Celebrating 60 Years of Yoga: BWY Wales and UWTSD Host the 2025 Welsh Festival of Yoga
The British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) Wales, in collaboration with the Harmony Institute at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD), is delighted to announce the 2025 Welsh Festival of Yoga.
This hybrid event will take place on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June 2025 at UWTSD’s Lampeter campus and online. Marking BWY’s 60th anniversary, the festival embraces the theme “Nature, Community & Wellbeing,” inspired by Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World by the then Prince of Wales. Attendees will explore how reconnecting with nature, fostering community, and engaging in mindful practice can restore balance in ourselves and the world.
Dr Nick Campion, Director of the Harmony Institute at UWTSD, said:
“We’re delighted to welcome The British Wheel of Yoga to Lampeter once again. This festival offers a unique opportunity to explore the deeper connections between wellbeing, nature, and the cosmos. It’s a celebration not just of yoga, but of the principle of harmony at the heart of our relationship with the world.”
Diana O’Reilly, Chair of the British Wheel of Yoga, added:
“We are thrilled to once again collaborate with The Harmony Institute to bring this experience to Wales. As we celebrate 60 years of the BWY, this year’s festival is a wonderful reflection of our core values. It brings together community, tradition and innovation, offering something truly special to all who attend – whether in person or online.”
Event Highlights:
- Hybrid Format: The festival offers 14 sessions in total. Online attendees can access eight sessions, including daily opening addresses. In-person participants will enjoy six additional sessions, such as morning yoga, rhythmic drumming, mandala-making, and an optional gong bath on Saturday evening.
- Expert-Led Sessions: The programme features renowned yoga teachers and scholars, including Marye Wyvill, Anne Thomas, Sian Wintle, Jane Etherington, Daniel Simpson, Nick Edge, Nickie Short, Lynne Jones, Dr Nick Campion, Michael Dooley, Richard Dunne, and Audrey Blow.
- Wellbeing Activities: In-person attendees will benefit from a vegan/vegetarian lunchtime meal and afternoon refreshments on both days. Subsidised overnight B&B accommodation at UWTSD is available. A marketplace with a variety of stalls will also be present.
Booking Details:
For further information and to book your place, please visit the BWY event portal:
https://portal.bwy.org.uk/user/events/936
About The Harmony Institute
The Harmony Institute at UWTSD was founded in 2019 to explore and advance the concepts presented in the 2010 book Harmony: A New Way of Looking at Our World by the then Prince of Wales, in collaboration with Tony Juniper and Ian Skelly. The Institute’s core philosophy revolves around the idea that human beings can live harmoniously within the cosmos, emphasizing the interconnectedness of all things—a principle central to many ancient and modern worldviews in both Eastern and Western cultures. A significant aspect of the Institute’s mission focuses on enhancing health and wellbeing.
About BWY
The British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) is committed to sharing yoga’s transformative power and rich heritage through events and education. Guided by yoga’s principles and traditions, BWY’s mission is to enrich lives through yoga, increasing accessibility and inclusivity. Established as a registered charity in 1965 and recognised as the National Governing Body for Yoga by Sport England and Sport Wales, BWY serves more than 5000 members and is supported by a 100-strong volunteer network and a small central team.
Further Information
Arwel Lloyd
Principal PR and Communications Officer
Corporate Communications and PR
Email: arwel.lloyd@uwtsd.ac.uk
Phone: 07384 467076