Yoga Festival Program

Start Your Day the Best Way! Begin with a breath practice to cultivate conscious awareness, followed by a gentle flow leading into Gita-style Hatha poses designed to support your endocrine system and balance your energy centers (chakras). When your energy is aligned, you’ll experience a deep sense of wholeness—and you’ll carry that feeling with you throughout the day. This class is suitable for all levels and will leave a lasting, positive effect on your body and mind. Join us and set the tone for a vibrant day ahead!

Step into an immersive yogic journey that weaves together breathwork, kriya, asana, and mantra meditation. Inspired by the Himalayan tradition, this practice is designed to harmonise the nervous system, awaken inner clarity, and elevate your energy. Moving through intelligent sequencing, you will cultivate vitality and stillness, preparing the body and mind for a more profound meditative experience.Expect to: Release tension and stagnation Expand your pranic energy through breath and kriya Deepen your connection to the heart and intuition Prepare the mind for profound inner stillnessThis is more than a class—it’s an initiation into a more profound way of practicing and integrating yoga's vast technology beyond asana.

A soulful and practical yoga session for women in perimenopause and menopause, this class is an invitation to meet change with curiosity and courage.Through steady movement, conscious breath and quiet moments of listening, we cultivate strength, clarity and ease in both body and mind.Emergence. This is a space to fully inhabit yourself, to soften where needed and stand tall where it matters. Come claim your space, trust your inner wisdom and step forward into this next season of life feeling agile, empowered and quietly excited for all that lies ahead.

Georgina and Mark from Woo Woo Moments offer a multi-faceted and enriching practice fusing elements of Slow Flow Yoga, Rebirthing Breathwork, Sound and Wayapa Wuurrk. As Wayapa Wuurrk Earth Connection Practitioners Georgina and Mark align with the cycles of nature to ground, connect and nurture ourselves in the Earth's Energy. Through meditative story telling you will be invited to connect with the Earth and journey towards a sense of Belonging and Reciprocity.

There are many ways women can practice yoga to nourish and energise during all stages of life including post natal recovery, menstruation and all the stages of menopause. This class will explore the importance of working with alignment through action, strength and balance. Explore how can we protect our joints and maintain stability in a range of yoga poses to ignite our inner energy systems through observation of the Bandhas and flow through the natural river systems of the body - the Nadis.Please bring along your own yoga bolster, blocks, belt and blanket/s. Some yoga blocks and belts will be available for use

Ready for FUN? Reconnect with your ever present innate-dancer. This is an easy-to-follow session of expressive moves guided by award-winning intercultural artist and lifelong yogi - Valli Batchelor. Interactive dance moves and expressive mudras - inspired by Dance Yoga - will be combined with infectious rhythms from Bollywood and tranquil ancient mantras. Bring along Colorful scarves, Bangles, Bindis!

Join singer, harp therapist and yoga teacher Vasudha Harte in a healing sound journey.We create our own "sonic tonic" and enjoy exploring the power of our unique voice using the syllables Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Da Ni Sa. Nada (sound) yogis have used these sounds through the ages to vocalise the notes of a raga. We will then chant simple yet powerful mantras and healing medicine songs to open our hearts and uplift our spirits (a mini kirtan!) Meditative chanting can have a calming, reparative effect, helping to focus the mind, expand the breath and create restorative resonance in the body.Our journey of the therapeutic power of sound concludes with "Rest with the Harp," a unique opportunity to allow the magical tones of live harp music to help soothe and balance the nervous system and enable the body to deeply rest.Bring all the props you need in order to be comfortable and warm."If you have been to one of Vasudha's yoga classes you will already know the powerful healing in her voice and the beautiful way she creates peace within the space as well as your body and mind." Amy Mindful AF Emerald

Join us for an empowering journey into Radiant Lotus Qigong, a practice tailored for women's health and vitality. Rooted in ancient Chinese wisdom, this holistic approach integrates gentle movements, mindful breathing, and meditation. Led by Rachel Hanrahan, an experienced senior yoga teacher and Radiant Lotus Qigong instructor, our sessions harmonize hormones, detoxify the body, and support menopausal symptoms. Experience serene flow and accessible movements that encourage relaxation and rejuvenation. Discover the profound benefits of this empowering practice and leave feeling rejuvenated, balanced, and connected.

A grounding Hatha Slow Flow designed to help participants reconnect with their breath, body, and mind. This mindful session focuses on intentional movements, longer holds, and breath awareness, promoting strength, balance, and inner calm. With an emphasis on alignment and mindful transitions, this practice offers a peaceful reset — perfect for all levels.

