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The Art of Yoga: Yoga and the Arts
Yoga Samachar, vol. 13, no. 2
Fall 2009/Winter 2010

www.iynaus.org/yoga_samachar

The Sacred Thread of Yoga: a celebration
Fort Mason, San Fransicsco, California

Honouring the light of yoga as it has come down through the generations. Offered by world-renowned acknowledged exponents.

I'll be teaching three classes. See you there!

enLIGHTened. How I Lost 40 Pounds with a Yoga Mat, Fresh Pineapples, and a Beagle-Pointer. Jessica Berger Gross. Illustrations by Bobby Clennell.

Little did I guess when I first met Jessica in my prenatal class, that the journey leading to her pregnancy had been so cathartic and so special.

In this book Jessica tells the tale of that journey that took her from unhappiness and out of control eating to self- acceptance, health and personal peace. After years of struggling with fluctuating weight, she took her first yoga class and her world changed.

Never preachy, Jessica has walked the walk, and therein lays the power of this personal memoir. She skillfully and wittily weaves stories of her own personal struggles, sound information, recipes, and yoga poses into a rich and extremely readable commentary. Into this mix I was pleased to have contributed the yoga illustrations.

All women will recognize something of themselves in this inspiring and compassionate book

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The Pune Guide is now posted on the Iyengar Yoga National Association US website : (www.iynaus.org). This 46-page guide provides everything the Iyengar student needs to know about the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, accommodations, hotels, restaurants, currency, shopping and more. Also available on the IYNAUS website is information on how to apply for classes.

BOOK REVIEW

Spent: End Exhaustion and Feel Great Again.
Frank Lipman, M.D. Simon and Schustercisco


Health experts and doctors have been extolling the benefits of exercise and a sensible diet for many years now, but it’s not so easy to process the mountain of information out there or to follow up on it. Now Dr. Frank Lipman in his new book, Spent: End Exhaustion and Feel Great Again, has a way of getting you to do it. Dr. Lipman, whose spirit and wisdom are grounded in thirty years of medical practice inspires and encourages us to stay on track. His easy to follow 6-week program is designed to reunite our individual patterns of behavior with the pulses and rhythms of nature.
One of the biggest issues that people face in our fast moving society is exhaustion. We eat on the run in order to keep up our busy schedule. We also suffer from anxiety, information overload and physical disconnect. Dr. Lipman with his personal blend of Western and alternative medicine presents a wealth of practical advice on staying healthy and balanced in a not too healthy world. When he talks about the bad effects of sugar prevalent in much of our breakfast foods, he pulls no punches. “ No sugar means no pancakes, French toast, bagels, muffins, most cereals, or toast”. He offers a list of tasty smoothies and other alternatives for this the most important meal of the day.
As well as diet Dr. Lipman offers cutting edge information on such diverse subjects as supplements, sleep, music and restorative yoga. Listed are the toxic ingredients contained in cosmetics and other every day items that most of us have in our bathrooms. Who knew that these substances, banned in Europe are still being used in most products sold in the U.S?
This is a must have book for anyone interested in restoring health, balance and sanity to their frazzled life.

www.spentmd.com

Bobby Clennell

ANNOUNCING MONTHLY YOGA POSE!

At the beginning of each month I will post illustrations and instructions for a yoga pose that you can practice along with. By December, 2009, the completed twelve poses make up a sequence that is appropriate for beginners and experienced students alike. It will begin with a warming pose to stretch and prepare you for the session. The body of the sequence will include standing poses to build strength and stamina, inversions to boost immunity and hormone balance and a forward bend to calm and cool the mind. The sequence finishes with a resting pose.
My best wishes to all. Enjoy your practice!

Read an excerpt from The Women’s Yoga Book: Asana and Pranayama for All Phases of the Menstrual Cycle, Chapter 13: “For The Days After your period: New Beginnings”, now posted on the Iyengar Yoga National Association US website (www.iynaus.org).

The Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States (IYNAUS)
Store is now offering retail sales in addition to wholesale purchases.

The Store is the importer of books and media published in India, written by the Iyengar family, the teachers at RIMYI (Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune), and other senior Iyengar teachers in India. Blankets, belts and eyewraps from India are also sold by the store. Other unique products specific to the Iyengar community are available including documentary media from conferences held in the United States taught by B.K.S. Iyengar and Geeta Iyengar.

The newest books available through the IYNAUS Store are authored by selected Iyengar teachers in the United States. The Woman’s Yoga Book: Asana and Pranayama For All Phases of The Menstrual Cycle can be ordered by telephone at 720-565-6885 10-3 pm mountain time with a credit card or with a check by mail order or from the online store: www.iynaus.org/store/item.php?id=115

For enquiries, email bobbiefultz@gmail.com
Direct telephone contact with a sales person and email correspondence for the IYNAUS Store will continue to be available.

Pune February, 2008

Pink Tree on the steps up to Parvaratti temple

Ganesh shrine at Parvaratti temple

Garuda

Announcing an Ask Bobby column!

Find it on a new website, www.prenatalnetwork.net. The Prenatal Network is a resource network of blogs and websites that deal with any kind of Prenatal Lifestyle-related subjects. Pregnant women and their partners can find insights on general health and well-being, childbirth education, natural childbirth, midwifery and child development. Pregnant women specifically looking for prenatal yoga, sports and fitness, music, art and bodywork will find information and referrals here.

Bobby would like to thank Norma Colon for organizing two workshops and book signings for The Woman's Yoga Book. These two happy events, the first held in June 24th and the second on June 26 were hosted by the upper east side studio, MonQi Fitness.

A Celebration of Woman's Yoga and Bobby's New Book!

On May 13, 2007, Bobby Clennell taught a benefit Woman's Yoga class for the Iyengar Institute of Greater New York. It was followed by a book signing to celebrate the publication of her new book, The Woman's Yoga Book. It was a great success and we thank everyone who came. For those of you who could not, here's a peek at the haps!

Designed by Celine Damonte for www.rodmellpress.com

Bobby Clennell, B.K.S. Iyengar, Lindsey Clennell
Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute.
Puna, INDIA
Feb 2007