Wholesome rāja (classical), yin, and bhakti yoga with Ingrid van Oostrom Classes and retreats - Online and in person - Group and Private
The power of yoga
Yoga is not about touching toes or doing “perfect” poses - what does perfect mean anyway? Yoga means taking full responsibility for your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, living its principles not just on the mat but in everyday life. It means showing up, meeting your edges, working through tough stuff, cultivating clarity, growing with grit and grace, and acting ethically.
Through yoga philosophy and practices like āsana (postures), prāṇāyāma (breathing methods), meditation, mantra, and yoga nidrā, you learn to step into your power with compassion, honesty, strength, and heart. The physical benefits such as a stronger body and increased flexibility are the welcome side effects of a discipline that liberates body, mind, and spirit.
This is about true freedom. Freedom from the roots of suffering (kleshas) through regular practice cultivating self awareness, resilience, presence, deep connection, and an ethical life you love. And not only for ourselves, but for everyone and everything as we are all connected. Sounds serious? It is, but it also alive with playfulness, joy, and fierce love. Yoga means coming home to your true Self.
'Liberation, not Lulemon!'
Mayuri Bhandari - THE ANTI "YOGI" Show
Yoga for you
Yoga isn’t one-size-fits-all. It is your practice, your journey, your transformation. Whether you’ve got 5 minutes or 2 hours, prefer group class, the depth of a private session, or retreats, we shape the practice and teachings to fit you. What matters is that you show up, regularly and with intention.
Explore movement, breath, stillness, and philosophy. Carry these 'tools' with you off the mat, learning to navigate life with honesty, compassion, and strength.
Ingrid is a rāja (classical) yoga teacher, death doula, and horticulturist bringing depth and diversity to every class blending different practices. She has further specialised qualifications in yin yoga, mantra and meditation, herbology, and yoga nidra and co-created the book '10 Bunnies of Zen'.
If you are ready to practise with intention, discipline, heart, and a spark of fierce joy, scroll down to explore classes and retreats.
The power of retreating
A retreat is not a holiday, it is an immersion. It is time away from everyday noise. To hear what really matters by spending a day(s) fully with intentional practices without rushing back to “real life”.
Depths changes everything. You begin to see yourself and the world more clearly, process what has been buried, and reconnect with the spark that drives you. Retreats are also about connection, sharing practice and conversations with people who value authenticity, curiosity, and growth.
And when a retreat finishes, it doesn’t end. It comes with you. The clarity and discipline ripple into daily life, influencing how you breathe, move, think, and relate to others. The real yoga practice begins when you step back into the world, can you honour what you practice into daily life?
It is our holistic and spiritual approach honouring yoga's roots that make our retreat experiences truly magical and powerful journeys of self-discovery, well-being, and spiritual growth. Don't take our word for it, check out the testimonials below.
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Private and Tailored Retreats
Private retreats offer an unparalleled opportunity to tailor a transformational experience to your unique needs and preferences. Participants can fully focus on their personal and spiritual journey of self-discovery and rejuvenation.
There are many options to choose from. Alone or with a group of friends, in-person or online, a half day or a day or a weekend or a week, specific practices or a mix of practices. The sky is the limit so click the button below to book a call with Ingrid to discuss your private retreat's wants and needs or click here to send us an email.
Pricing is unique per retreat and starts at £250
Rooted Souls Sanctuary
Once a month on a Monday evening Ingrid hosts free online live sessions about yoga, spirituality, life, and death. The sessions consist of breathing, meditation, yoga nidra, yoga philosophy, journalling, and to hosting talks from guest speakers.
We believe everyone should have access to yoga, no matter your financial situation which is why we organise these free events and offer yoga sessions on Insight Timer for free with the option to donate. Register for the events and join us live on Zoom or join us in our free Facebook group Rooted Souls Sanctuary where the sessions are live streamed to. Spend precious time with yourself!
Click the button to request access to our free Facebook group or scroll down to our Gifts & Free Offerings section to register for the sessions.
Private and Tailored Yoga
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Testimonials
"Ingrid is a a great yoga teacher! She creates a very welcoming, friendly space and fun environment to practise yoga, whether it be indoors or outdoors amongst nature. Her classes always leave me feeling a combination of relaxed, energised and re-set, and I love how accommodating Ingrid is and will add any requests into her sessions to target any aches or little tweaks you may have! She is a very lovely person too."
