Deyna Hirst
HML Biography. A few years ago, I couldn’t walk for 3 months – it was a salutary reminder of how walking and being in the hills has been my joy and salvation for as long as I can remember. As I got better, it rekindled my interest in passing on skills, old and new. Having begun my working life as an instructor and youth worker in caving, climbing, navigation and gorge scrambling, when I did my HML and began working with Duke of Edinburgh expeditions, it felt like coming home. But I also bring my many years experience and training as a Yoga teacher, trainer, philosopher and scientist. Without needing to revert to Sanskrit (the ancient language of Yoga), I notice how the concepts are reflected in the work I do with young people, and how amazing are the life skills that are practised and honed during expeditions. Sometimes, I combine formal Yoga practices with camping retreats and outdoor immersion in the Howgills, close to where I live in Northern England. Many times I wander in the hills alone to settle my mind, nourish my body and feed whatever resides within us beyond everyday interactions (call it whatever suits you!). I am always curious as to the lessons in life, perspective and living that motivates other people to want to share their knowledge and experience of being in hills and mountains. And watching young people engage and grow as they navigate across natural terrain is inspirational and a privilege.
Details of training and adventures can be found through: innerfire.org.uk or nomadicashram.yoga (same website)
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