As part of celebrating the 20th anniversary of DHIY, we felt it might be nice to see what things were like back when DHIYI (as it was known at the time) was formed. So below is the very first Letter from the Chair (Giulia Howard-Hole) from the September 2005 Newsletter (which you can see in full here!).
Written by Giulia Howard-Hole, First DHIYI Chair
On behalf of the interim committee of the newly formed Dorset and Hampshire Iyengar Yoga Institute, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all members.
As with any new venture, we are very much in the early stages of our Institute life, with much to learn, put in place and to consolidate. The foundations however are being firmly laid, with a growing membership, a bank account, web page and newsletter.
I feel it is important in this our first newsletter to focus on one of the reasons for starting the Institute, this being the promoting of yoga as taught by BKS Iyengar. To practice, to learn, to share and deepen our understanding of yoga.
The Institute should also be for the benefit of its members, so it is up to us, student and teacher alike to make that happen, either by helping to organise events, attending them, coming forward with ideas and suggestions, or making time to be on the committee.
As the DHIYI becomes more established and continues to grow, there will be opportunity in the years ahead for everyone who wants to get involved to play their part.