Debbie Wingell Yoga & Wellbeing

11/08/2026

a few thoughts on my witchy debut at Norwich Yoga Festival

🌿🧹

04/08/2026

🎪 NYF 2026 🎪

joyful

that's the word that always comes to mind whenever I think about Norwich Yoga Festival

and this year was no exception

curating a day that brings such a wide variety of yoga related movement, mindfulness, education, inspiration & wellbeing, whilst ensuring that it's also covered with joyful deliciousness, is no easy task

💜 but Align With Alex is clearly a master of her Craft

🎪 working at the festival as both a volunteer & teacher this year added an extra element to the shenanigans for me

👑 once again my fellow volunteers were all grafters with grace, generous & entertaining whilst always ensuring the day ran as smoothly as possible for everyone involved
🫶🏻 thank you for the camaraderie & laughter amid the multitasking
🫶🏻 and thank you for welcoming the teenager into the team this year

🌳 heartfelt thanks to everyone who joined me down in the Witchy Woods, I'm incredibly grateful
🧹 and I'll be making a separate post about that in a day or two

as with last year, throughout the day, I spoke to attendees, vendors, teachers & speakers and every single one was wearing the biggest, brightest smile

which rather stikes me as an excellent advert for the entire NYF experience

🎪

also like last year, NYF turned out to be the medicine I didn't know I needed, which is something I should probably ponder about over the next few days

but, for now, I simply wanted to say thank you

🫶🏻 thank you, to everyone involved

🫶🏻 to all the guests, teachers, facilitators, talkers, therapists, vendors, volunteers & suppliers

and to you, Alex
✨️ thank you for being a maker of magic
💛 you really, really are an absolute gem of a human being

next year is in the diary

💜
D x




📽: NYF, 1st August 2026, featuring:
Zerrin
SunFyr Barns
Jax .freedomseekers
Imogen
Rebecca .norwich
Emma
Shelby
Hannah
Nicole
Community Pod: the Q&A
Clare

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25/07/2026

☆ NYF 2026 ☆

it's just one week away - that's only seven more sleeps!

🎪 8 stages & tents, with 60+ activities, classes & workshops, all included with your ticket:

• main stage
• zen tent
• fit tent
• kids corner
• woodland workshops
• guest speakers
• community corner
• witchy woods

🏃🏻 morning lake run

🛍 wellbeing marketplace, with 40+ businesses

🙌🏻 holistic therapies, including massage & reiki

🔥 sauna & cold plunge

🔮 tarot & palm reading

☕️ multiple food & coffee trucks

plus:

💧 free water fill station
✨️ free festival glitter
🎟 free mat check (think coat check, but for mats)
💻 online planner to help organise your day

🫶🏻 if you're coming along on your own & you want to connect with other solo festival folk, just ask for a pink wristband when you arrive

☆

🌳 I'll be there all day as I'm volunteering again this year, but I'll be down in the witchy woods in the afternoon, talking All About Witches

🧹 so if you've ever wondered about the difference between witchcraft & wicca, or wanted to know more about some of the real women from the history of the craft, come join me at 1.10pm

☆

whether you're joining us for for a day of activity, to rest & reset, to learn & explore some new ideas, or for a little of everything, we can't wait to see you

🗓Saturday 1st August, 8.30am-6.30pm

📍Whitlingham Country Park, Norwich

last few tickets available via the Festival website
get 20% off with the code TEAMNYF26
you can find a 🔗 in the usual place

come meet us on the meadow!

💜
D x







📽: courtesy of Norwich Yoga Festival

20/07/2026

☆ reiki ☆

for those who may have wondered...

✨️

reiki is a form of energy healing - one of many from around the world - that originated in Japan

whilst practitioners don't actually 'give' you energy, you can think of it more like they're giving your own energy a nudge, encouraging it to flow with more ease

in clinic, reiki is usually given with clients laying on a treatment couch, fully clothed, but it can be given with people seated if preferred

🙌🏻

some practitioners work 'hands on' placing their hands, gently, directly on the body
some, like me, work 'hands off', placing hands slightly above the body
either way, the energy flows just the same & will always go where it's needed

whilst reiki is particularly suited to aid relaxation & reduce stress, it's also believed to aid healing

🌿

I have a couple of appointments available for reiki or massage this Friday afternoon, July 24th, in Fakenham

get in touch if you'd like to book, or for more info, via the details or 🔗 in my bio

