a perfect choice for yoga and self-awareness.

YOGA UP NORTH…

….RUSTIC AND REAL, COME AND LEARN HOW TO FEEL YOUR BREATH

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MONDAY'S
6:00 – 7:30pm…. Dornoch – Social Club
General Mixed Ability Class

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WEDNESDAY'S
9:30-11:00am…. Doll, Brora – Doll Hall
Beginners Class
6:00-7:30pm…Fountain Road Hall Golspie
Beginners Class

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THURSDAY'S
7:00 – 8:30pm…. Brora – Scout & Guide Hall
General Mixed Ability Class (requires a reasonable level of fitness)

PERSONAL PROGRAMS
A personal Yoga Program is where we can work one-to-one as a one off or as a series of private lessons tailoring the practice to your individual needs
ORGANIC LIFESTYLE
In private sessions we can look at lifestyle & philosophy covering areas such as breathing, hydration, nutrition, exercise, sleep patterns, daylight exposure, influences and purpose.
MEDITATION
helps you know yourself better, appreciate yourself and others more, learn to respond rather than react to life.
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Find your way

YOGA IS A TOOL FOR
PERSONAL GROWTH AND EVOLUTION

All are Drop-In classes so no need to book. However if you’re coming for the first time I recommend you contact me in advance to discuss general health, any ailments and/or injuries, this gives me a chance to plan any relevant modifications ahead of time.

If you have your own mat/props please take them along, if not I have plenty that you can borrow. Wear comfy clothing. Take a blanket for the relaxation. Please refrain from wearing any strong smelling items i.e. deodorants perfumes etc. If possible just eat something light at least 2 hours before class, so as your body is not busy with digestion.

I aim to always be at class at least 15minutes before start time so come as early as you can so as to begin the unwinding process and get the most from your class.

Classes are £8 payable at time of class.

A real community story.

MY BECOMING A TEACHER

Some years ago at class my teacher announced that this would be his last class and that he was moving away. This news felt literally shocking, it was such a bolt out of the blue, all the way through class my mind was reeling, I was thinking how would I manage without Yoga, I knew that without a teacher, without a class, I would not manage to maintain my practice. I had felt so many benefits, what could we do?…that’s when the idea struck, we could continue to meet together without a teacher and take turn about, up front, leading. At the end of class I put this idea to my fellow students and they all agreed, yes we’ll continue as we are without a teacher, taking turns leading.

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My teacher kindly gave me some pointers, advice and a copy of the routine he taught. The following week, a little nervous, I rolled out my mat there up at the front. At the end of class, it was agreed, yes this would do just fine and that we would indeed continue, asking for who wanted to lead next, lots of shy smiles and nods all pointing in my direction! And so it begun…

After the first year of ‘keeping the class going’, finding a new teacher myself, ready to return to the workforce from maternity leave and with new members asking to join us all the time, I begun to accept class fees which I used to enrol on an online course with BSY (British School of Yoga) and Yoga Scotland’s Foundation course 60hrs spread over one year in Polmont, near Edinburgh. From here having my mind and body opened I went on to complete the highly respected Yoga Scotland Teacher Training consisting of 500hrs spread over two years in Glasgow.

Nearly 10 years on from those beginnings I feel humbled and grateful to the many teachers and students I have encountered. Year on year I continue with ongoing training, continually learning and sharing as I go.

What exactly is

HATHA YOGA?

Hatha is a general category that includes most yoga styles. It is an old system that includes the practice of asanas (yoga postures) and pranayama (breathing exercises), which help bring peace to the mind and body, preparing the body for deeper spiritual practices such as meditation. Today, the term hatha is used in such a broad way that it is difficult to know what a particular hatha class will be like. Ultimately it’s for you to go along try out a classes until you find the right teacher for you. When you do find the right teacher you’ll feel a sense of alignment with their teaching and so the journey of self discovery really begins.

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Become curious?

WHAT TO EXPECT…
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BOOKINGS & INFORMATION
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SEND ME A MESSAGE
Please contact me if you have any questions or suggestions. Use the contact form below or simply just give me a call.
*Please Note I am away and out of contact between 21/12/19 – 18/01/20 and so will not be able to reply to any messages during that period.

You can find my phone number and address below.

YOGA UP NORTH

Amanda Macrae

MONDAYS
6:00 – 7:30pm…. Dornoch – Social Club
WEDNESDAYS
9:30 – 11:00am….. Doll Brora – Doll Hall
THURSDAYS
7:00 – 8:30pm…. Brora – Scout & Guide Hall

amandamacrae@btinternet.com

07866 565696

 

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