PKTA_Magazing_Spring2016_Final - Pranakriya School of Yoga

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Fully Alive
Magazine of the Pranakriya Yoga Teachers Association
Spring 2016 Volume 1, Issue 1
Teachers Association Newsletter | Spring 2016 | 1
Pranakriya
School of Yoga Healing Arts
Teachers Association
In This Issue
Our Mission
Letter from the Executive Director......................................3
A Note from Yoganand.....................................................4
From William Hufschmidt..................................................5
Upcoming 300-Hour Trainings..........................................6
Cultivating Intuitive Presence for Healthier Boundaries.........7
Mindfulness for Childbirth Preparation...............................8
From the Director of Publications.......................................9
Featured Teacher............................................................10
Featured Recipe.............................................................. 12
Title.............................................................................. 13
Benefits of Pranakriya Teachers Association Membership... 14
Pranakriya Board of Directors
Contact
• Yoganand Michael Carroll
• Devadas Gregg Day
7 Avenida Vista Grande B7 #130
Santa Fe, NM 87508
• Emily Gretz
Email: [email protected]
• Jacci Gruninger
• Jodie Padgett
• Marybeth Cully
• Meryl Arnett
2 | Spring 2016 | Pranakriya School of Yoga Healing Arts
Pranakriya School of
Yoga Healing Arts
offers teacher trainings,
retreats, classes, and
workshops that explore
the ancient practices of
Tantra Hatha Yoga. We
encourage all students to
practice with focus at a
level to both humble and
inspire their lives. We
work to foster an open
and accepting community
of growth, healing, and
transformation that
invites all practitioners
to listen deeply and to
respectfully follow their
own soul’s dharma. Our
mission is to support
humanity, become more
fully alive and live attuned
to Prana.
Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Teachers,
Spring is arriving and all things
are shedding the introversion of
winter. It seems an appropriate
time to be launching this
inaugural PKTA magazine. It
brings me great joy and feels like
we should celebrate and throw
a party. The idea of a Teacher
Association has been a dream
of mine since I started leading
Teacher Trainings with Yoganand
in 2008. I have been incredibly
fortunate these last eight years
to be in relationship with so
many amazing people. I know my
colleagues feel the same way. This
practice brings people together.
I am excited that we will now
be able to share more with each
other, learn from each other,
and support one another outside
of our trainings. I hope you will
take advantage of the discussion
forums and the services offered
with your membership. A full
list of your member benefits is
included at the end of this issue.
Keep an eye out for additional
benefits as the year unfolds.
Also, let us know what other
benefits you might enjoy and
share your stories with us. Like
Pamela Stokes Eggleston, profiled
in this issue, we know you are
doing great work. Tell us about it!
In the joy of spring, I hope you
blossom in your practice and the
connections you have made and
will make. May you continue to
feel FULLY ALIVE through your
practice and teaching.
Of course, a project as large as
this couldn’t be done alone. I’d
like to extend my gratitude to
everyone who helped make this
a reality, especially the Directors
and Board Members.
Jai Bhagwan,
Jacci
Executive Director, Pranakriya
School of Yoga Healing Arts
Our Host Studios
A Note from Yoganand
When I founded Pranakriya
in 2003, I never imagined it
would blossom into what it is
today. My original intent was to
work with good people who had
strong practices to carry on the
teachings of Swami Kripalu. I
have received and seen so much
more unfold and grow from my
original intention. The individuals
who joined me in 2003,
Jacci Gruninger and William
Hufschmidt, invited me into their
studios (Crofton Yoga and Jai
Shanti Yoga) to offer 200- and
300-hour YTTs and the rest, as
they say, is history.
Over the years, Jacci, William,
and the other program directors
who love Pranakriya and its
teachings have imparted the
message of our practice and
lineage to people all around the
country. Today, we are working
with 15 different studios that
host our 200- and/or 300-hour
programs and we have shared
our passion for this practice with
over 600 students. I’ve always
said that we are a grassroots
organization and that we grow
organically. It’s individuals like
each of you who have made us
what we are today.
