Curativate Reviews 36

Laurie's warm hospitality, distinctive studio, and innovative yoga instruction truly stand out. After many years, I have rediscovered an invigorating energy and delight in movement. Her subtle guidance encourages me to explore the profound connection we share with nature. I revel in the fantastic sessions held in her stunning studio and along the Crail shoreline! I've just come back from an incredible retreat on Islay, relishing each second of beachside yoga, delightful walks, and intriguing island explorations! H.

Embodied ARTLAND Retreat.
Just back from a weekend at Jupiter Artland hosted by the wonderful Laurie and what an experience. I arrived feeling extremely fatigued and in need of rest and relaxation; this is most definitely what I received. Laurie exudes passion and appreciation for life and it’s infectious. Her style of teaching yoga is like no other I have experienced. She provides a very safe environment for you to explore movement, nurture your inner child and find the joy in everything. Laurie’s meditation sessions are restorative and were one of the many highlights of this retreat. The setting was very special but the most important ingredient was Laurie herself. I cannot recommend Laurie and her teachings highly enough.

Laurie's sessions are so much more that yoga! Her relaxed, yet enthusiastic approach to wellbeing is refreshing & has opened my eyes to a whole new world of holistic heath. Her knowledge & expertise in this field is amazing.

The beach sessions are my favourite, especially at Kilchoman. Couldn't get much better than being in a stunning location, amongst a great bunch of people, being guided & supported to make wee changes, that have a big impact.

If you want to take responsibility & embrace your health I'd encourage anyone to give Laurie's yoga a try.

I participated in 2 yoga retreats with Laurie. The first was in 2023 Blue Mind and recently in 2024 Isle of Islay. Laurie is a thoughtful, insightful practitioner whose teachings differentiate her from other retreats/practitioners I've attended or met. The journey she takes you through either in studio practice or retreats are rooted in the practice of body, mind and soul, awakening the senses that takes you on a journey of enlightenment in body and spirit. I highly recommend her teachings in studio classes and retreats. Laurie is a gem and one of a kind in her field.

Laurie’s welcome, her studio and her approach to teaching yoga is wonderfully unique. It has been many years since I have such energy and joy in movement. I love her gentle encouragement to explore that special relationship we have with nature. Great sessions in her beautiful studio and down by the beach in Crail! Just returned from an amazing retreat in Islay having enjoyed every moment of yoga by the beach, lovely walks and interesting visits around the island! H.

Laurie’s individual style and intuitive Yoga has been perfect for me. She listens and adapts our classes to suit my occasional aches and pains. In a sea of ordinary teachers, Laurie’s care and attention stands out. Her classes are steadily improving my flexibility, and strength.

Laurie is an amazing teacher, so calm and considerate whilst encouraging and challenging, she has a beautiful way of welcoming everyone even when attendance is erratic! The classes are friendly and supportive and I love the connection to nature on the beach or in the garden weather permitting. Curativate is a very special place thanks mostly to Laurie’s imagination, calmness and expertise.

Having experienced two yoga retreats with Laurie Bell – one an Islay excursion, the other a two-day "Blue Mind" event in Crail – I recommend them highly to beginners and elite yogis alike. They are practice-centred, and very expert and in-depth at that, but around the yoga is joyous sightseeing, sea swimming, great food, a very interesting array of participants and a very warm atmosphere full of fun, candour and kindness.

My second time in Crail and my second time attending beach yoga with Laurie and it just gets better.

The beach setting is simply stunning. Closing your eyes you hear the tide lapping on the sand and the small birds chirping in the trees behind. Turning your face skyward you feel the warmth of the early morning sun and feel the occasional puffs of the sea breeze coming over the harbour wall.

Laurie is an incredible human and yoga teacher, her warm welcome puts you at ease and her clear gentle tone coupled with easy to follow demonstrations and the way she is able to put the "why" into the practice for me makes beach yoga the most incredible lasting experience.

I would highly recommend the Saturday morning double session, with the first session focusing on breath work and sets you up nicely for the more movement in the second session.

The Islay Insight Yoga Retreat was the best birthday present ever. Four days of gentle outdoor yoga practice, wild swimming in crystal turquoise waters, glorious beaches, delicious local food, crisp sunny weather, and delightful company - all under the guidance of Laurie Bell of Curativate. From start to finish, the retreat delivered that magic extra something... something to do I think with authenticity. Laurie loves what she does and her joy is infectious. Bliss... bliss ... bliss.

