Upcoming events.
A wide range of Iyengar yoga weekends are held at East Clare Yoga Centre throughout the year. These are given by national and international Iyengar yoga teachers. See forthcoming Events below.If you would like to receive updates to our schedule as new events are added to this list, or receive a colour brochure via post, please submit your details here.
Yoga Weekends.
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17-19 February 2012 :: Yoga Weekend with Marion Kilburn
€295
Marion Kilburn
Marion has been teaching yoga for over 20 years and qualified as a Senior Iyengar Yoga teacher in 1996. She is a member of both the Manchester and District Institute of Iyengar Yoga and the Iyengar Yoga Association (UK). She has made numerious visits to the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Institute in Pune , India to receive direct tuition from the Iyengar family. In 2004 Marion saw the certification of 14 new Iyengar Yoga teachers in Ireland following the 2 year Iyengar Yoga teacher training course she conducted in her native city Dublin.
During this time she also taught numerous yoga classes to the Irish Iyengar community. Her immense understanding of Iyengar Yoga is conveyed through her gentle but vibrant style of teaching.
Cost
€295 euros which includes 8 hours of yoga tuition, accommodation, meals, snacks, airport or train pick up/drop-off.This is a mixed-ability workshop suitable for both beginners and improvers. Number of students limited to 13. Accommodation sharing in double, twin or triple rooms with en-suite or adjacent shower-rooms.
Times
Workshop starts from 4 pm on Friday 17 February and finishes after lunch on Sunday 19 February.24 March 2012 :: Intermediate Level Workshop with Julie Brown
€65
Julie Brown
Julie has taught yoga for over 20 years and is certified as a Senior Iyenger yoga teacher. She currently trains teachers on the Manchester & District Iyengar Yoga Institute’s teacher training programme. She has made numerous trips to the RIMYI Institute in Pune , India over the past number of years. Julie recently produced the highly popular yoga video ‘Practise and Enjoy’ as a tool for existing Iyengar yoga students to help them develop their home practice.Cost
€65euro.This workshop is suitable for Iyengar Yoga Teachers, Trainees and enthusiastic students of Iyengar Yoga with 4+ years experience.
Times
10am - 1pm
3pm - 5pm
Please bring your own lunch. There will be time during the break to also take a leisurely walk through the woods!
Note: a general level class will be taught by Julie on Friday evening 23rd March from 6.00 – 7.30pm. Cost €20
12 - 13 May 2012 :: Mini-break Yoga Weekend with Susanne Sturton
€140
Susanne Sturton
Susanne has been a yoga practitioner for almost twenty years, having first been introduced to the art on her travels through Asia. She continued to complete a five year Iyengar Yoga teacher training programme in the UK, qualifying at the Iyengar Yoga Institute (Maide Vale) in London. This was followed by two years teaching at the Long Ditton Yoga Centre in Surrey, England . She then returned to Ireland with her family in 2002 to set up the east clare yoga centre. In addition to teaching regular weekly classes at the centre she continues to attend workshops with Senior international teachers. In 2004 she travelled to Pune, India to attend Geeta Iyengar’s 60th birthday celebrations, during which she received yoga tuition from Geeta and her father BKS Iyengar. Susanne also spent the month of January 2011 studying with the Iyengar family at the Ramamani Iyengar Yoga Memorial Institue. She is currently certified as a Junior Intermediate Level III teacher and is a member of the Iyengar Yoga Association (UK) and the Munster Iyengar Yoga Institute.Cost
€140 euros which includes 4 hours of yoga tuition, one night’s accommodation, breakfast, two lunches, dinner & snacks.This is a mixed ability workshop suitable for both beginners and improvers. Number of students limited to 13. Accommodation sharing in double, twin or triple rooms with en-suite or adjacent shower-rooms.