Yoganand Michael Carroll
Founder, Board Member, Dean
of Curriculum, and Director of
YTT 200 and 300 programs
Upcoming program:
The Universe Inside the Body
of the Yogi
May 13-15, Crofton Yoga
As we practice on our own mats,
study with one another, and
share our love of the Pranakriya
practice with others, we support
not only ourselves, but each
other as well. Every single one of
us has the opportunity to touch
another and change the world
one person at a time. Many of
you have conveyed your stories of
how this practice has changed or
shifted your own life, and you’ve
also passed along the stories
that your students have shared
with you about how Pranakriya
has affected their lives. We help
others feel more alive – right
here, right now.
Today, our organization is
stronger and more vibrant than
ever. We have created a solid
mission and established goals
to support the sustainability
of the Pranakriya practice and
the work of Swami Kripalu. The
curriculum committee, composed
of myself, Jacci Gruninger,
William Hufschmidt, and Shelbi
Miles, along with the Pranakriya
Board of Directors, is excited
about the future of our programs.
Know that we will be expanding
our work to support you as yoga
practitioners and teachers now
and well into the future.
I am touched by the effort,
generosity, and grace of all of you
who have stepped onto this path
with me.
Wishing you the best as the days
grow longer.
Warmly,
Yoganand
Soften Your Forehead
In 1989, during my first semester
at Humboldt State University,
I made a conscious yet random
decision to sign up for a yoga
series. In these pre-Manduka and
Gaiam days, my first teacher,
Lorna Brown, encouraged us to
spread out a towel or blanket on
the carpet when we practiced
to create padding for bones and
protection from the many shoes
that had walked across it.
Lorna guided us through asana,
pranayama, and meditation, until
we lay down on our backs and
her soothing voice guided us into
a delicious period of rest. Each
relaxation began with the same
words: “Bring your attention
to your forehead. Relax your
forehead.” After 5 or 6 classes,
I realized that as soon as she
said those words, my entire body
would let go and soften, not just
my forehead. How could my
forehead change my whole body, I
would often wonder? My favorite
yoga moments happened when I
let go of something that I didn’t
know I held, when I discovered
how to engage something I didn’t
know I had.
One day, she taught us Wheel
pose (Chakrasana), and I felt like
my whole world found purpose
and meaning. Pressing up into
that first wheel, I felt strong,
athletic, competent; really, I felt
confident for the first time in my
life. From that point forward, at
the end of practice when she said,
“Is there anything else your body
needs,” my wheel would need to
turn. One day while I looked out
the window at upside-down trees,
Lorna said to me, “you really
should rest in Shavasana now it’s the most important part of
the practice.” I realized everyone
else was already resting, so I
placed my body on the floor, and
an indescribable magic happened:
my body evaporated. My “pittafull” and rajasic 20-year old mind
became still. I experienced an
infinite moment of no thought, no
word, no dream, only presence.
Early on in my practice with
my wonderful teacher Lorna,
I learned that all the doing in
our practice prepares us for the
stillness that can happen after the
practice. I learned that if I could
relax, soften in one small place,
then I could create a little space
everywhere in my body; a great
lesson for living in our modern
world. Not every practice brings
me the same degree of presence
and sometimes shavasana just
feels like a nap. When shavasana
is over however, I can tell that I
am different, that I have let go of
something I didn’t know carried.
To this day, when I lay down for
shavasana, I can “feel” the sound
of Lorna’s voice, encouraging me
to soften my forehead. It really
is the most important part of the
practice, where we can let go of
all the doing and the turning of
the wheels, when we can integrate
“what was” to experience more
of “what we are.”. Being available
to this integration is what yoga
means to me.
