Unless she is rehabilitating herself with Therapeutic Yoga, Debbie’s personal practice is Dynamic Yoga, which is a somatic slow flow form with an emphasis on Chandra Namaskar. Debbie will be sharing her personal practice with you in this session. You can expect an accessible slow-flow class with some therapeutic interludes as Debbie addresses any issues that might come to light on the day.

Karen will be leading an exploration into weaving Somatic movements into a yoga class. Her approach is all about how it feels for you, so you can move in ways that feel good. Expect to move well, breathe well & rest well at the end.

In this session, James will guide you through a sequence of traditional haṭhayoga prāṇāyāma practices, together with simple associated exercises and Sanskrit mantras. The class will conclude with a restful guided relaxation.

Beginning the day from silence, we will begin with Sattvic morning chants (Sanskrit peace prayers) followed by enlivening and balancing prāṇāyāma. Our physical āsana journey will visit each cakra in turn and is an opportunity to bring awareness to and place intention within each. The practice closes with a short, yogic meditation and, of course, śavāsana.

This class is designed to aid a good night's sleep, helping you to unwind and wake up refreshed. It weaves gentle yoga movements with mantra recitations to release tension in the body, the practice of Tibetan humming Bee breath to quiet the mind, finishing with Yoga Nidra. As you rest in this supported stillness, you will be immersed in a soundscape featuring quartz crystal bowls and other hypnotic sounds.

As well as being a yoga teacher and reflexologist, Felicity is an accomplished event host and public speaker. She will be hosting a quiz that will test your knowledge of yoga practice and theory. Think you know your Balasana from your Malasana? Your Koshas from your Kleshas? Join us on Saturday night for some fiendish fun with your fellow yoga teachers.

In this talk, we will explore the concept of yoga from an Advaita Vedānta perspective, drawing on the Bhagavad Gītā, the Yoga Vasiṣṭha, the Upaniṣads, and Śaṅkara’s commentary on the Yoga Sūtras. It examines how yoga is understood as the disciplined path to self-realisation, culminating in

the recognition of Ātman as non-different from Brahman. Participants will gain insight into the philosophical foundations of yoga and its practical implications for cultivating freedom and inner unity.

Zoë Porter is a free spirit with a love for body art and spiritualism. Drawing from 15 years of experience and the teachings of her own world-class teachers Brian Cooper and Matthew Sweeney, Zoë offers a refined and deeply-rooted Ashtanga practice coupled with blissful breath work. Her classes are a blend of technical excellence and creative freedom, stripped of dogma. Join Zoë on the mat and feel the magic flood your mind during relaxation afterwards!

"Yoga of the deep self."

Our approach is a combination of Hatha and jnana yoga. The disclosure is revealed in our shared practice as the narrative dissolves.

We are Gathering Yoga Teachers Together!

And we would love you to join us from 25th to 26th July in the beautiful setting of Hillscourt, Birmingham.

At our second Yoga Teachers Together Gathering you will:

  • Learn from our most experienced and knowledgeable Yoga Elders.
  • Meet and connect with like-minded yoga teachers.
  • Expand your yoga practice beyond asana.
  • Relax and rejuvenate in the beautiful old-school luxury of Hillscourt.
  • Enjoy delicious buffet breakfasts and lunches, and à la carte evening dining.
  • Enjoy the comfort of your own private bedroom and bathroom.
  • Relax and meet others in the onsite bar on Saturday night, where we will be hosting our Yoga Quiz - bring your team with you, or make up a team on the day.
  • Note: all dietary needs will be catered for. Just tell us your requirements when you book.

Confirmed Teachers and Classes

Debbie Farrar

Debbie Farrar

Feel Now Yoga

Karen Hadgett

Karen Hadgett

Creative Calm Studio

James Russell

James Russell

Devon School of Yoga

Jacqueline Godfrey

Jac Godfrey

YTT Yoga Elder

Karen Hadgett

Helena Turner

Yoga Elder

Felicity Pryke

Felicity Pryke

YTT Treasurer

Elena Jessup

Elena Jessup

Third Eye Sanskrit

Zoe Porter

Zoe Porter

YTT Yoga Elder

Simon Hunt

Simon Hunt

YTT Yoga Elder

Location – Hillscourt, Birmingham

Our 2nd Yoga Teachers Together Gathering takes place at Hillscourt in the heart of the Lickey Hills near Birmingham, ensuring that we are centrally located and easily accessible by public transport, with just a short Uber ride from Longbridge Station, which is itself a 10-minute train journey from Birmingham New Street Station.

Hillscourt is the home of NASUWT, the teachers’ union.  The main building is an old school, as evidenced from the period architectural features and stained glass school mottos in the dining room. In addition to this old school charm, Hillscourt houses a large full equipped conference hall where we will be holding our Yoga sessions; which include everything from Ashtanga with Zoe Porter & Dynamic Yoga with our Chair Debbie Farrar, to Yoga Philosophy with New Yorker Sanskrit Teacher Elena Jessup, Pranayama with YTT Web Manager James Russell and a relaxing Saturday night Sound Bath with Helena Turner.

We also have access to Hillscourt’s bar, where our Treasurer and Membership Secretary Felicity Pryke will be hosting our Saturday night Yoga Quiz, for the night owls among us.  Bring your own team with you, or make up a team when you arrive with your new yoga friends.

Accommodation is luxurious! We will each have our own private room and bathroom. The dining facilities at Hillscourt are top-notch, too. The dining hall is a magnificent room with high ceilings and stained glass windows. Here we will enjoy a buffet-style breakfast, with the choice of Continental or Full English.  All dietary requirements can be catered for, just don’t forget to tell us your needs when you book.  Lunch is buffet style too.  However, dining is an à la carte seated meal where you can chat to new friends and old, whilst enjoying award-winning food.  See the sample menu.

There are a number of communal areas, so you can either socialise with your fellow yoga teachers over coffee in the Bar or find a quiet corner in the grounds to settle down with a book or journal.

Arrivals will be between 11am –12pm on Saturday, 25th July, where we will greet you with refreshments in the Bar. On Sunday, 26th July, after an eclectic mixture of yoga sessions from Yoga Elders Jacqueline Godfrey, Simon Hunt and our Secretary Karen Hadgett, we will enjoy a farewell lunch together before going our separate ways at 1pm, leaving us plenty of time to travel home.

The address of the venue is:
Hillscourt
Rose Hill
Lickey
Birmingham
B45 8RS

If you have any other questions about the Gathering, contact Debbie on [email protected]

If you have questions about the venue or food, contact Hillscourt directly on 0121 661 4345 or [email protected]

Meet and connect with like-minded yoga teachers.

Price and Booking

YTT Summer Gathering 2026

Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th July

YTT members - £320.00

Book before 6th April for an earlybird members-only price of £290. Discount code required. Check your members' newsletter or private Facebook group to access the code. Any issues email: [email protected]

Non-members - £380.00

We are offering our Yoga Teachers Together members a huge £60 discount on the price. Not a member yet? Annual membership is just £36, and you can join us here: Registration Page

Price includes:

  • One night of private en-suite accommodation
  • All yoga classes
  • Yoga quiz on Saturday night
  • Lunch and Dinner on Saturday
  • Breakfast and lunch on Sunday
  • Tea and coffee throughout the weekend