Co Founder & Teacher

Moira’s yoga practice was off and on over many years fitting in around a very hectic life, kids and work, until in 2016, Moira met Helen Gillespie of Mudra Yoga who set up a weekly class at Moira’s restaurant Spoon. Her practice grew from there and in 2018 Moira signed up for the Mudra Yoga 200 hour YTT. During this training Moira was diagnosed with breast cancer. Yoga helped her navigate through this time. After completing her YTT & cancer treatment she then went on to do a 50hr Yin YTT with Demelza Feltham and Yoga for Cancer 50hr YTT with Vicky Fox in Triyoga London, Yoga for Breast Care with Bobby Clennel, Chair Yoga with Yuvayoga and also Trauma informed Yoga with Lorraine Close at ECY.
Moira now teaches regularly with Edinburgh Community Yoga Outreach programmes, including Chair Yoga for health and a Socially Prescribed class at Craigmillar Medical Centre . Moira believes that yoga should be accessible to all. Yoga to be a constant teacher and she a dedicated student.
‘I know too well the healing benefits a yoga practice can bring to anyone dealing with a cancer diagnosis and any long term health issues. This has become my drive and determination to try and reach out to as many people as possible and to guide them through a safe and gentle healing practice.’

Co Founder & Teacher

Sarah is passionate about the power of yoga to create, support, and nurture a deeper, meaningful relationship with ourselves, and the world we live in.

She discovered yoga in her early 30s, after having 2 babies, and felt the benefits of this beautiful practice immediately. During a very difficult time in Sarahs life yoga, gave her a space and a connection to her body and self that she had never experienced before.
Sarah has now been practicing and teaching Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative yoga for over a decade and is an accredited Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals. Her teaching and practice is committed to the ancient traditions of yoga and incorporates philosophy, and mantra as well as asana, pranayama and meditation in a practical and accessible way.

Sarah’s teaching style is light hearted, allowing space to come as you are, and embrace yoga’s invitation to connect inwards to your abundant, radiant self.

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The physical aspect of yoga was always the draw for me. I loved the lasting feeling of the rhythmic movement of vinyasa left me with. As I practised more regularly I soon realised yoga went far beyond stretching and the mental benefits it gave me were transformational.

Being able to continue practising yoga through both my pregnancies helped me retain some normality in my life during a period of huge change. Yoga helped keep my body strong & flexible and it was my saviour in those early postpartum days.

Now as a Mum of two little boys I know how exhausting and often overwhelming it can be and understand first hand how important it is to make time for yourself during this time. I absolutely love teaching pregnancy yoga and sharing the benefits of this incredible practise with mums to be. Whether you're pregnant and want to move your body in a safe and effective way or you're looking for a way to fit movement into your life with baby by your side, I can't wait to welcome you to a class soon.

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Ali absolutely loves everything about yoga, even the more challenging aspects, because its an amazing practice that helps us achieve individual growth and transformation.
Ali came to yoga as a movement practice over 20 years ago however she only understood its full potential benefits while going through a difficult time in her life. Since then she has holistically practised both Vinyasa and Yin yoga consistently.
You’ll find Ali teaching Yin and the more restorative types of yoga. “Often our lives are in a very Yang state – busy, stressful, focused on others. By practising Yin we get to spend time slowing down, releasing tension and turning inwards to bring out our inner strengths and talents.” Her teaching incorporates a safe, effective physical practice with guided meditation and breathwork.

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My passion for martial arts led me to yoga because I was looking for a way to help my body move and recover better for my next martial arts class. Practicing both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and yoga has made me a more confident, calm, motivated, and determined person and helped me become who I am today, feeling much better in my body and mind. The yoga practice has also helped me understand and recognize negative thought patterns I sometimes fall into and become more accepting of who I am.

One of the most beneficial things I’ve learned from yoga and applied daily in martial arts training is the ability to control my breath and stay calm in some pretty stressful situations, both physically and mentally. When we manage to control our breath under stress, we can think and act more clearly and efficiently.

I believe that with a consistent yoga practice, we can all experience better performance, improved health, and greater peace of mind.

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For Dee, Yoga is an adventure within the connection between the body and mind. She started her self-practice in here early 20's and it’s been a regular therapy ever since! Dee’s classes focus on the power of a moving meditation and how this can help you feel into those stickier parts of the body and begin to heal. Always teaching from a place of personal understanding, her teaching style is light and playful and classes are for all-levels. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking for more - she teaches to possibility. She will always offer a variety of options to grow and expand your practice.

Let her guide you into a space where you can gain insight into your body, your breath and your mind, so that when you step off the mat you can feel confident implementing Yoga into your everyday life. Together you will weave gratitude and self-awareness into movement, to leave each class feeling stronger, uplifted and a little bit more sparkly.

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I started practicing yoga at the age of seventeen. I grew up in an environment where chantings, Breathwork and yoga was a part of my routine.

I did my 200 hour training in Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa styles.
100 hour Yin and Restorative training.
I am a certified sound healer as well.