My brother and I attended beach yoga in Crail and Laurie was a lovely, fantastic teacher. We enjoyed our yoga session and felt extremely relaxed for the rest of the day. Can't wait to visit again 😊

I feel blessed to have found Laurie and Curativate. The beach yoga followed by an optional swim is just wonderful, and in a beautiful setting. The recent retreat day was so therapeutic, and everyone was so warm and welcoming. Her various classes offer something for everyone, and are adapted to meet people’s needs. Laurie is one of those wonderful, really special human beings.

This is my third visit to Curativate in Crail. Laurie is the most wonderful teacher. Myself and my friend booked on to Laurie’s retreat which ran on the Friday afternoon and Saturday daytime. The yoga sessions were a mix of restorative, relaxation and beautiful sequences with connection to the breath. The pace was perfect and I felt I was able to ease steadily into connecting with my mind, body and spirit.
The Studio environment in which Laurie held the retreat was perfect - plenty of light, and was cosy and warm. Laurie ensures everyone is well cared for and comfortable. Her restorative class includes the most wonderful props such as lavender eye masks, soft supportive bean bags and warming snuggly hot water bottles.
I did not want to leave!
Laurie offers a truly unique experience and I cannot wait to return - you will not be disappointed!

I’ll start by saying I never bother leaving reviews, so to make the effort to do so means I really believe in this.

I came to attend beach yoga with Laurie from a prolonged period of work absence due to stress. I’d found online yoga videos to be very beneficial, but apprehensive of attending an actual class. However, the pull of doing yoga outdoors, by the sea, with the opportunity to swim afterwards was very strong!!

The class was fantastic, by chance I happene to pick the Friday class, which is “relaxing beach yoga”. Laurie is a great instructor, her voice is very soothing, she is very encouraging and gives great direction and she is on hand to offer instruction and assistance. Sometimes it’s too relaxing, and I find myself distracted by the blue skies, the sound of the waves or by birds overhead and forget to listen and to move!

There is a lovely sense of camaraderie amongst attendees and there is a lot of encouragement from others for the after class swim (alternate weeks to fit in with the rides). It’s pretty cold and without the encouragement I doubt I’d have got past my ankles! To me, the sea always looks so inviting but lack the confidence to swim on my own.

So, in summary, there is nothing to fear with this class, it’s relaxing, fun and friendly and although “relaxing”, you’ll still feel as if you have had some activity, and Laurie will make you feel very welcome.

Wonderfully calm and nurturing, Laurie made my first beach yoga most enjoyable . Our small group were all warm and friendly and the setting on the beach is sublime.I even loved the quick dip in the sea afterwards

I spent one day on a Blue Mind Retreat and I absolutely loved it. I knew that the place would be wonderful and that I would enjoy the swimming but the Meditation took me by surprise. I found it a deeply moving experience and found Laurie a calm and helpful guide. I had a great night's sleep afterwards - the best for a long time. Thoroughly recommend Curativate.

...I've ever practised.  She has a very gentle, warm & caring manner.  She works hard to help all clients reach their potential and cater for any personal needs or goals.  I've loved all of the different classes Laurie teaches, particularly the level of detail & care she gives to instructing each move and helping clients perform these to gain maximum benefit & experience.  Her passion and enthusiasm shines through!  Thank you Laurie ❤

Laurie is a fantastic teacher and a truly lovely person. She always makes sure that all the Yogi are comfortable and she is very considerate during her practice. Her directions are clear and precise and she’s very observant of our poses. I have been attending two of her classes each week and I always come out relaxed feeling revived. All her classes are in beautiful locations, from the cow shed ( in front of the fireplace) to her lovely, spacious and bright studio. Highly recommended!

Laurie is a wonderful yoga teacher, passionate and dedicated.
She teaches different levels, and offers many kinds of services, I strongly recommend you to try .

I had the most amazing day with Laurie. We practiced yoga and meditation on the beach and swam in the sea. We finished the day with a relaxation session in the beautiful calm space that is her studio.
Laurie is a great listener and teacher - encouraging and gentle. She is a special person and I highly recommend spending time with her.