Certified Teachers' Convention 2010 : Iyengar Certified Teachers' Convention: faqs

REGISTRATION FAQS

May I sign up for less than six full days of the convention?

Registration is offered for the full convention only.

Are meals included?

A buffet dinner will be provided at the opening reception on Tuesday evening as well as a banquet dinner on Saturday night. All other meals are not included. However, there is no shortage of great restaurants for all budgets in Portland, especially in the downtown area, which is a short and fare-less MAX train ride from the hotel.

Is there any discount for volunteering?

Our convention is being run on the energy of the volunteers. Although no monetary compensation is being offered, you have the opportunity to contribute to a well-run, fun convention, meet new friends, and gain a deepened sense of community coupled with the satisfaction of having made something wonderful happen.

Can I cancel my registration?

You may cancel your registration at any time but to receive a refund you must do so by March 11, 2010. A $150 processing fee will be charged for all cancellations. All requests for refunds must be made in writing to the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States (IYNAUS), postmarked by March 11, 2010, and mailed to:

Nina Pileggi, 10200 SW Eastridge St. #125, Portland OR 97225.

All cancellations after March 11, 2010 will not receive a refund or credit of any kind.

Can I change my t-shirt order?

No, you cannot. Given our need to print all t-shirts in time for the convention, the deadline for any changes to t-shirt orders has passed.

Can I pay by credit card even though I indicated payment by check?

Yes, you can. Return to the registration web site and click the Already registered? link.
Log in with either your email address OR your member id AND your password. If you don’t remember your password, you can have it emailed to you (click the link).
This takes you first to the Registration Page. Once you are in, click Finalize.
This takes you first to the Merchandise Page. Adjust any t-shirt orders here, then click Continue.
You are now on the Checkout Page. Provide your credit card details here to pay for any balance due.

ON SITE FAQS

How will I check in on the day of the convention?

Upon arrival at the DoubleTree Hotel in Portland, you will need to stop by the registration tables, located adjacent to the hotel front desk, where you can pick up your name badge and convention materials, including complete schedule and classroom locations. Your name badge will allow you admission to all convention events.

Is parking available?

Parking for those staying at the Doubletree is complimentary. If you are parking at the Doubletree and not staying at the hotel, the charge is $3/day. To take advantage of this special rate, drive into the parking structure and take a parking regular pass. Then, pick up a special pass at the registration/information desk. The special pass gives you the $3 rate and can be handed to the parking attendant when you leave the parking garage.

PROP INFORMATION

What do I need to know about props?

We are very excited that this will be the first convention ever taught by Dr. Geeta Iyengar to focus on Iyengar Yoga Therapy. This FAQ gives you lots of information about props. Please read it carefully. It tells you what is required for you to bring, and it offers some additional options for purchasing props before, during and after the convention. The investment in yoga props will generate a wider range of possibilities for you as a teacher of Iyengar Yoga and also for your students.

What props are required?

You are required to bring a yoga mat, two upper wall ropes, two blocks, two belts, three blankets, an eye wrap and any additional items you need for Salamba Sarvangasana. If possible, bring a bolster. Mark your props in some creative way so that you can easily identify them.

The wall ropes are important for adjusting poses such as the hips in standing poses and the knees in Bhekasana.

You will need to transport these props 4 blocks (from the Oregon Convention Center to the DoubleTree Hotel). Directly outside the DoubleTree Hotel, there is free MAX light rail service that stops in front of the convention center.

Everyone will be together at the Oregon Convention Center for the morning sessions and randomly assigned to a group for the afternoon sessions. Each afternoon the groups will meet in a different room. Four of the rooms are in the hotel and two are at the convention center. Therefore, be prepared to either leave your props at the convention center for the afternoon session, if you are assigned to one of those rooms, or bring your props to your afternoon session at the hotel.

The Oregon Convention Center, DoubleTree Hotel and IYNAUS are not responsible for theft or lost items. There will be volunteers staffing the storage areas and a lost and found booth. Please do not bring any valuables to class.

