The Chronic Yogini

The Chronic Yogini I live with inflammatory arthritis and have a PhD in Rehabilitation. I help you move better, feel stronger, and embrace your body as it is.

Join me for judgment-free, empowering yoga for every body💪🏾 Message me to start your journey

A beautiful sunrise jaunt in the Pentland Hills this morning. 🌄Perfect time of year to get enough sleep and also make it...
08/10/2025

A beautiful sunrise jaunt in the Pentland Hills this morning. 🌄

Perfect time of year to get enough sleep and also make it out to be in the hills for sunrise.

A great way to blow away the funk since my winter jags. Not quite back to myself, but well on my way.

When I started this training thing, I never thought this would be a leisurely and enjoyable passtime!

Who knew? 🤷🏾‍♀️

Join me for yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️ and mindful movement this week.This week we are focusing on the upper back - including so love fo...
06/10/2025

Join me for yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️ and mindful movement this week.

This week we are focusing on the upper back - including so love for the shoulders and neck!

You can also find me online for yoga, so you can join from anywhere in the world 🌏 you have Internet, or in person in and around 📍Edinbrugh.

🗓 Regular online classes online (link in bio), Thursdays at and , Fridays at .

DM if you're interested in 1:1 or 1:2 personal training sessions with me at . 💪🏾

I love Autumn. It's a time of change and pretty colours 🥰Today, I had a realisation that I hadn't quite let go of who I ...
06/10/2025

I love Autumn. It's a time of change and pretty colours 🥰

Today, I had a realisation that I hadn't quite let go of who I used to be. Not to say that I am a different person per se.

But I don't hold the roles I have in the past. I am not a researcher. I am not a data scientist.

I chose to leave each of those chapters behind after a lot of thought at each stage. Not because I hated them, but because for whatever reason the time was not right for me to hold those positions in that way.

I still hope to bring these different aspects of myself together some day, as each are so improtant to me.

But for now, I am focusing on my physical and mental health. Trying not to overload myself of get 'there' right now.

This chapter is giving me the time and space to just be, to enjoy what I do and appreciate it.

Right now, I don't have to have figured it all out. And nor do you ♥️

Winter Vaccinations today 💉💉Taking the time to rest having had mt covid and flu jabs this morning.Sometimes we need to e...
02/10/2025

Winter Vaccinations today 💉💉

Taking the time to rest having had mt covid and flu jabs this morning.

Sometimes we need to ease back and rest, so we can build back stronger 💪🏾

Take care out there!

Exercise comes in many forms..and today that was tackling the giant hill that is Edinburgh Zoo! (Which I massively under...
01/10/2025

Exercise comes in many forms..and today that was tackling the giant hill that is Edinburgh Zoo! (Which I massively underestimated despite how many people say how big it is...) 💪🏾

Had a wonderful time today: knowledgeable and friendly keepers, learned lots about the conservation and research efforts and admired the animals who had space and looked happier than I've seen in any other zoo ❤️

Join me for yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️ and mindful movement this week.This week we are combining mobility of the shoulders, wrists and h...
29/09/2025

Join me for yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️ and mindful movement this week.

This week we are combining mobility of the shoulders, wrists and hips..because joints don't work in isolation! We might get into some new shapes, but the ultimate goal is understanding how the body can work togethee to support everyday life.

You can also find me online for yoga, so you can join from anywhere in the world 🌏 you have Internet, or in person in and around 📍Edinbrugh.

🗓 Regular online classes online (link in bio), Thursdays at and , Fridays at .

DM if you're interested in 1:1 or 1:2 personal training sessions with me at . 💪🏾

Would you believe this is my happy gym face?! 😂The lat pulldown is one of those moves that looks simple and is great to ...
28/09/2025

Would you believe this is my happy gym face?! 😂

The lat pulldown is one of those moves that looks simple and is great to strengthen the back and stabilise the trunk.

Some things to think about..