William Hufschmidt
Director of YTT 200, 300,
and Thai programs
Email:
[email protected]
Upcoming program:
Pranayama: Theory &
Teaching
May 13-17, Yoga For Life
Mindfulness for Childbirth Preparation
Not every woman’s expectation
of birth is the same. Not
every woman’s feelings about
becoming a mother are the
same. I wrote a workbook called
Creating Stillness: A Journal
for Childbirth Preparation so
that women can explore their
inner world as they approach the
transformative event of birthing
their babies. It is meant to be a
personal discovery of your own
feelings about pregnancy, birth,
and parenthood. In it, there are
practical techniques to bring your
inner world into a more peaceful
state: focusing your mind and
body, breathing, Open Heart
Posture, meditation, movement,
and aromatherapy, to name a few.
There are also journal prompts
to write about your own thoughts
and feelings.
Abby Bordner
Director of Advanced Prenatal
Program; Consultant and
Trainer for Childbirth, Birth
and Early Childhood
Website: abbybordner.com
For the last 15 years, I have
taught childbirth classes and I
am always searching for the most
important thing expectant couples
need to learn. Sometimes I feel
that I cannot truly prepare women
for birth in classes; there is
nothing I can say to truly describe
the depth of experience that birth
has to offer, I can’t tell you how
labor will be for you. However,
one of my goals is to have my
class participants discover
something new about themselves
or have a conversation with
their partner that they haven’t
had yet. I truly believe that the
process of questioning the things
we have always assumed to be
true will yield far more skill than
any special technique that I may
teach.
In my experience, I have found
that the most profound coping
skill you can have in pregnancy,
labor, and parenthood is creating
stillness in your heart, mind,
and body. When you disengage
from a negative thought, stillness
becomes available in your mind
and body. In stillness there is
freedom. With freedom, we can
cope. My hope is that by creating
paths to stillness, you are not
only prepared for birth, but for
life as a parent. Moment by
moment, you can access freedom
in your breath. You can access the
freedom of connecting with your
body, mind, and spirit.
I encourage pregnant women
preparing for birth to find
activities that bring them joy
and peace. In these moments
you build your confidence and
connection with the people you
love. When you begin to trust
yourself and those who care for
you, it guides you to your best
resources. Allow freedom to
come in each moment that brings
stillness and joy. My blessing for
you is that birth will be rewarding
and mysterious and uncover your
strength and creativity needed for
life as a parent.
Cultivating Intuitive Presence for Healthier Boundaries
Have you ever felt monopolized
by a student before, during, or
after class? Have you ever felt
your own energy draining as you
try to listen to, teach or work with
a challenging student? Or have
you had a student consistently
arrive early or stay late in order to
discuss and ask advice in solving
personal problems?
These scenarios highlight the
need for safe and definite
boundaries between student and
teacher. Navigating this in a clear
and kind way while honoring both
ourselves and the student can be
tricky. As teachers, we hold the
power in any student relationship
and therefore, we need to set the
boundaries for ourselves first.
Using the tools from our own
yoga practice can help us create
a safe and more clearly defined
space for all of our students.
Strengthening our own Container
(the witness) through pranayama
and meditation deepens our
awareness and understanding
of our own preconceived ideas,
biases, and judgments. Allowing
ourselves to clearly see and accept
the truth of who we are creates
compassion and curiosity towards
ourselves and others. Integration
of this information fosters a more
secure and solid base from which
to act. When we feel whole and
nourished physically, mentally,
and emotionally, we respond
from a purer space and are better
equipped to maintain our own
boundaries.
The inner probing and
investigation that comes from
our yoga practice also cultivates
our objective listening skills.
When we allow our own “stuff”
to come up without judging or
needing to change anything,
we begin to create space for
more information, clarity and
healing. This allows us to be
more compassionate as well as
active listeners for our students.
Listening, without needing to
respond or ‘fix’ anything, will
invite students to begin to notice
and reflect on their own inner
compass, ultimately guiding their
own path toward wellness.
