Membership & Volunteering

The Iyengar Yoga Association of Northern California would like YOU as a Member!

 

The Iyengar Yoga Association of Northern California (IYANC) is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit educational organization dedicated to the art, science and philosophy of BKS Iyengar's visionary path of yoga. The Association welcomes practitioners of all forms of Yoga who wish to expand and refine their understanding. Its flagship teaching Institute, located in San Francisco’s Sunset district, offers more than 30 classes per week and is a haven for Iyengar Yoga practitioners in the region.

Iyengar Yoga is the continually evolving gift of living legend BKS Iyengar, the author of 14 books including the seminal Light on Yoga and his new classic, Light on Life, published in 2005. Approaching his 90th birthday this year, he continues to inspire students around the world. The insights of Iyengar Yoga are employed by everyone from dance professionals to physical therapists to all manner of yoga practitioners and teachers.

Membership connects you into the heart of the Iyengar Yoga community in our area and around the world. IYANC serves as a direct link to the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States (IYNAUS) and is a communication channel to the Iyengar family and the Ramamani Iyengar Memorial Yoga Institute in Pune, India.

IYANC Membership runs from January 1 – December 31 and is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

To become a member, please register online or call
(415) 753-0909.


Membership Benefits include the following:

 

  • Special discounted workshop rates
  • 10% discount in Light on Yoga Store
  • Automatic membership to Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States (IYNAUS)
  • Receive member newsletter
  • Become involved in a 30 year tradition and help shape the future generation of Iyengar Yoga!

We invite our Members to attend our quarterly Board meetings. You have voting privileges during elections for the regional and national board. You are welcome to participate in one of the board committees.


Iyengar Yoga National Association US Membership
(IYNAUS)

In addition to becoming a member of IYANC, you will also automatically become a member of IYNAUS. With this membership, you will also receive information and updates from the Iyengar Yoga National Association of the United States. $25 of your membership dues to IYANC go directly to the National Association and help support:

  • List of certified Iyengar Instructors, mailed to members, updated on the website.
  • Maintenance of the national Web site at www.iynaus.org.
  • National Iyengar Conventions that bring the Iyengar family to the US.
  • Maintaining a database of therapeutic research and the unique work of Yogacharya BKS Iyengar

Additional Ways to Support IYANC:

Matching Gifts
Many companies match employees’ contributions to non-profit organizations. Please submit a matching gift form with your membership payment.

Annual Fund Gifts
Contributions above or beyond your membership gift provide crucial funds that will allow the Association to meet its goals.

Gifts in Honor and Memory
Honor a special teacher, loved one or family member or remember someone important to you by giving a gift on their behalf. Your gift will be acknowledged with a card informing the person or family of your thoughtfulness.

Volunteering
IYANC depends upon the selfless service of its volunteers. If you are interested in working on the newsletter, public relations and marketing, membership drives, data entry or special events, please let us know.

For more information on membership, volunteering or other ways to support the Association, please email info@iyisf.org

 

2010 Membership

Individual Levels

Tadasana (stand tall)
$60

Vrkasana (establish roots)
$120

Virabhadrasana (grow strong) $250

Urdvha Dhanurasana (open your heart) $500

Salamba Sirsasana (unwavering) $1000

Shared Household Levels
(2 people at the same address)

Tadasana (stand tall)
$105

Vrkasana (establish roots)
$215

Virabhadrasana (grow strong) $450

Urdvha Dhanurasana (open your heart) $900

Salamba Sirsasana (unwavering) $1800

Senior Levels (65 & over)

Tadasana (stand tall)
$55


Vrkasana (establish roots)
$110

Virabhadrasana (grow strong) $235

Urdvha Dhanurasana (open your heart) $475

Salamba Sirsasana (unwavering) $950

Benefits & Registration

Member Benefits

Become a Member Today!

IYANC Board
of Trustees

President
John Hayden
Vice President
Heather Haxo Phillips
Faculty Chair
Kathy Alef
Trustee
Cynthia Bernheim
Trustee
Monica Desai-Henderson
Trustee
Cynthia Bates
Trustee
Wojciech Kawalek

Remember us when you go shopping!

IYISF benefits from the following organizations - just mention our name:
Cole Hardware, Mention Account #108
Community Thrift Store