💪🏾 Keep your ribs from flaring

💪🏾 Tuck elbows into your sides

💪🏾 Don't rock forwards ans back

💪🏾 Relax the shoulders and open the chest

💪🏾 Control the bar on the way up

🤩🤩 BONUS MOBILITY TIP: Focus on moving your shoulder blades with the arms. Let them come apart and up as the bar reaches top position. Squeeze them down and together at the bottom position.

This turns it from just a back exercise into a chance to train shoulder mobility too.

🌟 That's a win for reducing neck & back pain, posture and your soft tissue.

♥️ Save this for your next workout.

First attempts at more than just some conditioning using the pole 🤩🤩Tried a crucifix on both sides and succeeded 💪🏾💪🏾Rea...
27/09/2025

First attempts at more than just some conditioning using the pole 🤩🤩

Tried a crucifix on both sides and succeeded 💪🏾💪🏾

Really trying to make sure to practice on both sides, building up solid foundations.

It is slow, but this approach puts my in the best possible position to protect my joints and avoid injury.

🌟 Wins 🌟

Managed to get crucifix on each side

No pain through the joints

Did not fall on my head

🤓 Learnings

This is way more difficult than I remember.

NEVER underestimate the friction burn.

Dismounting is the scariest part.

Onwards and upwards!

Bright sunshine, cosy clothes and the sea 🌊 These are a few of my favourite things ♥️What are you loving about autumn so...
25/09/2025

Bright sunshine, cosy clothes and the sea 🌊

These are a few of my favourite things ♥️

What are you loving about autumn so far?

Join me for yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️ and mindful movement this week.This week we are focusing on the trunk area: abs, deep core and ba...
22/09/2025

Join me for yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️ and mindful movement this week.

This week we are focusing on the trunk area: abs, deep core and back all getting targeted!

BONUS: Back pain relief 30 min session for National Fitness Day! 🤩

You can also find me online for yoga, so you can join from anywhere in the world 🌏 you have Internet, or in person in and around 📍Edinbrugh.

🗓 Regular online classes online (link in bio), Thursdays at and , Fridays at .

DM if you're interested in 1:1 or 1:2 personal training sessions with me at . 💪🏾

Stuck behind your desk 😵? Perhaps you've been out gardening🌷 a lot over summer?Maybe there's growing tightness in your b...
17/09/2025

Stuck behind your desk 😵?
Perhaps you've been out gardening🌷 a lot over summer?
Maybe there's growing tightness in your back and you're not sure why? 🤔

Join me, Shruti, for this 30 min workshop to help alleviate back pain on National Fitness Day.

We will move together with different options to suit your body.

You'll be able to take away tips and exercises that you can repeat again and again to help alleviate back pain and take steps to prevent it recurring! 💪🏾

🗓 Wednesday 24th September
📍
⏰️ 0815-0845

Email 📧 Shruti (shruti.turner@nuffieldhealth.com) to book on or contact Nuffield Fountain Park Reception.

When I look up the tips on how to create a "successful" instagram profile..there's a lot of talk about creating a "cohes...
15/09/2025

When I look up the tips on how to create a "successful" instagram profile..there's a lot of talk about creating a "cohesive brand".

As you might have noticed..that is not what my profile is.

🤔 Why?

Because I’m not. Life isn’t.

Yoga will always mean a great deal to me. It carried me through a dark time, and its philosophy continues to shape how I live and move.

⚖️ But yoga alone doesn’t give me everything my body needs. That’s why I strength train. To balance, protect, and empower.

And beyond that? I’m human. I have goals. I have challenges. I have days where my “fitness” looks like a sweaty gym session, and others where it looks like rolling out my mat, walking outside, or resting.

So if you’re here, you’ll see yoga 🧘🏾‍♀️. You’ll see strength 💪🏾. You’ll see wellness. And you’ll see the real me.

If you’re looking for a place that doesn’t play to the algorithm, but to real life — you’re in the right spot. Welcome 💜

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