aYs Annual Convention 2026
23rd – 25th October 2026 at Eastwood Hall Nottinghamshire
Kriyā Yoga
Plenary Speaker: Saraswathi Vasudevan
aYs is delighted that Saraswathi, long-term student of TKV Desikachar and founder of Yoga Vahini in Chennai, will join us to talk about the practice of Kriyā Yoga from chapter 2 of the Yoga Sutra, and how she has come to understand its importance in bringing yoga into every aspect of our daily lives.
The three days at Eastwood Hall in Nottinghamshire will include plenary sessions, a choice of workshops, early morning yoga sessions and plenty of opportunities to rekindle friendships, meet other members, and spend a weekend as a community sharing experiences and studying together. Time to connect with old friends and make new ones.
Saraswathi began her yoga and healing journey in 1990, studying under TKV Desikachar for over 17 years in the tradition of T Krishnamacharya. She holds two Master’s degrees (Nutrition and Psychology) and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Yoga from Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM), Chennai. She has served as yoga teacher, therapist, consultant, trainer, and head of KYM’s Research department, continuing to bring scientific perspective to yoga therapy through her work with Yoga Vahini. As teacher, trainer, and therapist, she has touched thousands of lives in India and abroad, training serious yoga aspirants worldwide. Straddling tradition and modernity, she integrates yoga’s wisdom holistically for all seekers, wherever they are on their path.
Accommodation and costs:
Eastwood Hall, NG16 3SS, provides excellent accommodation, food and practice rooms in a central location, just outside Nottingham. To find out more about this beautiful venue, click this link
£419 for a shared room
£449 for a single (all rooms ensuite)
£175 for non-residential places from Friday to Sunday including lunches.
These prices are for aYs members. Non-members pay £25 more for each booking.
Booking your place:
Fill in the booking form on the web page. A deposit of £200 will be paid to secure your place at Convention. The balance is due by 31st of July.