During the course of my life I have lived in a handful of places – growing up in a suburb of New York City, attending college briefly in central Iowa, living in Seattle during the heart of the Grunge music scene, and, for the last 20 years, residing in […]
Category Archives: Movement medicine
Step 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 […]
The 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 […]
Let’s get physical, physical: the benefits of Forrest Yoga for Men
I was chatting to my yoga instructor, Natalie Jones, the other day and she made an observation that, whilst most of her classes are Vinyasa, she often runs Forrest Yoga inspired classes and they seem to really appeal to men. And specifically, men who are really active and sporty. […]
Laura McCrimmon, grounding yoga and movement medicine
Laura is a teacher that will constantly remind you that yoga and life go hand in hand, you cannot walk away from it once you step off the mat. She is dedicated to making yoga and the benefits it brings an integral part of healthcare for any and everyone […]
Steph Wall, Scapa Fest Yogi Extraordinaire!
Steph Wall is Scapa Fest Yogi Extraordinaire! Not only did she help us curate an outstanding programme for 2018, she will also teach a series of workshops, perform as an artist and lead the Yogaperitif, Scapa Fest’s exclusive networking event for yoga instructors and movement professionals.Steph has a passion […]
Jambo Dragon Truong, Forrest Yoga Guardian
Jambo ‘Dragon’ Truong is one of the few selected Forrest Yoga Guardians personally chosen by Ana Forrest to uphold the legacy of Forrest Yoga. He holds a degree in Integrated Health: Complementary Medicine and has special interests in ‘Well-Being & Complexities Studies’ & the ‘Native Medicine Ways’ – Jambo has […]