Imagine
going into your Chaturanga over looking the Thames and the London eye,
following that you sit back relaxed from your practice with a gin and tonic
watching the sun set over the city... this is just one of the urban
retreats/events that Good Yoga Life offer to it's yogi's. Not only do they do
pop up yoga events all over the city, they also do a rather cool surf and yoga
retreat, which is exactly how I stumbled across them. Kelly is the brains
behind this wonderful idea, I caught up with her about her latest event and
where she got this wonderful idea from.
How did you turn your passion into a
career and what do you love about it?
I was 15 years in marketing before I
finally shut that door to go on my own and launch Good Yoga Life.
That was November 2015 and it’s been an
incredible journey so far. I held my first yoga retreat in Ibiza for 20
guests, which was a massive success. I’m back out there in May (three spots
left!) and then to France in June for a weekend yoga and surfing retreat.
Last summer saw Good Yoga Life bring yoga
underground to Old Street Station for a week-long pop up, a weekly residency
onboard the Benefit Cosmetics Boat and a disco yoga closing party at Soul
Circus Festival.
Why do you think yoga has taken off in
such a big way and how do you think it will develop in the future?
It was inevitable that sooner or later,
people would start to see the need to slow down! We’re all in the same boat,
rushing around from a to b, fitting it as much as we can into our day and
feeling guilty when we don’t get it all done.
People are starting to see all of this more
clearly now and they’re feeling the impact it’s having on their health, their
relationships and everything else. They’re seeking something else and this is
where yoga is playing its part. It’s the calm to the storm, the yin to the yang
and it offers the chance to slow down and breathe! You only have to get on the
mat a few times to feel these real benefits.
I think we’re going to see a lot more mass
meditation classes and events and other styles of yoga becoming popular such as
yin and restorative. As long as London continues to offer high quality studios
and teachers, the yoga boom will continue.
Where do you eat, shop and sweat in London?
Eat – Redemption Bar on Old Street. Perfect
post yoga, catch up with friends, healthy vegan food joint.
Shop – Lululemon is my yoga gear of choice.
I also love Yoga Leggs for their fun and colourful designs and nice fabrics.
Sweat – BLOK in Clapton. I’m there most
days for yoga, Calisthenics, and everything else. Teachers and classes are
great and really fun!
What is your favourite pop up or event
to date?
My favourite Good Yoga Life pop up so far
has been Yoga Supper Club. I started running this at the start of 2015 as a
monthly pop up when I was still working full time. I’m now 22 events in,
numerous London venues, hundreds of happy yogis and to top it off “best
healthy alternative night out” by Grazia Magazine.
My focus now is on monthly themed events so February sees
Yin&Gin, a Valentine’s TLC Yoga Brunch, Find Your Goddess workshop and lots
more!
Outside of Good Yoga Life,
Lululemon’s Sweatlife at the Tobacco Docks was
definitely up there! The space, the teachers and the variety of classes were
top notch.
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