Are props available for purchase on site?

IYNAUS is offering a prop kit for those who do not want to bring all their props with them. The kit will contain: 3 Mexican style blankets and 2 foam blocks in a Light on Life commemorative yoga bag. This bag is large enough to hold the additional required props. You will still need to bring required items not included in this prop kit.

Cost is $50 (a $70 value). All prop kits must be pre-ordered. You will pay for the kit at the convention but you need to pre-order your prop kit now from the IYNAUS store. No orders can be accepted after March 30, 2010.

Beginning Tuesday, May 11, mats, eye wraps, straps, blocks, and bolsters will be available for purchase from IYNAUS and other vendors at the Convention Store at the DoubleTree Hotel.

Anyone who does not want to carry the prop kit home may donate all or part of it to IYNAUS or other non-profits in the Northwest Region. You may also ship your props home. The business center at the DoubleTree can ship via FedEx or UPS.

What else is available?

Additional props to be used during the convention are available for sale. These may be pre-ordered at this time by contacting the IYNAUS store.

What about large convention props?

With the focus on Iyengar Yoga Therapeutics, we will have many props at the convention for our collective use. There will be a wide range of wooden props, backless chairs, ropes walls and more. All of these props are available for sale now by pre-order as well as for sale at the convention. This email details the props that are available and how you can order them.

Wooden Props

Large wood props used during the convention are graciously provided by Ethan Green of Pine Tree Yoga. These props are beautifully hand crafted and meet the specifications of the props used at R.I.M.Y.I.

Pine Tree Yoga will provide props in these amounts:

slanting planks (300)
quarter-rounds (180)
Simhasana boxes (24)
Halasana boxes (24)
trestles (12)
Viparita Dandasana benches (12)
Setubandha benches (12)
Viparita Karani boxes (12, these match the Setubandha benches)
Pavanamuktasana benches (12)
tall stools (12)

Limited quantities of these props are available now by pre-order as well as for sale at the convention. The props can be shipped after the convention. For more information email Pine Tree Yoga or stop by its vending table at the convention store. To ensure availability of your desired props, order now at Pine Tree Yoga.

Available from the IYNAUS Store

Quarter rounds and slanting planks used during the convention will be sold by IYNAUS in lots of six or 10 at the end of the convention. Made by Pine Tree Yoga, they meet R.I.M.Y.I. specifications, and may be pre-ordered at the IYNAUS Store. Call 206-623-3562 or email the store manager. Slanting planks or quarter rounds not pre-ordered will be sold through the IYNAUS Store during and after the convention.

6 Slanting Planks, $135
10 Slanting Planks, $220
6 Quarter Rounds, $160
10 Quarter Rounds, $260
Foam rectangles are also available from the IYNAUS Store. They are blue foam polylaminate blocks, 2 × 8 × 12, $6 each or 4 for $22.
Sirsasana poles, 30 inches long, 1 inch dowels. $4 each.

Listed prices do not include shipping.

Chairs

Backless yoga chairs used during the convention are graciously provided by David Donohue of Yoga Chair Prop. For sale after the convention, these chairs may be ordered before, during or after the event. Email David Donohue for more information.

Rope Walls — The Great Yoga Wall

Sections of the Yoga Wall® used in the convention will be for sale after the convention. The Yoga Wall® sections will be sold to accommodate three yoga practitioners at a time. Each section of Yoga Wall® is a beautiful 4’ by 8’ sheet of birch veneer plywood mounted with 15 Wall Plates in three columns. You will receive two of these sections to be assembled together to make 30 Wall Plates in six columns. In addition you will get 12 Wall Rope Hooks and six Wall Ropes.

The value of this set up is $1,680. This complete lightly used Yoga Wall® will be sold at the discounted price of $995. For more information about the Great Yoga Wall check their web site. The Yoga Wall® sections will be available for pick up at the convention center a couple of hours after the close of the convention. To pre-order, contact the IYNAUS store by phone at 206-623-3562 or by email.

Questions?

If you have questions, please email Pat Musburger.