Yoga at Paisley

Classes start back on Wed 21st August. Beginners 6.15pm to 7.15pm - General class 7.30pm to 8.45pm. At The White House Hall, 20 Neilston Road, Paisley, PA2 6 LN. It's a modern hall to the right of the old church.

See you then!

Our breathing is a powerful way for us to regulate our emotions, and it is something we take for granted. Through your breath, you can activate your parasympathetic nervous system (PNS)—the calming response in your body.

One of the most calming breathing exercises you can do is to breathe in (e.g., to a count of four), hold, and then breathe out for up to twice as long (e.g., to a count of six or eight). You can gently constrict your throat, making a sound like the ocean, which is used in deep relaxation breathing. As you’re doing this, especially thanks to those long exhales, you’re activating the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing your heart rate and blood pressure.

Just a wee reminder classes are off till the schools go back.

IMPORTANT NOTICE. The hall where the classes take place has been sold and i’ve had to find accommodation at very short notice. I’ve managed to make temporary arrangements for the last 2 weeks of this block (17th and 24th July). Classes will take place in the church hall directly across from the King Street Hall (Paisley West Church) but as it’s not available till 7pm I’ve had to combine both classes for the next 2 weeks. The combined class will take place from 7pm till 8.30pm. If this a problem for you please contact me directly.

Join Theresa for Summer Workshop covering yoga postures, pranayama (breath practices) and deep relaxation.

Never let negativity grow inside you. 🌱

Yoga is more than just physical postures; it is a comprehensive system that integrates the mind, body, and spirit. The 8 limbs of yoga, as outlined in the ancient text "The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali," provide a framework for living a meaningful and purposeful life. These principles guide practitioners on a journey of self-discovery and inner peace.

The sound (vibration) of the Universe, the cosmic vibration that underlies all existence…after all, everything is vibration & frequency at the most subtle levels.
Therefore, chanting OM (AUM) is a way to recognize and align with our spiritual connection to the universe.

Happy International Yoga Day!

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When ur on holiday with only ur yoga mat and belt for practice, but you have other props you can use from your balcony!

Just breathe 🧘‍♀️

Just One Thing - with Michael Mosley - Yoga - BBC Sounds How yoga can boost your brain and lower your stress, and even reverse signs of ageing.

When you change, don’t announce it, just bloom!🌻

Inversions are an integral part of Iyengar yoga practice, but they have to be done with care and caution.

Prashant Iyengar expresses a conscious
and clear gaze and an upright position of the head in his full seated spinal twist posture.

A memorable day celebrating 50 years of Iyengar Yoga in Scotland and enjoying the crystal clear, warm and humorous instruction of Abhijata Iyengar.  The yoga was excellent and it was great to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. Thanks to everyone whose hard work made it possible and a special thanks to Abhijata for making this celebration extra special. 🙏 yoga

Wow what a wonderful time yesterday, supporting the 50th anniversary of Iyengar Yoga, here in Scotland. Thank you to Abhijata Iyengar for coming to Edinburgh. It was great to see and feel the warmth of the Iyengar Yoga community here in Scotland


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Remembering the great Yoga Guru, scholar & stalwart Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja (BKS) Iyengar Remembering the great Yoga Guru, scholar & stalwart Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja (BKS) Iyengar on his birth anniversary🧘🏻‍♂️Renowned for his style of #...

Yoga is not a workout; it’s a work in 🧘🏻🌀👁️

Pranayama ✨🌬️🤍 prana is the life force energy that flows through all living beings. Prana flows in on the breath. By practicing conscious breathing techniques, we can attach more prana to the breath and therefore being more prana into the body
Prana = life force energy
Yama = control, modification
The goal of pranayama (breathwork) is to redirect the flow of subtle energy in the body by means of breath.
There are many different pranayama techniques, all bringing our conscious awareness to our breath.

Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar: Uniting Through Yoga - Trailer A 2-minute​ trailer for my documentary feature. A film that explores the legacy of Yogacharya B.K.S. Iyengar.

After a long wet winter Spring is on its way. As well as lighter mornings and lighter evenings there are signs everywhere of nature awakening. Spring is a good time to start afresh so why not set an intention to be present. We can cultivate being present in our asana and pranayama practice by being focused and engaged and we can then take this with us as we move through our daily lives. yoga