Being a yoga enthusiast , I wish to share my knowledge about the yoga lineage through my teaching and empower others to strengthen their practice.

I teach different styles at the moment like Vinyasa flow, gentle flow , yin and restorative.

My mantra for life is Gratitude in little things ' and 'taking life one day at a time'.

Other than yoga , I like reading, cooking, baking and sometimes crocheting.

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Emily is an ERYT-500 with training in alignment-based vinyasa yoga, power yoga, meditation, and yogic philosophy & history. She’s studied with Peach Friedman, Noah Mazé, Baron Baptiste, and Dr. Mala Cunningham. Her most recent educational pursuit was her 300-hr YTT with Susanna Barkataki, which focused on honoring yoga’s roots and diving deep into the sociopolitical context of yoga in the West. Emily has spent much of her life in the American South and is excited to be living in and exploring Edinburgh full time. She also works as a private practice dietitian, counseling patients on intuitive eating and body acceptance. Her classes blend sweat, alignment, intention, and breath. She hopes to leave you feeling invigorated after class.

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Lisa Shaw is a mixed movement specialist who has created programs, workshops and retreats all based around Shoshin the Zen Buddhist word for the beginners mind. This is a place Lisa has built her belief and career of 21 years within mixed movement. Lisa’s background of Dance, Martial Arts, Yoga, Calisthenics, Mobility training and breath work means she is able to bring together all these elements of movement to help individuals become more dynamic and strong not only in their bodies but minds too while breaking through habitual ways of moving and thinking. Lisa realised that her love was not for one discipline of movement but for many and from this she came to the conclusion that her passion was simply for all movement encompassed. Lisa offers a safe, fun and educational environment in which you can step back into your state of play and delve deep into your movement practise with confidence and a wider perspective.

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Nadine has been practising yoga since the late 90’s and sharing the teachings of yoga since 2000. She is an E-RYT 500, Senior yoga teacher and yoga teacher trainer.

An ex-dancer, her life has been immersed in bodywork and movement for longer than she can care to remember. Nadine turned to ashtanga yoga to help support a herniated disc sustained through ballet and has been delighting in the gifts yoga has given her on so many levels.

Nadine trained in the Viniyoga style with her main teacher David Charlton who she continues to study with regularly. Always hungry to learn more and share the joys of study, Nadine strives to make the ancient teachings of yoga accessible for all, whether they are in her classes, workshops, yoga teacher training programmes or CPD courses.

Over the years, she has qualified in teaching yoga to children, to children with special needs, to people living with cancer, yin and restorative yoga. She has trained with some of the world's most prestigious teachers including Davd Swenson, Joey Miles, AG Mohan, Max Strom, Judith Hanson Lasater and has assisted and co-led Mysore programs in London where she lived for 20 years.

She lives in Dalkeith with her husband Nick, their kids Noah and Hunter and their whippet River. In her spare time she enjoys reading, baking, walking, crafting, gardening, SUP boarding and being with her younglings who she home educates.

Her mission is to share the practice of yoga in an inclusive and accessible way, inviting practitioners to explore techniques to support themselves on and off the mat and to help you feel better in your own skin.

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Frankie is a yoga teacher, trained massage therapist and a mum of 2 young kids.  She has been practicing yoga on and off since she first discovered it through an after school class she attended in which she was the only pupil there practicing with adults. 

She started to develop a regular practice when she found that she loved the vinyasa flow style of yoga.  While she was abroad on her first ever yoga retreat in 2014, she felt a deeper connection to the practice and was called to do her teacher training after experiencing how yoga goes deeper than a focus on the physical body.  Later that year she completed her first YTT qualification in Hatha Yoga in India. 

Since then she has continued to train and expand her teaching, completing a second YTT in 2015 in Vinyasa Flow Yoga along with courses in Yoga Nidra, Prenatal Yoga and Perimenopause Yoga.  Her regular practice has always been Vinyasa Flow as she loves exploring the freedom and creativity that a flow practice allows - sometimes blending in other movement styles.

She aims to develop a practice that feels good and complete -a holistic practice that leaves her relaxed, balanced and empowered.  She does however also love getting horizontal for a cosy and restful Nidra.

Breathwork Facilitator

My journey into breathwork began during a challenging period in my life when I discovered the profound power of the breath. As I learned more, it became a beautiful anchor in the storm, gently guiding me back to myself. This experience sparked a deep curiosity and passion for breathwork, which continues to grow as Imove into the final phase of my training as a Breathwork Facilitator. My focus is on guiding participants out of their heads and into their bodies, helping them connect with their unique breath patterns.

To me, the breath is what I call low-hanging fruit - easily accessible and incredibly nourishing. I'm continuously amazed by the wonder of breath and how it touches every aspect of our lives, from our first inhale at birth to our final exhale. There’s a certain mystery in the breath that calls to me, driving my desire to share its transformative power with others.

My approach blends the wisdom of this ancient practice with modern techniques, creating a safe and approachable space open to all.