TEACHERS - Yoga Meditation Healing Glasgow

About Paula

Paula trained and studied to become a Yoga Teacher in 2011 with Brenda Louw of ChillOut Yoga, Movement and Anatomy in the beautiful surroundings of Aberfoyle, Scotland. Paula is committed to her continuing professional development and has immersed herself in further study and trainings over the past twelve years. She has completed Advanced Yoga Teacher Training with Brenda Louw has studied Vinyasa Krama Yoga with Srivasta Ramaswami along with other specialist trainings in Anatomy, Yin Yoga, AcuYin and Ayurvedic Yoga.

Paula teaches creative and carefully crafted Vinyasa Flow, Yoga Therapeutics, Restorative Yoga and Yin Yoga classes. As a former school teacher, Paula has been an educator and facilitator for over two decades. She teaches from a functional, accessible and therapeutic approach. Her effective communication and clarity of instruction ensures appropriate variations and modifications for her students to find their own level of depth and comfort within their practice. She encourages breath awareness, somatic exploration, and self enquiry to facilitate self awareness.

Paula is a Senior Teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals and the Principal Teacher of the Yoga Meditation Healing Yoga Teacher Training which provides an authentic, accessible, safe and supportive training to equip students with knowledge, skills and confidence in finding their unique style as a yoga teacher.

About Pól

Pól qualified as a Yoga instructor in 2007 during a 6 month stay in Mysore, India. Training under Bharath Shetty of Yoga Indea and completing a 320 hour course in Classical Hatha Yoga. He returned to Mysore in 2012 to complete a 500 hour advanced Classical Ashtanga Yoga teacher training course with Bharath. Between 2012 and 2014 he studied Vinyasa Krama Yoga under Srivatsa Ramaswami, who is the longest standing student of the legendary Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, outside of the teacher’s immediate family.

About Sam

Sam had been practicing with Yoga Meditation Healing since 2009 (for 13 years) when she completed their inaugural 200 Hours Yoga Teacher Training in 2022. In her classes, she aims to create a safe space to open up, to explore the moments and shapes that our bodies can make and to reflect. With Sam’s nurturing energy, each individual is supported in developing their own unique balance between challenge and deep relaxation, rest and release while navigating the physical, mental and energetic journey that is yoga. Sam also offers Massage appointments at Yoga Meditation Healing. She has an intuitive touch and can’t wait to nudge the tension out of your muscles.

About Russ

Hailing from Fife, Scotland and now living in Glasgow. Russ has a background in art and design. However, it was a desire for personal growth and fulfilment that led me to discover yoga, which offered me a new direction, focus, and sense of purpose. This newfound passion led me to pursue a career helping and supporting others, and I was fortunate enough to receive training and certification in Ashtanga Vinyasa and Hatha yoga from Yogacharya Barath Shetty at IndeaYoga in Mysore, India. During my time there in 2017, I not only honed my skills as a teacher, but also gained a deeper understanding of how yoga can benefit people of all ages.

About Aga

Aga has a Love for Life and all things! I have been leading Meditation classes, Sound healing events, Retreats and workshops of all kinds for years now. I hold a PhD in Natural Sciences (Molecular Parasitology). I have completed the scientific career for now, in order to devote my time and energy to the Spiritual work that Expanding Consciousness is the fruit of (or rather one of the fruits lol). My passions are obviously Meditation & connecting with Spirit, Crystals, Sound (I’m a Sound healer), Inner Child work and all matters of enhancing one’s life. I love reading, Nature, the sea, the forests, the beach, the Sun, the trees, flowers and plants, rivers and streams. I am passionate about a lot of activities in general (including kite surfing). I get my inspiration from observing and participating in Life on this planet and from my Dream time that serves me as a time for learning, healing and fun. I use all my experiences in my teachings. I am all for teaching by example

About Suzie

Suzie has practiced Yoga and Meditation for over 20 years and has been a student of Pól and Paula for over 10 years. Suzie has studied Mindfulness and Self-Compassion and she has continued her learning with the organisations, Mindfulness Now and Seasonal Yoga, graduating as a 200-hour Yoga Teacher with Seasonal Yoga. With a love of learning she is continuing her journey towards the next 300 hours, deepening her knowledge of Seasonal Yoga, Qigong and Tai Chi. Suzie has completed Trauma Sensitive Yoga training, bringing this knowledge and understanding to her classes and teaching. Suzie has used her professional experience and knowledge to focus on tailoring mindfulness and yoga as a tool for self-care, self-compassion and reducing stress and anxiety.

About Clare

Clare teachers Chair Yoga which includes strength and balance and somatic approaches for addressing “stuck patterns” in our bodies.

Clare worked in the NHS for more than 30 years, initially in nursing and then in public health. She then trained to become a yoga teacher in 2017 with seasonal yoga, She has continued her development around making yoga more accessible with training in Exercise to Music and personal training qualifications. Further yoga training she has undertaken is Yoga for desk workers and chair yoga dance. She is currently undertaking Yoga and Somatics for healing and recovery developing apractice that helps us take a compassionate nurturing approach tp our selves and our bodies.

Clare is also a qualified hypnotherapist and has a special interest in chronic pain.

Paula & Pól firmly believe that Yoga is for Every Body, Every Mind and Every One.