Brighton Yoga Foundation BLOG
Festival Feature – Chant Malas
Helen Forester – Founder and Creatrix Helen is a mum of two small humans and began creating mala beads in 2014, around the birth of her first child, when she become more immersed in her own japa meditation (meditation using a mantra and a set of mala beads to keep count) practice as she prepared … Read more
Festival 2018 Feature: Ram Vakkalanka
Ram Vakkalanka was born and brought up in India, steeped in the Yogic tradition. He studied Sankskrit language, Yogic philosophy and Nada Yoga since childhood. Based in Toronto, Ram travels all over the world sharing his deep knowledge of Yogic philosophy, Sanskrit and Nada Yoga. So far, 22 CDs in three languages, one DVD as well as an … Read more
Festival Feature: Be-Yoga
Be-yoga in Haywards Heath is a dedicated space for the community to develop and deepen their yoga practice. Their mission is to provide ‘Yoga for Everyone’. The team are passionate about the benefits of Yoga and have classes for all abilities, ages and levels of fitness. The studio has a full schedule of classes including; Dynamic Vinyasa … Read more
Programme Announcement: Peter Deadman to join us at the Festival 2018
Peter Deadman has worked in the field of health promotion for nearly fifty years, as co-founder of the much loved Infinity Foods and The Brighton Natural Health Centre, Author and founder of The Journal of Chinese Medicine. Peter will be joining us to talk about ‘The Transformative Power of Slow Deep Breathing‘ and what the … Read more
Just Launched: Mat Rental Service
Brighton Yoga Foundation has teamed up with Yogamatters to set up a unique service to provide yoga mats for classes, community venues, independent yoga teachers and studios. Are you a yoga teacher running a workshop? A studio with a yoga mat shortfall? ….we can help! Thanks to a generous donation of mats from Yogamatters, the Foundation is able to … Read more
Interview | Esther Ekhart: “Stay Real, Loving & Honest”
Esther Ekhart is an internationally renowned Yoga teacher, trainer, and founder of EkhartYoga.com. From her studio in the Netherlands, Emma Newlyn conducted this very special interview with her to find out more about her long journey through Yoga, health and wellbeing. Esther offers advice on how navigate through life without attaching to the ‘stories’ and … Read more
Interview with Peter Deadman: Live Well, Live Long – Teachings from the Chinese Nourishment of life tradition
Life is full of surprises and mystery, I found myself lost, I was due to meet Peter the author of Live Well, Live Long in 10 minutes time from this moment and I thought I would do a last minute check using Google Maps to make sure I was heading in the right direction, the … Read more
Yoga With Homeless Young People
News from one of our head festival organisers Cat Duval and her work with homeless young people, showing how Yoga can lead to self-empowerment, self-acceptance, and a better life…. Originally Posted by Cat Duval on 12th November, 2015 “The long awaited day was today. Starting to run a yoga course working with homeless young people … Read more
News Flash: Brighton Yoga Festival Presents £400 Donation to The Clock Tower Sanctuary
Brighton youth homeless charity The Clock Tower Sanctuary, were today presented with a £400 cheque by Cat Duval of Brighton Yoga Festival. The Clock Tower Sanctuary provides information, support and advice to young people aged 16-25 who are either insecurely housed or homeless. The Sanctuary offers a safe and friendly space, food and drink, access … Read more
5 Tips On Starting A Home Yoga Practice
We all know Brighton has an abundance of Yoga classes to choose from; we’re lucky enough to choose between anything from yin, hot yoga, vinyasa, hatha, ashtanga, paddle-board, kundalini, and all things in-between! While classes are a brilliant way to learn more about Yoga, to practice in a community and try different styles – nothing … Read more
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