Experience the power of the Sattva Himalayan Integrated Practice—a journey back to your most radiant self. Freshly returned from the source in India, I am honored to share this potent transmission of Pranayama, Kriya, Asana, and Mantra. This isn't just a class; it’s a high-vibration alchemy of movement, stillness, and channeled Himalayan wisdom. Prepare to be activated, deeply connected to your truth, and utterly uplifted.

Stomach /spleen in the traditional five element all our rounded pos’e building power in the belly and squeezing the toxins from the spleen.

This nurturing Yin Class is a gentle invitation to slow down and soften. Each shape is approached with care and ease rather than effort. We encourage ourselves to be experiential and listen to the messages from our body, cultivating patience, compassion and acceptance of what is present. The quiet nature of the practice calms our Nervous System and enriches our meditative state of awareness.

Curated specially for this festival, this beginner-friendly class introduces the essential concepts of Kundalini through foundational asanas, simple yogic kriyas, mantra chanting and guided meditation. Inspired by ancient Vedic texts, this session offers an accessible yet meaningful pathway to understanding our dormant primordial energy and how we can begin to awaken it in a safe, grounded manner.

Join Caitlin for a deeply nourishing Yin Yoga class inspired by the Sanskrit term Ahimsa, meaning non-violence and compassion for all living beings—including ourselves. Through long-held postures and mindful stillness, we’ll gently invite the body to soften, the mind to quieten, and the energy to rebalance.Throughout the practice, Ahimsa-inspired affirmations will be offered in each pose as contemplative touchstones, supporting a kind and compassionate inner dialogue. Guided by the spirit of Ahimsa, Caitlin will support you in cultivating patience, presence, and self-acceptance—creating space for deep healing and inner harmony to arise.

Join us for a deeply nourishing yoga class that blends the calming stillness of Yin Yoga with the soothing vibrations of a crystal singing bowl sound bath. This unique practice invites you to release tension, restore balance, and melt into profound relaxation. Through gentle, supported postures held for extended periods, you'll create space in your body and mind while being bathed in the healing resonance of crystal sound waves. Allow yourself to unwind, reset, and leave feeling lighter, calmer, and completely renewed. Please bring your yoga mat, and a blanket to ensure your ultimate comfort during this transformative journey.

Sound Bath Massage & Sound Meditation is a unique holistic method of working with sound & vibration. Therapeutic sound instruments are placed gently on the body and used in the auric layers around the body. The vibrations of the bowls on your body bring you to a deep state of relaxation. Sound massage is a fantastic option for those who do not enjoy regular massage as there is minimal use of hands in this method. Touch is used on the body, but only to signal the placement of instruments.

Join Linda for a gentle, heart-centred practice designed to awaken prana (life force) and soften inner weight. Through mindful movement, breath, and sacred sound, you’ll be guided toward lightness, ease, and a quieter mind. The practice is woven with the mantra Om Jyotir Atma — “I open to the light of the soul” — and concludes with a short meditation to help integrate and settle the experience.

In this slow, grounding Yin practice, we soften the body and quiet the mind. Through long-held, supported postures, conscious breath and carefully chosen music, we explore the art of letting go — of physical tension, emotional weight, and mental holding. This class is an invitation to rest deeply, listen inward, and return to a sense of ease and steadiness that stays with you beyond the mat.

Laughter REALLY is the Best Medicine, and here’s why. In this interactive workshop you will hear how laughter is being introduced into the National Health Service UK as Social Prescription for people with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and psychosis. Research studies to support this. And then take part in a Laughter Session to understand first hand why it works. Merv will take you from Weird to Wonderful to WOW.

For the workshop, I offer a 90-minute experience focused on reconnecting with inner guidance as the foundation of authentic movement. The session includes a gentle Vinyasa flow, one grounding pranayama at the beginning, and a closing mantra following a 15-minute Yoga Nidra, creating space for deep rest, clarity, and inner listening.

Slow, breath-led vinyasa class built around the idea of seamless, unbroken movement—flowing in loops and spirals around the mat, like the symbol of infinity itself. Instead of traditional resets through chaturanga, you'll move through 2–3 intentionally crafted mini-sequences that loop together into one continuous and evolving mandala of motion. This is a shared, grounding experience where every transition is an invitation into presence. Through circular sequencing and slow intentional pacing, we cultivate a sense of rhythm, connection, and spaciousness—together. Suitable for all levels.

