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PEOPLE AT THE SPACE UPSTAIRS
A space for something new -
I was a pupil of the legendary Isa Duncanson until she retired in May 2009 and I took over the teaching of her classes. I achieved my Highland Associate teacher qualification in 2007, just after I had qualified as a primary school teacher, and then went on to pass my Highland National Associate teacher qualification in 2009. Highland Dancing has given me many great experiences over the years, and I have enjoyed dancing and competing all over Scotland and performing displays in Greece and Belfast. I was fortunate to be a member of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo Highland Dancers in 2003, dancing for over 9000 people a night. We have a great group of dancers from 2 1/2 year olds to adults and from beginners to very experienced dancers. We are always ready to welcome new dancers, feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.
I have been practicing yoga for almost ten years and am a hatha vinyasa yin/yang yoga teacher. For me, the ideal yoga practice helps us sit, stand, and move with greater ease, less tension, and more joy. At my classes/workshops you will breathe deeply, receive clear directions that guide you through yoga poses, be offered modifications to suite your range of motion and level of experience, improve strength and flexibility in a fun and safe way, and conclude with moments of meditation to leave you calm and clear.
Namaste and I’ll see you on the mat!
Peggy Beardmore Yoga Self Care & Stretch
email: yoga.reiki.peggy@gmail.com / beardmore.peggy@gmail.com
website: https://yogapeggy.wordpress.com
mobile: 07972510047
Although I’ve only recently qualified as a Hatha Yoga teacher, I have been practicing yoga for many years and I’m very passionate about helping others to experience the physical, mental and emotional benefits of yoga. During class we’ll do a range of breathing practices (pranayama), yoga postures (asana) and relaxation (svasana) to build strength in mind and body. I believe that one of the hardest poses is one of the first that we are taught (and the one I used to think was the easiest) Tadasana or Mountain pose where we stand tall with our feet planted firmly on the ground -
Namaste Lou
+44 7734 877 179
mandy@growyourcakeandeatit.com
Mandy lives locally and has practiced yoga for 20 years and knows the benefits it has given her both mentally and physically and would like to share some of her joy in Yoga for free. She is offering four free taster sessions to gauge what people may like and may want more of. Mandy has practiced mainly Hatha Yoga and has trained in Zen Yoga, which combines three elements, asanas or postures, the qi or energetics worked by the postures and meditation which when the three are combined still the mind and can powerfully effect our health and wellbeing.
I have been practicing Iyengar Yoga now for 24 years and completed my Introductory level training in 1994 at the Iyengar Yoga centre in Edinburgh. Pretty much since then I have been earning my livelihood from teaching Yoga. I also completed 2 more teaching levels in 2005 and 2006.
Most of my teaching has been in Edinburgh (and still is). I have been living and teaching in Burntisland now for 2 years. This will be the third move for my Mon night class and hopefully the last !!!
In my classes I encourage a careful, non-
I hope to see you soon at one of my classes-
I have always been passionate about fitness and exercise and started
teaching fitness classes over 17 years after qualifying as an Exercise to Music Instructor in 1999.
I have worked for Fife Sports and Leisure and Mind and Body Studio in Kirkcaldy teaching a variety of classes including aerobics, body conditioning, body max, spinning, aqua aerobics and Zumba.
I currently teach Dance Fit and Aerobics at the studio.
Classes are fun filled and friendly and are suitable for all levels of fitness – why not come along and give them a try.
If you require any further info please feel free to contact me on 07738890908 or at gillmahady@hotmail.co.uk
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Yoga is about connection, with yourself, with others. It’s about letting go of stuff you don’t need and marvelling in what wonderful individuals we all are. It is about building strength, flexibility and balance, both physically and mentally. It is a life skill that everyone can have access to, no matter what age, size, race, gender, bendiness or food preference! My classes are rooted in this philosophy, so nobody feels left out or unable to be who they are. I also enjoy weaving a little pranayama and meditation teaching into every class. This leaves my students feeling centred, refreshed, and ready to take on the day.