-Michelle - Yoga
"I was fortunate enough to meet Ingrid when she was just at the beginning of her adventures into plant husbandry and herbal medicine. Seeing her fuse together all her passions, which are also her skills, has been amazing - but to be able to benefit from these as her yoga student has been a sublime and grounding experience. Ingrid is thorough in her approach, and sees the individual first and really works with you to help you find a connection into your body. If you work with Ingrid you are choosing not a life coach, a herbologist, yoga instructor or gardener - you're choosing someone to partner you through whatever transformation it is you need to make. Her kindness, dedication, and sense of fun are evident in every aspect of her work, and life. I couldn't recommend her more highly."
-Maya - Yoga
"Loving the yoga classes, fantastic yoga teacher, very friendly and welcoming and every class is fab, loving it!"
-Andrea - Yoga
"Ingrid's yoga sessions are such a lovely balance of movement, relaxation and mindfulness. I always come away feeling rested and restored, it's bliss! I would highly recommend Ingrid!"
-Lisa - Yoga
"I had a wonderful time on the Yoga and Sail Retreat. I had already completed the Competent Crew course but really lacked confidence and Blair’s teaching has helped enormously! He is extremely calm and patient and explains things very clearly. On top of an amazing sailing trip, exploring beautiful marinas and numerous swim stops along the way, we started each day practicing yoga to the sunrise looking out to sea, with a range of different types of relaxation and meditation techniques throughout the trip. It truly was a memorable experience and I could not have found better people to share it with, I believe I have made friends for life and hope to continue both my yoga and sailing journeys incorporating everything I have learned from the trip!"
-Victoria, Yoga and Sail Retreat 2024
"I have attended various yoga classes on and off for the past 35 years and I can honestly say that Ingrid is the best teacher I have come across. I love the deeper dive into yoga in all it's forms and not just going through the poses. I love the fact that Ingrid is so positive about her teaching and feel that her positivity rubs off on me. Thank you so much, I will be forever grateful that our paths have crossed."
-Caroline, Yoga
"I attended the Autumn Yoga Retreat with Ingrid at Greener Kirkcaldy on 23rd November - it was my first yoga retreat, and I felt welcomed and comfortable straight away! Ingrid had a wonderful, warm teaching approach and I learnt so much. The others on the retreat were so lovely and it was nice to spend time with like-minded people. Our lunch from Planted by Cali was delicious (and I even took some leftovers for my tea later on)! I would definitely recommend a yoga retreat with Ingrid and can't wait to book myself in again. I left feeling relaxed, warm and happy!"
-Jaimi, Autumn Yoga Day Retreat
"Ingrid, I wish to thank you for opening my ‘third eye’ and introducing me to the benefits of your art, you are a naturally gifted teacher, and I wish there was a way for me to continue with your classes and I hope if circumstances change I can rejoin. I wish you only the best and can’t thank you enough for the changes I feel within my body and mind. May the road always rise up to meet you!"
- Kevin, Yoga
"I have been attending Ingrid’s yoga classes for a couple of years, both at a weekly class and at her monthly Deep Dive Yin Yoga in Kelty. Some yoga teachers run classes that are really just exercise classes but Ingrid makes sure to include all aspects of yoga so that you can gain a deeper understanding of the true meaning and benefits of yoga. She has a deep knowledge of yoga which she imparts to her students with a light touch and she manages to do this even in the short yoga sessions timetabled by the gym I attend. I was lucky enough to take part in her Autumn day retreat in Kirkcaldy recently which was a fabulous day of yoga, meditation, journalling, mantra and kirtan. I started the day anxious, stressed and tired but after Ingrid’s wonderfully calm and deeply spiritual retreat I felt rested, happy and able to cope with life again. If this makes Ingrid sound very serious, nothing could be further from the truth! There was lots of laughter and fun and Ingrid is always cheerful and adept at making everyone feel welcome and part of the group."
-Angie, Yoga classes and Autumn Retreat
"Ingrid is very patient and caring, tailoring practices to suit our mixed ability Yoga group. Before taking classes with Ingrid I knew zero about yoga, but her cheerful can do attitude soon helped me on my Yoga journey. I feel positive and energised after a Yoga session with Ingrid... and there is the bonus of getting my gardening queries answered too!!"
