Wheels Within Spring 2017

REGIONAL OFFICER Pauline Coyle [email protected]

SECRETARY Alison Perkins [email protected]

TREASURER Peter Graves [email protected]

EDITOR Lucy Croucher [email protected]

R T OFFICER Janet Rhodes janet.yoga@sky.com

WEB ADMINISTRATOR Judi Needham-Crane [email protected]

FIRST AID OFFICER Gill Loukes [email protected]

COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES

NORTH YORKSHIRE Marilyn Dean [email protected]

WEST YORKSHIRE Shirley Wood [email protected]

EAST & SOUTH YORKSHIRE Linda Dunne [email protected]

CONTENTS

Information & Notices BWY & Related Events

3. Editorial 2. BWY Shop 4. RO’s Report 5-9. BWY Yorkshire IST Events 26. Treasurer's report 10. First Aid Training 11. Congratulations 11. BWY Courses Inside back cover. Publishing Policy 28. Booking Form for IST Events

Workshops & Events Reports / Other

12-13. Yorkshire Events 14. Cober Hill report 16. Margot Richardson / Madhuri 19. Mandukya Upanishad 17. Sheffield Yoga Days 22. The opening of the Heart Space 18. Yorkshire Yoga Events Back cover. Yoga United 21. Jayadhara’s calendar

24. Sonia Perry 25. Yoga Nidra / PPT event These Mandalas were created by Helen Holden on an IPad.

Front cover: Mandala created by Anita Bulwer

Editorial

Hello lovely people While I have been preparing this edition of Wheels Within, Donald Trump has been very high profile in the news and I began to think about his actions, as reported in the media, in terms of Patanjali’s yamas. Trump certainly doesn’t score very high on ahimsa, asteya, bramacharya or aparigraha; however, I do wonder if he is actually very good at satya, truthfulness. It cannot be denied that there is absolutely no doubt about what he believes in and he follows through in what he does! Maybe that is why he got what he wanted - to become President of the US. Philosophising apart, the beautiful pattern on the front cover is a Mandala created by Anita Bulwer, who led a session on drawing Mandalas at Cober Hill in December. Anita told me “These Mandalas are not drawn with a ruler or a compass but created freehand. Consequently they are not perfect, sometimes not symmetrical and often a bit “wonky”; but so is life. If you aim for perfection you are likely to fail and drawing Mandalas is a reflection on life. So, just relax, go with the flow and enjoy creating your very own Mandala”. There are lots of good things in this issue; plenty of yoga events, the regular contribution by Swami Krishnapremananda of Mandala Yoga Ashram, an interesting article by Jenny Howsam of Yorkshire Yoga and Therapy Centre and a report on the BWY Regional Congress wihich took place in December at Cober Hill, its usual venue. Happy reading and please get in touch with any feedback on this issue or contributions such as photos, poems, recipes and articles for future issues. OMs Lucy

Regional Officer’s Report

Happy New Year I hope that now the weather is getting warmer you’re feeling inspired by the signs of Spring. This is a time to contemplate renewal and transformation. Perhaps you’d like to attend a slightly different yoga workshop or book onto that course you’ve always contemplated? You may well find inspiration in this edition of Wheels Within. Our December regional event at Cober Hill seems ages ago now. I’m really pleased to say it went extremely well. Thank you to everyone involved; tutors, participants and our hard working committee. James Boag’s teachings were extremely popular and we received some delightful, positive feedback. Our next Cober Hill weekend is from the 12th -14th December so do put the date in your diary. Thank you to those who expressed their opinions during the debate over our Regional Newsletters. I’m pleased to say that the NEC have decided to continue with paper copies of the Regional Newsletters but in order to save costs they propose to reduce the number of issues from 4 to 3 a year. This seems like a reasonable compromise and means that you will continue to receive Wheels Within through the post, albeit every four months rather than three months. They will also be posted on the regional pages of the new BWY website when it goes live shortly. I hope you enjoy all that Spring has to offer. Love and light, Pauline

BWY Yorkshire IST 2017

IST Ref: 17/01 Date: Saturday 25 March Tutor: Gillian Gee Subject: Different styles of yoga Venue: Darby & Joan Club, Finkle Street, Cottingham HU16 4AZ Organiser: Linda Dunne, East & South Yorkshire County Rep

Gillian is interested in all aspects of Yoga, asana, pranayama, meditation & Yoga philosophy with a keen interest in different Yoga styles, which is reflected in her teaching. Since starting her Yoga Journey in the 1980s Gillian has practised with many teachers from different traditions and has completed the Pranayama Module & Yin Yoga training. Gillian has been teaching since 1990 and recognises the importance of good alignment, pelvic position, with the need for strength, not just flexibility in asana, her gentle approach encourages the best from her students. Gillian’s teaching displays a good understanding of breath awareness and the need for a positive mental attitude to life & Yoga practice.

