Students Needed for Assessment this weekend

We Need Volunteer Students
Sep 18-19 at Clear Spring Studio
For Our Teaching Assessment

Hello, all,

We need more volunteers for the upcoming Iyengar teachers assessment the weekend of Sep 18-19 at Clear Spring Studio. Some of you have contacted me to volunteer as a student or otherwise expressed interest in this, and if you haven't already contacted me, I hope you are still willing and able. Life is busy these days, but if you are available, I have the opportunity for you to experience a very interesting sort of examination process for our teachers in this Iyengar system.

We need a minimum of seven students in each class, and so far we don't have that number firmed up, so I need you all to step up to the plate and sign up for what you can do with happiness and without feeling "volunteered out."

You need to be healthy and uninjured, and women should not be menstruating or pregnant at the time of the assessment. If you develop any of these conditions and are already on the schedule, please contact me and let me know so I can find an alternate student for your spot in the schedule.

Below is a schedule of days and class times for the assessment.

You are asked to pick no more than two pairs of sessions [Example a) Saturday 9am and 10am (one pair),; and b) Saturday 2:30 and 3:30pm, and Sunday 10am and 11am (two pairs)] in which to volunteer your time. Any pair or two pairs will do, BUT do not pick more than two class times in a single session (see the schedule below for clarity). Experience shows us it's too much. One single pair of classes is also entirely acceptable and welcome; please, please don't feel the requirement to volunteer for two pairs if you don't have the time or inclination.

I will email you to confirm the times of your volunteering, so don't assume you will appear at all the times you have requested. I will work out the schedule and balance all the requests and contact you to confirm things.

Please make sure to show up for your appointed times around 10 minutes early. You will be asked to bring only a sticky mat onto the floor; at the time the class formally begins the candidate teacher will tell you what additional props to get. Do your best to follow only the instructions the teacher gives you, and don't add what you already may know how to do from your own practice or your own teacher's instructions. Follow the teacher in front of you.

Please also let me know if you have any flexibility in your choices of class times. I may have to ask one or two of you to shuffle your times around if too many try to fit into one part of the schedule and too few in another. Again, we are looking for seven students in each of these classes, possibly one or two more, but not less.

Here are the times of all the classes:

Saturday morning session, Sep 18

* 9am
* 10am
* 11am
* 12noon

Saturday afternoon session, Sep 18

* 2:30pm
* 3:30pm

Sunday morning session, Sept 19

* 9am
* 10am
* 11am

Please place your name next to one or two pairs of class times above, along with your current contact information including a working phone number where you can be reached on the days in question.

HERE IS AN EXAMPLE:

Saturday morning session, Sep 18

* 9am [YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NO.]
* 10am [YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NO.]
* 11am
* 12noon

Saturday afternoon session, Sep 18

* 2:30pm [YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NO.]
* 3:30pm [YOUR NAME, EMAIL ADDRESS AND PHONE NO.]

Sunday morning session, Sep 19

* 9am
* 10am
* 11am

IF YOU HAVE OTHER CONTACT INFORMATION THAT MIGHT BE USEFUL, PUT IT HERE.

Again, it is entirely all right to volunteer for only one pair of sessions. We are relying on your generosity and willingness to be of service to our yoga community, and we have no desire to abuse your kindness by demanding more than you have the willingness to offer.

I would like to know what your interest is as soon as possible, so I can tie down this schedule as clearly as I can before the event begins. I would return emails or phone calls to you on the day you contact me, and by Friday afternoon at the latest, so you will all know what to expect ahead of time.

As always, you are repaid for your good efforts in cookies and juice and the gratitude of your fellow yogis. We profoundly appreciate all your kindness and attention in joining in this effort on behalf of our teachers.

Very sincerely,
Devon Dederich