Edinburgh’s newest yoga and movement neighbourhood studio. The Yoga Shala शाला is a place where yoga is practiced from the heart, led with authenticity and always striving to create community, support and inclusivity.

The word Shala means Home in Sanskrit, and this new practice space has been created to embody and nurture all that comes with that ethos, all aspects of the yoga practice, for all levels of experience.

A place where the rich traditions of yoga sit at its core, through the physical practices and philosophical ones too. The Yoga Shala is your new Yoga Home, you belong here.

The Practice

Our yoga practice is a gift. It brings us focus, awareness, patience and mindfulness while on the mat. The importance of this practice is to carry this state of being with us when we leave the mat.
  • These practices focus on continual fluid movement between the asanas and the breath, creating a focus and calm space for the mind.

    Expect a challenging practice, with more strength based postures incl arm balances and inversions.

  • Embodying all aspects of yoga, breath, awareness and focus. These practices are created by our facilitators, who each bring a different energy and personality to practice.

    The focus in these classes will be a little slower, with less vinyasa and more observational movement and yoga practices. 

  • Intermediate classes will focus on more challenging postures, balancing strength and flexibility.

    Expect warm ups with some targeted drills, sun salutation variations, building strength and mobility in standing sequences before moving deeper into the focused posture for the practice.

    Not a beginner practice, but if you feel strong in your practice and you’d like to dive a little deeper in a safe and led way, this is a good place for you to start.

  • These 45 minutes practices are focused on movement, exploring the shapes of postures in the body in a way that feels gentle and consistent. Connecting to the space and fluidity of breath work while constantly moving round our mat. 

  • This class is a combination of led movement and self practice.

    For the first half of practice, the teacher will lead you through pranayama and vinyasa practice.

    For the second half of practice, the teacher will then move around the space helping you and the other students with individual yoga practice.

  • Our postnatal yoga practices provide an opportunity to stretch, restore balance, and relieve tension. Focusing on mindful breathing and yoga poses to strengthen the abdomen and pelvic floor and, most importantly, rejuvenate your energy.

    It's a nurturing practice encouraging postural awareness and support, leaving you feeling revitalised and ready to take on the day. 

    Please note you can attend these classes without your baby, the focus is on you and how we can support you. Babies of course also welcome, max age 1 year old.

  • A slower practice, focusing on the gentle movement of vinyasa combined with the stillness and relaxation of a restorative practice.

    Expect bolsters, blankets and lots of props. Guided meditation and gentle movement.

  • Calming for some, confronting for others. A floor based practice, holding postures for 3-5 minutes with support of bolsters and yoga props.

  • Exploring body awareness through gentle somatic vinyasa movement, and the stillness of yin with a curious approach.

    Energising stagnant areas of the body by focusing on the internal sensations rather than the external appearances. 

  • Practicing yoga can empower teenagers by encouraging them to fully engage in their lives.

    Teens can learn powerful ways to deal with stress in their personal, family and social lives.

    These classes will include practices to help reduce tension and increase calm, incorporating

    postures, breathing techniques, meditation and relaxation.

  • Expect the movement of vinyasa and the pause of yin, Always incorporating breath work, guided meditation and taking a more body aware approch to the practice. 

    All levels welcomed, all energies nurtured, all props provided. 

  • Give yourself permission to rest, and explore conscious sleep.

    Our floor based practices are assisted with blankets, yoga props and gentle lighting to create a quiet mind. An opportunity to surrender into rest and cultivate a sense of calm.

  • Deeply-immersive, and a full-body listening experience that intentionally uses sound to nurture your mind and body.

  • The yoga and movement facilitators who hold space at The Yoga Shala, were brought together with the intention of creating calm, nurturing and inclusive practices. These workshops and gatherings are an extension of that.

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The Yoga Shala has been created to cultivate a calm and warm place to practice yoga. A space consciously designed to encourage mindfulness, a sense of well-being and relaxation. A quiet and tranquil space to develop your yoga practice, meet new people and feel part of this new growing community

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