There are many different approaches to Yoga, all of which have advantages & disadvantages. The day will look at three different styles of Yoga with time spent evaluating each style. Pair/group work will be employed throughout the day to develop language for verbal adjustment, observational & demonstrational skills.

BWY Yorkshire IST 2017

IST Ref: 17/02 Date: Saturday 01 April Tutor: Swami Krishnapremananda Subject: The purpose and practice of Mudra within Hatha Yoga Venue: Follifoot Village Hall, Tofts Lane, Harrogate HG3 1DY Organiser: Marilyn Dean, North Yorkshire County Rep

Swami Krishnapremananda is a highly respected Yogi and Yoga teacher. He has been a resident of Mandala Yoga Ashram since 1997, studying, serving and practising in that uniquely focused yoga environment. During his years in the ashram his understanding, practice and teaching have gradually matured as he has endeavoured to live the understanding of yoga in daily life.

The day will introduce the purpose, value and practice of Mudra. Selected hand and body mudras will be practised in an accessible way.

BWY Yorkshire IST 2017

IST Ref: 17/03 Date: Sunday 21 May Tutor: Richard Kravetz Subject: Yoga for Special People Venue: Clifford Village Hall, 5 Chapel Lane, Wetherby LS23 6HU Organiser: Shirley Wood, West Yorkshire County Rep

Richard Kravetz has been teaching yoga to adults, children and individuals with special needs for over 14 years. He believes the ancient art of yoga creates a balance of vitality and strength combined with calmness of mind and suppleness of body.

The day will explore how Yoga can be used therapeutically and effectively for all individuals and diverse populations, whatever their ability. It offers practical solutions to how movements and postures can be adjusted to make them accessible to students who may be impaired on a physical, mental or sensory level. It will offer a toolkit of ideas and practices to make the wonderful world of Yoga accessible to all.

BWY Yorkshire IST 2017

IST Ref: 17/05 Date: Sunday 24 September Tutor: Bijam (Dr Jenni Connaughton) Subject: Anxiety and Depression Venue: Follifoot Village Hall, Tofts Lane, Harrogate HG3 1DY Organiser: Marilyn Dean, North Yorkshire County Rep

Bijam retired in 2009 from over 30 years’ experience in different mental health fields in the NHS, latterly as a Consultant Psychiatrist at the State Hospital, Carstairs. She has had a long-term interest in psycho-education, which is about explaining conditions to patients and carers, and feels that this would be useful information for yoga teachers. She qualified with Yoga Scotland in 2001 and in 2007 completed an Integration Course to be able also to teach in the tradition of the Bihar School of Yoga. In 2010 she completed the first Satyananda module on Yoga and Mental Health. In addition to weekly community classes, she is currently teaching the yoga part of a Yoga Scotland course: Introduction to Ayurveda, the Yogic system of medicine for body and mind.

The day will explore concepts of mental health problems and diagnoses including anxiety, depression and psychosis; aspects of yogic understanding of these problems, including a yogic model of the mind, gunas and samskaras; some yoga practices that may be helpful and some that require caution in different mental health conditions.

BWY Yorkshire IST 2017

IST Ref: 17/04 Date: Saturday 14 October Tutor: Zoe Knott Subject: Strength in asana Venue: Clifford Village Hall, 5 Chapel Lane, Wetherby LS23 6HU Organiser: Shirley Wood, West Yorkshire County Rep

Zoe is a Diploma Course Tutor (DCT) for the British Wheel of Yoga. Over 30 years of yoga practice with many different teachers from a variety of traditions has resulted in an eclectic style of teaching that has been influenced by all those she has worked with.

