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Courage and Confidence with Brian Hogencamp **Partials**


  • Partial workshop
     October 20, 2023 - October 22, 2023
     6:30 pm - 5:30 pm

If you are seeing this page, you’ve discussed purchasing a ticket for a portion of the workshop.

Friday, Oct 20
6:30 – 8:30pm (2 hours)

Saturday, Oct 21
9:30am – 12:00pm (2.5 hours)
2:00pm Community Gathering (Free and optional)
3:00 – 5:30pm (2.5 hours)
(5 hours total)

 

Courage and Confidence with Brian Hogencamp


  • TT Workshop
     October 22, 2023
     9:30 am - 12:30 pm

We welcome you to join us for a session specifically designed for teachers and apprentices where we will explore the interwoven nature of practice, theory, and teaching to arrive at some answers to the question, “How does courage and confidence inform our practice and teaching?”.

Sunday October 22, 9:30am – 12:30pm

For a total of 3 hours.

Participants are asked to bring the following props:
1 yoga mat, 2 bricks, 2 straps and what you need for your shoulder stand set up.
Please let us know if you are unable to bring props for your practice.

Cancellation Policy
A refund (less $25 administration fee) is available until October 5. No cancellation or changes will be permitted after October 5.

Above policies are subject to any extenuating circumstances and the discretion of the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Association (Vancouver) board. Please review our cancellation policy for more details.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Please Note: Member pricing is available to those who purchased a 2024 B.K.S . Iyengar Yoga Association (Vancouver) membership. To benefit from member pricing, you will need to become a member first.

Courage and Confidence with Brian Hogencamp


  • 2 Day Workshop
     October 20, 2023 - October 22, 2023
     6:30 pm - 5:30 pm

We welcome you to join us for a workshop with Brian Hogencamp. With inspiration from B.K.S. Iyengar’s 90th Birthday message and teachings, we will explore possible meanings of the words courage and confidence through the practical lens of asana and pranayama.
The workshop schedule is as follows:

Friday, Oct 20
6:30 – 8:30pm Asana
Saturday, Oct 21
9:30am – 12:00pm Asana
2:00pm Community Gathering (optional)
3:00 – 5:30pm Philosophy/Asana/Pranayama

For a total of 8 hours.

All students with one year experience with an Iyengar yoga teacher are welcome. This is not a therapeutic workshop. Those with injuries, or who need special adaptations, need to communicate with the teacher first before registering.

Should you wish to attend only a portion, please contact us and we will accommodate your needs if we can.

There are a few props at the venue, but please bring the following props if you can:
1 yoga mat, 2 bricks, 1 strap and what you need for your shoulder stand set up.
Props can be left in the hall overnight.

Cancellation Policy
A refund (less $25 administration fee) is available until October 5. No cancellation or changes will be permitted after October 5.

Above policies are subject to any extenuating circumstances and the discretion of the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Association (Vancouver) board. Please review our cancellation policy for more details.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Please Note: Member pricing is available to those who purchased a 2024 B.K.S . Iyengar Yoga Association (Vancouver) membership. To benefit from member pricing, you will need to become a member first.

September Community Gathering


  • Community gathering
     September 24, 2023
     1:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us at Kitsilano Community Centre, Sunday September 24, from 1:30-4:00pm.

Led by Linda Shevloff, this guided Pranamaya session will include a reflective exploration of the connections between Pranayama and the Sutras. Please register early as space is limited.

August Teacher’s Gathering – Forward bends and twists

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  • Teacher Practice
     August 27, 2023
     10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Join us in Mission / Fraser Valley for a morning of twists and turns, highs and lows as we navigate some of the challenges of tight backs, groins and hamstrings. in forward bends and twists.

How do we help our students with these poses and perhaps move them forward with some hand-on adjustment? How can we work towards some of the more challenging poses or challenges in our own practice?

This month’s teacher gathering will take place in Mission at Rose Marie Rodden’s studio.

You’re welcome to bring your lunch or pre-order a vegetarian thali ($13.41) and we can eat together in the studio or at a nearby park. You can also buy free-range eggs for $5.00/dz. An order can be arranged for pick-up at the studio.

Let Rose know about eggs and the thali. Deadline for orders is Thursday, August 24th.

July Teachers’ Gathering – Summer Fun !!!

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  • Teacher Practice
     July 15, 2023
     2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

The theme of this one is summer fun! In this session, we will explore a few asanas that we might not regularly teach or even practice on our own. We will begin with a practice that prepares both body and mind, then focus on a small group of more challenging asanas and progressive approaches to deepen our understanding. Together, we will practice  different ways to guide one another by providing both support and a sense of direction. Bring your sense of adventure and exploration.

