Gold Coast School Of Iyengar Yoga ( established 1981)
Stretch, Tone, Breathe, Relax
Contact: Jan O'Donoghue
Iyengar Yoga Teachers Certificate
Australian School Of Yoga Teachers Certificate
International Yoga Teachers Association Certificate & Diploma
Jan is Principal of The Gold Coast School Of Iyengar Yoga, teaching day and evening classes for beginners to advanced students.
Private Tuition for remedial work and for performance enhancement for athletes; corporate seminars; and figure shaping courses are other specialties.
Centrally located, the Yoga School offers "Five Star" purpose- designed premises plus excellence in teaching standards and personal attention.
The Gold Coast School Of Iyengar Yoga
Striving for excellence in yoga, health and harmony
7 School St, Mudgeeraba, Gold Coast,
Queensland 4213
Phone 07/55304960 www.yogaschool.com.au
SERVICES
JAN O'DONOGHUE
Professional Experience and History:
Jan has been teaching yoga on the Gold Coast since 1981.
She has several teaching accreditations including the Iyengar Yoga Teachers Certificate and has studied with the Iyengars several times, including two courses at the Iyengar Institute, India. Jan is well known for her teaching skills and for her success in both yoga therapy and in performance enhancement for elite athletes. She receives regular referrals from sports coaches and health care professionals. Doctors, chiropractors and physiotherapists are among her regular students. Jan's teaching demonstrates a strong appreciation of anatomy and physiology and an ability to assist students to overcome their personal limitations.
Experience:
Aside from her usual teaching commitments at the Gold Coast School Of Iyengar Yoga Jan has extensive experience in Specialist Teaching. She has been engaged as private tutor to various high profile people such as the wife of a former Prime Minister, an international music celebrity and elite athletes. She has taught at various Corporate Seminars, including those held for the Queensland Treasury Department, the Queensland Police Department, Australian Longevity Business Builders, and for Health Retreats. Her specialist work has been featured on television's A.B.C. Four Corners programme and in the Australasian-wide women's magazine "For Me". Many years of involvement in the construction industry have given Jan a special empathy for the needs of small business owners.
History:
Jan's initial teacher training was a two year course taken with the International Yoga Teachers Association (N.Z.), graduating in 1980. A move to Australia saw her establish The Gold Coast School Of Iyengar Yoga in 1981. This was followed by a ten year period spent frequently visiting Sydney to study with Martyn Jackson, much of it in intense private tuition. Martyn was one of the first westerners to be taught directly by B.K.S. Iyengar and is credited with introducing and popularising the Iyengar method of yoga in Australia. He was a gifted and dynamic teacher who for many years ran a Teacher Training Course considered at that time to be the best available in the southern hemisphere. In 1985 graduation from Martyn's Course brought opportunities to learn from chiropractors and physiotherapists and to gain a deeper appreciation of the value of yoga therapy. There were several other highlights during these years.
In 1983 Mr. Iyengar made his first visit to Australia. After attending all his classes Jan decided to apply to study at the Iyengar Institute in India. This was achieved in 1986. Then in 1987 the Iyengar Teacher Certification process was introduced to Australia and Jan was among the first group of teachers to pass assessment. Another study trip to the Iyengar Institute in India was made in 1990. Further highlights on the path of learning have been provided by a return visit to Australia by Mr. Iyengar in 1992 and by Geeta Iyengar in 1996. More recently overseas study has been undertaken in the U.S.A.
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IYENGAR YOGA
A practical method for total health and self-development.
Iyengar Yoga takes its name from B.K.S. Iyengar, the world's foremost exponent of yoga, who for many years has traveled the globe extensively, teaching, demonstrating, lecturing and shedding light on the ancient system of Yoga.
Iyengar regards Yoga as an art, a science and a philosophy which should be accessible to everyone in a practical rather than theoretical manner, so that all can enjoy freedom of movement, radiant health and peace of mind.
Doing yoga the Iyengar way means that emphasis is placed on
precision, anatomical alignment and full awareness.
When the body is placed in the correctly aligned posture and the attention is fully
engaged in the pose the student can begin to experience the harmony that is Yoga.
Iyengar Yoga has been called "The Ultimate Exercise Yoga".
It is certainly a highly effective way to loosen, strengthen and enliven the entire body and students can make impressive progress. For this reason the Iyengar method of yoga has become very popular in recent years with Hollywood celebrities and others in the public eye. It really does work.
However it is important to note that the external benefits are accompanied by internal benefits.
Developing in concert with the physical benefits is an opening of the mind and emotions. Stress levels are reduced, the emotions are calmed and the intellect is sharpened. The benefits of Iyengar Yoga are for the whole person, body, mind and spirit.
Therapy and "Props": Iyengar yoga is also renowned for its effectiveness as a healing therapy for injuries and ailments. Even those who have serious conditions can be shown by an experienced teacher specific positions which will be of benefit.
Recognising that so many people do not have freedom of movement, and that many suffer from injuries and organic ailments Iyengar developed an extensive system of "props". These are used to assist students with limitations. They can also used by students at any level to experience the full benefits of the yoga pose. From beginner to very advanced, the use of props greatly benefits physical progress with mental clarity.
Research: Mr. Iyengar has devoted a lifetime to the study of yoga, including the ancient texts, modern scientific research and practical application. His extraordinary knowledge of the human body and his great expertise have earned recognition and accolades from eminent authorities in medicine and science internationally. He has received many prestigious awards and the perfection of his yoga poses has inspired great sculptors and musicians.
The "Light On Yoga Research Trust" was established in 1978 to conduct and to promote scientific research into the medical benefits of yoga.
The Iyengar Institute: In December 2004 B.K.S. Iyengar will be aged 86. He continues intense practice, teaching, research and writing at his Institute, The Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute, (R.I.M.Y.I.) in Pune, India. Students from all over the world apply to study yoga at this institute under Iyengar's daughter Geeta or his son Prashant.
Iyengar Teacher Training: The exacting standards which typify Iyengar Yoga apply also to the Iyengar Teacher Training system. This system is internationally recognized as the benchmark of excellence for teaching standards. Iyengar teachers undergo many years of rigorous training in yoga postures, study of the complexities of the human body and mind and development of skill in the art of teaching. See www.bksiyengar.com
Global Syllabus: Classes are taught to a structured, progressive syllabus which is uniformly presented in Iyengar centers around the globe. Teachers continually receive guidance and updated information from the Institute at Pune.
The Certification Mark: Symbolising the highest standards of teaching, continuing research and education, the international Certification Mark is granted under licence to certified Iyengar yoga teachers. The Certification Mark Logo allows the public to recognize a bona fide certified Iyengar teacher.
The practice of Iyengar Yoga unwinds physical knots and mental tensions.
7 School Street,
Mudgeeraba,
Gold Coast, Qld
Australia 4213
Ph: +61 7 55304960
QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Iyengar Yoga Teachers Certificate
Australian School Of Yoga Teachers Certificate
International Yoga Teachers Association Certificate & Diploma
Service Categories
Iyengar Yoga, Yoga
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