The fundamental approach is to build strength as the cornerstone of practice and from there all poses become possible. Asana are broken down and analysed. Zoe looks at the muscles that need to be strong or flexible and works in detail gradually building up the components of a pose.

Please book early for these events if you would like to attend. You can book via the regional website (www.bwyyorkshire.co.uk/ region/) or use the booking form on page 28 of Wheels We do need a viable number of bookings at least a month before the events to enable them to proceed. We have had to cancel some IST events recently because numbers meant they were not economically viable. It has been frustrating for our hard working County Reps to then receive a number of late bookings.

First Aid Training 2017

11 March: Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Bramhope, Leeds 20 May: Shipton Community Centre, Shipton-by -Beningbrough, York 01 July: Crigglestone Village Institute, Crigglestone, Wakefield 03 September: Clifford Village Hall, Clifford, Wetherby 07 October: Sheffield Yoga School, Walkley, Sheffield (please contact Hannah or Chris on 0114 233 8340) 18 November: Saxton Village Hall, Saxton, nr Tadcaster On successful completion of the Emergency First Aid course you will be issued with a certificate accredited by ITC First (Awarding Body) which is valid for three years. The qualification is Ofqual regulated. Please ensure you book early to secure a place. A minimum of 6 students are required in order to run a course. If insufficient students have booked and paid for a course within 10 days of the course date, it may be cancelled. It is your responsibility to ensure you have a valid First Aid certificate. If your current First Aid certificate expires but you have already booked on a course which is within three months of the expiry date, your insurance remains valid. If you have not booked on a course before the expiry date you should contact BWY Head Office for advice regarding your insurance. Cost £65 (which includes registration with the Awarding Body and a First Aid Manual). Please contact Gill Loukes - [email protected] or 01977 689318 for more information and to book a place. This course is not just for yoga teachers. You and your community could also benefit from First Aid training. Gill also runs a two and a half hour CPR update - three years is a long time! Please contact her if you are interested.

BWY Courses

BWY Teacher Training Certificate Course East Yorkshire with Pauline Coyle Last few places

This is an 18 month course entailing 300 hours of tuition and home study. Student teachers will be skilfully guided and supported throughout their course journey and will attend a full day of tuition one Sunday a month along with two residential weekend retreats. The course will start in May 2017 and continue until October 2018. Certificate holders will be fully licensed and insured as BWY Teachers and will have gained an Ofqual level 4 qualification. There will be the opportunity to progress onto the Diploma Upgrade Course.

Contact Details: [email protected] Website: http://eastyorkshireyoga.weebly.com

Congratulations

Congratulations to Michelle Griffiths’ BWY Foundation course students who graduated in November 2016 Back row (L to R): Mike Mathews, Susan Brearley, Pamela O’Hara, Sarah Stead, Jackie Wilson, Holly Watcham, Dave Walker, Mark Roberts Front row (L to R): Kim Robinson, Michelle Marriott, Tracy Latham, Lynn Dixon, Lea Taylor, Nicola Naylor Not in photo: Emma Brindley

Yorkshire Events

North Yorkshire Meetings are held on Saturdays (usually the second Saturday in the month) from 10:00-12:00 at The Poppleton Centre Upper Poppleton York YO26 6JT. All day seminars are held in March and November at Park Grove Primary School, York, YO31 8LG. Members of NYYF free; non-members £8.

2017 11 Mar Andrea Lascelles Evolving through the Chakras - All day seminar - Park Grove School 08 Apr Suzy Blackburn Be like a flower and turn to the sun 13 May Sadi Lant How did I lose my balance? 10 June Breeda Dillon Finding strength through kind and gentle holding 08 July Mona Fairholme Dru yoga

Summer School: 01 August, 08 August, 15 August, 22 August , 29 August, 05 September at Park Grove School (7:15-8:45) Further details to follow in next issue

Enquiries: Janet White mobile: 07881 348930 email: [email protected]

Yorkshire Events

West Yorkshire Meetings are held on Sundays from 14:00-17:00 at The Robert Craven Memorial Hall, Old Lane, Bramhope, nr. Leeds, LS16 9AZ Fees: Annual membership is £55 for 11 sessions (to December) or will be pro-rated dependent on when you join to the equivalent of £5 per session. Visitor’s fee is £10 per session. If you are a student of the Tutor, you can come along to their class for £5.

