Cat Alip-Douglas

1st January 2025

sangyé yoga school - london

new year's day class

class: 1pm (90mins) - regular class rate applies
tea and vegan snacks

12th January 2025

sangyé yoga school - london

Q&A - 10th edition sangyé teacher training

in person only
this will also allow us to assess interest to proceed...

2025 sangyé yoga teacher training details

18th – 19th January 2025

sangyé yoga school - london, uk

foundations of a vinyasa practice - weekend course (part 1)

2025: 4 part foundations of vinyasa course with cat 
suitable for beginner’s, refiners and teachers.

1^st installment: 18^th & 19^th january

2^nd installment: 25^th & 26^th january

12:45pm-2pm (plus 15mins Q&A, if needed)
£80 for all four sessions/two weekends 

sessions will cover foundations of vinyasa’s greatest hits: standing postures, forward bends and back bends. plus, preliminaries/modifications for shoulderstand (salamba sarvangasana) & headstand (salamba sirsasana).

it is highly recommended to attend all sessions to have well established foundation. priority will be given to those who can attend the complete course. each session will build on previously explored postures to connect the dots and produce a simple sequence to practice at home.  

each 75mins session will focus on the commonly practiced components of a vinyasa open class as taught at Sangyé Yoga. join a relaxed and fun environment integrating conscious breathing to link transition and shapes.

questions are encouraged and welcomed. 

this foundations course is suitable and open to beginners, refiner students and also teachers who wish to support beginner practitioners in open level classes. invite and/or accompany a friend/family member who is new to yoga. all levels welcome.

sangyé yoga school

9th – 15th February 2025

hokkaido (niseko), japan

2025: 8th year in niseko/5th & snow and yoga retreat

booking form: [email protected]
limited space...must play well with others:)
*note: due to inflation, epic 2023 season, etc... the orchards have raised accommodation prices by 40%. this is reflected in the tuition for the retreat. still worth it for those who know, you know!

retreat participants will be limited.

2025 japan retreat flyer

23rd February 2025

VIRTUAL: sangyé yoga school - london

VIRTUAL: this course is about DISCOURSE - part 1

2025 VIRTUAL VERSION: This course is about DISCOURSE. This is not necessarily about DHARMA TALKS (but very well could be).

If you have a voice and wish to articulate experiential insight from paper to spoken word, you are more than welcome.  

Vietnamese master Thích Nhất Hạnh says the following about Dharma talks:

“A Dharma talk must always be appropriate in two ways: it must accord perfectly with the spirit of the Dharma and it must also respond perfectly to the situation in which it is given. If it only corresponds perfectly with the teachings but does not meet the needs of the listeners, it's not a good Dharma talk; it's not appropriate.”  

2 sessions/2.5hrs each – VIRTUAL ONLY

limited space for ample attention. enquire soon!

MUST ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS: £100  
any questions or concerns if it’s suitable? [email protected]  

Sunday’s: 23 February + 2 March
4pm-6:30pm GMT (2.5hrs)  

For the 2025 virtual version of this course: 1000 word (or less) essay on one of the Three Poisons (mental afflictions): ignorance, attachment, aversion according to Buddhist teachings. Please email the essay ahead of the first session. Participants may also be asked to submit a bullet point format which will be used as the foundation for the 5 minute “talk” to be shared with all participants.

In these sessions, we will workshop approaches and practices that would invite resonance and insight from the learned to the applied. That said, beyond a teaching capacity, it can also facilitate communication in interpersonal relationships to be clearer, more confident and engaging.

No need to be a skilled orator, performance-ship definitely not required, as a matter of fact, leave it out. Must simply embody a willingness to communicate with personal insight, honesty and integrity. Everything is a remix, originality not imperative. More information will be shared upon booking.

More information will be sent to registered participants around 1st February to offer guidance on preliminary process of essay submission and bullet point format. Please book early, if possible, to allow for time to fulfil pre-course materials. Preparation is key to be able to eventually be more responsive in the moment.  

“Insightful, powerful, and effective—Cat openly shares her decades of experience in communicating with wider audiences, offering practical, down-to-earth guidance. Rooted in spiritual teachings (with the research itself being deeply enriching), the skills learned extend far beyond the yoga class.”  

“Cat’s classes always leave me looking at the world through a different lens, so when I saw the discourse offering, I jumped at the chance. It was invaluable receiving direct feedback from Cat and the group on how to deliver a talk in a way that is interesting and approachable to a wide spectrum of people. Even though I was nervous, Cat has a special way of making everyone feel at ease, seen and supported and it’s helped me so much in my teaching already.

“This went far beyond simply learning technical skills. The workshop discussions that followed were invaluable. Cat encouraged us to think more expansively and inclusively, helping us recognise the kaleidoscopic potential of our words. Cat facilitated chats that demonstrated how our intent can shift in meaning depending on context, tone, or perspective, highlighting the complexity, dynamism, and diversity that shape how others interpret what we say.”

2nd March 2025

VIRTUAL: sangyé yoga school - london

VIRTUAL: this course is about DISCOURSE - part 2

2025 VIRTUAL VERSION: This course is about DISCOURSE. This is not necessarily about DHARMA TALKS (but very well could be).

see above.
any questions or concerns if it’s suitable? [email protected]

2nd March 2025

sangyé yoga school - london

Q&A - 10th edition sangyé teacher training

in person only - after 11am class
this will also allow us to assess interest to proceed...

2025 sangyé yoga teacher training details

15th – 16th March 2025

sangyé yoga school - london

2-Part Foundations of INVERSIONS Course with cat

2025: 2 Part Foundations of INVERSIONS Course with cat
This is mainly for fun vs. fear. Suitable for beginner’s, refiner’s and teachers.
15^th & 16^th March
12:45pm-2pm (plus 15mins Q&A, if needed)
Limited space. £40 for both sessions £25 for single day drop in 

Let’s talk about inversions and how to prepare, train and modify, when required…everyone can learn to invert and shift their perspective!
- shoulderstand (salamba sarvangasana)
- headstand (salamba sirsasana)
- safe and supported drills for: forearm stand (pinchamayurasana) + handstand (adho mukha vrksasana)

It is recommended to attend both sessions to have a well established foundation and warm up. Priority will be given to those who can attend the complete course.  

Join a relaxed and fun environment integrating conscious breathing to override nerves and self-sabotage. Everyone will work at their current capacity…with a view of working just at the edge of it, perhaps peeking beyond:) Questions are encouraged and welcomed.  

This foundations course is suitable and open to beginner/refiner students and also teachers who wish to support beginner practitioners in open level classes. Invite and accompany a friend/family member who is new to yoga. All levels welcome.