Yoga is much more than exercise. It is philosophy, it is a way to live, it is political and it is also of great energetic resource and support; for you and for your community.

In the yogic tradition your Dharma (purpose) isn't a choice - it's what you are here for. It guides you in strength, compassion and dignity through life (and its battles), which doesn't mean it's always the easy or simple route to go but when we accept our Dharma, things can really open for us. If you want to develop an arrow-like focus on the small, daily actions you can take to stay mentally well and energetically resourced, while also affecting change in our communities and living a life of joy, then yoga might just hold the answers.

If you are feeling stuck, immobilised and want to remember and embody your own agency, power and compassion then this workshop is for you.

This 2.5 hour session with Holly Sutcliffe - teacher, somatic therapist and devotee of the Divine Mother - is in direct response to the oppression we witness in the world today and the way that impacts us individually and collectively. Holly will weave yogic philosophy together with the modern lived experience of white supremacy, oppression and privilege (informed by Michelle Cassandra Johnson's 'Skill in Action', her teacher Leila Sadeghee and the anti-racism work of Nova Reid). They will share the story of the Bhagavad Gita and how Arjuna's tale relates to modern life and guide you through a series of embodied activities to start illuminating your own Dharma (purpose).

The workshop will culminate with an embodied, joyful, yoga asana practice to cultivate strength and awareness of your Dharma in the body, to prepare you to step off the mat with purpose and clarity.