This is an invitation for women ready to shake off autopilot and reconnect with the part of themselves that feels clear, alive, and quietly powerful.Renee guides you through a nourishing blend of movement, breath, energy awareness, and gentle insights, working with body, mind, and spirit as a living triangle that shapes how you feel, choose, and show up in your life.You’ll leave feeling softer in your nervous system, steadier in your centre, and more connected to the woman you already are beneath the roles.

This workshop offers a gentle reset for the nervous system through simple movement and conscious connected breathwork. After a short, relatable teaching, participants are guided through embodied practices designed to release tension, restore a sense of safety, and reconnect with the body.This session is suitable for all levels and is ideal for anyone feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or ready to come back to themselves. Come as you are and leave feeling more grounded, present, and centred.

To truly awaken, you must first feel safe. In this immersive 75-minute workshop, we begin at the root — the Basin of Safety — where grounding, stability, and psycho-spiritual integration are formed. You’ll explore how the Root Chakra anchors all transformation, allowing safe expansion into higher states of awareness.We’ll journey through the 6 Dimensions of Dis-ease, uncovering how emotional, energetic, and spiritual imbalances manifest — and how to address them holistically — before introducing the support structures required to move from 3D survival into embodied 5D living. This session is for those on the awakening path who are ready to move beyond survival and step fully into purpose with presence, power, and support.This workshop is an invitation to slow down, come home to the body, and begin again — with clarity, stability, and depth.

To truly awaken, you must first feel safe. In this immersive 75-minute workshop, we begin at the root — the Basin of Safety — where grounding, stability, and psycho-spiritual integration are formed. You’ll explore how the Root Chakra anchors all transformation, allowing safe expansion into higher states of awareness.We’ll journey through the 6 Dimensions of Dis-ease, uncovering how emotional, energetic, and spiritual imbalances manifest — and how to address them holistically — before introducing the support structures required to move from 3D survival into embodied 5D living. This session is for those on the awakening path who are ready to move beyond survival and step fully into purpose with presence, power, and support.This workshop is an invitation to slow down, come home to the body, and begin again — with clarity, stability, and depth.

Yoga massage is a unique form of massage in that it breaks free from the traditional concept of massage being only performed with lotions and oils while bringing meditation and relaxation to the mind and focusing on muscular or fascial tissues and restrictions. It is done on the floor on mats while fully clothed and focuses more on the way that traction can assist deeper energetic release along with rhythmic rocking and pressure along meridian lines to move lymph and stagnant energy through the body. It is a profoundly relaxing experience akin to having a yoga practice done for you.

If the busy-ness and overwhelm of life has drained you, this deep hypnotic trance session will provide mental and emotional relief, so that you can get on with life. I’ll guide you to explore your mind and tap into hidden resources, resilience and wisdom within. Through hypnosis and deep relaxation, you’ll enter a beautiful, altered state of consciousness where stress dissolves, insight flows you can reconnect with what feels good. Before the session, think of something you’d like to change for yourself such as a thought, feeling or habit. Come with curious mind and a playful heart—this is your invitation to explore, reset, and reconnect with the magic that’s always been inside you. Other: - Bring something comfortable to sit or lie on Ideally avoid wearing contact lenses - If you have chronic mental health issues or take medication to help manage your emotions, please consult your medical specialist prior to attendance

A deeply nourishing sound bath for the salty souls, wild-spirited hearts, and ocean-loving adventurers.This immersive one-hour experience invites your nervous system to soften, your body to rest, and your soul to gently release what it’s been carrying. Through the healing vibrations of sound and a short guided meditation, you’ll be guided into a state of deep relaxation, grounding, and inner stillness.Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, and anything you need to stay warm and comfortable.

Boundaries are all around us (and within us!) and come in many forms- physical, emotional, spiritual, black and white or in the grey zone. When we are clear in our own boundaries, life can flow more smoothly. Through guided meditation, movement and breathwork, this workshop will support you to connect with, clarify, strengthen and balance your energetic boundaries.

This isn't just somatic release, it's a return to sensation. Join Briana Bowley for a powerful exploration of the fascia system and its role in nervous system regulation. Discover how your body holds patterns of stress and protection, and how to rewire them through simple yet potent somatic practices. Perfect for anyone wanting to feel more deeply connected, regulated, and in command of their inner state. Expect gentle movement, education, and deep inner shifts that leave you feeling grounded, electric, and alive."

