I teach from the heart in a relaxed and social way.
Credentials
1 year immersion, Seasonal Yoga Academy, Julie Hanson Glasgow (200hrs).
Yin Yoga with Seasonal Yoga.
Trauma informed and Vinyasa Yoga @ Spanda Institute Portugal (300hrs)
Certified Aerial Yoga with Caterna Aires Mota, Ericiera, Portugal. (100hrs)
Certified sound healer with the Sound Healing Academy.
Story
My Story
Yoga embodies my connection to life, nature, and the relationships that shape my world. In my mid-30s, feeling overwhelmed by the pace of life in London, I returned to Scotland to realign my priorities and seek clarity. It was there, somewhat unexpectedly, that my yoga journey began — in a hot yoga studio in Shawlands. The intensity of those 90-minute classes became a catalyst for deep self-reflection. For the first time, I consciously dedicated time solely to myself, setting in motion a transformative journey of personal growth and discovery that continues to unfold today.
Since then, I have completed extensive training in various yoga disciplines in the UK and Portugal, including seasonal yoga, vinyasa, yin yoga, restorative practices, trauma informed and aerial yoga.
Additionally, I have certifications in sound healing and therapy from the Sound Healing Academy, integrating the use of Tibetan Singing Bowls and other instruments into my classes. My dedication to yoga has allowed me to refine my teaching skills, and I incorporate chanting and mantras into my classes to enhance the experience.
I specialise in yin yoga and aerial yoga, harmonising yin and yang energies to cultivate balance and vitality. My classes nurture the body through mindful movement, blending stability and flexibility with patience, surrender, strength, and gentleness. Rooted in the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), I thoughtfully weave concepts such as meridian theory and the flow of qi into my teaching, supporting the body’s natural ability to restore harmony and health.
My teaching style is guided by a deep passion for movement, community, compassion, and a positive, light-hearted spirit. Above all, my aim is to enhance physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, while fostering a warm, supportive community where everyone feels cared for and inspired.
I remain deeply grateful to all of my yoga teachers, past and present, whose wisdom and guidance have profoundly shaped my journey.
Aerial Yoga Teacher Training
Soulshine Yoga Studio, Biggar
Selected dates from the 4th October - 16th November, 2025.
Investment £800 (deposit £400)
I’m delighted to share that I am now offering a 50-hour YACEP Aerial Yoga Teacher Training!
This training is designed for yoga teachers and dedicated practitioners who wish to deepen their knowledge and skills in the art of teaching aerial yoga. Whether you’re looking to expand your teaching skills, explore new creative sequences, or simply immerse yourself in a joyful, supportive environment.
Click the link below for full details, including dates, curriculum, and how to register. I would be honoured to guide you on this journey!
All information can be found here:-
Root & Gather
Between Leaves and Snow
23rd November 6pm-9pm
The Wee Retreat, Glasgow
£45
As the last leaves fall and winter’s stillness approaches, join us for an evening of deep nourishment designed to support your own seasonal turning.
Drawing on our shared practices of yoga, meditation, movement, and ceremony, we’ll guide you into an intentional space of rest, reflection, and renewal. These gatherings are an invitation to soften inward, attune to nature’s cycles, and remember the quiet wisdom that lives within.
In this tender threshold between autumn and winter, we invite you to pause — to breathe, to listen, and to honour both the letting go and the new seeds waiting beneath the surface.
You’ll be held in a sacred blend of:
Gentle elemental yoga
Sound immersion
Cacao ceremony
Yoga nidra
Journaling
Meditation and breathwork
Mantra and heartfelt connection
Together, we’ll create a sanctuary to rest in presence, gather strength from the turning season, and root into harmony of body, mind, and spirit.
Gillian and Emma xxx
Nourish Retreat 2025 (SOLD OUT)
Samhain
31st October - 3rd November 2025
Join Alex, Emma and Gillian from Friday the 31st of October to Monday the 3rd of November.
Welcoming you to a retreat under the stars at The Lodge, Slogarie Estate, Dumfries and Galloway.
What to expect?
This retreat is designed to help us navigate the seasonal changes ahead and to help you rest and rejuvenate. Using restful and restorative movement which, including yoga, animal flow and time outdoors. Other activities include journalling, cacao sharing, group reiki, sound therapy, nourishing foods and deep meaningful connections.
In this Winter retreat we will rest, restore and nourish ourselves and prepare for the colder months ahead. We will embrace moments of movement and mindful stillness as we transition the seasons together.
We will guide you through personal reflection, community and connection as we embrace the Winter and a unique opportunity to connect with the world around us and the deeper aspects of ourselves
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Seasonal changes and Cyclical Living
Samhain is an ancient Gaelic festival and marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the Celtic New Year. Meaning “summer’s end,” it indicates the transition from the warm months to the colder, darker part of the year.
It symbolises transition as the days grew shorter and darkness prevailed, the Celts saw this as a metaphorical descent into the realm of the dead. This understanding of the cyclical nature of life and death is a fundamental aspect of Samhain.
The Super Beaver Moon will be the second full moon of Autumn and will cast a silvery glow over the landscape.
