About

Yoga has been widely misunderstood in recent times by the Western world. The path of yoga is the spiritual path leading back to the divine. It is the reintegration of our scattered pieces, spread thinly across a thousand self-identifications, external problems and propped up against bad habits and draining relationships. It is the journey back to wholeness. To oneness. It is the journey home.

Living Yoga is a system of practices, uniquely distilled and curated by Steve Harrison, under the guidance of Swami Yogeshwarananda, that enable this transformative process to take place.

It is a modern approach to the ancient technologies of yoga, combining timeless wisdom with contemporary science and practical techniques that anyone can use:-  practices of asana(postures), pranayama (breath work), meditation, puja (ritual), mantra (chanting), kirtan (devotional song) and the sharing of satsang (yogic philosophy). 

The path of yoga is an opportunity available to all who are willing to take the journey.

The sangha is widespread, both locally and around the world, but is held and supported by the dedication of our core team. The Sanctuary residents are living, breathing and teaching the practice as well as holding the space for the collective.

The Sanctuary was founded by Steve Harrison, who having set off as a young traveller in his late teens, arrived in the Himalayan foothills to experience a life-changing encounter with a Yoga Master. For the next two decades, Steve spent the majority of his time researching, practicing, applying and eventually teaching these ancient methods for human transformation. Living Yoga is the result of his work and search for truth.

Supporting Steve in sharing the teachings as well as the day to day running of the Sanctuary is his wife Sarah, and custodians of Wildwood Jules and Elliot, alongside them we have Ross and Calum who complete the resident seva team.