BWY Launches Yoga for Peace Movement
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The British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) is inviting yoga practitioners to join a collective yoga practice to convey a message of peace to those affected by war or conflict on Saturday 13 July from 10am to 12noon.
Partnering with respected yoga teachers, including Sama Fabian and David Sye, BWY encourages the organisation of simultaneous yoga events nationwide. These events will promote peace through gentle, inclusive yoga practices such as meditation, mantra and yoga nidra.
“In a world troubled by war, civil unrest, political tension, and personal conflict, yoga’s ability to relieve stress and foster inner calm offers a potent tool for promoting peace,” says Diana O’Reilly, BWY Chair.
“The simultaneous events aim to unite people in a shared intention of peace and hope. Whether you organise your own event or join an existing one, you’ll be part of a nationwide effort to promote peace.”
Register your own Yoga for Peace session by contacting Natalie Lyndon at [email protected].
Please find details of all events below. Please note, the list will grow as and when new events are added.
Wales
Saturday 13 July, 10am – 12pm
Movement and meditation with Diana O’Reilly
Venue: Cardiff Yoga Studio, CF24 3BA
£5 booking charge to cover venue hires costs. Please book in advance.
Wales
Saturday 13 July, 10am – 12pm
Come together in gentle practice of yogic movement, meditation and
Nidra, to collectively increase the frequency of justice, peace, solidarity
and love, with Sama Fabian.
Venue: The Environment Centre, Pier Street, Swansea, SA1 1RY
Contribution £5 to cover the hire cost and beverages.
Wales
Saturday 13 July, 2.30-4.30pm
Brynna Community Centre, Pontyclun, Wales CF72 9SP
Tutor: Bethan Davies
Voluntary donations on the day for local community projects
Wales
Saturday 13 July, 10-11.30am
Mindful Movement dedicated to the exploration and inquiry of Peace with Ann Haggar
Clarach Road Borth Family Centre, Borth, West Wales, SY24 5LW. Outside in the garden, or in the hall
Donations gratefully received that will go to the Family Hub which to help fund its supportive work for the local community.
South West
Saturday 13 July, 11am -12pm
Gentle Yoga and Meditation with Naomi Hayama
Venue: Bristol Yoga Centre, 10 Park Row, BS1 5LJ
Suggested donation amount: £5 or £4 concession. You can attend online or in person. All proceeds to local charity, Bristol Mind.
If you cannot afford the fee, you can still come along to the class for free but please book in advance as there are limited spaces available.
East
Saturday 13 July, 11.30am – 12.30pm
Gentle yoga, meditation and Yoga Nidra with Genevieve and Penny
Venue: Allsaints Hall, Kempston, Bedford MK43 8RH
Donations to cover hall costs (suggest £3.00) any over will be donated to The Samaritans.
Please bring, mat, blanket and a small offering towards a shared vegan lunch. If the weather is good and everyone okay with it we will be outside next to the river.
Midlands
Saturday 13 July, 10am – 12noon
Pop up yoga for Peace with Sandra Roberts
Sudborough Village Hall, NN14 3BX
Come along to a free, gentle, welcoming Yoga morning to unite in peace and hope, with tasters of Yin; Breath Work; Mantra; Nidra; Sound Bowls
Online
Saturday 13 July, 10.30 – 11.15am
Guided Yoga Nidra for Peace with Khanyi Tshabalala
Peace seekers to have a yoga mat/towel, blanket, cushion and a set of earphones.
Online
Saturday 13 July 11:30am – 12noon
Gentle Chair Yoga & Meditation via zoom with Anna Jones
Free/donations invited for Palestine
To book, click the button below
Online
10:30am -12noon UK time (9:30-11am Azores time)
Movement, chanting and meditation with Mandy Brinkley.
All levels of experience are welcome.
Please bring what you need to be comfortable sitting and lying down.
London
Saturday 13th July, 10am -12noon
Gentle Asana : Pranayama : Mantra for Peace : Yoga Nidra : Meditation. Taught by Amanda Mackenzie and Lesley Doveton
Venue: Watts Hall, Uxbridge, UB8 1SZ
Donate £20/£25/£30 or more. Proceeds go to Unicef and the Red Cross.
London
Saturday 13, July 10am – 12noon
Yoga for peace and wellbeing with Susan Smith
Norman Park Community Centre, Norman Park, Hayes Lane, Bromley, BR2 9EG
There is no charge other than asking for a £5 donation toward the cost of the hall hire
Please bring a blanket and wear comfy clothing or usual fitness gear.
Scotland
Saturday 13 July, 12:30 – 2pm
The Gorgie Mem (338 Gorgie Rd, Edinburgh EH11 2RQ)
Join us for a gentle yoga and mindful movement class to cultivate connection and community with a shared intention to promote peace and the end of violence in the world.
This class is free, please bring along your usual yoga gear.
South
Saturday 13 July, 9.30-11am
Yoga Journey Into Meditation with Shama Sara Palmer
Outdoors at the Rollright Stones, near Long Compton, Oxfordshire OX7 5QB
£10-£14 donation to the Rollright Trust who are fundraising to buy land next to the Stones.
Text 07910-088032 or email to book
South East
‘Yoga For Peace’ with JoJo Hancock, Yoga Creative
Saturday 13 July, 10 – 11.30am
Free event. Voluntary donations invited on the day for local community and mental health charities.
Outdoor event on the cricket ground at The Pavilion, Pelsham Estate, East Sussex, TN31 6XH
This venue has a unique history as The All India cricket team played its first ever game on English soil here in 1932. This tour marked a turning point in International diplomacy, and the game showed that shared experience can bridge gaps between cultures during tumultuous times, just as yoga has for thousands of years.
In the unlikely event of rain, the class will be live-streamed via Zoom.
All levels of experience welcome. Please see booking link below. For further inquiries, please email: [email protected].
South East
‘Yoga for Peace’ with the Bognor Regis Yoga and Mediation Community (BRYAMC)
Saturday 13 July, 10am to 12noon
Regis School of Music, 46 Sudley Road, Bognor Regis. PO21 1ER
Free Entry
Donations for BRYAMC and Regis School of Music welcome. Email Jax to book.
About BWY
The British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) is committed to sharing yoga’s transformative power and rich heritage through events and education. Guided by yoga’s principles and traditions, BWY’s mission is to enrich lives through yoga, increasing accessibility and inclusivity. Established as a registered charity in 1965 and recognised as the National Governing Body for Yoga by Sport England and Sport Wales, BWY serves more than 5000 members and is supported by a 100-strong local volunteer network and a small central team.
For all media inquiries
Natalie Lyndon
BWY PR & Communications Officer
