Interoception Yoga & Qigong

19/03/2025

I’ll be taking part in this combatathon on Saturday. Great way to get people involved for an excellent cause ❤️https://www.justgiving.com/page/combatathon220325?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Help Pauline Crowe raise money to support Women's Aid East & Midlothian Limited

25/02/2025

Hiatus.

Taking a little hiatus from my regular teaching as I await surgery for my glaucoma. I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the messages from my yoga and qigong community telling me what these classes mean for them and how they have provided a peaceful haven and source of support in often very challenging times. This is what it is all about.

I will be back to class as soon as I can. You all have the tools in your kit bag to draw on in the meantime and the skills to join any other class with lovely yoga and qigong teachers of East Lothian with confidence. You have absolutely got this.

Looking forward to getting back on the mat with you all very very soon, and if the surgery schedule allows I might not be able to resist running a wee pop up - so keep an ‘eye’ out here (get it?) ♥️

06/01/2025

Free community class - Qigong for all: Unlock Your Energy and Find Inner Balance.

Starting Weds 15 January, 6.50-6.20pm, Abbey Church, North Berwick.

This is the second year that I have offered a free community qigong class. It is a peaceful uplifting practice that spreads joy and creates a beautiful sense of deep connection with ourselves, with our community and with the natural world around us.

This block we are focusing on unlocking our energy and finding inner balance. Together we will explore gentle, mindful movements designed to harmonize the body and calm the mind. This class is perfect for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike, offering accessible techniques to boost vitality, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being. Discover how Qigong can help you cultivate energy, improve flexibility, and restore balance in your daily life. No prior experience required—just bring your openness to experience the transformative power of Qigong.

Everyone is welcome to come along as often or as little as they like. The sessions are totally free but please book in to save your space. You can book through the link in my bio. All links to class booking and info can also be found here https://bookwhen.com/interoceptionyoga 💕

Photo of me

05/01/2025

Re-introducing myself and updating my offerings for 2025.

I am Laura and my expertise lies in blending the practices of yoga, qigong and somatic therapeutics with a focus on interoception—the ability to tune into and understand your body’s internal sensations. Through this unique approach, I guide individuals to cultivate mindfulness, energy flow, and deep self-awareness, helping them restore balance, release tension, and enhance overall well-being. Using movement, breathwork, energetic release and guided meditation, I empower others to connect more deeply with their bodies and develop tools for holistic self-healing, while fostering a sense of inner peace.

My classes are designed to be a warm, welcoming space where you can explore your body’s potential and find peace at your own pace. Whether you’re new to these practices or have experience, I invite you to join me and discover how yoga, qigong, and somatic therapeutics can help you reconnect with yourself.

In a heart-centered, supportive environment, we’ll explore movement, breath, mindfulness and energetic renewal together, empowering you to release tension, deepen your awareness, and cultivate lasting well-being. Come along and experience a journey of healing and self-discovery that’s as unique as you are.

Free weekly community class - Qigong for all: Unlock Your Energy and Find Inner Balance (weekly Weds 6.50-7.20pm)

Soulful Synergy: Integrating Yoga, Qigong, and Somatic Movement for Deep Healing (weekly Weds 7.30-8.30pm)

Indulge: A Monthly Restorative Mind-Body Reset with Yoga, Qigong, and Somatic Healing (90 minutes) (monthly Fri 7.30-9pm)

All charged classes offer concession rates and my weekly community qigong class remains free to join as often as you like 💕

Testimonials in stories. Booking links in bio.

02/12/2024

Last INDULGE session of 2024, this Friday 6 December 7.30-9pm in Dirleton Kirk Hall.

Steep yourself in this nurturing environment. Discover the power of the gentlest of movements and the deepest of rests. Feel the shift in your energies.

Drape yourself over the luxurious bolsters and hibernate under the weighty blankets. Enjoy the signature fragrance and drift to the sound of my voice as I guide you deep into relaxation and chant you back to awareness. Let yourself be supported and held 💕

Reviews and testimonials in my highlights.

Rarely available two spots this week. Booking for 2025 open now. https://bookwhen.com/interoceptionyoga =ev-s7h2-20241206193000

29/07/2024

QI BY THE SEA 🌀🌊

FREE weekly outdoor pop-up qigong session, Wednesdays 7-8pm 💖.

This week we are going to practice on the beach just below the hotel, North Berwick on Weds 31 July.

MEET ON THE BEACH at 7PM - just follow the path across the golf course. I’ll be waiting on the beach.

Remember if you want to lie down and coorie in for our final relaxation, you might want to bring a blanket or sleeping bag or some such.

