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Yoga Teachers from Around the World Unite in Austin June 5-8
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he International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) presents its annual Symposium on Yoga Therapy and Research (SYTAR) from June 5 to 8 at the Austin Renaissance Hotel. A professional association
for yoga teachers and therapists worldwide, IAYT’s mission is to establish yoga as a recognized and respected therapy. The symposium welcomes yoga teachers and experienced practitioners, including those considering training in yoga therapy. Keynote speaker Lorenzo Cohen,
Ph.D, of MD Anderson in Houston, will describe his team’s research on the integration of yoga into cancer care. Other speakers include Nydia Darby from San Antonio, who owns Nydia’s Yoga Therapy Studio at 4680 Lockhill Selma, and Austinites Peggy Kelly and Charles MacInerney. The event features more than 40 presenters from around the world, including India, Japan and New Zealand. After the SYTAR conference,
on June 9, four one-day workshops will be available: the Dean Ornish program led by Susi Amendola, strategies in cancer treatment with Jnani Chapman, healing relationships led by Nischala Joy Devi and iRest with Richard Miller.
IAYT publishes the International Journal of Yoga Therapy and Yoga Therapy Today. IAYT members receive a $100 discount off conference registration fees, and registration by the May 14 early-bird deadline also provides a $100 discount. For more information on IAYT and the symposium, visit
iayt.org. For dynamic conference communication, see
facebook.com/SYTAR.org.
8 Natural Awakenings San Antonio
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE Join the Million Pound Challenge and
Shed a Few Pounds in 2014 I
f you’re up for a challenge, San Antonio needs your help. Like most local residents, you might need to exercise more, eat a bit better and shed a
few pounds. The Mayor’s Fitness Council,
FitcitySA.com, H-E-B and the YMCA of Greater San Antonio have a great way to help you do just that, by encouraging you to participate in the Million Pound Challenge. The goal is for local residents to join together and lose 1 million pounds by year’s end. Mayor Julian Castro announced the challenge on March 4. Participation is easy and fun! Just go to the Million Pound Challenge site at
www.FitcitySA.com and create a profile and share the amount of weight you lose throughout the year. It’s a great way to set a personal weight-loss goal and track your progress throughout the year. The pounds you lose are added to the citywide million pound goal. As of mid April, the challenge had more than 2,200 participants and the total weight-loss tally was more than 85,000 pounds. While you’re at
FitcitySA.com, you’ll find amazing resources and information
that will help you on your 2014 weight-loss journey. For more about the Million Pound Challenge, visit
www.FitcitySA.com.
Enjoy Jazz and Art, May 30-June 1 San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival Brings Cool Summer Sounds to Crockett Park
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he three-day San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival arrives the last Friday in May, bringing at least a dozen jazz concerts, an arts and crafts fair and
delicious Texas cuisine to Crockett Park. The free annual event educates participants about the unique and creative genre of jazz music. The event kicks off Friday, May 30, at 5 p.m. with a performance by the U.S. Army Jazz Band. The festival includes free jazz workshops and arts and
crafts classes. The jazz workshops are aimed at young student musicians in middle school and high school.
Crockett Park is located at 1300 N. Main Ave. and Cypress Street in San Antonio. For more information, visit www.
sanantoniosummerartjazzfestival.com.
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