Pilates / Yoga Instructor
Level 4 Specialist Rehabilitation Instructor
Swedish Massage Namaste... honouring the light in all of us
My life journey has changed over years, from the days of good ole fashion aerobics, on to personal training, kettlebells, spinning to Pilates and Yoga. Life recently is spent in reflection on walks by the river with my spaniel, teaching only a couple of Yoga and Pilates session a week in Banff & Ellon area.
09/06/2025
Spiritual Fitness ✨️
Not only do we need physical fitness to keep the body healthy 💪 our well-being also needs our mind & spirit in tune ✨️ sit in the garden 🌼🌳 often all we need us to ground ourselves and connect with nature
Namaste 🙏
15/04/2025
Again, I just want to say thank you to everyone who remembered me on my retirement. 30 years of teaching various Fitness, Pilates, Yoga and special populations.
My first areobic class was in 1995 at New Byth school for charity, then to teaching part to full time at PRSCT in Banff, GCRA, The Meadows in Ellon and self employed Yoga/Pilates classes
Going forth to new adventures in Life 🙏
However, I'm still teaching a yoga and Wellness class in Ellon on a Thursday morning... donation based for charity ✨️
28/03/2025
A big thank you to The Princess Royal Sports and Community Trust for my lovely flowers and crystal vase in appreciation for (almost) 25 years of teaching various Fitness, Pilates and Yoga classes 🧘♀️🏋♀️🚴♂️ since August 2000
14/03/2025
Spring is just around the corner 🥰
15/01/2025
Moonrise in evening and Moonset in morning
January Full Moon in Cancer... The Wolf Moon
06/01/2025
Circuits & Pilates/ Yoga class in Banff today is cancelled due to weather conditions.
Another instructor will be teaching the chair class at 1:30 pm
Take care if you are out and about ❄️🙏
05/01/2025
Sending Blessings for a
Happy, Healthy & Wonderful
New Year 2025
11/10/2024
Yoga & Wellness sessions are restarting on Thursday 17th October, 10 - 11 am, at St Mary on the Rock, Church Hall, Ellon
Spaces are limited so contact me to book a place 🧘♀️🧘 07896 229205
Sessions are for charity, so cash donations are preferred
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Over the past 25 years of teaching Fitness, Pilates and Yoga, I’ve seen so many changes in trends and the latest craze... from Aerobics in the local school hall with a tape or CD player... Khai Bo, Kettlebells and Circuit class... to the latest technology of Online classes taken in the comfort of our homes. Recent times have been challenging and keeping healthy in body, mind and spirit should be a top priority.
On a personal level, my own life has changed during my career in the fitness, health and wellbeing industry. I remember being the young mum, hitting the gym for a weighty workout and cardio session as soon as the children left for school. I now find that walking in nature and a yoga practice has gotten me through being recently widowed. Life and the seasons change... sometimes we have to change our routines to meet the needs of the moment. Though the kettlebells and spin bike calls my name from time to time. I am blessed to have my own personal yoga space and fitness area... and a dog to share them with... LOL
Through the years, I have acquired my Level 4 Specialist Fitness/Personal Trainer with a qualification in GP Referrals as well as Swedish Massage, Reflexology & Reiki I/II. I love teaching Hatha, Seasonal Yoga & Yin Yoga. I have a basic Foundation in Ayurveda & a student of Yoga Therapy. I am registered with Yoga Alliance UK and fully insured.
I have had the honour of studying Pilates with Michael King & Malcolm Muirhead, as well as attending Yoga workshops with Doug Swenson, David Keil, James Boag and Kino MacGregor. But most of all, I honour my students, as I learn the most from them.