I run weekly classes and workshops and also work privately on a 121 basis.
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Tessa Welsh
YesYoga & YesYoga Mamas
Tess@yesyogayou.com
www.yesyogayou.com
I love movement, Yoga, Birth, Doodling, Music, being upside down, rolling in leaves, triangles, Soul Circles, wild swimming, belly laughs, Singing, dancing, tree bark, Frost, wavy lines, rainbows, and playing in nature with my little humans.
I fell in love with yoga, and with the power of movement, breathwork and meditation as a means to both deeply heal, transform and liberate. I have been exploring, learning, utilising and studying these wisdom practices for the last 15 years. I’ve trained and teach Vinyasa, Hatha and Yin Yoga, pre and post natal and family yoga.
My aim through teaching is to create inclusive and supportive somatic spaces that cultivates awareness, functional and smart movement that feeds into the everyday. Space to be creative and playful within a practical framework that Yoga provides. Safe space for all to inquire, question, shape shift and evolve.
Inspire Theatre Workshops is a Child Development company. We're dedicated to helping every child realise their full potential by developing our "4 Cs" -
Jinti Wight-
I have recently completed a 200 hour instructor course with Long White Cloud Qi Gong and am excited to begin to share the practice with you. This along with recent experience of dancing Nia for the last 13 years will inform my practice for the Qi Dance that I will also offer.
As the Chinese adage has it
“A Moving Hinge Never Rusts”
Move your body -
Karen Small -
When I went to my first Nia class in 2007 I had no idea what to expect; and could never have imagined that a couple of years later I would be the one teaching the class! It set me on a path of both personal and professional
discovery, obtaining my White Belt in May 2009 (then Green, Blue, Moving To Heal, Brown and Black) and teaching Nia in Fife and beyond ever since.
In November 2017 I became Scotland's first GROOVE facilitator. Incredibly simple and easy to follow I love how good GROOVE makes people feel. It's completely different to other group fitness classes, and perfect for anybody who feels like the whole gym thing is just not them.
Both Nia and GROOVE have amazing music and will leave you feeling great -
These classes are what I love to do -
Paula has recently finished her training and has graduated in Yoga specialising in the Menopause. She is looking forward to practising with you all
07974 252589
Deeply relaxing & nourishing sound healing that 'unfurls', Helen's 'Unfurl Journeys with Sound' will take you on a sensory trail to unwind, open & release like the ferns in nature. Using a range of tibetan singing bowls, koshi wind chimes, sacred indian instruments, other instruments and her voice, she offers deeply soothing sessions.
Helen creates a beautiful & nurturing safe space, and her invitation is warmly open to anyone seeking time out to just breathe, relax, and help soften the edges of their lives as they gently unfurl.
Trained by ANSU School of Sound in the Borders (Now SoundSphere Scotland) in 2019, and gaining a distinction in Creative and Therapeutic Sound for Communities, she runs regular events across various venues in Fife, and has a beautiful ‘unfurling’ studio from her home, where she runs new moon circles, 1:1 sessions and small group work.
She is really looking forward to 'unfurling' with you, and welcoming you into the lovely Space Upstairs.
I am teaching an amazing fun programme called FitSteps alongside the FAB programme. FitSteps is a dance based fitness class derived from all your favourite Strictly dances.
The beauty of this programme is that you do not require a partner, it is suitable for all ages and abilities and you will have so much fun you will forget you are getting fit. I have added the FAB programme to the FitSteps original dance genres for additional flavour!
07813 882508
Pilates Scotland
https://www.pilatesscotland.co.uk/group-
Experience the many benefits of practicing Pilates, including increased core strength, improved flexibility & mobility, reduced pain & discomfort, injury prevention and much more! Our classes are suitable for beginners and for those who are looking for early progressions to their practice. Please click on our website link above for more information and to book your space.
Contact: info@pilatesscotland.co.uk
Valentina