How does yoga contributes to the environmental crisis? At first, it might seem a little farfetched to think that your daily/weekly/irregular movement practice could contribute to worsen the climate crisis we are facing. After all, what does yoga have to do with environmental action? But truth is, the carbon footprint […]
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Does Your Current Lifestyle Pass The Test? 6 Things You Can Do To Have A Sustainable Living Lifestyle
Practicing a Leave No Trace ethic as part of a sustainable living lifestyle is quite straightforward: leave the place you are (or visit) the same or better than you found it. The Leave No Trace principles are familiar to most wild campers and adventurers. They provide guidance to enjoy our […]
READ MOREAll good things…
In the same way that all good things must, it came to an end. But I think I can safely assume that while it lasted the whirlwind that is Scapa weekend left a lasting impact on each of us and initiated many journeys of discovery. Away from the stress and […]
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Stop. I dare you. Drop everything, take a breath and look around. Who do you see? The shop assistant you see everyday who’s name badge you’ve never noticed? The librarian you’ve never thanked? The homeless guy outside the subway you’ve never smiled at. People. Lots of them. Everywhere. Each and […]
READ MOREThe weather at Scapa Fest
We know you’ve all been secretly thinking about that… What will the weather be like at Scapa Fest? It’s Scotland after all! Will it be cold and wet? What about camping? We’ve done some research for you… The month of May at Ardkinglas Estate/Loch Fyne is the DRYEST and SUNNIEST […]
READ MORE10 reasons why you should consider car sharing to come to Scapa Fest 2018
10 reasons why you should consider car-sharing when coming to Scapa Fest 2018 Life’s a journey, share it! At Scapa Fest, we are committed to making the festival as green as possible and ask you all to consider your environment and the effect your travel has on it. We have teamed up […]
READ MOREStep outside and grow: the benefits of yoga in a natural setting | by Holly Saxton
“Listen to me, your body is not a temple. Temples can be destroyed and desecrated. Your body is a forest, thick canopies of maple trees and sweet scented wildflowers sprouting in the underwood. You will grow back, over and over, no matter how badly you’re devastated.” -Beau Taplin I […]
READ MOREThe Bardic Fire at Scapa Fest | by Dougie Strang
I have to confess, I’m not a yoga practitioner. I’ve dabbled, and enjoyed the dabbling, but never committed to the discipline of regular practice. What I have gained, from my limited experience, is a sense that it’s much more than just a physical exercise; that it’s a way of putting […]
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