Alistair Shearer’s talk on – Transcending the text: reading, reflection and realignment – was truly inspiring. He said that yoga philosophy offers an insightful guide for fostering an open heart and mind leading to insight and wisdom; particularly important in
Enriching your daily life through Yoga with Jenny Beeken – a write up by Anne Tanner
Jenny’s workshop was a thought-provoking journey of transition from practicing Yoga on the mat and taking its benefits into our daily life. The workshop addressed how Yoga practices impact the vagus nerve; the wandering nerve which is a part of
Introduction to Somatic Yoga with Debbie Farrar
Debbie’s session on somatic yoga provided an insightful introduction to this mindful and introspective practice. Somatic yoga emphasises moving the body in ways that feel good subjectively, focusing on internal sensations and the mind-body connection. The following notes explore the
Debbie Farrar bio
Debbie was introduced to yoga by her mother in the 1970s and has enjoyed a daily practice ever since. She started teaching yoga in 1999, completed her 4 year yoga teacher training with the late Swami Satyapremananda of the British Wheel
A Review from Sue Somerset Larsson – Yoga Asanas and Pranayama for Imbolc with Jenny Beeken
Imbolc is a pagan sabbat that is celebrated on February 1st and marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. It is a time of renewal and new beginnings, as earth begins to awaken from its
Online IYT Festival Review – Sat 23 Sept 2023
A review by Sue Larsson The sessions promise to be interesting and exciting as a festival with three different teachers online is a very different experience to the usual online class. We are asked by the teachers in advance to