A 4 week Introduction to Yoga and Meditation LGBTQ+ friendly

January 14, 2026 • 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm
Intra- at Willway Yard
Abigail McDougall
I’ve been practicing yoga for over 10 years and studying at Yogasara, Bristol since 2022, about to complete the advanced training in early 2026. I’ve taught at Bristol University, Yogasara, online and in person at yoga studios and in Greece. I’ve undertaken many trainings in trauma and have a trauma- informed approach to teaching yoga. I’ve also undertaken significant study into transpersonal theory: spirituality, psychology and Non-Violent Communication. I practise meditation daily under Will Evans, who takes a, Advaita Vedanta, Non- dual Shaiva Tantra and Buddhist non- dual approaches.  The Yogasara method that I studied under comprises asana (posture) practice in a Krama Vinyasana style (krama meaning step-by-step and Vinyasa being a flow state within postural practice), as well as the other integral aspects of yoga and ritual: meditation, breathwork, study of Western and Eastern philosophy, mantra, conscious dance, science (anatomy, neuroscience, Myofascial Integration), emotional integration and awareness of wider ecological and social issues, with a personal interest/ specialization in gender and LGBTQ+ issues.

Description

Journey with Abby for 75 mins: through the spark of the lifeforce originating in the breath and
the sacred vibration buzzing through the body, using a grounded and expansive asana (physical movements and shapes) flow back down to the ground of being in meditation or yoga nidra (yogic "sleep").
A physical Yoga practise is preparation for meditation, yet the meditation is often missing in our fast-paced world. Join Abby in the joy of taking time for the enquiry and resting into who we truly are on this 4 week introduction to Yoga and Meditation.