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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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 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 […]
READ MORELet’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. We […]
READ MOREChocolate for the Soul: Everything you need to know about Cacao Ceremony
Hidden in plain sight For centuries, the magic of cacao has been hidden in plain sight…wrapped in fancy plastic foil and separated out into easily marketable product. It mimics our own modern predicament in this way. Hiding under layer after layer of make-up, conditioning, masks… There is however a resurgence […]
READ MOREEmbracing Perspectives: Yoga And My Accidental Environmentalism | by Holly Saxton
It’s when you feel the shift. It doesn’t happen suddenly. It doesn’t happen overnight. But watch it creep in, slowly. You’ll see the signs, the knee jerk reaction delayed, that radio noise inside your head, once so overwhelming seems to slow, the volume button turned down just a touch, that […]
READ MOREKatie Boyle, a gift for inner peace and balance
Katie Boyle has a gift for supporting people to develop a greater sense of inner peace and balance.Katie is a Level 3 Certified Forrest Yoga and Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra teacher. She is also a coach and Indian Head masseur with a gift for supporting people to develop a greater […]
READ MORELaura 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 through […]
READ MOREKatrino Yoga, dive into the wisdom
Learn how to dive deep into the wisdom, the sounds and the experience that lies within.Katrino began studying with curiosity and practising yoga while living in Canada in 2010.She graduated from The Seasonal Yoga Academy as a 200hr Yoga teacher under the guidance of Julie Hanson, Sue Wood, Marit Griffith […]
READ MORESteph 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 for […]
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