Welcome to IYANE

The Iyengar Yoga Association of New England (IYANE) is a non-profit educational and charitable corporation incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts whose purpose is to disseminate and promote the art, science, and philosophy of Yoga according to the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar throughout the six state region of New England in the United States: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 2012

  • President: Greg Anton, Provincetown, Massachusetts
  • Vice-President: Patricia Walden, Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Treasurer: Lynnae LeBlanc, Plymouth, Massachusetts
  • Clerk/Secretary: Mary Wixted, Arlington, Massachusetts
  • Membership Chair: Kathleen Swanson, Foster, Rhode Island

COMMITTEES

Community Service

  • Mary Wixted, Chair

Events

  • Kathleen Swanson, Chair

Finance/Scholarships

  • Lynnae LeBlanc, Chair

Newsletter

  • Greg Anton, Chair
  • Robyn Katz, Newsletter Designer
  • Eliza Childs, Copy Editor

Website

  • Diana Shannon, Chair
  • Christine Miyachi
  • Janice Vien


MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to any person willing to study, teach, disseminate and promote the art, science, and philosophy of Yoga according to the teachings of B.K.S. Iyengar. Membership is not restricted only to those residing in the six New England states.

DUES

  • $60 for calendar year, January 1 to December 31.
  • $30 goes to IYNAUS for membership in national association.

BENEFITS

  • Membership in IYANE also includes membership in the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States (IYNAUS).
  • Newsletter: receive both IYNAUS and IYANE newsletters
  • Discounts for IYANE sponsored events, workshops, classes, etc.
  • Create and foster a sense of community amongst the practitioners and teachers of Iyengar Yoga in New England

HOW TO JOIN

  • To join IYANE, download the Membership Application Form.
  • Mail the completed form along with your check to: IYANE, c/o Kathleen Swanson, Membership Chair, 2 Foster Road, Foster, RI 02825
  • You can choose to pay securely online via PayPal by selecting a membership option and clicking the “Pay Now” button below.

Select an option:

FIND A TEACHER

Looking for a yoga teacher in New England? A full listing can be found here.


IYANE Scholarship Program

Information and the application for a $1,000 scholarship for study at RIMYI in Pune, India, is now available online. Completed applications for study in 2013 must be received by October 1, 2012.

Latest Issue of the IYANE newsletter is available.

The IYANE newsletter will no longer appear in its entirety on the Web site. In order to receive the printed copy in the mail you must be a member. Here are a few pages of the most recent edition.


MAY 2012 EVENTS

Junior Intermediate I and II Assessment Prep (backbends and arm balances) with Janice Vien

  • May 12, 2012
  • The Yoga Connection, Grantham, NH 03753
  • Saturday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • $85.00
  • For more information, visit yogaconnection.us

June 2012 EVENTS

Yoga for Scoliosis with Elise Miller

Working with Sacroiliac Challenges with Greg Anton

Intermediate Workshop in Rapolano Terme, Tuscany, Italy
with Patricia Walden and Gabriella Giubilaro

Blooming Your Padmasana with Peentz Dubble

JULY EVENTS

Day-long Retreat for Advanced Students with Patricia Walden

General Level 3-Day Retreat with Peentz Dubble

The Joy of Teaching with Patricia Walden & Joan White

For those preparing for Intermediate Junior I, II, III and Senior I assessment

Advanced Level 6-Day Retreat with Peentz Dubble

  • July 15 – 20, 2012
  • Bridgewater, Vermont, at “Windhorse”
  • For prices and additional information please go to www.peentz.com
  • You may also email peentzdubble@comcast.net or call 617-527-1871

Advanced Iyengar Yoga Retreat with Patricia Walden

AUGUST EVENTS:

General Level 4-Day Retreat with Peentz Dubble

  • August 2 – 5, 2012
  • Bridgewater, Vermont, at “Windhorse” * For prices and additional information please go to www.peentz.com,
  • You may also email peentzdubble@comcast.net or call 617-527-1871

Intermediate/Advanced Level 3-Day Retreat with Peentz Dubble

  • August 10 – 12, 2012
  • Bridgewater, Vermont, at “Windhorse”
  • For prices and additional information please go to www.peentz.com
  • You may also email peentzdubble@comcast.net or call 617-527-1871

Intermediate Iyengar Yoga Retreat:
Going Deeper with Patricia Walden & Paul Sherbow