Bio

Aaron Fleming is a certified Iyengar teacher. He draws on the experience of a strong home practice and the wisdom of his mentors to inform his teaching. He has studied with many senior Iyengar teachers and has been to Pune, India to study directly with the Iyengars. John Schumacher and Laurie Blakeney are his primary teachers. Aaron is devoted to sharing this beautiful way of life with all people.

Resume

Teaching Experience
*January 2009 - Present, Multiple classes offered through the People's University of the Parks and Rec devision of Bloomington, Indiana *January 2008 - August 2008, Altarum, private classes for employees
*September 2007 - August 2008, American University Fitness Center
*July 2006 - August 2008, Capitol Hill Yoga, Iyengar style classes, Beginner, Level 1, level 2 students and workshops
*September 2006 - August 2008, Classes for Supreme Court Employees
*December 2005 - September 2006, Boundless Yoga, Iyengar style classes, Basics Students & Level 1-4 and workshops
*June 2006-December 2006, Capitol Hospice, volunteer yoga teacher
*April 2005, A Wider Circle, volunteer yoga teacher
*February 2005 - July 2006, C.A.E.A.R. Foundation, weekly classes for staff
*January 2005 - present, Private Clients & Classes

Teacher Training
*October/November 2008, Month long intensive, RIMYI, Pune India
*October 2006, March 2007, June 2007, March 2008, July 2008, Teacher Training Weekend Intensive, Laurie Blakeney, Ann Arbor School of Yoga, Michigan
*February 2006, Weekend Intensive & Teacher Training, Jawahar Bangera (Director of Iyengar Institute in Mumbai, India), Iyengar Institute of New York
*June 2005, The Art of Seeing and Adjusting Students, weekend teacher training, John Schumacher
*Sept 2004 - May 2005, Apprenticed with Anne Wutchiett (certified Iyengar teacher with 20 years experience), Unity Woods Yoga Center. Participated in her advanced class and assisted in her level 1-2

Yoga Workshops, Intensives & Continued Studies
*2005 - 2008, Advanced Student of John Schumacher, Unity Woods Yoga Center
*January 2008, Weekend Intensive, Manouso Manos, Iyengar Yoga Institute of New York
*January 2007, Advanced Arm Balancing Workshop, John Schumacher, Unity Woods Yoga Center
*2005 - 2006, Pranayama 1-4, Joe Adlesic, Anne Wutchiett & John Schumacher, Unity Woods Yoga Center
*September 2006, "Anatomy Awareness: Hips, Pelvis, Low Back", weekend intensive with Julie Gudmestad, P.T., Unity Woods Yoga Center
*April 2006, Inversions Workshop, Joe Adlesic, Unity Woods Yoga Center
*April 2006, Vipasana Meditation & Asana, day long retreat, Tara Brach, Mayland
*April 2006, Weekend Intensive, Sri Arun (Iyengar teacher from Bangalore, India), Indianapolis, Indiana, Updog Yoga & Wellness Studio
*March 2006, Weekend Intensive, Laurie Blakeney, Unity Woods Yoga Center
*March 2006, Advanced Backbends, John Schumacher, Potomac, MD
*September 2005, From the Heart, a benefit workshop, John Schumacher, Unity Woods Yoga Center
*September 2005, Mula Bandha, Weekend Intensive, Ramadan Patel, Unity Woods Yoga Center
*April 2005, Weekend Intensive, Mary Dunn, Unity Woods Yoga Center
*February 2005, Lower Back Workshop, Carol Cavanaugh, Unity Woods Yoga Center
*September 2004, Weekend Intensive, George Purvis, Unity Woods Yoga Center

Fall Workshops --------------------

September

"Hip Openers" - From the Heartland Target Class with Aaron Fleming
Join us this September as studios across all 5 states in our region host benefit classes to mark the one year countdown to the next IYNAUS Regional Conference: FROM THE Heartland, hosted in Chicago, September 15 - 18, 2011. From the Heartland is sponsored by IYAMW and proceeds of the target class will benefit the conference. Support the conference by joining IYAMW now and attend this target class for no extra cost.

An afternoon of yoga poses and philosophy discussion. Some yoga experience necessary, not for raw beginners.

Sat, Sept 25, 2010
1:00-4:00pm

Unity Church, Indianapolis
907 North Delaware Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
www.unityofindy.com

Pre-registration Necessary aaron@awfleming.com
or 202-744-315
$30 for IYAMW members
$60 for new members

Cash or checks payable (at the door) to IYAMW

October

Building a Home Practice, $20
Sat, Oct 16, 2010
1:30-3:30pm

Workshop held at the Allison Juke-box Community center, located at 3rd & Washington Streets, Bloomin gton. Please bring a mat, block, and strap.
Pre-registration Necessary aaron@awfleming.com or 202-744-315
Cash or checks payable (at the door)

November

"I feel stiff!": Practicing patience with stiffness, $20
Sat, Nov 13, 2010
1:30-3:30pm

Workshop held at the Allison Juke-box Community center, located at 3rd & Washington Streets, Bloomin gton. Please bring a mat, block, and strap.
Pre-registration Necessary aaron@awfleming.com or 202-744-315
Cash or checks payable (at the door)

December

"Meditation in Motion": An exploration of Vinyasa, $20
Sat, Dec 11, 2010
1:30-3:30pm

Workshop held at the Allison Juke-box Community center, located at 3rd & Washington Streets, Bloomin gton. Please bring a mat, block, and strap.
Pre-registration Necessary aaron@awfleming.com or 202-744-315
Cash or checks payable (at the door)