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​Cushion Concerts

"Lead those behind lovingly. Follow those ahead graciously, remembering that our place in 'the circle' is always changing.  Honesty, humility and humour go a long way."
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Grace Kaya
For two decades, Grace organised intimate acoustic gatherings celebrating music and poetry with a live dance element. Starting in small music venues in T'karonto, Turtle Island (colonial known as Toronto, Canada), the events transitioned internationally to yoga shalas, dance studios and eco-villages in Australia, Germany, Scotland, England & Sweden. Proceeds from the afternoon/evenings were split evenly amongst the artists or donated to local charities. Their primary purpose was to create an opportunity for creative folks to share their passion in a friendly atmosphere - professional talent invited audiences to sit/lay back and soak in authentic artistry at its best.

The pandemic offered a unique experience of bringing the artists living in various cities into the audience's homes. Three online Cushion Concerts culminated in the final 20th anniversary offering, with performers living in 5 cities and viewers joining us from 6 countries. 
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Below is a selection of artists who have performed at blesSINGS Cushion Concerts over the years

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Grace has a beautifully calming presence and ease with their work. Their passion and knowledge enabled us to focus specifically on techniques suited to my needs.
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Julia Bisby

Actor
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Belly Dancer

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I had a wonderful one to one yoga therapy session with Grace. I felt they really tuned into me and what my needs were specifically. The yoga therapy session for me came at a time when I was feeling very stressed and very much fatigued and in my own head. The session I had very much helped to realign myself, and I left the session feeling renewed, grounded and very different from when I walked through the door. I would absolutely recommend having a session with Grace, they are warm, engaging, and I felt at ease. Grace is also very knowledgeable and passionate about what they do.
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Roz Moore

CBT Therapist
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NHS

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"It is always a pleasure working with Grace as they bring a positive approach to any situation. They have an incredible amount of passion and dedication. Grace is  a very skilled yoga instructor and has a natural gift of healing. Definitely take a class with them."
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Angola Murdoch

Director
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Lookup Theatre

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My Yoga Therapy session with Grace was wonderful. They have a rich knowledge of the way the body works and what particular asanas and movements suit my various bodily hindrances (rotator cuff issues/sciatica and very inflexible ankles). We worked on a number of different techniques to help encourage better movement and I found Grace to be highly focused, with a seemingly natural ability to 'see' particular postural issues and how to effectively treat them. All in all, I felt a great benefit from the session and would highly recommend Grace as a YT.
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Adam Charvet

Electrician
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Drummer

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I thoroughly recommend Grace both as a yoga teacher and therapist. They bring a wealth of knowledge and a lovely humour to group classes and one to one sessions. They create lesson plans to suit the student's abilities and goals. Most recently I have done a session with Grace online, as most things were in 2020. I felt like Grace was in the room with me rather than over 300 miles away! Grace explained the purpose of the poses and explained the philosophy and science behind each one. They offered corrections and advice without making me feel judged. I find sessions with Grace interesting, fun, and calming.
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Emma Stewart 

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 “Every step you take is ​in the right direction." - Grace Kaya  Copyright 2023
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