The BodyMind Studio, Glasgow

The BodyMind Studio, Glasgow We are a Social Enterprise that puts people before profit. We offer TCTSY (Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga) & Y12SR (Yoga of 12-Step Recovery).

We work with survivors of complex and/or relational trauma and individuals in recovery from addiction. What is Bikram Yoga? Bikram Yoga is a series of 26 postures and two breathing exercises practiced at temperatures of between 38 and 42 degrees. It is a 90-minute class, delivered by a certified Bikram teacher. The Bikram Yoga ‘dialogue’ is utilised by teachers to guide students through the practi

ce, so that the instruction remains the same. Do I need to be flexible and fit to do it? The series we teach is Bikram’s beginning Yoga series, designed for new students and more experienced practitioners alike. Everyone works to their own level and capabilities. As long as you try the right way, you will improve and become stronger and more flexible. The first thing, as a new student is to simply get used to the heat. What if the heat is too much for me? Just sit down and breathe through your nose. The practice becomes cardiovascular and the heart rate increases. New students need to acclimatise to the heat and the best way is to take some time out. Stay in the room and join in with the postures again when you feel ready. Don’t worry; the teacher is here to look after you. What should I wear? As little as possible! The room is very warm, so shorts or leggings are best. Women can wear a cropped top or a sports top and men tend to wear shorts only. If you would prefer to dress more modestly, that is fine too. However, bear in mind that your clothes will likely be soaked through with sweat by the time the class is over! What do I need to bring? Apart from your yoga kit and dry clothes for after class, you will need water, a mat and bath-sized towel to cover your mat. If you don't have these or would prefer not to carry them, you can hire mat, towels and water from us for £1 per item.

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Dr Lou Prendergast set up the BodyMind Studio within year of graduating from Bikram Yoga teacher training. It launched with a posture clinic in November 2016. Lou was on a mission from the beginning to make this incredible, life-changing yoga accessible to all people. In January 2017 the legal status of the organisation changed to Community Interest Company.

With this new Social Enterprise status, the BodyMind Studio has continued to work with regular, fee-paying students while also securing funding to work with disadvantaged individuals - whether they are in recovery from the trauma of addiction, or abuse, we know yoga is transformative while respecting that some yogis require a special teaching approach.

As well as continuing to guide students through passionate Bikram Yoga classes, Lou introduced Inferno Hot Pilates in 2018. This fun, genius little workout took the yogis into the realm of fitness. Students soon began to see the benefits of practicing both disciplines. Since the move to Charing Cross, the studio has benefited from two separate studio spaces.

Our downstairs space, ‘La Luna’ (the moon) is where students are able to drop into stillness through Yin Yoga poses. Upstairs in ‘El Sol’ (the sun) is where the sweat and intensity happens. The mirror is not only an aid for alignment, but teaches us acceptance; to love what we see. We watch beginners with eyes cast down eventually engaging with their reflection.