Yoga enthusiasts from all over Wales are in for a treat as the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and the Harmony Institute at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) join forces to organize a yoga festival in Lampeter. The event, which celebrates BWY’s 60th anniversary, will take place on Saturday, 28 June to Sunday, 29 June 2025. Attendees can participate both in person and online at the UWTSD Lampeter campus.
The festival, centered around the theme of ‘Harmony’, aims to bring together local Welsh yoga teachers, academics, and national health and wellbeing experts to explore how yoga can help individuals connect with themselves, their communities, and the world. The festival also aims to promote a more peaceful and sustainable way of living.
Among the health experts presenting at the festival is Michael Dooley, Treasurer and Leader of the Health in Harmony group at the College of Medicine. Dooley will discuss his groundbreaking work using yoga as part of an integrated care approach for rehabilitation in UK prisons. Richard Dunne and Jane Etherington from The Harmony Project will also be present to demonstrate how their innovative “nature as teacher” approach is transforming education in Welsh classrooms. Yoga historian Daniel Simpson and academic Dr Nicholas Campion will also be in attendance to examine how ancient spiritual traditions continue to influence modern life and yoga practice.
Jo Bogacz, National Officer for BWY Wales, stated, “We’re bringing yoga’s transformative potential beyond the mat and into our communities. This festival showcases how yoga’s ancient wisdom applies to every aspect of Welsh life.”
Attendees can choose to participate in person at the UWTSD Lampeter campus or join selected sessions online. In-person activities will include rhythmic drumming workshops, nature-based mandala creation, and a marketplace featuring signed books and wellbeing products.
Dr Nicholas Campion, Principal Lecturer at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Director of the Harmony Institute, expressed his excitement for the event, saying, “We share a strong common purpose with BWY. We both believe that true wellbeing is more than personal health – it’s about our connection to others and the natural world. This festival highlights how ancient wisdom can guide us towards more meaningful and sustainable ways of living.”
Earlybird tickets are now available until Saturday, 24 May, at a discounted price of £99 for BWY members and £125 for non-members for the in-person event, and £40 for members and £50 for non-members for online participation. Day tickets are also available starting at £65 for members and £80 for non-members. Prices will increase by 20% after this date.
For more information on the festival’s program and to book tickets, please visit the festival’s website.
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