💜
D x





📷: from a few years back, near Thornham, Norfolk

16/07/2026

☆ slow flow ☆

spent last week on a narrow boat

it had it's challenges

I mean, spending a week in what is essentially a 59ft floating tin can during a heat wave was always going to be interesting, right?

and, if anyone tries to tell you that narrow boat holidays are entirely relaxing, I'd recommend asking questions

some of the paddle gears on the locks are stubborn as all hell & reeeeeaaaaaaally hard work

🌿

BUT...

life on the canals creates community

we were helped by strangers & helped others in return

at one lock there were people from 3 different boats all working together to move each other through & on our way

we temporarily lost the teenager to another hire boat as they stayed behind to help it's crew through a lock, then helped them through the next 4 & again when they ran around (we were ahead & oblivious to the shenanigans going on behind us)

we met interesting & kind people, both on other hire boats & liveaboards

🌿

we passed woodland, meadows & farms
industrial history & community spaces
we saw dragonflies, damsel flies & hawkers
woodpeckers, reed warblers,
herons, swans & teal
we heard early morning birdsong
& watched fish jumping at sunset while bats flew overhead

life moved at a slower pace
as we ebbed & flowed with the world around us

I can highly recommend it

and I would definitely do it again

☀️🌿💛

D x




📽: last week, on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal

🛥: out of Worcester Marina (not an ad - just happy to share after a lovely week away)

NB: we also ran around at one point - it's not unusual as the canal isn't that deep, especially at the moment with the dry weather this year. All part of the adventure! 🤷🏻‍♀️😁

14/07/2026

☆ schedule ☆

back to work this week....

🧘🏻‍♀️

yoga ~ just two weeks of the current term to go at Helhoughton

what: slow flow vinyasa
where: Helhoughton village hall
when: Wednesdays, 9.30-10.30am

drop in spaces may be available

🙌🏻

holistic therapies ~ appointments available in Fakenham this Friday

what: massage & reiki
where: The 'Erb Lady Wellbeing Hub
when: Friday 17th & 24th July

🌿

get in touch to book, or for more info

💜
D x




📷: impromptu beach yoga, a few years back

04/07/2026

☆ out of office ☆

quick reminder for students and clients that there are no yoga classes or appointments next week, as I'm off on annual leave

☀️

I'm back to work the following week, with classes & appointments resuming as normal from wednesday 15th july

🌿

please note that I will mostly be offline for the next 9 days, so any messages received during that time will be dealt with when I'm back at work 🫶🏻

wishing you all a fabulous week

☀️🌿💛

now, where did I put the factor 50..?

D x



📷: near porto pino, sardinia, back in june '2018

02/07/2026

☆ pause ☆

I was talking to my dad earlier this week about how important it is to be able to put your brain in 'neutral'

to have moments where you can switch off, not really thinking about anything in particular

it's something we both do, almost unconsciously & often whilst waiting for something, or someone

but I've not been doing very much of it recently

🌿

and it's a valuable skill

for these are the moments that give us a bit of breathing space

when we notice the smaller details of what's happening around us

or our minds relax enough that an idea will land, or a solution to a problem will present itself, almost as though it's been sat there all along
(& it probably has)

🌿

it's not quite meditation

or maybe it is

a natural intermission
a moment to become more aware
or to let go

or, if you're like me
a little of both

💜
D x





📷: a moment of noticing & letting go, from last summer

24/06/2026

☀️ Red Weather Alert ☀️

I took the decision to cancel this morning's yoga at Helhoughton due to the ongoing extreme weather & the amber alert that was already in place

norfolk is now included in the RED weather alert

it can sometimes feel as though these things are an over reaction, but they aren't issued lightly

if you have to be out and about at the moment folks, please do remember to:

SLIP - on a t-shirt
SLOP - on the sunscreen
SLAP - on a hat
SEEK - shade to rest
SLIDE - on some sunglasses

do enjoy the sunshine, but be sure to stay safe out there

☀️😎💛

D x

⚠️ 🛑 It can be fun in the sun, but there are risks too.
A Red Heat-Health Alert has been issued by the Met Office and UK Health Security Agency across parts of England until 25 June.
This means there is a risk to everyone's health, not just vulnerable groups.

You can still enjoy being outdoors, but remember to:
💧 Stay hydrated
🌳 Seek shade where possible
☀️ Avoid the hottest part of the day
👀 Keep an eye on family, friends and neighbours who may need support

Take a few simple steps to stay safe and help others do the same.

For more advice see link in comments