This introductory meditation workshop explores the foundational principles of meditation and mindfulness. We will gently examine the basic tendencies of the mind and how we can begin to move through its patterns to reconnect with the creator. Rooted in the ancient wisdom of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, the session offers a practical, accessible entry point into integrating mindfulness and meditation into everyday life - without losing the depth of the tradition.

Power Yoga combines gentle strength, flowing movement, and breath awareness, allowing beginners to move at their own pace while building stability and ease.

Join retreat duo Gabby Bloch & Renee Italia in a playful, uplifting practice that grounds and elevates. Move, breathe, and flow through asana, kriya, and breathwork, then melt inward with a vibrational sound journey that settles the body and awakens the cells. It’s a yoga dance party for the soul, fun, freeing, and deeply nourishing from the inside out.

This uplifting Kundalini Yoga practice is designed to stimulate the Third Eye and refine intuitive awareness. Through rhythmic movement, breath, and mantra, energy is guided upward to clear mental fog and sharpen inner perception. The sequence builds in intensity before settling into chanting and a concluding meditation using White Swan Mudra, allowing clarity, focus, and intuitive insight to naturally emerge

A soothing blend of gentle yoga and deep rest—a little reset in your day. Today’s practice embraces the seasonal shift, inviting you to unwind, reflect, and set intentions for what’s ahead. Through gentle Hatha yoga, we’ll move with ease, nurturing both body and mind in a relaxed, meditative state. We’ll finish with Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation that fosters deep relaxation, calms the nervous system, and supports inner healing—all while you simply rest and receive. Feel free to bring a blanket and props for extra comfort, though they’re not essential.

Sink into the warmth of deep rest with Rachel Hanrahan as she guides you through a heart-centered Yoga Nidra—a meditative journey to soften, open, and reconnect.This practice offers a sanctuary of stillness, where you’ll be lovingly held in a space of deep relaxation. Rachel weaves together breath, intention, and awareness, inviting you to release tension, restore balance, and return to the wisdom of your heart.Whether you’re new to Yoga Nidra or a seasoned practitioner, this session is a beautiful opportunity to nourish yourself from the inside out. Let the rhythm of your breath and the resonance of your heart guide you into a place of profound ease.Come as you are, leave feeling lighter.

Join us for a transformative experience of live music and sound healing. Local musicians and sound therapist Nicky and Pete play their “Essence of Place” music. This is combined with crystal bowls, chimes, percussion, live instruments, guitar, voice, and harmony to create evocative therapeutic soundscapes and music pieces. These elements flow seamlessly into each other, guiding you into deep relaxation. Perfect for anyone, this session enhances focus, reduces stress, and cultivates a sense of inner calm, making it an ideal way to wind down and soothe the nervous system.

Slow the internal pace, settle the nervous system and return to the quieter, deeper, true Self. This Qigong practice is about restoring balance through nourishing the three bodies with presence, gentle movement, breath and stillness. As mental activity softens and the mind quiets, we reconnect with our centre — the place where vitality and clarity naturally arise. If you’ve been feeling overstimulated, scattered, or simply tired, this session is designed to restore and uplift.

Ocean Flow is a fluid Hatha-style class guided by breath and inspired by the natural rhythm of the sea. Rooted in Blue Mind principles, this practice invites a calm, focused state where movement, breath, and awareness flow together like water.Movement unfolds in slow, wave-like patterns, encouraging you to soften, strengthen, and move with ease rather than force. This much-loved class has been brought to the festival before, and this year it returns as a second wave of Ocean Flow. If you’ve practiced it before and loved it, expect familiar elements woven together with new explorations, allowing the practice to evolve while staying true to its essence.Grounding standing sequences, gentle strength, spacious transitions, and moments of stillness create a practice that is steady, nourishing, and deeply calming — like being carried by the sea rather than swimming against it.Suitable for most bodies. Options and modifications are offered.

Fascial maneuvers are designed to reduce stress so your body can begin to heal. By opening up and releasing your fasica your body can move and feel better. The benefits include releasing trauma, improved athletic performance, reduction of autoimmune symptoms, improved mobility, reduced pain.

The practice will evoke the beauty of personal growth through mindful breathing and gentle asanas.

Join Rachael for a yoga journey that offers both vinyasa and yoga nidra. Connect to personal intention and peace through movement, challenge, breath, reflection and deep relaxation

Vinyasa class suitable for all levels, based around the theme of Contentment. Together we will synchronise movement and breath, dropping out of our heads and into our bodies in the present moment, cultivating mindfulness, gratitude and joy.

