IYASE Newsletter Tour of our states:
Kentucky
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We are thrilled to spotlight Iyengar Yoga in Kentucky. There are 8 Kentucky CIYTs, including two level 2 teachers: Alex Cleveland and Jeanne Kennedy. |
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Iyengar Yoga in Kentucky
Judi Rice's Legacy
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Judi Rice was the original source of Iyengar Yoga in Kentucky. A native Kentuckian, Judi graduated from Kentucky Southern College and the University of Louisville. Judi made several trips to Pune, India to study at the Iyengar Institute. She taught Yoga at the University of Louisville, as well as in private practice, and directed the Iyengar Yoga teacher training program in Louisville.
Jeanne Kennedy says: Judi was our guiding light. Loving, but firm and full of integrity. Plus, she had fun, fun, fun, a belly laugh, and drew us in with her immense tender love. She was always going back to ahimsa and satya - that was her bedrock.
Alison Ahern says: Judi was a beautiful soul, whose gentle teachings made a powerful impression. Her charming bright smile and delightful sense of humor lit the room and engaged students as she shared her passion for yoga. I came to her as a new student of Iyengar yoga, and also as a new mother struggling with anxiety. She worked generously and patiently with me, giving me tools I will use the rest of my life.
Judi was known for her beautiful writing and impeccable teaching in addition to her ability to have loads of fun. Below is a picture of Judi (with Lou Hoyt) from a yoga retreat in Costa Rica from 2003. Judi is in the center, wearing a hat.
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On Siddhasana: For intermediate students, Siddhasana offers a solid seat for discipline of the senses, concentration and meditation. The broad base of this asana offers stability, space, steadiness, and stillness within the mind. From this stillness one may glimpse a deeper level of inner silence.
Read Judi's column about Siddhasana here.
On Satya (Truth): This week, ask yourself, am I treating everyone as sacred? This is Truth.
Read Jeanne Kennedy's tribute/list of teachings by Judi here.
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Alex Cleveland (CIYT Level 2) |
Alex Cleveland (Level 2) began studying yoga with Judi Rice in 1990. He lived in India for 3 years and usually returns each year. He has taught yoga since 1996.
He lives in Louisville, KY and teaches at Crescent Hill Yoga (which he and Kathleen Geile founded more than 15 years ago).
Alex has served on the regional and National Iyengar Yoga boards. He was part of the planning committee for the Maitri Iyengar yoga convention.
Currently all of his classes are online. He teaches classes of all levels and will offer a philosophy series in the Fall. Find Alex's classes here.
Read Alex's reflections on the pandemic, the breath and zoom teaching here.
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Crescent Hill Yoga has served the community and shared the teachings of Iyengar yoga for over 15 years. Alex Cleveland and Kathleen Geile opened the studio as the primary teachers. Christine DeLazzero, Craig Schuetze, and Ali Ahern are also class favorites. Find Crescent Hill Yoga here.
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Jeanne Kennedy (CIYT Level 2) |
Jeanne Kennedy began studying yoga with Judi Rice in 1991 as a student at the University of Louisville. She has been teaching yoga since 2003. She made her first trip to Pune for Geetaji's 60th birthday in 2004. She currently studies primarily with Patrica Walden thanks to Zoom. She has taught yoga to women prisoners in KY for many years.
Her current in-person class schedule can be found here.
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Sharon in rope Sirsasana during recovery from shoulder surgery. |
I am proud to be a life-long Kentuckian residing in Louisville, teaching middle school for 29 years and teaching yoga as a CIYT since 2016. I teach out of my home where I have a small studio. I currently serve on the IYASE board.
I offer classes for Gentle/Beginners and Level 1/2. Many of my students have been with me for more than five years and we always welcome new students. It is a nice, small community of practitioners who are committed to Iyengar Yoga. Anyone is welcome to visit my Louisville suburban “farm”/Yoga shala where in addition to teaching yoga, I raise chickens and work a kitchen garden. Always around, along with my husband, are my fierce ten-year-old German Shepherd and Francis the cat.
Find my classes and more on my website!
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Fun Facts about Kentucky
1. Kentucky is known as the horse capital of the world.
2. The song “Happy Birthday to You” was penned by two Louisville sisters.
3. Post-its were invented by Dr. Spencer Silver, in Cynthiana KY
4. The very first American public performance of a Beethoven symphony was in Kentucky.
5. There are more bourbon barrels than people in Kentucky.
6. There’s $180.1 billion in gold bullion in Ft Knox, Kentucky
7. Sorry, Illinois, but Kentucky is the original Land of Lincoln – he was born in Hodgenville, KY
8. Mammoth Cave in Kentucky is the world's longest recorded cave system
9. Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani monastery near Bardstown, Kentucky, was the home of Trappist monk, social activist and author Thomas Merton from 1941 until his death in 1968.
10. Muhamad Ali was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky. The Muhammad Ali Center, located in downtown Louisville, is a multicultural center with an award-winning museum dedicated to the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali. The Center's museum captures the inspiration derived from the story of Muhammad Ali’s incredible life and the six core principles that have fueled his journey.
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Iyengar Yoga in Louisville
a student's perspective
by Amy Vallin
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Tell a story about a time your teacher made you laugh.
I really can’t remember when we didn’t laugh in class. Alex has a way with humor, he uses it throughout his teaching. Its one of the things I enjoy the most about our classes.
If a friend asked you why you practice yoga and why they should give it a try, what would you say?
Gaining insight into the connection of mind, body and spirit. Its helped calmed my monkey mind and has given me new perspective on life.
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Our October newsletter will feature Iyengar Yoga in Southeast Florida! Southeast Florida teachers and practitioners, please send information and photos about classes, yoga and life in Southeast Florida.
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Upcoming Workshops and Events |
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Friday, September 10, 2021 -
Sunday September 12
Menopause is a critical period of adjustment. We will learn to move through this transition via a shifting landscape, with a practice that calms the nerves and brings emotional and hormonal balance.
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Saturday, September 11, 2021,
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
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This class is an opportunity to develop and refine your pranayama practice. We will work on kumbhakas, bandhas, and digital pranayama.
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Thank You and Namaskar,
Sara Agelasto, IYASE Continuing Education Chair
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