermediate Junior Level 2 certification from BKS Iyengar
in February 2008.
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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 Introductory Level 2 certification in Pune
in July 2008. She is a freelance writer and editor based
in Manila. |
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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 Introductory Level 2 certification in Pune
in July 2008. She is an architect and works with a development
firm. |
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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 Introductory
Level 2 certification in Pune in July 2008. She is married,
with two children. |
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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 Introductory
Level 2 certification in Pune in July 2008. She is the
manager of the Iyengar Yoga Center Manila. |
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SUSAN P. ORDINANZA has been practicing
Iyengar yoga since 2006, and is currently undergoing
teacher training under Rina Ortiz and the other IYCM
teachers. She is married, with four 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.