Times
Workshop starts with lunch following arrival at 12 noon on Saturday 12 May and finishes after lunch on Sunday 13 May.23 - 24 June 2012 :: Mini-break Yoga Weekend with Susanne Sturton
€140
Susanne Sturton
Susanne has been a yoga practitioner for almost twenty years, having first been introduced to the art on her travels through Asia. She continued to complete a five year Iyengar Yoga teacher training programme in the UK, qualifying at the Iyengar Yoga Institute (Maide Vale) in London. This was followed by two years teaching at the Long Ditton Yoga Centre in Surrey, England . She then returned to Ireland with her family in 2002 to set up the east clare yoga centre. In addition to teaching regular weekly classes at the centre she continues to attend workshops with Senior international teachers. In 2004 she travelled to Pune, India to attend Geeta Iyengar’s 60th birthday celebrations, during which she received yoga tuition from Geeta and her father BKS Iyengar. Susanne also spent the month of January 2011 studying with the Iyengar family at the Ramamani Iyengar Yoga Memorial Institue. She is currently certified as a Junior Intermediate Level III teacher and is a member of the Iyengar Yoga Association (UK) and the Munster Iyengar Yoga Institute.Cost
€140 euros which includes 4 hours of yoga tuition, one night’s accommodation, breakfast, two lunches, dinner & snacks.This is a mixed ability workshop suitable for both beginners and improvers. Number of students limited to 13. Accommodation sharing in double, twin or triple rooms with en-suite or adjacent shower-rooms.
Times
Workshop starts with lunch following arrival at 12 noon on Saturday 23 June and finishes after lunch on Sunday 24 June.8-9 September 2012 :: Mini-break Yoga Weekend with Susanne Sturton
€295
Susanne Sturton
Susanne has been a yoga practitioner for almost twenty years, having first been introduced to the art on her travels through Asia. She continued to complete a five year Iyengar Yoga teacher training programme in the UK, qualifying at the Iyengar Yoga Institute (Maide Vale) in London. This was followed by two years teaching at the Long Ditton Yoga Centre in Surrey, England . She then returned to Ireland with her family in 2002 to set up the east clare yoga centre. In addition to teaching regular weekly classes at the centre she continues to attend workshops with Senior international teachers. In 2004 she travelled to Pune, India to attend Geeta Iyengar’s 60th birthday celebrations, during which she received yoga tuition from Geeta and her father BKS Iyengar. Susanne also spent the month of January 2011 studying with the Iyengar family at the Ramamani Iyengar Yoga Memorial Institue. She is currently certified as a Junior Intermediate Level III teacher and is a member of the Iyengar Yoga Association (UK) and the Munster Iyengar Yoga Institute.Cost
€140 euros which includes 4 hours of yoga tuition, one night’s accommodation, breakfast, two lunches, dinner & snacks.This is a mixed ability workshop suitable for both beginners and improvers. Number of students limited to 13. Accommodation sharing in double, twin or triple rooms with en-suite or adjacent shower-rooms.
Times
Workshop starts with lunch following arrival at 12 noon on Saturday 8 September and finishes after lunch on Sunday 9 September.26 - 29 October 2012 :: Bank Holiday Yoga Weekend with Jayne Orton
€395
Jayne Orton
Jayne Orton is the director of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of Birmingham. She started practising Iyengar yoga in 1975 and has been visiting India regularly to study with B.K.S. Iyengar, his son Prashant and daughter Geeta since 1982. She was awarded a senior level certificate in 2000.Jayne has been teaching in Birmingham since 1981, and gives workshops nationally and internationally. She also teaches Intermediate and Introductory teacher training courses.
“Yoga transforms lives. It offers a means by which you can look at yourself in a holistic way and improve your health, well-being, character and awareness. It gives great strength and confidence. It has made such a difference to my life and I have a passion about sharing what I have learned with others. Yoga offers so much. This is why I teach.”
Cost
€395 euro which includes 12.5 hours of yoga tuition, accommodation, meals, snacks, airport or train pick up/drop-off.
This is a mixed ability workshop suitable for both beginners and improvers. Number of students limited to 13. Accommodation sharing in double, twin or triple rooms with en-suite or adjacent shower-rooms.
Times
Workshop starts from 4.00pm on Friday 26 October and finishes after lunch on Monday 29 October.Sample itinerary
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Holiday Workshops: | Saturday itinerary repeated on Sunday. Sunday itinerary applies on Bank Holiday Monday. | ||
| 4.00-5.00 Arrive at leisure – Herbal teas/coffee | 8.00-9.00am Breakfast 10.30-1.00pm Asana Class 1.15 Lunch 2.30pm-5.00pm Free time | 8.00-9.00am Breakfast 10.30-12.30pm Asana Class 1.15 Lunch | |
6.00-7.30pm Asana Class | 5.00pm-7.00pm Restorative Asana/Pranayama Class | Depart at leisure from 3.00pm | 8.00pm Dinner | 7.30pm Dinner |