2017 12 Mar Melissa Wright Finding your Inner Child and a taster of Anapana Meditation 9 Apr Susan Dennis Forrest yoga 14 May Jayadhara - Jane Cluley 11 June Pam Medhurst Self care at the Solstice 09 July Margot Richardson 03 Sept Anna Semlyn & Mark Bywater Laughter yoga

Summer School: 26 July, 02 August, 09 August, 16 August, 23 August Further details to follow in next issue

Enquiries : Anita - Tel. 01943 604014 email: [email protected] Enhance your Yoga practice and be inspired by working with a new tutor every month. We are always pleased to welcome new members and visitors to our meetings.

BWY Regional Congress Cober Hill: 09-11 December 2016 It is a weekend so many of us look forward to every year and it never fails to please. It is a chance to renew old friendships, make new ones and enjoy a wide variety of different yoga teaching styles and practices. James Boag, the guest tutor this year, brought a taste of the true home of yoga, India, to the proceedings as he guided us skilfully through meditation, asana, kirtan and story-telling. As always there was lots of lovely teaching both from the Committee members and other local teachers, Alison Leach, Tony Byrne, Diana Williams, Nestor Portnoy and Louise Wray. After her great success last year with Zentangles, Anita Bulwer introduced us to the art of developing artistic mindfulness through the creation of Mandalas. For those of you who attended I hope these photos bring back some happy memories; for those of you who did not attend maybe you will be inspired to come along next year. Love and OMs Lucy

A YOGA WEEKEND With Margot

FRIDAY 9TH JUNE - SUNDAY 11TH JUNE 2017 Come and join Margot this Summer for a relaxing, re- juvenating and inspirational luxury weekend in the Yorkshire Dales. Tel:- 01765 620638 or email:[email protected]

MUDRAS

Silent Hands, Silent Mind with Madhuri

8th July Cost : £35.00 Grenoside Community Hall, Sheffield, S35 8PR

Beautiful Mudra sequences, graceful movements which lead to Stillness. Mudra practice is a celebration of the subtle side of Yoga. Madhuri has an ability to lead others into meditative silence. She encourages playfulness & exploration towards practice, empowering people to find their own answers.

0114 2338340 w.sheffieldyogaschool.co.uk

SHEFFIELD YOGA

SCHOOL 2017 11th March : Hannah Penn : Birth Preparation Workshop (1.00 – 4.00pm / £45 per couple) 25th March : Amanda Franklin & David Fleming : Gentle Somatic Yoga (For legs & hips 10.00am – 1.00pm / £30.00) 25th March : Amanda Franklin : Dancing the Spine - using the Nia technique (2.00 – 4.00pm / £15.00) 30th April : Sarah Wilson & Nicola Newman : Chakra Workshop (Asana, Mantra, Music & Colours 10.00 – 1.00pm / £30.00) 20th May : Helena Turner : Awakening Creativity with Yantra, Mantra & Mandala (10.00 – 1.00pm / £30.00) 10th June : Hannah Penn : Mala Workshop - make your own 27 bead mala! (10.00 – 1.00pm / £40.00 – includes beads & materials) Venue : Sheffield Yoga School, South Road, Sheffield, S6 3TA

0114 - 2338340 www.sheffieldyogaschool.co.uk

YORKSHIRE YOGA & THERAPY CENTRE Upcoming Events Check our website for further information – www.yorkshireyoga.co.uk BWY MINDFULNESS MODULE with Cathy-Mae Karelse March - July 2017 A Mindfulness Module for everyone - all yoga practitioners and teachers welcome! Mindfulness is in the headlines, featured in Parliament, the workplace, the NHS, police, prisons and schools as much as in the public domain and corporate world. This Module fosters improved focus, productivity and precision accompanied by nourished hearts and minds: compassion, kindness and mindfulness co-arise through guided practice. It also cultivates enhanced awareness and strategies to meet patterns, stress and all of life with tenderness. Furthermore, it interweaves and applies yogic philosophy drawing upon the classics and prepares you to integrate mindfulness into your everyday life and work. For those keen to train as Mindfulness Teachers, the Module starts you on a Mindfulness Training Pathway. Please join us on Sundays: 5th Mar, 19th Mar, 7th May, 11th Jun, 2nd Jul, 16th Jul. Interviews & orientation: Jan & Feb. For more information contact Cathy-Mae at [email protected]

YOGA for RELAXATION with Jenny Howsam (BWY) Sunday 12th March 2017 10.00-13.00 Start Spring Looking After Yourself. In the first half of the morning you will be led through a gentle yoga session with an emphasis on simple flowing movements, regenerative postures and simple breathing practices. Then after a short break there will be an extended, Yoga Nidra style, deep relaxation. This workshop is suitable for all abilities. Only £10!

