It’s time to come together again for the love of yoga!
We are delighted to announce the 2019 Holistic International Festival of Yoga this July.
The joy-full weekend will be a celebration of yoga, meditation, life, community and holistic living.
HIFY will endeavour to keep the east meets west energy running throughout the festival to unite ancient knowledge with passion.
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Bollywood actor & filmstar Bijay Anand acquired everything only to....
Bollywood actor & filmstar Bijay Anand acquired everything only to understand it meant nothing. From experiencing the jet-set “high-life” with all its wealth & material trappings, 25 years ago Bijay discovered Kundalini Yoga & knew instantly that his search was over. He left behind a life of fame & fortune to follow the spiritual path of yoga & now inspires people all over the world to seek inner peace amongst the chaos. Evoking the power of breath, movement & stillness together, Bijay’s teachings on impermanence & love are enlightening: awakening a truth that sits deep within us all.
Manchester feels extremely privileged to be the dwelling place of...
Manchester feels extremely privileged to be the dwelling place of this uplifting, passionate, beautiful yogini. The founder of One Yoga Manchester, Andrea’s personal yoga story is a powerful one & her devotion & faith shine through in her teachings. The last 25 years have seen Andrea studying Integrative Yoga Therapy in California, becoming a certified 500hr Senior Yoga Teacher & training in New York with the original founders of Jivamukti yoga. With the most incredible holistic knowledge of the human body, Andrea’s yoga practice is simply awe-inspiring.
With over 30 years experience as a vegetarian chef Keith was voted...
With over 30 years experience as a vegetarian chef Keith was voted Veganlife’s 2017 Chef of the Year. His expertise in Ayurveda & Yoga is boundless & his knowledge & wisdom are very much grounded in science. As executive chef at Dru Yoga, Keith takes workshops, retreats & certified courses all over the world as well as making TV appearances & authoring both a blog Keith on Food & his latest book Cooking With Love.
Inspirational female yogi powerhouse Raquelle Gracie turned her...
Inspirational female yogi powerhouse Raquelle Gracie turned her back on X Factor fame & celebrity stardom to follow a path leading her to become a business entrepeneur, 500YTT Yoga teacher & trainer, co-founder of Fringe Yoga Studio London & creator of the Yogassential app which connects yoga students to yoga teachers locally & nationwide. She instructs professional boxers & footballers as well as working closely with expectant mothers & children. All of this while being a mother of two! Raquelle’s style of yoga teaching is all-inclusive & anatomically driven enabling everyone to embody a sense of grace & flow of their own making.
Mick is an award-winning Architect, Artist, and a Senior Yoga Professional...
Mick is an award-winning Architect, Artist, and a Senior Yoga Professional with the Yoga Alliance. He has designed new communities all over the world, teaches design at university level and led successful design businesses. Mick is CEO and founder of beanddo and owner of YogaLife Project, a social Enterprise teaching real yoga, for real people who live real lives.
As well as individuals, Mick works with business and education to help reveal previously hidden potential. This in turn improves productivity and reduces stress and pressure. The intention is to strengthen resilience, creativity that in-turn opens up innate joy and happiness.
A Doctorate in Spiritual Science & a world renowned Transformation Coach...
A Doctorate in Spiritual Science & a world renowned Transformation Coach, Meenaa Mahaajjan is the founder of a unique holistic wellness program called SIDDHI. In these fast paced times with often surface-level emphasis we have lost the essence of living our lives with joy and happiness; the specially designed Siddhi program works on our Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual quotient to create a balanced life full of abundance and peace. Meenaa is internationally recognised for her achievements in the Spiritual Sciences sector, presented with Woman of Substance, Global Achievers and Great Nationalist Awards. She has spent years studying the spiritual texts in depth in order to relate their messages to the quantum universe. Her mission is to help create a world that is driven by a higher purpose, with a common vision shared by all.
Sister Jayanti is the European Director of the Brahma Kumaris, with over...
Sister Jayanti is the European Director of the Brahma Kumaris, with over 40 years of experience of Raja Yoga meditation and its practical application in daily life. Her gentle voice and profound insights on spiritual solutions to everyday problems have touched the hearts of thousands around the world. Sister Jayanti has made her life into a tireless work for peace and women´s rights. In her speeches bridging Eastern wisdom and Western education, Sister Jayanti explains how to live a spiritual life in a complex world through meditation and the Healing Power of Love.
John is an author, homeopath, and a Senior Director of the International Yoga...
John is an author, homeopath, and a Senior Director of the International Yoga School Dru Yoga. With a focus on healing and unity through yoga, he has led workshops in countries world wide including the post-war zones of Chechnya, Bosnia, and Northern Ireland. John is a detraumatisation and stress management specialist and has worked extensively as a health consultant in both the private and public sectors, including the Red Cross and United Nations.
As a Mind Body Mentor, Ashleigh’s unique Massage Skills, Meditation, Hypnotherapy...
