My journey towards wellness began with Yoga.

When, in 2013, after a few years of a regular practice, I made the trip to India to study for my Yoga Teacher Training, I came across the concept of Yoga as being ‘A way of Life’.

This idea really spoke to me; that a Yoga practice was more than keeping physically fit and healthy, this was a journey that yes started on a Yoga mat, but was to take me off and out into the world and through the many changing years of life.

I moved to the West Coast of Scotland following a similar ‘knowing’ that there was something here that spoke to me. For the first time I experienced a deep sense of belonging to a place, of being exactly where I need to be and connected to the land in a way that nurtures & nourishes me. Intuitively I felt that this connection to a place, just as much as a movement or spiritual practice, influenced my sense of Wellbeing. I was finally home.

And I was welcomed home by community. Connecting with people of all ages and walks of life to collectively lift each other up – to support each other, inspire, restore faith, hold space for each other and to mentally (and sometimes vocally!) cheer each other on as we continue to grow and learn through all the messiness of life. This is Wellness too.

I’ve only recently come across the work of Chelsey Luger and Thosh Collins ‘The Seven Circles; Indigenous Teachings for Living Well’ which explores the idea of Ceremony, Sacred space, Sleep, Food, Movement, Land & Community being a guide for Health & Wellbeing. It is with this Holistic outlook that I continue to grow Wellbeing with Keri and share the practices which bring me closer to my own and a collective truth, awareness & joy or in Yogic philosophy; Sat Chit Ananda.

In gratitude,

Keri