When we build trust and
confidence in our skills and
intuition, we are physically,
mentally and energetically
stronger with clearer boundaries.
With this strength and clarity,
we are better able to discern and
aid our students in listening to
their own inner wisdom to find
balance and overall wellness for
themselves.
As with everything in life, it
takes practice to hold space for
ourselves and for our students.
It can be very difficult to stay
grounded, nourished and
revitalized especially when faced
with demanding or challenging
students. Continue to practice.
Listen to your own inner wisdom,
feel and notice what’s going on
inside, expand your awareness,
integrate this information and
choose to stay grounded and
connected. In doing this, you will
be setting a clear and definite
boundary for yourself and for
your students.
Shelbi Miles
Director of 300-Hour YTT
programs, Studio owner
Upcoming program:
The Client Relationship: Ethics,
Boundaries, and Cultivating
Intuitive Presence
August 12-14, Crofton Yoga
Turning Passion into Service
My favorite class was in 9th
grade and called something like
“Graphic Communications.” I
don’t recall how I ended up in
the class, but I had an interest
in writing and photography and
the students in this class were
responsible for producing the
monthly school newspaper. The
class was split into two groups
that alternated days between
English—where not only did we
learn about composition, but also
planned and wrote articles for
the newspaper—and the graphics
class—where we learned how to
take photos, develop 35mm film,
hand-set lead type, create printing
plates, use an offset printing
press, and use an automatic paper
folder (more fun than it may
sound). Each month a different
student was the editor of the
paper and I enjoyed my turn at
the wheel.
I’ve been following a combination
of interests ever since: an
undergraduate degree in
journalism, years as a technical
writer then software userexperience designer, and an
MFA in creative writing. And,
always, lots of physical activity:
competitive running, martial arts
(Aikido), and 25 years of yoga.
Chris Mastin
E-RYT 500, Director of
Publications
Email:
[email protected]
So perhaps it should be no
surprise that after being involved
with Pranakriya for years—from
YTT student to 200-Hour YTT
director—I would eventually
offer to help with the Pranakriya
publications.
Our first project, in 2015, was
Jacci’s Basic Prenatal manual,
which didn’t need much more
than reformatting. Then we got
more ambitious: the 200-Hour
YTT Manual! A year and many
revisions later, we now have a
manual double in size, with many
more photos, as well as content
covered in the training that wasn’t
in the manual itself.
We’ve had a lot of help with the
200-hour manual and we hope
it receives a warm welcome from
our students.
The plan now is to review each
Pranakriya program’s student
manuals and handouts, updating
them as needed, as well as giving
them a consistent look and feel.
I often think of reincarnation not
as a lifetime-after-lifetime cycle,
but as an in-this-lifetime series
of identities. I’m no longer that
14-year-old student, but I’m still
a student and I’m aware of an
essence unique to me that has
been there from the moment I
was born. Pranakriya Yoga in
particular has allowed me to
recognize, accept, and appreciate
how what lights us up can also be
an offering to enhance others’
well-being. I hope that my work
on the Pranakriya publications will
support you in your teaching as
well as in your personal practice.
Jai Bhagwan!
Matters
by Michael Stone
in the middle the only thing
important is
in the end
in the begining
the only thing
in the middle the only thing really
in the middle
in the start
and in the middle the
only thing
important
is the tenderness.
nothing matters
in the end but the tenderness
the affection
in the middle
rough in the raw
in the middle
it’s the affection
the indiscriminate
the case of
the ending
the love without brackets
the end of the start
and in the middle
the only
thing is the tenderness
the affection
the navel
the heart
the beginning
is always all beginning
with ending
in the middle
when you end in the middle
you begin
and begin tenderness
in the end
the only thing ending
is this
Featured Teacher
I started my yoga journey 15
years ago because I wanted to
manage stress. Teaching yoga
was not a thought even as I
progressed through YTT. The
idea of teaching yoga occurred
organically as I strengthened
my personal practice and, more
importantly, as I discovered that
I wanted to share more of myself
and my passion with the people
and communities around me.