-Angela - Yoga
"The Yoga & Sail Retreat is exactly what it says it is. To be honest, I was expecting the yoga to be just the exercise part but was pleasantly surprised to be immersed in a holistic yoga experience which I thoroughly enjoyed and which has stayed with me since. I already had some sailing experience but Blair is an amazing hands-off (hands-on for us!) instructor and I learnt more from him in once week than ever before. I would definitely go back for a repeat! Both Ingrid and Blair are lovely people who (I hope) have become lifelong friends."
-Maria, Yoga and Sail Retreat 2023
"Ingrid is very knowledgeable and passionate about yoga and that comes across in her teaching. She’s also caring and mindful of her students, always reminding us to listen to our bodies. I leave Ingrid’s class feeling rejuvenated in body and very relaxed in mind."
-Evelyn - Yoga
"I recently took part in one of Ingrid’s retreats. Can only be described as a day of peace and bliss, spent with likeminds. Ingrid is an exceptional host, friendly, welcoming and fun. I felt rejuvenated afterwards and actually found I slept better in the week to follow and felt energised during the day. I would highly recommend her retreats."
-Roshene, Yoga Day Retreat
"I had a great time on this trip in Greece! As a novice sailor and not very experienced yogi, it was a great learning experience and great to see how what I learnt from yoga can be applied to sailing and vice versa. Blair was a great teacher who explained the basics of sailing to me throughout the trip and encouraged me to apply the newly learnt skills during our daily sailing sessions. Ingrid really immersed us in the world of yoga. She started the journey with some lighter and meditative exercises, developed them further and increased the level of difficulty day by day. I enjoyed learning to be present and fully embrace the experience. Having a group from all over the world made this trip very special and I hope that the friendships made on board will live on. All in all, I can only recommend the sailing-yoga retreat! You will have an unforgettable experience!"
-Joëlle, Yoga and Sail Retreat 2023
"I didn’t know what to expect when I started Yoga, but it’s really helped me to clear my head, and I’ve learnt techniques re-centre my thinking when I feel overwhelmed. It’s an exercise for the whole body - it may look easy, but it’s not! Ingrid is an excellent teacher, gently guiding and adapting where necessary. Her preparation is thorough and she will tailor each session to your needs, whether that’s an overall goal or specific needs each week. I wouldn’t have anyone else!"
-Amanda - Yoga
"Ingrid is a highly skilled practitioner. She has the unique ability to seamlessly combine yoga, breath, and coaching, responding to the needs of both the group and individual. Her yoga retreats are a rare gift for the body,mind, and spirit. I left feeling calm, rested, and nourished with a reassuring sense of security and inner strength. Ingrid is hugely experienced, disciplined, and compassionate and any time spent with her is time and money very well spent. "
-Clare, Yoga Half Day Retreat
"I take a yoga class every week with Ingrid. Not only is the teachings of yoga poses excellent and easy to follow, but Ingrid has a wealth of knowledge of yoga principles, history, different breathing techniques and her classes vary and can be very tailored to the wishes of her clients. I have very much enjoyed the classes, but also the feeling of general wellbeing that it has given me physically and mentally. I would highly recommend Petals and Aum yoga to beginners and those who practice yoga already. A very warm welcome awaits you!"
-Sarah - Yoga
"Ingrid is a a great yoga teacher! She creates a very welcoming, friendly space and fun environment to practise yoga, whether it be indoors or outdoors amongst nature. Her classes always leave me feeling a combination of relaxed, energised and re-set, and I love how accommodating Ingrid is and will add any requests into her sessions to target any aches or little tweaks you may have! She is a very lovely person too."
-Michelle - Yoga
"I was fortunate enough to meet Ingrid when she was just at the beginning of her adventures into plant husbandry and herbal medicine. Seeing her fuse together all her passions, which are also her skills, has been amazing - but to be able to benefit from these as her yoga student has been a sublime and grounding experience. Ingrid is thorough in her approach, and sees the individual first and really works with you to help you find a connection into your body. If you work with Ingrid you are choosing not a life coach, a herbologist, yoga instructor or gardener - you're choosing someone to partner you through whatever transformation it is you need to make. Her kindness, dedication, and sense of fun are evident in every aspect of her work, and life. I couldn't recommend her more highly."
