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Overview: Satsang Men's Yoga Yoga Teacher Training 2012 · Mission Beach Winter Retreat Review	Satsang! The Australian College of Classical Yoga invites you to come along to Satsang. Satsang is a Sanskrit word meaning "coming together in the company of truth." But what is a Satsang? Satsang is gathering together to celebrate Yoga, and share in Yogic teachings and traditions – music and chants, Swami Shantananda shares some of her extensive knowledge and wisdom on authentic Yoga, and Darshan, a chance to personally greet Swami Shantananda. We follow this up with a cuppa and cake, and a chance to chat and share with others. If you ever wondered what else Yoga had to offer (apart from the classes most people are familiar with), this is a great chance to find out. When: Friday 26^th August, 7.30-9.30pm, 2011 Where: Australian College of Classical Yoga, 32 Jenner St, Blackburn Sth. There is no fee; however a gold coin donation at suppertime is appreciated, to cover the cost of hosting the event.
	Men's Yoga The Australian College of Classical Yoga is happy to welcome Govinda to our list of teachers. Govinda is teaching a Men's Yoga class, designed for male physiology and to address health and lifestyle issues more likely to affect men. Why don't men do Yoga? And why is this class different? There are a variety of reasons, just as there are a variety of men! Some may feel that it is 'only for women', and may feel a little uncertain about joining a class full of flowery clothes and painted toenails. A class for men, led by a male teacher, may offer a more comfortable (less girly!) environment. For some, stretching is the unpleasantly painful thing you get out of the way as quickly as possible before getting to the fun stuff, be it gym, cycling, running, etc. Men's bodies generally aren't as flexible as women's, although they are often capable of greater strength. Govinda's class focuses on strength, without sacrificing flexibility. For more information on Yoga for Men, check out these articles in Yoga Journal, by Andrew Tilin and Fernando Pagés Ruiz. When: Wednesday nights, 8.00-9.30, 2011 Where: Australian College of Classical Yoga, 32 Jenner St, Blackburn Sth.
	Yoga Teacher Training 2012 So you want to be a Yoga teacher? Are you interested in training to become a yoga teacher with the Australian College of Classical Yoga (ACCY)? ACCY has a range of courses, including Yoga Teacher Training, Meditation Teacher Training, Therapeutic Yoga and more. Here are some details about our Diploma of Classical Yoga and Meditation, or see the Teacher Training page for more detailed information, prerequisites, and other courses offered by ACCY. Diploma of Classical Yoga and Meditation: This is a one-year teacher training program that gives the student excellent training in the ability to teach Yoga and also in personal development.  Training includes · Asana · Anatomy · Breathing · Meditation and the deep work of Yoga If you undertake the Classical Yoga Teacher Training Diploma, you will also explore the enquiry into the experience of life, being, and reality, defined by the Yoga Sutras.  You will learn how to practise and teach all the eight Limbs of Yoga. This course is recognised nationally by the Yoga Teacher’s Association of Australia. Contact the College for bookings or further information
	Mission Beach Retreat Review Thinking of coming to an ACCY Retreat? Read a review and view some pictures of an earlier week-long retreat at Mission Beach, Queensland: What a fabulous retreat we had at Sanctuary Eco Retreat, Mission Beach! We meditated at sunrise and sunset! Does that sound daunting? Not for the hardy retreatants who aligned themselves with the forces of nature, feeling that they were actually part of the rhythm of the earth as it turned towards the warming light of the sun and rolled again away from it every day, and participating equally with the forest creatures for whom it is still natural to rise with the sun and settle at dusk. We walked to the beach prior to the morning asana class with Sally, and later in the day, when we were pooped, she gave us a lovely nurturing restorative class to lead us into meditation as the sun set, and darkness once more settled on the earth. Occasionally we did our asana class in our bathers on the beach – ooh, the sand shifts beneath you as your balance changes from position to position – and followed it up with a swim, with much squealing as we jumped the waves. Swami Shantananda got us exploring our inner state, bringing us to awareness of just what it means to be oneself. Sometimes she read ecstatic poems of Rumi, that mad lover of the divine. And in the evening, she led Satsang, a short program that was different every night. A highlight of the Satsang was the Question and Answer time; it was really cute to be able to ask whatever you feel like under the cover of anonymity. Mataji said she enjoyed the spontaneity of answering questions off the cuff, too. As if the wonderful week of yoga for body and mind was not enough in itself, we also had a day off where most kayaked to Dunk Island – wow, was that hard work. We got back cold, wet, exhausted, but on a high! And settled down to dinner prepared by the excellent cook of Sanctuary’s Longhouse, the restaurant looking out across the rainforest to the bay below. Thanks to Fiona, Alison, Mike and Carly for contributing photos. Contact the College for bookings for next year's for further information about ACCY Retreats
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