Yorkshire Yoga Registered Charity No. 1124347 9-10 Halfpenny Close * Knaresborough * Harrogate * HG5 0TG Tel: 01423 864343 * E-mail: [email protected] * Website: www.yorkshireyoga.co.uk

Mandukya Upanishad By Jenny Howsam, BWY Teacher/Project Development Coordinator As I was preparing my teaching plans last month I found myself reflecting upon Mandukya Upanishad. The central theme is an exploration of AUM linked to the four states of consciousness; the waking state, dreaming sleep, dreamless sleep and the superconscious state, turiya. Swami Krishnananda (1996) summarises it as “training the mind in meditation, for the purpose of achieving freedom, gradually, so that the individual soul is attuned to the Ultimate Reality”. The notes I had scribbled in the margin many years ago reminded me that I have tended to view the Upanishad in terms of describing lesser states of consciousness leading towards ultimate understanding. I wrote “Three hops of the frog [as you know, a possible translation of Mandukya is ‘frog’] from the scorching heat of ignorance to the cool, deep waters of peace and understanding.” This made me think about a key concept within Chinese Buddhism, and how it deals with internal diversity; classifying doctrines in a hierarchical manner which allows for seemingly contradictory teachings to be reconciled using the concept of Expedient, or Skilful, Means. Peter N Gregory (2009) noted that teachings were classified so that each built upon the one before and in turn provided a foundation for the next teaching. A comparable thing was happening with the states of consciousness. The different states were like the different Buddhist doctrines; steps leading to ultimate, unfettered understanding.

However, whilst Expedient Means is a way of reconciling diversity, there is more to it. The Lotus Sutra reminds us that it is about the context in which a teaching is delivered, more specifically matching the nature of the teaching to the readiness of the individual to receive that message. In this sense each mode of consciousness described in the Mandukya Upanishad reflects a legitimate means of expressing what was needed by different people at different stages in their personal development. This is the point I had missed. The different modes should not be viewed in terms of one being lesser than another. Each is a valid and equally worthy state on the path to unified understanding. This is what I needed to get across to my students; the validity of every stage of their yoga journey.

At the same time Mandukya Upanishad was also advocating a unified whole. Thinking of the Upanishad in the light of Chinese Buddhism drew me back to this key concept. Huang Po noted that, “All the Buddhas and all sentient beings are nothing but the One Mind, beside which nothing exists” (On the Transmission of Mind, trans John Blofeld). This is precisely the point of Mandukya Upanishad when it states, “Brahman is all, and the Self is Brahman” (trans Eknath Easwaran). At the heart of the Upanishad were two messages I think are key to navigating though our lives; the value of the journey and the unity of all beings.

Jayadhara’s Calendar

BWYT Diploma Yoga Teacher Training - York 21October Induction Day 9.00am – 5.00pm Course starting 14 January 2018 A comprehensive 500 hour course designed to train committed yoga practitioners to be safe and effective teachers of yoga and within NVQ Level 4 framework! Preference will be given to BWY Foundation 1 graduates or those with equivalent experience.

Student Pack, introductory information and application available by email.

Structural & Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy 7 October, York, 9.30am – 4.00pm Shakti Bhakti (Helen Barker) Learn from a senior teacher, yoga therapist and former DCT. Shakti Bhakti will share transformative practices for improving health, re-balancing your doshas leading to peace, enthusiasm and kindness.

This day will motivate, enliven and re-energise your practice. YogaNamaste.co.uk

Weekly Classes, One-to-One Yoga & Meditation Courses Easingwold & Husthwaite

All Enquiries Welcome! Early booking advisable!

