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.


LATEST NEWS

Responses to New York Times Magazine article

Read responses to “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body,” by William Broad which appeared in the New York Times Magazine on Sunday, January 8, 2012.

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.


IYANE SPECIAL EVENTS

Edwin Bryant: The Bhagavad Gita

  • January 20 – 22, 2012
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Friday: 3 – 5 pm, St. Mary’s Church, 8 Inman St.
  • Saturday: 1:30 – 5:30 pm, St. Mary’s Church
  • Sunday: 11 am – 2:00 pm, Art & Soul Studio, 91 Hampshire St.
  • Download a flyer for more info or to help us spread the word

JANUARY 2012 EVENTS

Edwin Bryant: The Bhagavad Gita

  • January 20 – 22, 2012
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Friday: 3 – 5 pm, St. Mary’s Church, 8 Inman St.
  • Saturday: 1:30 – 5:30 pm, St. Mary’s Church
  • Sunday: 11 am – 2:00 pm, Art & Soul Studio, 91 Hampshire St.
  • Download a flyer
  • for more info or to help us spread the word

Taking it to the CORE Workshop with Roni Brissette

  • This workshop will cover all the yoga asanas that develop core strength.
  • Sequenced in 30 minutes sections so that you can practice at home.
  • Date: January 22, 2012
  • Location: 57 Waverly Street, Brookline, MA 02445
  • Time: 3pm – 5pm
  • Fee: $35.00
  • For more information visit www.ronibrissetteyoga.com

Advanced studies weekend with Patricia Walden

  • This workshop is for those who have completed a Teacher Training in the
  • Iyengar Method and for those who are already certified and are interested in
  • pursuing Junior 1,2 or 3 level of certification. Students need Patricia’s
  • permission to attend.
  • Date: January 28 – 29, 2012
  • Location: Down Under Yoga, 304 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
  • Time: Sat 1:30 – 7:30pm; Sun 1pm – 7pm
  • Fee: $250.00
  • For more information visit: www.downunderyoga.com or email info@downunderyoga.com or phone 617-244-YOGA

FEBRUARY 2012 EVENTS

From the Heart with Peentz Dubble

  • Date: February 5, 2012
  • Location: Down Under Yoga, 304 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
  • Time: 3:00 – 6:00pm
  • Fee: $40.00
  • For more information visit: www.downunderyoga.com or email info@downunderyoga.com or phone 617-244-YOGA

Gather At The River with Patricia Walden

  • The Power of Practice – an intermediate retreat for Men & Women
  • Date: February 17 – 23
  • Location: St. Joseph’s Abbey, Louisiana
  • For more information contact Sharon Conroy
    sharon@greatwhiteheron.net or call 504-331-0177

Sanskrit Training I with Leslie Freyberg

  • February 24-26, 2012
  • The Yoga Connection, Grantham, NH 03753
  • Friday 6:00-9:00, Saturday 10:00-5:00 and Sunday 10:00-2:00
  • Early bird special: $180 before 1/25, $200 after
  • For more information, visit yogaconnection.us

Workshop with Patricia Walden

  • Date: February 26, 2012
  • Location: Down Under Yoga, 304 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
  • Time: 12:30 – 3:30pm
  • Fee: $40.00
  • For more information visit: www.downunderyoga.com or email info@downunderyoga.com or phone 617-244-YOGA

MARCH 2012 EVENTS

Workshop with Patricia Walden

Workshop with Peentz Dubble

  • Date: March 4, 2012
  • Location: Down Under Yoga, 304 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
  • Time: 3:00 – 6:00pm
  • Fee: $40.00
  • For more information visit: www.downunderyoga.com or email info@downunderyoga.com or phone 617-244-YOGA

Workshop with Patricia Walden

  • Date: March 25, 2012
  • Location: Down Under Yoga, 304 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
  • Time: 3:00 – 6:00pm
  • Fee: $40.00
  • For more information visit: www.downunderyoga.com or email info@downunderyoga.com or phone 617-244-YOGA

Kevin Gardiner Workshop in Central Vermont

Janice Vien Workshop


APRIL 2012 EVENTS

Gather At The River with Patricia Walden

  • The Power of Practice – an Advanced retreat for Women
  • Date: April 13 – 19, 2012
  • Location: St. Joseph’s Abbey, Louisiana
  • For more information contact Sharon Conroy
    sharon@greatwhiteheron.net or call 504-331-0177

Weekend workshop with Greg Anton

  • Date: Saturday and Sunday, April 28-29, 2012
  • Location: Ancient Healing Arts Yoga Studio, Lebanon NH
  • Details to follow
  • For more information or to register visit www.ahayoga.com or email jill@ahayoga.com

Workshop with Peentz Dubble

  • Date: April 15, 2012
  • Location: Down Under Yoga, 304 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
  • Time: 3:00 – 6:00pm
  • Fee: $40.00
  • For more information visit: www.downunderyoga.com or email info@downunderyoga.com or phone 617-244-YOGA

Workshop with Patricia Walden

  • Date: April 29, 2012
  • Location: Down Under Yoga, 304 Walnut St, Newtonville, MA
  • Time: 3:00 – 6:00pm
  • Fee: $40.00
  • For more information visit: www.downunderyoga.com or email info@downunderyoga.com or phone 617-244-YOGA