8th AnnuaL Bull City Yoga Festival
- Durham Central Park Downtown Durham
- May 17, 2025
About Us
At BCYF, we celebrate the rich culture of Durham while fostering unity, resilience, and joy through yoga, mindfulness, and shared experiences. Whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, our festival is designed to uplift, inspire, and connect.
We envision a future where yoga is available to everyone—regardless of age, background, or circumstance. By providing low-cost, community-centered yoga spaces throughout the year, we aim to nurture personal growth, foster strong connections, and create a supportive environment beyond societal and financial barriers.
About the Founder
Ingrid Saddler-Walker the mother of two sons ages 33 and 31 years old. She began her yoga journey in 2009 with the intention of teaching yoga to adults and children. She is the owner of Wytha Balance Yoga – Counseling LLC., in Durham, NC.
She is a Psychotherapeutics Yoga Instructor trained with Lifeologie International School for Psychotherapeutics Yoga and an E- RYT/500 Advanced Yoga Teacher in Mental Health trained with Mind Body Centering Yoga. She is trained in Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors. Ingrid is certified as a Reiki Master Level Practitioner and a Yoga Life Coach.
Ingrid is Kundalini trained E-RYT/200 hours Yoga Instructor with a 95-hour RCYT specialty certification in children’s yoga. Yoga 4 Classrooms, Yoga and Mindfulness for Children, Yoga for Teens, Mindful Schools Fundamentals, Mindful Schools K-12, Mindfulness for School-Age Children. Trauma Informed Yoga and Mindfulness for Youth. Ingrid is a NC Professional Licensed School Counselor with 26 years of experience with Durham Public Schools.
She is the founder of the Annual Bull City Yoga Festival and the Bull City Yoga Teacher Collective in Durham, NC. Ingrid is a native of Durham, NC. She is also the owner of the Bull City Yoga Festival Studio located in Durham, NC.
