ONLINE YOGA

I believe the practises of Yoga and Meditation have the power to transform lives.

My intention when teaching is to instil a sense of calm in my students, and to encourage strength both in body and mind.

For me it's about helping people switch off, escape and unwind from the stresses and strains of everyday life.

I wish to cultivate a safe, non-competitive space for people to practise pranayama, asana and meditation.

I teach Yoga for beginners and Intermediate level. My teaching style is compassionate, nurturing and supportive with strength of breath combined with gentle movement.

I currently teach in person Yoga Classes at Bannatynes Queen Street and David Lloyd Newhaven Harbour, Edinburgh. The styles I teach are Hatha, Yin, Yoga Nidra and Restorative yoga.

VINYASA YOGA

Vinyasa is a style of yoga characterised by stringing postures together so that you move from one to another, seamlessly, using breath. Commonly referred to as “flow” yoga, In contemporary yoga parlance, vinyasa stands in opposition to hatha.

Hatha classes tend to focus on one pose at a time with rest in between. In contrast, flow classes string poses together to make a sequence. The sequence will differ from class to class but will almost always include sun salutations. This class is suitable for all levels.

HATHA YOGA

Hatha Yoga is a slow and strong practise with a focus on static poses, alignment and breath, and it is great for beginners. However, even though it is gentle, it can still be physically and mentally challenging, with a certain level of intensity.

Hatha yoga classes start with a period of focus on your breath or pranayama. As you go through the poses, I will continue to remind you to focus on your breath. You will be holding postures for around 3-5 breaths.

Hatha Yoga is known to improve flexibility, muscle joint mobility, strengthens the body and mind, tones and build the muscle up. It will also strengthen the spine and can improve back pain. The practise is suitable for all levels.

YIN YOGA

Yin yoga is a very slow, subtle, passive approach to yoga where you perform the majority of the poses seated on the floor or laying down. The poses are held for longer periods of time, sometimes 3 - 5 minutes, holding for this amount of time offers deepening access to the body targeting our connective tissues, fascia and ligaments with the aim of lubricating and protecting our joints and improving our joint movement and blood circulation. These are areas of the body often not reached with a typical yang style of yoga practice or fitness regime.

Yin yoga can complement an already active life or help those who feel distracted by “mind chatter”. Constantly emailing, texting and posting social media updates has led, for some, to mental overload and a feeling that we are not good enough or achieving enough. Yin yoga can provide an antidote to this. A sense of well-being is guaranteed. The practise is suitable for all levels.

RESTORATIVE YOGA

Restorative Yoga is the practice of asanas, each held for up to ten minutes, often with the support of props such as bolsters, folded blankets and cushions, to relax the body. The props, rather than your muscles, are used to support your body. This is a practice that is all about ease, slowing down and opening your body through passive stretching. It leaves you feeling deeply relaxed.

During a restorative class, you may hardly move at all, doing just a few postures in the course of an hour. It is an excellent antitode to stress. The practise is suitable for all levels.

Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra can be practiced by anyone. It holds immense benefits for all those who struggle to let go, those who suffer from lack of sleep, trauma, burn-out, and anxiety. It is also highly beneficial and holds great healing power for anyone who wants to experience a deeper sense of peace and re-connect more profoundly with themselves. The practice of Yoga Nidra leads us into a state of harmonious, restful being. From here, we can heal, restore and awaken to our true, blissful and eternal Self.

Yoga Nidra literally means yogic sleep. It is an ancient technique where the practitioner enters the deep states of conscious relaxation. It is a systematic practice of moving awareness from our external world to the inner world.

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