Yoga on deck

Fun at the helm

Hiking and Yoga

Watching the wildlife in a sheltered anchorage

Meeting the sheep

Kayaking the shores of Eigg

Tree pose in heather

Top of the mountain

We were up there!

Emma Burgess

Mindful Sail and Wild Yoga Retreat 

Selkie Explorers is teaming up with Wild Rock Yoga to bring you four unique yoga and sailing adventures.  Celia Bull and Emma Burgess: two female skippers, both yoga teachers and crofters, one from Eigg and one from Mull, will take you on this mindful wellness experience that interweaves sailing, mountains, wilderness, yoga and crofting.  We invite you to step out of your busy lives and discover your connections to nature, the sea, islands, wildlife and community here in the Hebrides.

Our journey together will start in the Highland fishing port of Mallaig where you will board Selkie.  This expedition yacht will be our home for most of our time together.  You will develop your sailing skills and understanding of weather and conditions which will be our key considerations when we anchor each night, choosing from among the plethora of sheltered bays in and around the Small Isles and Hebrides.  We will be taking our time to absorb the atmosphere and environment, realising opportunities to immerse in the sounds, in the  waters of sea and lochs, climb hills, practice yoga and meditation aboard and onshore, enjoy paddle boards and inflatable kayak in a safe and supportive environment. You will have the opportunity to journal your experience and to nurture connections within and without.  Become connected to the rhythms of nature, of dawn and dusk, of stars and moon. Our sailing retreat leads us ultimately to Eigg, Selkie’s home port for our final night.

These trips are a time for reflection as well as exploration and are full of laughter and friendship. Celia has been developing wellness and yoga voyages for seven years now and each  experience is unique and enriching  both physically and emotionally.

Our aim for this sailing retreat is to emphasis mindfulness and wellbeing. We endeavour to guide you along your path, experience nature’s rhythms, inspiring your knowledge and connections to the boat, the sea, the land and yourself: exploring balance and restoration and growth within the mix of sailing, walking, yoga and meditation practice and the adventures that we share along the way.

Yoga Sail Dates for 2025

Trip Name Start Date End Date
25-Yoga4   One space remaining Saturday 9 August Friday 15 August

For bespoke dates for the whole boat or for more details on the scheduled trips and to book your place please go to our How to book page, email Celia at info@selkie-explorers.co.uk or get in touch with Selkie Explorers using the methods listed on our Contact page.

Yoga Sail Dates for 2026

Date Departs Ends Spaces Available  PPP:
26-Yoga1: 17 to 22 May Mallaig, 14:00 Eigg, 10:00† 4 £2,600
26-Yoga2: 20 to 26 June Mallaig, 14:00 Eigg, 10:00† 4 £2,600
26-Yoga3: 25 July to 1 August Mallaig, 14:00 Eigg, 10:00† 4 £2,600
26-Yoga4: 22 to 28 August Mallaig, 14:00 Eigg, 10:00† 4 £2,600

† Coincides with Calmac ferry to Mallaig

 

Read on to find out more about our crew and yoga instructors.  For any further questions please email Celia at info@selkie-explorers.co.uk or get in touch with Selkie Explorers using the methods listed on our Contact page.

Celia Bull has been sailing for over 25 years, running Selkie Explorers since 2015 in Scotland.  She is a qualified 200 hour yoga teacher and Mountain Leader.  Read more about her story on Our Crew page.

🌿 Emma Burgess – Wild Rock Yoga

Emma brings together a life shaped by sea, stone, and stillness. Formerly the Chief Skipper of Silurian, the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust’s iconic research vessel, she continues to captain marine surveys—but it’s the windswept croft she calls home on the Isle of Mull that grounds her now.

In 2023, Emma founded Wild Rock Yoga, a unique series of winter retreats born from the raw beauty of her rocky hillside home. Her yoga is holistic, challenging, and joyfully embodied—infused with decades spent at sea and a deep relationship with Scotland’s wild landscapes.

Raised on a croft, Emma also nurtures a love for preparing nourishing, delicious meals that reflect both her roots and her values of care and sustainability. She is a 300-hour certified advanced yoga teacher whose approach blends movement, breath, adventure, and deep rest.

When Emma leads, people don’t just stretch—they reconnect. To earth. To tide. To something within that rises like the land out of winter silence.

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