-Maya - Yoga
"Loving the yoga classes, fantastic yoga teacher, very friendly and welcoming and every class is fab, loving it!"
-Andrea - Yoga
"Ingrid's yoga sessions are such a lovely balance of movement, relaxation and mindfulness. I always come away feeling rested and restored, it's bliss! I would highly recommend Ingrid!"
-Lisa - Yoga
"I had a wonderful time on the Yoga and Sail Retreat. I had already completed the Competent Crew course but really lacked confidence and Blair’s teaching has helped enormously! He is extremely calm and patient and explains things very clearly. On top of an amazing sailing trip, exploring beautiful marinas and numerous swim stops along the way, we started each day practicing yoga to the sunrise looking out to sea, with a range of different types of relaxation and meditation techniques throughout the trip. It truly was a memorable experience and I could not have found better people to share it with, I believe I have made friends for life and hope to continue both my yoga and sailing journeys incorporating everything I have learned from the trip!"
-Victoria, Yoga and Sail Retreat 2024
"I have attended various yoga classes on and off for the past 35 years and I can honestly say that Ingrid is the best teacher I have come across. I love the deeper dive into yoga in all it's forms and not just going through the poses. I love the fact that Ingrid is so positive about her teaching and feel that her positivity rubs off on me. Thank you so much, I will be forever grateful that our paths have crossed."
-Caroline, Yoga
"I attended the Autumn Yoga Retreat with Ingrid at Greener Kirkcaldy on 23rd November - it was my first yoga retreat, and I felt welcomed and comfortable straight away! Ingrid had a wonderful, warm teaching approach and I learnt so much. The others on the retreat were so lovely and it was nice to spend time with like-minded people. Our lunch from Planted by Cali was delicious (and I even took some leftovers for my tea later on)! I would definitely recommend a yoga retreat with Ingrid and can't wait to book myself in again. I left feeling relaxed, warm and happy!"
-Jaimi, Autumn Yoga Day Retreat
"Ingrid, I wish to thank you for opening my ‘third eye’ and introducing me to the benefits of your art, you are a naturally gifted teacher, and I wish there was a way for me to continue with your classes and I hope if circumstances change I can rejoin. I wish you only the best and can’t thank you enough for the changes I feel within my body and mind. May the road always rise up to meet you!"
- Kevin, Yoga
"I have been attending Ingrid’s yoga classes for a couple of years, both at a weekly class and at her monthly Deep Dive Yin Yoga in Kelty. Some yoga teachers run classes that are really just exercise classes but Ingrid makes sure to include all aspects of yoga so that you can gain a deeper understanding of the true meaning and benefits of yoga. She has a deep knowledge of yoga which she imparts to her students with a light touch and she manages to do this even in the short yoga sessions timetabled by the gym I attend. I was lucky enough to take part in her Autumn day retreat in Kirkcaldy recently which was a fabulous day of yoga, meditation, journalling, mantra and kirtan. I started the day anxious, stressed and tired but after Ingrid’s wonderfully calm and deeply spiritual retreat I felt rested, happy and able to cope with life again. If this makes Ingrid sound very serious, nothing could be further from the truth! There was lots of laughter and fun and Ingrid is always cheerful and adept at making everyone feel welcome and part of the group."
-Angie, Yoga classes and Autumn Retreat
"Ingrid is very patient and caring, tailoring practices to suit our mixed ability Yoga group. Before taking classes with Ingrid I knew zero about yoga, but her cheerful can do attitude soon helped me on my Yoga journey. I feel positive and energised after a Yoga session with Ingrid... and there is the bonus of getting my gardening queries answered too!!"
-Angela - Yoga
"The Yoga & Sail Retreat is exactly what it says it is. To be honest, I was expecting the yoga to be just the exercise part but was pleasantly surprised to be immersed in a holistic yoga experience which I thoroughly enjoyed and which has stayed with me since. I already had some sailing experience but Blair is an amazing hands-off (hands-on for us!) instructor and I learnt more from him in once week than ever before. I would definitely go back for a repeat! Both Ingrid and Blair are lovely people who (I hope) have become lifelong friends."