June Teachers’ Gathering – The Joy of Inversions

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  • Teacher Practice
     June 10, 2023
     2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

How can we transmit the joy of inversions to our students? With our focus on inversions and some asanas that prepare the body and mind for inversions, we will address common obstacles and ways to inspire exploration of this important family of asana. Grounded in practice and observation, we will practice a range of helping methods – from emphasizing specific instructions to safe use of props and hands-on adjustments.

Following the practice we invite you to stay and chat at one of the local coffee shops in the neighbourhood.

May Teachers’ Gathering – Helping Methods

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  • Teacher Practice
     May 5, 2023
     1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Please join us at Creekside Community Centre, Friday May 5 from 1 – 3pm. The theme for our May gathering, will be Helping Methods, Part I. This month’s focus is on the legs (feet, ankles, knees) and hips in standing, seated, and forward extension asanas. In a future gathering, Part II will focus on arms (wrists, elbows, shoulders) and neck in standing, twist, and inverted asanas.

Grounded in practice and observation, we will practice a range of helping methods – from emphasizing specific instructions to safe use of props and hands-on adjustments.

Paid parking is limited to 2 hours and strictly enforced. Consider taking public transit, walking or biking. The studio has numerous props including mats.

Iyengar Yoga Teacher Practice with Corrie

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  • Teacher Practice
     April 29, 2023
     12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

This month, Saturday April 29 from 12:30 – 2:30pm, we’re inviting you to join us in North Vancouver at Corrie Vorlaufer’s studio.  BKS Iyengar invented props so that everyone could benefit from yoga, even those with injuries or physical limitations. Corrie will take us through her station workshop.  This workshop uses many props and allows students to do a type of circuit training. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to come with your questions, learn with Corrie and see how she uses the props to assist her students.

March – Iyengar Yoga Community Practice

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  • Community Practice
     March 26, 2023
     1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Your active participation and support of this association is most appreciated. As a thank you, we are offering a complimentary practice with you, our members, in mind. This will be a fun practice, designed to cover all categories of asanas. The asanas will be shown, with some suggestions for ways to practice and you will have some time to explore these on your own. Teachers will be present to provide further guidance and help with a specific challenge.

This event will be held in the multipurpose room 2 of the Mount Pleasant community centre (2nd floor) which can comfortably hold 20 people. Props are available but we encourage you to bring your own mat and any other props you wish to bring with you.

We strongly recommend that you sign up as soon as you can as space is limited. If you need to need to cancel, please let us know by email us to.

Collaborative teaching – related studies, guided by Louie Ettling

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  • TT Workshop
     April 16, 2023
     10:00 am - 1:00 pm

We welcome you to join us for a session specifically designed for teachers and apprentices. The workshop schedule is as follows:

  • Sunday April 16, 10:00am – 1:00pm

For a total of 3 hours.

Participants are asked to bring the following props:
1 yoga mat, 2 bricks and 1 strap and what you need for your shoulder stand set up.
Please let us know if you are unable to bring props for your practice.

Cancellation Policy
A refund (less $25 administration fee) is available until March 30. No cancellation or changes will be permitted after March 30.

Above policies are subject to any extenuating circumstances and the discretion of the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Association (Vancouver) board. Please review our cancellation policy for more details.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Please Note: Member pricing is available to those who purchased a 2023 B.K.S . Iyengar Yoga Association (Vancouver) membership. To benefit from member pricing, you will need to become a member first.

Workshop with Louie Ettling

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  • 2 Day Workshop
     April 14, 2023 - April 15, 2023
     6:30 pm - 4:30 am

We welcome you to join us for a workshop with Louie Ettling. During this workshop we will visit a series of asana and pranayama.  The workshop schedule is as follows:

  • Friday April 14, 6:30 – 8:30pm
  • Saturday April 15, 9:30am – 12:00pm and 2:00 – 4:30pm

For a total of 7 hours.

All students with one year experience with an Iyengar yoga teacher are welcome. This is not a therapeutic workshop. Those with injuries, or who need special adaptations, need to communicate with the teacher first before registering.

Should you wish to attend only a portion, please contact us and we will accommodate your needs if we can.

There are a few props at the venue, but please bring the following props if you can:
1 yoga mat, 2 bricks, 1 strap and what you need for your shoulder stand set up.
Props can be left in the hall overnight.

Cancellation Policy
A refund (less $25 administration fee) is available until March 30. No cancellation or changes will be permitted after March 30.

Above policies are subject to any extenuating circumstances and the discretion of the B.K.S. Iyengar Yoga Association (Vancouver) board. Please review our cancellation policy for more details.

Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Please Note: Member pricing is available to those who purchased a 2023 B.K.S . Iyengar Yoga Association (Vancouver) membership. To benefit from member pricing, you will need to become a member first.