"While the Iyengar tradition is a very methodical approach, it is not intended to be rigid. There is tremendous freedom within its structure. As a teacher, I want students to understand not only the method and its structure but also the freedom and the creativity that is inherent in this rich tradition." Sharon Conroy The Art of Teaching This is a program for beginning teacher preparing for the teacher in training and introductory assessments. It will meet on the following weekends- October 10-11, 2009 January 16-17, 2010 March 6-7, 2010 Click here for a description and registration for this teacher training. Learning to be More Open & Aware This is a program for Intro certified teachers interested in preparing for the Jr. Intermediate I certification. By inviting us to be both open and aware, BKS Iyengar is asking us to see each pose with fresh eyes when we practice. Working this way, we can trace the effects that each action we take has in our body. The fruit of working this way in our own practice is that the mind penetrates inward and moves towards stillness. We see the world and ourselves more clearly. The fruit of working this way in our teaching is that we see our students more clearly. We know exactly what we need to teach them- it's in our body from the direct experience of our own practice. In this series of three weekends, Introductory certified teachers working towards the Junior Intermediate assessment will learn to- become more open and aware in their own practice observe their students with fresh eyes hone their teaching skills using words as well as hands-on adjustments A description and registration for these weekends will be available on this website in early 2010. If you have questions about either program, please email Sharon.