Contributors + Words of Wisdom

Julia has been teaching yoga since 2008 and specialises in lunar yoga practices and Ayurveda. She is the author of the book Restorative Yoga for Beginners and a lecturer in graduate studies in Ayurveda for Maharishi International University. She recently returned to her hometown of Glasgow to focus on her writing and family after spending 20 years living in the USA where she worked as a radio presenter before opening a boutique yoga studio in Vail, Colorado. Visit: juliaclarkeyoga.com or find her on Instagram @juliaclarkeyoga

Emily is a highly sought-after speaker, wellness expert and the best-selling author of Healing Ourselves Whole: An Interactive Guide to Release Pain and Trauma by Utilising the Wisdom of the Body. She’s a qualified yoga teacher and also holds a gold medal in the US Open in Tai Chi Forms. She’s also the host of the internet radio show All About Healing on Healthy Life Radio. Visit: emilyafrancisbooks.com

Lauren is a registered yoga teacher whose classes encourage exploring intuitive movement through slow-flowing Hatha yoga asana. She recently collaborated with Bowel Cancer UK to develop online support practices for those affected, while her own practice, which has evolved over 20 years, has been a guiding light through her own cancer journey. She is a mother of two and also specialises in pregnancy yoga and birth preparation. Visit: blackdogliving.com or find her on Instagram @blackdogliving