As a Mind Body Mentor, Ashleigh’s unique Massage Skills, Meditation, Hypnotherapy, Cacao And Sound healing methods have led to her to work with celebrities, athletes and a wide range of people who suffer from muscle tension, stress, anxiety, insomnia, self doubt and trauma. Over the years Ashleigh has followed her passion of travel and thirst for mindset and body therapy knowledge which has taken her to destinations such as Thailand, India, Hawaii, Bali and Nepal learning from experts in ancient healing techniques and Eastern philosophies. She works with individuals & groups to provide deeply moving multi-sensory sound experiences.
A renowned Omotenashi expert, Christoph Spiessens was born in Temse...
A renowned Omotenashi expert, Christoph Spiessens was born in Temse, Belgium, and now lives in Manchester, UK. When he’s not writing or coaching, Christoph enjoys developing inspirational training programmes that help conscious organizations dramatically improve employee engagement. Christoph is a sough-after coach who works with clients worldwide.
He believes that each person has a motivation story; understanding this and working with them individually and at the group level improves not only their performance, but the overall company performance.
Claiming that yoga is like a magical prescription for our bodies...
Claiming that yoga is like a magical prescription for our bodies, Kayleigh has personally experienced its transformational powers. After struggling for many years with anxiety, body image & disordered eating & exploring every avenue in the search for answers, she eventually stumbled upon the spiritual path of yoga & changed her life. Last year she travelled to an ashram in the Himalayas to study classical yoga & she is now intent on opening peoples’ minds up to its healing. Her journey also brought her to Holistic Manchester & she has been involved from the start in creating #HIFY.
An inspired teacher & practitioner of Hatha Raja Yoga, Daniel is devoted to...
An inspired teacher & practitioner of Hatha Raja Yoga, Daniel is devoted to sharing the traditional methods of Ashtanga yoga with his students. Through his training & work with special-needs children, Daniel has seen first hand that yoga can be & must be made accessible to everyone.
Fluent in the mantras of the Gaudiya Vaishnava Tradition, Daniel sang with the Monks of this sacred movement & now he continues to share his teachings in modern Kirtan gatherings & celebrations. With a deep desire to share this passion for therapeutic, mindful movement and sound Daniel founded The Mantra Movement Project: with a vision to reconnect local community with spiritual ideals & practices which promote inclusion and wellbeing on every level.
Coming Soon...
11:00 AM
GATES OPEN
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Holy Mantra
with Mr. & Mrs. Brilliant
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Namaste Holistic Manchester
Conscious conversations with the day's headliners
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Yoga of Food
Keith Squires (2017 Veganlife Chef of the year)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Rejoice Hour
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM
Create balance, abundance & peace in your life
with Dr. Meenaa Mahajan (Doctor of Spiritual Sciences)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
DRU Yoga Dance
11:00 AM
GATES OPEN
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Auspicious lamp lighting & Chant
with Dr. MEENAA MAHAJAN
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Yoga of the elements
with Raquelle Gracie (inspirational Yogi Powerhouse)
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Seeking Inner Peace Amongst the Chaos
with Bijay Anand (Renowned Bollywood Actor & Yoga Master)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Rejoice Hour
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Seeking Inner Peace Amongst the Chaos
with Bijay Anand (Renowned Bollywood Actor & Yoga Master)
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
DRU Yoga Dance
11:00 AM
GATES OPEN
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Mantra Recital for kids
with Dr. Vijay Rajput (VOICE)
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Connect with your SELF using Yogic Transmission
with HEARTFULNESS MEDITATION TEAM, UK
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Rejoice Hour
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
AYURVEGAN Cookery Demo
with Keith Squires (VeganLife Chef of the Year)
11:00 AM
GATES OPEN
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Be Brilliant! SoundWave™ Exquisitely crafted Laxmi mantra & sound-bath meditations
with Mr. & Mrs. Brilliant
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Be Brilliant! SoundWave™ Exquisitely crafted medicine mantra & sound-bath meditations
with Mr. and Mrs. Brilliant
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Cacao Meditation
with Ashleigh Guthrie
11:00 AM
GATES OPEN
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Holy Mantra
with Mr & Mrs Brilliant
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Namaste Holistic Manchester
Conscious conversations with the day's headliners
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
Healer, Heal thyself
with Christoph Spiessens (Holistic Coach)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Rejoice Hour
11:00 AM
GATES OPEN
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Laughter Yoga session for a little waking up
with Dr. Poonam Kakkar
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
Easy like Sunday Morning Yoga
with Kayleigh Cooper (Holistic Chief Yogi)
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Rejoice Hour
11:00 AM
GATES OPEN
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
CHANGE4LIFE for kids
with Mrs. Dobric
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Create balance, abundance & Peace in your life
with Dr. Meenaa Mahajan , Doctor of Spiritual Sciences
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Rejoice Hour
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Bhagavad Gita - Skilful living in a changing world
with John Jones
11:00 AM
GATES OPEN
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Be Brilliant! SoundWave™ Exquisitely crafted Akaal mantra & sound-bath meditations
with Mr. & Mrs. Brilliant
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Be Brilliant! SoundWave™ Exquisitely crafted Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu mantra & sound-bath meditations
with Mr. & Mrs. Brilliant
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
A personal coaching sessions
with Christoph Spiessens, Holistic Coach
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