Contact: [email protected] 07906 652669 YogandShiatsu.org.uk

The opening of the Heart Space Part 2 By Swami Krishnapremanada The first installment of this article illustrated how opening the heart space leads to a fulfilling and joyful life. At the same time, it recognized that our heart space can often be chronically closed. As a comfortable suit of armour, it can seemingly protect us and yet in so doing, it limits our inner spontaneity and freedom. Stepping free of such armour requires courage. The opening of the heart space is supported by the clarity and spaciousness that arises from the Agya Chakra – the eye of intuition/ insight, and the self-empowerment arising from the Manipura Chakra – the navel centre. Without these twin supports, the opening of the heart can simply lead to becoming overly sentimental or emotional: this only keeps us on an immature level. It can be commonplace to talk about ‘coming from the heart’ yet, without skillful integration with these other chakras, such talk can easily be superficial. It is a truism in life that if we give unconditionally, free of expectation of anything in return (subtle or otherwise), then we open the door to life giving back to us in abundance. Yet this can feel questionable when we feel depleted or unbalanced, bereft of the support of the Manipura and Agya Chakras.

The awakening of the Manipura chakra brings us a growing sense of self confidence, personal direction and self-empowerment. It enables us to step out into life with our feet grounded and head held high. Opening the heart space can leave us feeling temporarily vulnerable or exposed. A strong core arising from the Manipura helps to protect

and strengthen us during this time. The Agya Chakra gifts us with greater clarity, discernment and spaciousness, which help us to cope with strong and challenging emotions and feelings without being necessarily overwhelmed by them. The clarity of the Agya helps to keep our ship afloat even on stormy emotional seas. Both the Manipura and the Agya help us to explore the heart space more deeply with a greater confidence and trust. The practices of yoga – including asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha, meditation and yoga nidra – offer us a priceless system for working on the chakras in a holistic and integrated way. In the next article in this series we will highlight how to work skillfully with self-limiting patterns such as criticism/ judgement which tend to close the doors of the heart. We will also explore the abiding value of forgiveness and letting go, which in turn help open the heart space. The Anahata Chakra is the symbol of Mandala Yoga Ashram – www.mandalayoga.net – which runs residential yoga courses to convey the authentic, inspiring and timeless teachings of yoga and spiritual life.

Yoga in Nature Retreat Days How best to enjoy Yoga than out in Nature, one of the greatest teachers and partners for our practice. Yoga both inside and outside the beautifully renovated mill. Otters are our neighbours. Witness how your yoga practice flourishes when nurtured by nature. Learn how to best modify your yoga practice for each season. Days include dynamic Hatha Yoga, Restorative asana practice, kriyas (cleansing practices), pranayama and meditation. Embrace the opportunity for svadhyaya, self reflection, as you journey through the year. Retreat times vary according to sunrise and sunset. Spring 29 April 9am to 5pm, Summer 8 July 8am to 6pm, Autumn 23 September 10am to 4pm, Winter Gateway 4 November 10am to 3 pm All delicious food and drink provided. Really be nourished. £216 for all 4 days, Concessions £108. £60/30 for single days. One free place for a helper. Limited to 12 places Howsham Mill, near Malton, North Yorkshire YO60 7PA

Spring Yoga Retreat Dance Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Therapeutic Yoga, meditation, mudra and mantra, pranayama and kriya practices. Free use of the sauna and jacuzzi and delicious vegetarian food. 5pm Friday 19 May to 3pm Sunday 21 May Early bird price £285 (twin rooms) up until March 21. £95 deposit secures your place. Price rises up to £312 from March 21 . Only 6 places left. The Orange Tree, a wonderful retreat centre near Pickering

Please contact Sonia Jean Perry BWY Dip. BRCP for more details

[email protected] 07875 2095476 01904 655836 www.1body1soul.co.uk

“Through the practice of Yoga Nidra we are not only relaxing, but restructuring and reforming our whole personality from within” Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Yoga Nidra a short training course for yoga teachers over 3 weekends with Swami Vedantananda Saraswati 8/9 April & 24/25 June & 16/17 September 2017 The Earthbeat Centre, Saltburn For more information contact: Swami Vedantananda: [email protected] Pujananda: 01423 880859 [email protected]