This journey has transformed into
more than I could have imagined.
As I struggled with knee issues
and sleep deprivation from living
with a wounded warrior dealing
Pamela Stokes Eggleston
with PTSD and TBI, I began to
look at yoga as more than my
spiritual practice and a vehicle
for my students. I wanted to use
yoga to cultivate change in the
populations I’ve worked with
throughout my professional
career: veteran and military
families, those incarcerated for
abusing drugs, and people living
with mental illness. However, it
wasn’t until I had an “aha” about
being a part of a military family
that my path came full circle. My
father is an Air Force veteran
and my grandfather served in
the Army, but it wasn’t until my
husband was injured in Iraq and
began recuperating at the Walter
Reed Army Medical Center that
I understood the significance of
this realization and how it would
change my life. I began to use the
tools of Pranakriya Yoga to work
with military families and the
organizations supporting them.
When I became involved with
Mindful Yoga Therapy (MYT)
for Veterans—first through
training and then as a supportstaff member—I realized that I
truly wanted to work with this
population. I’d had veterans
and service members attend my
classes, but I hadn’t taught classes
specific to them. I have been
able to use my MYT training with
military and veteran spouses and
families. Gerry, an Army veteran
and one of my private clients who
suffers from PTSD and anxiety,
said, “Pamela has rejuvenated my
life for the best. I feel that I am
in the best possible mental and
physical condition of my life! I
highly recommend Yoga2Sleep to
other veterans.” Knowing that I
am making a difference keeps me
going.
Pamela Stokes Eggleston, MS,
MBA, RYT 500, is a 200- and
300-hour certified Pranakriya
yoga teacher. She is the founder
of Yoga2Sleep (yoga2sleep.com),
an organization that uses yoga
and wellness to promote “better
sleep for the best life.” Through
Yoga2Sleep, she works with the
Department of Veterans Affairs,
the Veterans Administration,
Mindful Yoga Therapy for
Veterans, The Give Back Yoga
Foundation, Women Veterans
Interactive, Dog Tag Bakery,
Hope for the Warriors, the
Omega Institute’s Yoga Service
Council and others. Pamela has
been featured in Mantra Yoga and
Health, Essence, the Huffington
Post, and on MSNBC.
In addition to Yoga2Sleep,
Pamela teaches at Crofton Yoga,
Imagine the Place, and White
Lotus Wellness Center.
Photos by Robert Sturman
As a veteran caregiver, I
know that many caregivers of
veterans and military service
members neglect their own care.
When a military caregiver or
veteran comes into my class, I
immediately connect with them
on a deeper, supportive level.
I’ve been there and I get it. With
my private clients who may be
spouses/caregivers of veterans, I
emphasize, “take care of yourself
this way because you need to be
strong for your veteran.” I know
what it’s like to live with these
challenges day in and day out.
Featured Recipe
Cardamom Oatmeal Walnut Bars
Welcome to Pranakriya Teachers Association!
I hope to see you at one of the upcoming Basic
Prenatal trainings in the fall if you have not already
taken it. Even if you do not plan to teach a Prenatal
yoga class, it’s great to help you in your work with
larger bodied students and the unexpected pregnant
drop-in student.
To the right is a recipe for a healthy snack that you
can make quickly and save money by not buying
expensive pre-made bars.
The recipe includes a spice called cardamom
which has some great health benefits, including
gastrointestinal protection, cholesterol control,
control of cancer, relief from cardiovascular issues,
and improved blood circulation.
Ingredients
Enjoy this delicious treat!
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons honey
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Line a 9-inch square pan with foil, extending the
foil over the sides.
3. Grease the foil with shortening or butter.
4. Mix the first four ingredients in a bowl.
5. Heat the butter, brown sugar, and honey in a
saucepan until the butter melts and begins to
boil.