-Maria, Yoga and Sail Retreat 2023
"Ingrid is very knowledgeable and passionate about yoga and that comes across in her teaching. She’s also caring and mindful of her students, always reminding us to listen to our bodies. I leave Ingrid’s class feeling rejuvenated in body and very relaxed in mind."
-Evelyn - Yoga
"I recently took part in one of Ingrid’s retreats. Can only be described as a day of peace and bliss, spent with likeminds. Ingrid is an exceptional host, friendly, welcoming and fun. I felt rejuvenated afterwards and actually found I slept better in the week to follow and felt energised during the day. I would highly recommend her retreats."
-Roshene, Yoga Day Retreat
"I had a great time on this trip in Greece! As a novice sailor and not very experienced yogi, it was a great learning experience and great to see how what I learnt from yoga can be applied to sailing and vice versa. Blair was a great teacher who explained the basics of sailing to me throughout the trip and encouraged me to apply the newly learnt skills during our daily sailing sessions. Ingrid really immersed us in the world of yoga. She started the journey with some lighter and meditative exercises, developed them further and increased the level of difficulty day by day. I enjoyed learning to be present and fully embrace the experience. Having a group from all over the world made this trip very special and I hope that the friendships made on board will live on. All in all, I can only recommend the sailing-yoga retreat! You will have an unforgettable experience!"
-Joëlle, Yoga and Sail Retreat 2023
"I didn’t know what to expect when I started Yoga, but it’s really helped me to clear my head, and I’ve learnt techniques re-centre my thinking when I feel overwhelmed. It’s an exercise for the whole body - it may look easy, but it’s not! Ingrid is an excellent teacher, gently guiding and adapting where necessary. Her preparation is thorough and she will tailor each session to your needs, whether that’s an overall goal or specific needs each week. I wouldn’t have anyone else!"
-Amanda - Yoga
"Ingrid is a highly skilled practitioner. She has the unique ability to seamlessly combine yoga, breath, and coaching, responding to the needs of both the group and individual. Her yoga retreats are a rare gift for the body,mind, and spirit. I left feeling calm, rested, and nourished with a reassuring sense of security and inner strength. Ingrid is hugely experienced, disciplined, and compassionate and any time spent with her is time and money very well spent. "
-Clare, Yoga Half Day Retreat
"I take a yoga class every week with Ingrid. Not only is the teachings of yoga poses excellent and easy to follow, but Ingrid has a wealth of knowledge of yoga principles, history, different breathing techniques and her classes vary and can be very tailored to the wishes of her clients. I have very much enjoyed the classes, but also the feeling of general wellbeing that it has given me physically and mentally. I would highly recommend Petals and Aum yoga to beginners and those who practice yoga already. A very warm welcome awaits you!"
-Sarah - Yoga
"Ingrid is a a great yoga teacher! She creates a very welcoming, friendly space and fun environment to practise yoga, whether it be indoors or outdoors amongst nature. Her classes always leave me feeling a combination of relaxed, energised and re-set, and I love how accommodating Ingrid is and will add any requests into her sessions to target any aches or little tweaks you may have! She is a very lovely person too."
-Michelle - Yoga
"I was fortunate enough to meet Ingrid when she was just at the beginning of her adventures into plant husbandry and herbal medicine. Seeing her fuse together all her passions, which are also her skills, has been amazing - but to be able to benefit from these as her yoga student has been a sublime and grounding experience. Ingrid is thorough in her approach, and sees the individual first and really works with you to help you find a connection into your body. If you work with Ingrid you are choosing not a life coach, a herbologist, yoga instructor or gardener - you're choosing someone to partner you through whatever transformation it is you need to make. Her kindness, dedication, and sense of fun are evident in every aspect of her work, and life. I couldn't recommend her more highly."
-Maya - Yoga
"Loving the yoga classes, fantastic yoga teacher, very friendly and welcoming and every class is fab, loving it!"
-Andrea - Yoga
"Ingrid's yoga sessions are such a lovely balance of movement, relaxation and mindfulness. I always come away feeling rested and restored, it's bliss! I would highly recommend Ingrid!"
-Lisa - Yoga
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