Taking Your Love of Yoga Be yourself, Behind Bars

Is it possible to offer unconditional support and encouragement through everyone yoga and meditation in a regulated, stressful setting like prison? This one day workshop is for yoga teachers interested in finding out more about teaching yoga in prison, as well as those already else is engaged in this work. We’ll discuss some of the issues prison teachers face, as well as the challenges and rich rewards, practise asana and seated meditation, and enjoy a bring-and-share vegetarian already lunch. Swarthmore Education Centre, Leeds, 20th May, 9.30 – 4.00 - £15. Please book in advance by contacting Victoria Green, taken Brent Scott or Sally Buxton t: 01865 512 521 e: [email protected]

Treasurer’s Report 2016

TREASURER’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/10/2016 The Treasurer’s report given at the AGM last November was incomplete because I did not have the figures from the last IST event of the year. The figures published here are the region’s final accounts for the year ended 31st October 2016 as submitted to BWY Central for audit. As required by the BWY’s audi- tors, the accounts were approved by an independent examiner before submission. Notes to the accounts: Reported income from BWY Central is slightly higher than the previous year because the Homeworkers’ Allowances received in respect of 2014-15 were more than predicted. The committee did not spend £200 karma money received from BWY Central. The AGM in November 2015 made a surplus of £37. Cober Hill 2015 made a loss of £93. All the four IST days which took place during the year to 31st October made surpluses. The event which was cancelled for insufficient bookings cost us £50 paid as a goodwill gesture to the tutor. The overall surplus on events for the year was £918. The net increase in Regional funds for the year was £2,198. Peter Graves, Treasurer

BWY YORKSHIRE REGION ACCOUNTS TO YEAR END 31/10/2016

INCOME & EXPENDITURE Actual Actual 2015-16 2014-15 Income Central 2,186.00 1,897.00 Events 12,420.00 13,265.00 Adverts 802.00 694.17 Interest 20.26 20.47 15,428.26 15,876.64 Expenditure Events (11,501.97) (12,667.81) Wheels 0.00 0.00 Travel (17.10) (98.55) Admin (37.09) (1,053.99) Grants/Refunds (1,674.00) (1,497.00) Other 0.00 0.00 (13,230.16) (15,317.35) 2,198.10 559.29 Surplus/(Deficit) BALANCE SHEET

2015-16 2014-15 Current Assets Bank balances 20,343.46 16,700.82 VAT Debtor 8.60 0.00 Accrued income 1,404.00 1,092.00 Prepayments 1,770.00 1,800.00 23,526.06 19,592.82 Current Liabili- ties VAT Creditor 0.00 (5.87) Accruals (1,754.00) (157.19) Deferred income (269.00) (124.80) (2,023.00) (287.86) Net Assets/Liabilities 21,503.06 19,304.96 Reserves Surplus bt fwd 19,304.96 18,745.67 Surplus/(Deficit) for year 2,198.10 559.29 21,503.06 19,304.96

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Publishing Policy Advertising rates including VAT

BWY Members Non Members Colour Page £36 £72 Full page £24 £48 Half page £12 £24 Quarter page £6 £12

There is a 20% discount for the same advert in 4 consecutive issues. The Spring issue is published in early March, deadline is 05 February The Summer issue is published in early June, deadline is 05 May The Autumn issue is published in early September, deadline is 05 August The Winter issue is published in early December, deadline is 05 November Copy should be sent via email in A5 Word or JPG format. Adverts will not be published unless full payment has been received before the deadline. Please send all cheques to the Editor, made payable to BWY Yorkshire Region. Alternatively, you can pay via bank transfer, email Editor for details. With the growing popularity of Yoga, most advertising pages are booked well before the deadline. To ensure inclusion of your advert, please send your copy early (or book the space required with the Editor). It is often impossible to fit in an extra page at the last minute as the A5 format requires that pages are printed in multi- ples of four. If you leave it to the deadline, you may well be too late. All items submitted are subject to editorial amendment where appropriate. If space is short, preference will be given to BWY and regional advertising. BWY policy states that only Teacher Training adverts for BWY and accredited groups will be accepted. The BWY is not liable for any loss or damage due to error, late publication or fail- ure of an advert to appear. Whilst every care is taken to check the authenticity of yoga practitioners, the BWY cannot accept any responsibility regarding any specific practices, practitioners or products and readers should investigate these at their own risk. Please note that the views expressed in Wheels Within are not necessarily those of the Editor or the Yorkshire Regional Committee. Wherever possible we try to acknowledge all sources of material used. In case of inadvertent error or omission the Editor will make the necessary correction in a future issue.