The sessions so far have been quite magical.

Sessions are totally free, accessible and open to all-comers - practicing in nature with this wonderful friendly group, with new people joining each week, is amazing. Come along and see for yourself.

DM to join the list to receive details of each week’s sessions, or email me on info@interoceptionyoga.co.uk.

24/07/2024

Well we had all the elements for tonight’s Qigong on Yellowcraig Beach - but even a little rain could not dampen the joy.

Nourished in body and mind - what a terrific experience with such lovely people 💖

22/07/2024

QI BY THE SEA 🌀🌊

FREE weekly outdoor pop-up qigong session, Wednesdays 7-8pm 💖

Looks like we will be lucky with the weather again this week.

We are going to practice on Yellowcraig Beach, on Weds 24 July.

MEET ON THE BEACH at 7PM (nb. It takes a good 5 mins to walk down to the beach from the car park). I’ll be waiting on the beach.

Remember if you want to lie down and coorie in for our final relaxation , you might want to bring a blanket or sleeping bag or some such.

It was so lovely last week, and each time you practice, it becomes less about following the moves and more about relaxing into the feelings - even the second time, you’ll notice a difference.

Looking forward to doing it all again ###

Sessions are totally free, accessible and open to all-comers - practicing in nature with this wonderful friendly group is amazing. Come along and try.

DM to join the list to receive details of each week’s sessions, or email me on info@interoceptionyoga.co.uk.

17/07/2024

Thanks to all those who joined me tonight . So special to experience qigong practice in nature, by the sea. Our final meditation was bathed in gentle evening sunshine - absolute bliss 💖

DM or email for info and locations for our next FREE POP-UP OUTDOOR QIGONG SESSION on Weds 24 July 🌀🌊.

15/07/2024

Qi by the Sea - location for Weds 17 July 🌀🌊

Wednesday’s forecast is picking up and looking dry just now 🤞

We will meet for this first session at the Anchor on Anchor Green, North Berwick at 7pm.

We’ll practice on the beach just to the west of the anchor so if you are running late you’ll still be able to find us.

Sessions are free and open to all - no need to book. Come to as many or as few sessions as you like. If you want to know where future sessions will be and get notified of any weather enforced changes or cancellations, just DM me your phone number and I’ll add you to the list (no spam just confirmations messages and class location info). You can also email me on info@interoceptionyoga.co.uk.

Wear layers, bring something to sit/lie on and to coorie into at the end. Shoes are optional. You don’t want to get cold feet - not good for the qi. Trainers are fine - but the flatter the better, if you have options (think connecting as closely as possible with the earth).

Doesn’t matter what you look like and please do not stress about kit - just be comfy, able to move and ready to enjoy the experience. Think of all those images you have seen of people practising in parks in China - just going with the flow…

Any issues at all just DM or email me.

PLEASE CHECK the list chat and my stories again on Weds - I will post by 5pm to confirm we are going ahead, or to cancel if the weather suddenly turns torrential 💖

05/07/2024

Qi by the Sea
Free Pop-Up Outdoor Qigong Class
Wednesdays 7-8 pm, North Berwick (and around).

I am so excited to offer this FREE pop-up outdoor qigong session over the summer months. The classes will run on Wednesday evening 7-8pm, in a fabulous outdoor spot in North Berwick and its environs.

Qigong is all about connecting with nature and harmonising our minds and bodies with nature’s healing and nourishing energies. How better to do that than by the sea, on the beach, or in the woods that surround the East Lothian coast?

This super-gentle but deeply-powerful class is suitable for everyone and there is no experience or equipment required. You might want to have a few layers - and maybe bring a blanket that you can sit on or coorie into for our deep guided relaxation at the end of every session.

If you are interested in joining us, just drop me a DM with your telephone number or email me on info@interoceptionyoga.co.uk. I’ll add you to the WhatsApp group (only for info from me, there will be no spam messages or chats to clutter your inbox 😊). Come to as many or as few classes as you like, just drop in as you can.

Each week on a Monday, I will check the weather report, and announce the location for this week’s class. On the Wednesday afternoon, I will re-confirm the arrangements. Our first session will be on Weds July 17th.

The sense of inner peace and profound well-being after a qigong class, has to be experienced to be understood. To practice outdoors is a whole other level. Do come along and find out what everyone is raving about 💖

05/07/2024

28 years wow! Looking a bit rougher this morning as we pulled an all-nighter for the election - a strong family tradition in our house. Champagne and chocolate strawberries at midnight kept us fuelled ❤️

Hoping that the new broom takes this huge honour, of the public mandate, and makes governing with integrity, empathy and grace the new normal.