Kirkcaldy Yoga Festival

21/12/2025

Today’s the day. Thank you to all our attendees for booking. The classes are all sold out. We are looking forward to celebrating the Winter Solstice here in Kirkcaldy today. Thanks again to Andy Lafferty at justforalaf.co.uk for permission to use his stunning photo from the Prom. His 2026 calendars are full of beautiful photos of local locations. Enjoy the solstice today and celebrate Mid Winter

07/12/2025

Thanks for this lovely mention Kirkcaldy Collective - Business Hub 🙏🙏🙏

✨ 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟒 – 𝐀 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭:
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐧

If there’s one thing December teaches us, it’s how easy it is to look after everything except ourselves.

So today’s Advent moment is a gentle reminder, a wee breath out, and a spotlight on someone in our town who holds space for people in the kindest, calmest, and most supportive way.

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🌿 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘’𝐒 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓: 𝐉𝐎 𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐋 𝐘𝐎𝐆𝐀

If you’ve ever walked into one of Jo’s classes, you’ll know this instantly:

✨ 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞.
✨ 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐧𝐨𝐭 “𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.”
✨ 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬.
✨ 𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

And something people say over and over - including me:

✨ “I left feeling SO much better!”

Because Jo doesn’t just run a yoga class.
She helps with the real-life things people carry:

• sore backs
• tight shoulders
• menopausal changes
• stiff muscles
• post-injury nerves
• low confidence
• anxiety
• overwhelm
• teen stress

She is incredibly thorough in her teaching - showing you how to move safely, why a posture helps, and what adjustments stop you from straining, overworking, or injuring yourself.

That’s the heart of Iyengar Yoga:
support, alignment, safety, confidence… and feeling better than when you arrived.

This is community wellbeing in its purest form!

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🌒✨ 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐆𝐀 - 𝐒𝐮𝐧 𝟐𝟏 𝐃𝐞𝐜

This December, Jo is part of the Kirkcaldy Yoga Festival’s Winter Solstice celebrations, offering three beautifully gentle sessions to mark the return of the light.

🕯️ 11.30am – 12.30pm
Adam Smith Theatre
Winter Solstice Iyengar Yoga class with Jo Mitchell

🕯️ 1pm – 2.30pm
Centre for Positive Change
Somatic Yoga with Hot Stones, Sacred Sound & Yoga Nidra
with Scott Hutchison-McDade

🕯️ 6pm – 7pm
Adam Smith Heritage Centre
Gentle Movement & Relaxation
with Justyna Majewska

• All classes are £5 (£2.50 concessions)
• Equipment provided ◡̈
• Perfect for beginners or anyone needing a moment of calm
• A gentle way to pause, breathe, and welcome back the light

Truly one of the kindest, most accessible wellbeing events happening in the Lang Toun this winter.

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🎯 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐄 – 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟒

What’s one small thing that helps you slow down in December?

A breath… a walk… a stretch… a quiet cuppa…

Share it below - your idea might help someone else today ❄️❤️

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💛 𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐋

When we support our local wellness guides - the ones who hold space, lift spirits, ease pain, and help people feel stronger and calmer - we strengthen the heart of our community.

That’s the kind of wellbeing that ripples outward.

📍 Explore Jo’s classes: www.jomitchell.yoga

📍 Find more wellness events in the Kirkcaldy Collective What’s On Guide:

www.kirkcaldycollective.uk

07/12/2025

Great variation for Urdhva Danurasana with a chair. This pose lifts the heart and opens the chest, tones the spine and strengthens the abdominal and pelvic organs. It stimulates the pineal, pituitary and thyroid glands.

Practice yoga within your capacity. If in doubt, don’t. Speak to your teacher if you have any questions. They can help you.

02/12/2025

1pm to 2.30pm on Sun 21 Dec. Make time for you this Midwinter. Tickets are £5 (£2.50 conc) available via Eventbrite

Join us for Yoga to mark the Winter Solstice on Sun 21 Dec here in Kirkcaldy.

Ready to stretch, breathe, and welcome the cozy vibes of winter? Join us in person at the Kirkcaldy Yoga Festival for some relaxing Winter Solstice Yoga Classes. It's the perfect chance to unwind, connect, and celebrate the season with good energy and great people. Whether you're new or a pro, come along and embrace the peaceful winter flow. See you on the mat!

There are three yoga sessions taking place. All are suitable for beginners.

11.30 - 12.30 Adam Smith Theatre, Winter Solstice Iyengar Yoga class with Jo Mitchell

1pm - 2.30pm Centre For Positive Change, Winter Solstice Somatic Yoga with Hot Stones, Sacred Sound & Yoga Nidra with Scott Hutchison-McDade

6pm - 7pm Adam Smith Heritage Centre, an Evening of Gentle Movement & Relaxation with Justyna Majewska.

All classes are £5 (concessions £2.50).

Kirkcaldy Yoga Festival aims to showcase the provision of Yoga in Kirkcaldy and encourage participation in Yoga classes across Kirkcaldy.

The Winter Solstice takes place on Sun 21 Dec 2025 at 3:03 pm. It's the darkest day of the year for those of us in the Northern hemisphere, and we start coming out from darkness from this day.

Any questions, please get in touch.

28/11/2025

Join us for Yoga to mark the Winter Solstice on Sun 21 Dec here in Kirkcaldy.

Ready to stretch, breathe, and welcome the cozy vibes of winter? Join us in person at the Kirkcaldy Yoga Festival for some relaxing Winter Solstice Yoga Classes. It's the perfect chance to unwind, connect, and celebrate the season with good energy and great people. Whether you're new or a pro, come along and embrace the peaceful winter flow. See you on the mat!

There are three yoga sessions taking place. All are suitable for beginners.

11.30 - 12.30 Adam Smith Theatre, Winter Solstice Iyengar Yoga class with Jo Mitchell

1pm - 2.30pm Centre For Positive Change, Winter Solstice Somatic Yoga with Hot Stones, Sacred Sound & Yoga Nidra with Scott Hutchison-McDade

6pm - 7pm Adam Smith Heritage Centre, an Evening of Gentle Movement & Relaxation with Justyna Majewska.

All classes are £5 (concessions £2.50).

Kirkcaldy Yoga Festival aims to showcase the provision of Yoga in Kirkcaldy and encourage participation in Yoga classes across Kirkcaldy.

The Winter Solstice takes place on Sun 21 Dec 2025 at 3:03 pm. It's the darkest day of the year for those of us in the Northern hemisphere, and we start coming out from darkness from this day.

Any questions, please get in touch.

02/08/2025

20/06/2025

Here’s Scott from the Centre For Positive Change to tell you a little bit about tomorrow’s first Yoga Festival here in Kirkcaldy and his Somatic Yoga class at 11am which is part of the festival