Laura Sheldon

Richard Saturday

Laura Sheldon is a children’s author and an enthusiastic writer of poetry, screenplays and stories. She completed her yoga foundation course in 2014, with the British Wheel of Yoga and went on to complete teacher training in Yin Yoga with Arhanta academy in 2020. Laura has found that her own creativity is greatly impacted by her physical and mental wellbeing and believes that Yin Yoga plays an important part in facilitating a creative space in her life. By day, Laura teaches in one of our local primary schools. Her children’s books are published by Firefly Press and Y Lolfa as well as the online library, ‘Giglets’. Her new verse novel will be published by Firefly in 2025. 

Join Laura in a rejuvenating workshop in which Yin Yoga practice will be used to explore how to unlock creativity. You will be shown techniques designed to help you focus your mind and stimulate your creative juices. This workshop is accessible for anybody over the age of 18, whether you are an experienced yogi or a complete beginner. During the practice, you will have the opportunity to participate in a sequence of holding postures, breathing techniques and guided meditation, but everything is optional. Please come prepared with a yoga mat and blanket. If you have any questions about the workshop, please email the festival team.