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Italy Yoga Retreat 2012
SEPTEMBER 9 - 16, 2012
With Simon Maurizio Marrocco Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher.Director of the St Kilda Iyengar Yoga School, Melbourne and Yoga Gurukul Northern NSW.
Location
Sperlonga, a beautiful sea-resort town between Naples and Rome. The locale has a rich cultural history, ranging from Ulysses to the Emperor Tiberius.
Hotel
Grand Hotel La Playa in Sperlonga, www.laplayahotel.it
Arriving at Grand Hotel La Playa 9th September early afternoon.
Schedule
3 hour class hour morning class will be held at the Savitri Iyengar Yoga Centre near the the township of Fondi, about 10 minutes from Sperlonga.
Then we return for a breakfast at Hotel La Playa and then you will be free to explore the sights of this beautiful region, or a swim in the beautiful Mediterranean sea .
After dinner you can enjoy the amazing night passegiata - walking along the beach, or the old upper town of Sperlonga with all its cultural activities. Last class will be on the 16th.
Sperlonga
The splendour and beauty of Sperlonga - a sea resort town between Naples and Rome - are well known throughout Europe. The town has a rich cultural history, ranging from Ulysses to the Emperor Tiberius, whose 'Villa di Tiberio' and its museum were rediscovered in 1957. One can swim nearby in the mediterranean sea; with the background of the mountainous region surrounding the medieval Sperlonga township, one has the sense of surreal historical enchantment.
Yoga classes at Fondi
It is situated in the middle of a mild and gentle plain surrounded by the Ausoni Mountains and a strip of the Tyrrhenian Sea. The Via Appia runs through its entire territory. There are many historical monuments as well as wonderful beaches and pleasant sceneries.
Its regional cuisine is renowned throughout the world and many summer festivities are held at this time of year, which makes this area a very special place to hold a yoga workshop.
Classes will be held in an Iyengar Yoga school in Fondi, in the morning, leaving afternoons free for relaxation, swimming, or sightseeing.
You can get to Fondi Staion ( the nearest train station to Sperlonga) direct from Rome Termini (Central Train Station in Rome) it is just a simple 1½ hour train journey away from Rome Central station. There is an airport shuttle that runs between Rome airport and Rome Central station every 20 minutes. Pickup arrangements at Fondi can be made with Simon prior to arrival.
The Retreat finishes 16th September after the morning class and breakfast.
Cost; AUD $2,000 twin share $2300 single
Includes the yoga calsses, twin accommodation, breakfast and dinner at Hotel Grand La Playa
Daily yoga
Great food!
A world of art and culture
Visit this historically rich area
Join us on an adventure of Yoga, culture, and fantastic cuisine through one of the most picturesque parts of the world.
The Italy yoga retreat willl allow you to unwind and take in the sights, while developing your yoga practice.
EASTER YOGA RETREAT
April Friday 6 - Tuesday 10, 2012
at Yoga Gurukul
With Simon M Marrocco - Senior Iyengar Yoga TeacherProgram
Morning 7-8am Pranyama class 9-11.30am Yogar Class 5pm-6.30pmLed Restorative Class
Centrally located, 25 minutes from Gold Coast Airport, Coolangatta.
12mns from Cabarita Beach (Surf Beach) 30mns Mnt Warning
40 mns from Byron Bay, 40 mns Gold Coast, and 1.5 hours from Brisbane.
Swimming Pool, Sightseeing and Bush walking
Simple delicious healthy food, some grown on the property.
About Simon Marrocco Senior Iyengar Yoga Teacher
Founder/director of the St Kilda Yoga School. In 1986, he began practicing Iyengar Yoga in Melbourne. He has taught many workshops and retreats incountries around the world and tarined many teachers. . Simon travels yearly to Pune, India, to study with BKS Iyengar, Geeta Iyengar, and Prashat Iyengar.
Cost: $650
Includes twin accommodation, yoga & meals $550 Dorm accomodation, yoga & meals, 2 single rooms availbe upon request at $750 ..
Retreat Location
"YOGA GURUKUL", 769 Reserve Creek Rd. Reserve Creek, Tweed Valley, Northern NSW. ph 03 95371015 or 02 56136517 or 0431949122
Carrie Owerko Workshop at SKYS - February 24-26 2012
Want to start the year with an exciting workshop?
Carrie Owerko is coming to Australia and teaching at SKYS in February. She's been practising yoga for many years and is a core faculty member of the Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York. She holds a Senior Intermediate 1 teaching credential and serves as an assessor for the Iyengar National Association.
Carrie's workshop is suitable for experienced students, teachers and teacher trainees.
There will be 4 sessions: Fri 24/2/12 6-8.30pm, Sat 25/2/12 10-12 and 3-5.30pm, Sun 26/2/12 2-4.30pm.
Cost is $225 or $60 per session . Please register early by ringing the school on 95371015 or email skys@skys.com.au.
For more information on Carrie go to: www.carrieowerko.com
New Dates for Teacher Training Course 2012
with Simon M Marrocco.
TWEED VALLEY at YOGA GURUKUL - JANUARY 14
BRISBANE at YOGA ON PARKER - JANUARY 28
MELBOURNE at ST.KILDA IYENGAR YOGA SCHOOL - JANUARY 31
NOOSA HEADS at YOGA CENTRAL - FEBRUARY 4,5,6
more info go to Teacher Training
For all enquiries and bookings you can ring Simon on 0431949122 or email him - marrocco@skys.com.au
or ring St Kilda Yoga School on 03 95371015 or Yoga Gurukul 02 56136517
Course Details 
The Course will cover the technical processes of teaching and practise, as well as background in the theory of Yoga.
Also covered in the course will be instructions in Yoga for women,
basic remedial and theory of working with injuries, basic anatomy and some study of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali.
Observation and guidance to the potential teacher will be given in these main important areas as well as personal practise.
Requirements and ethics of a yoga teacher.
Organisation of a class.
Preparing class sequencing.
Verbal instructions.
The importance of voice and the use of clear language.
Precision in teaching.
Pacing.
Observing the breathing of the student.
Observation and correction of students and adjusting.
Performance in demonstration effectiveness.
To be eligible for the SKIYS Teacher Training Program applicants must
have been practising Iyengar Yoga for 3 years with an Certified Iyengar Teacher and be a member of the BKS Iyengar Yoga Association of Australia.
On completion of Term 1, and with the consent of Simon (Maurizio) the trainee will be eligible for the Intro.1 Level Assessment, and on completion of Term 2, with the consent of Simon the trainee will be eligible for the Intro. Level 2 Assessment. Having successfully passed both the trainee will receive the Introductory Level Iyengar Yoga Teachers Certificate.
The Introductory Assessments in Australia has been established in accordance with those of other Iyengar Yoga Associations worldwide under the guidance of B.K.S. Iyengar.
The certificate is recognised worldwide.
About Simon Maurizio Marrocco 
Simon is the founder/director of the St. Kilda Iyengar Yoga School in Melbourne, since 1989, and has now opened a yoga retreat centre 'Yoga Gurukul' in Nth NSW . Simon is a Senior Intermediate 2 level Iyengar Teacher. He started yoga in 1986 in Melbourne.
An assessor for the Australian BKS Iyengar Association, each year he travels to Pune, India to study with BKS Iyengar, Geeta and Prashant Iyengar.
A dedicated teacher and practitioner, Simon Maurizio, through his teacher training programs has successfully trained many teachers throughout Australia in the Iyengar Method.
For Bookings
Ring SKYS
(03) 95371015 or Simon 0431949122
email; marrocco@skys.com.au
or www.skys.com.au