Yoga Nidra is a very specific and powerful restorative technique designed to induce a deep and total physical, mental and emotional relaxation.Benefits can include relief of muscular, emotional and mental tension, reduced anxiety and stress, improved sleep, lowered blood pressure and heart rate, inducing a sense of inner peace and calm - such a wonderful practice!It is usually done from a lying position (shivasana), where the body becomes fully relaxed (or sleeps), while the mind remains awake and alert following the verbal instructions.The body, mind and emotions are slowly, gently relaxed and released, by being directed inwards - away from the outer world and its tensions.The body temperature will cool down during this practice - best to bring extra layers/socks or some form of covering/blanket, as well as any supports needed.

Discover the untapped power of your breath in this transformative Himalayan Breathwork and Kriya session. Using ancient techniques from the yogic lineage, we will guide you through a progressive breath and kriya sequence designed to expand your awareness, unlock inner energy, and prepare the mind for a deep meditative state.This session includes: Enlivening Himalayan breath techniques An introduction to Kriya for deep transformation Stillness meditation and some movement to integrate the practice

You are invited into a Sacred Sound Journey with the Spirit of the Horse — guardian of freedom, heart wisdom, courage and strength. Through guided meditation and carefully layered sound frequencies, we attune to the horse’s powerful electromagnetic heart field — a natural mirror for calm, coherence, and grounded clarity. This immersive experience supports nervous system regulation, intuitive inner guidance, and heart-led alignment, offering a steady inner compass as we step consciously into the potent Fire Horse year. Transforming with grace rather than force, presence rather than urgency. This immersion is a sanctuary of listening, remembrance, and quiet knowing — where the wisdom of the horse guides you home to your heart.

Solo & Partner Yoga, Bodywork Massage. Curious & playful exploration into the qualities of intentional Touch. Everybody welcome, No Partner or yoga mat required.

A guided shamanic journey in an ancient ceremony to connect with animal guides and gain insight, healing, and spiritual connection.

Step into a living sound temple where breath becomes prayer and the voice becomes medicine. This melodic vocal toning journey invites you to awaken the sacred instrument of your body — an instrument woven from vibration, breath, and ancient memory. Through guided toning, harmonic layering, and collective resonance, we enter an orchestral field of sound where individual voices weave into one coherent orchestral soundscape. These sound waves ripple through breath, tissue, fascia, and cellular waters, soothing the nervous system through vagus nerve relaxation, and influencing body’s electromagnetic field. Allowing your system to remember its natural rhythm and restoring harmony to the soul’s original blueprint. Drawing from both ancient sound practices and modern understandings of vibration and electromagnetic fields, this experience opens a doorway into deep remembrance and grounded exploration of how intentional sound supports cellular coherence and whole-system balance. No singing experience is needed. Only your presence, your breath, and your willingness to explore sound weaved with fun. Come to be held in harmony. Leave resonating with the song of your true nature.

We have been place on this earth to support humanity evolution, but what am I hear to do and how can I help? In this class we will clear on energy body and align to our own self mastery and our Devine plan .

We have been place on this earth to support humanity evolution, but what am I hear to do and how can I help? In this class we will clear on energy body and align to our own self mastery and our Devine plan .

True transformation happens in the rhythm of daily commitment. Just as running around the block once won't build fitness, a nervous system reset thrives on consistency. This is the essence of Sadhana—a dedicated consistant self-practice. Join Alex for an immersive workshop to master a potent blend of breathwork, kriya, and mantra. We will break down these techniques and practice together, harnesssing the collective energy of the festival to create a foundation for lasting change.By resetting your nervous system, you do more than just release stress; you support your immune system, clear mental brain fog, and move through chronic fatigue. This practice helps shift the body out of "fight or flight," allowing for emotional balance, improved physical vitality, and the deep, restorative sleep your body deserves.To help you take the festival home, you’ll receive a follow-up video to guide your own 20 or 40-day practice. You will leave Inverloch with a practical, lifelong tool to reduce anxiety and navigate the world with a genuine sense of calm and clarity.

Did you know you have five bodies? Known in yogic philosophy as the koshas, these layers of being—physical, energetic, mental, intuitive, and bliss—are all pathways to deeper connection and embodied pleasure. In this uplifting and exploratory session, you’ll be guided through powerful tantric breath practices and pleasure-centered tools to awaken your senses, connect to yourself, and drop into a fuller, more alive version of you. Whether you're new to breathwork or already on your tantric path, this class offers a space to reconnect with your body, your breath, and your joy—through presence, connection and play. Come with curiosity. Leave with tools to nourish all five layers of you.