Heather Schleupner
E-RYT 200, RPYT, Director of Prenatal Teacher
Training
Website: raysoflight.com
Next Program: Basic Prenatal Yoga
August 12-14 Anahata Yoga Studio
6. Pour this mixture over the dry ingredients and
mix until well coated. Transfer to the prepared
pan and press evenly with a spatula.
7. Bake about 30 minutes or until the top is golden
brown.
8. Place pan on rack to cool. Using the foil, lift out
of the pan, and place on cutting board. Cut into
18 bars.
18 servings, 128 calories per serving
Upcoming 300-Hour Trainings
April
Deepening the Asana Experience: Asanas for Yoga Workout 1
with Jim O’Leary
April 8-10
Verge Yoga
Meditation: Theory & Teaching
with Yoganand Michael Carroll
April 15-19
Raven’s Wing Yoga
Pranayama: Beginning & Enhancing Your Practice
with William Hufschmidt
April 22-24
Urban Solstice
Asanas As Spiritual Doorways
with Devadas Gregg Day
April 29-May 3
The Yoga Center
Deepening the Asana Experience: Asanas for Yoga Workout 1
with Jim O’Leary
May 13-15
Myoga
Pranayama: Theory & Teaching
May 13-17
Yoga 4 Everybody
The Universe Inside the Body of the Yoga
May 13-15
Crofton Yoga
Pranayama: Beginning & Enhancing Your Practice
May 20-22
Wilmington Yoga
Anatomy for Yoga Practitioners & Teachers
June 3-7
Living Yoga
Deepening The Asana Experience: Asanas for Med. Posture 2
with Jim O’Leary
June 17-19
The Yoga Center
Understanding the Hatha Yoga Pradipika
June 17-21
Evolation
Understanding the Bhagavad Gita
June 24-28
Yoga For Life
Pranayama: Theory & Teaching
June 24-28
Crofton Yoga
May
June
Benefits of Pranakriya Teachers Association Membership
PK Community
• Access to Teacher Discussion Forum: Visit the PK
Membership page, login in with your membership
number and join any of our discussion forums by
subscribing within the forum. When a new message
has been posted, you will be notified via email.
• Quarterly E-Newsletter: Be inspired by articles
written by our directors and students on various
topics related to yoga.
• Class-Development Ideas: We all can use a muse
now again when it comes to class themes and
sequence ideas. Receive four class development
ideas including a theme, sequence and student take-aways over the course of the year.
• PKTA Conference Discount: Receive 10% off the Pranakriya Teachers Conference fee and invitations to
early access conference programming.
• Pranakriya-Store Discount: With your password, receive 10% off anything purchased from the
Pranakriya on-line store (pranakriya.com/store, use PKKULA2016).
Marketing and Professional Support
• Program Discount: Shortly after you have registered with the PKTA, you will receive a discount coupon
in the mail for 20% off one 300-hour program. This discount is good until March 1, 2017. To redeem
your coupon, please register with the studio hosting the program you are interested in and let them
know you have a coupon, which you must bring the first night of the program.
• Find A Teacher: Now students and prospective clients can find you right from our website under the
“Find A Teacher” link at the top of the site.
Social-Marketing Support
Chrissy Gruninger offers social-media management and strategic online consulting to eco and wellness
individuals and companies. For Pranakriya teachers or studios, a 25% discount applies to all online
marketing and management services. Learn more about her services at SanguineCollective.com or contact
her at [email protected].
Bookkeeping Services
Debbie McFarland offers Quickbooks and other bookkeeping services to small businesses and individuals.
She is offering a 25% discount on bookkeeping setup, as well as ongoing account services. Contact Debbie
at [email protected].
Website Development and Management
Receive discounted prices for website development and management. Contact Katie Truman at katie0624@
gmail.com. Katie recently developed the new Pranakriya website and is currently working on a number of
our host studio and Pranakriya director sites (see yogawithjacci.com for an example).

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