Named by the Algonquin tribe of North America, this full Moon rises at the time of year when beavers begin to build their winter lodges. It serves as a reminder of the importance of community and resourcefulness. This moon is associated with themes of resourcefulness, community, and togetherness.
It invites us to connect in community, to acknowledge the abundance in our lives, and to take stock of our accomplishments of the year. It encourages introspection and pause.
In this Winter retreat we will rest, restore and nourish ourselves and prepare for the colder months ahead. We will embrace moments of movement and mindful stillness as we transition the seasons together.
This stunning space has the most amazing views and sunsets. Surrounded by farmland on a private estate The Lodge is a perfect place to reset and return to nature. It has a private garden to the rear and decking area to the front.
It also benefits from a beautiful open plan living area with a gorgeous indoor fire. The private garden has a fire pit and a wood fired hot tub to view those beautiful, wintery starry skies.
https://www.slogarie-estate.co.uk/copy-of-the-coach-house
Booking / Availability
Three twin rooms are available at the cost of £600 per person
Pay deposit here:
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=29509859&appointmentType=60275241
Payment
A deposit is required to secure your spot and the remainder to be paid before 1st August 2025.
Beginners Aerial Yoga Weekly Classes in Glasgow
Unite Fitness Glasgow
137 Shawbridge Street, G431QQ
Saturday 10-11.15am
Thursday 6.30pm-7.45pm
£15 Drop In, 10 Class Pass £120
This is a great way to experience the benefits of aerial yoga in a unique and fun way. This form of yoga involves performing traditional yoga poses using the silk as a prop. The hammock allows for greater flexibility and range of motion, as well as providing support and reducing the impact on joints. We also play with inversions in this class. I would recommend that if you have glaucoma, hypertension, hip replacement, epilepsy, suffer from seizures or epilepsy you consult your doctor before attending.
The benefits of this practice are spinal decompression, improved blood circulation, compliments a regular yoga practice by offering your body assistance with the silk, lifts your mood this practice can be really playful and many other benefits!
Aerial yoga workshops
Soulshine Studio, Biggar
Monthly £25
I discovered an absolute hidden gem and reached out to Louise, the owner, to see if I could bring aerial yoga to this beautiful space. Before long, I was there, hanging my silks from the stunning beams.
Fast forward a few weeks — with one workshop successfully completed and many more lined up — the experience has been incredible. Everyone has absolutely loved it!
You can find the full timetable through my scheduling link below.
Root & Gather Retreat: Return to Centre - A Spring Retreat
Saturday 16th – Monday 18th May 2026 | Claggan Farmhouse, Loch Tay
Investment £650 Ensuite
£480 Twin
Join Gillian and Emma to step into the energy of Spring — a season of renewal, possibility, and becoming. Over two nourishing nights, we gather together to slow down, connect inward, and plant the seeds of intention that will carry us through the months ahead.
Together we will journey through practices that awaken and restore.
A Weekend to Root, Restore & Realign
Step into the energy of Spring, a time to anchor, to slow down, and to reconnect with life’s simple pleasures. This time encourages us to savour the senses, find security in our bodies, and plant intentions that are grounded, realistic, and nourishing.
Join us at Claggan Farmhouse, a hillside sanctuary overlooking Loch Tay, where nature, ceremony, and rest meet to support your personal renewal.
The Energy of May in Nature
In May, nature hums with quiet, fertile energy. The air is warmer, the earth soft beneath your feet, and every hillside and woodland awakens with vibrant green and the scent of early blooming flowers. Rivers and lochs shimmer with spring light, inviting reflection and stillness. It’s a time when life feels tender yet strong, urging us to grow, root, and open gently to new possibilities. The world is abundant, and the rhythm of the season calls us to align with its steady, nourishing pulse — to breathe deeply, to notice the small joys, and to plant seeds that will flourish in the months ahead.
Reassess what truly makes us feel secure, comfortable, and fulfilled
Slow down and embrace pleasure, rest, and the natural rhythms of life
Connect deeply with our bodies and the earth
Set intentions that are practical, grounded, and ripe for growth
This energy is potent for planting seeds—big or small—that, nurtured over time, will blossom into tangible, rewarding changes in our lives.
What’s Included in the Retreat
Opening Embodied Ceremony with Cacao.
Elemental Yoga & Somatic Practices to anchor into the seasons energy and your body.
Kundalini Yoga & Breathwork — stirring life force, clearing blocks, awakening the seed within.
Zen Thai and Yoga Experience.
Sacred Ceremony to align with Spring energy and set grounded intentions.
Sound Healing for nervous system nourishment.
Seasonal Food & Shared Connection.
Nature Immersion: woodland walks, hillside stillness, and breathtaking views.
Who This Retreat is For
This retreat is for anyone ready to:
Slow down and reconnect with their body and senses.
Explore what truly brings comfort, pleasure, and security.
Release old cycles and plant seeds for meaningful growth.
Be nurtured in ceremony, community, and nature.
Contact me
Hours
Monday – Friday:- 8am-6pm
Saturday: 7am-12noon
Sunday: 7am-12Noon
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