Are you tired, stressed, or anxious?
Or someone who enjoys slow-paced, calming activities?

Welcome to gentle breath-led yoga for midlife women who want to feel better and optimise their health

My slow, gentle, breath-led yoga classes are designed to calm your vagus nerve and nervous system—so you find it easier to:

  • Quieten your mind and feel an inner sense of peace
  • Relax and let go of stress, anxiety, and overwhelm
  • Boost your energy and sleep better
  • Reduce stress-related symptoms associated with chronic fatigue, long COVID, chronic illness, and menopause.
  • Feel more in control of your emotional, mental and physical health

Check out my yoga classes <HERE>.

Yoga isn’t just for young, slim, athletic people

Imagine experiencing yoga with an encouraging woman in her late fifties who is not super flexible, athletic, or obsessed with handstands! A woman who is proud to be in an ageing body and passionate about helping others improve their health through slow, mindful movement, breathwork, and sound healing—particularly if you’re feeling tired, stressed, or anxious. Or you’re suffering from a chronic health condition that gets worse when you’re stressed. 

Yoga is for every body—whatever your age, size, shape, or physical ability

Yoga is not about having to get your body into a particular shape—we can all benefit from yoga. There are also so many different styles of yoga.
I used to like dynamic yoga until I got chronic fatigue and discovered how stress sabotages our health and contributes to many illnesses. That’s why I teach slow, gentle yoga that can be adapted to your physical needs.

Transform your health and life with yoga

Adding gentle yoga to my daily self-care practice helped me overcome stress, burnout and chronic fatigue. Every day yoga helps me tune into what my body needs in the moment and sets me up better for the day ahead. It’s as though yoga has connected me to a new source of abundant energy. 

Imagine what yoga could do for you…

Yoga classes

My yoga classes are a mix of slow, relaxing breathing exercises, gentle movement, and a relaxing sound bath. I encourage attendees to listen to their bodies and only do what feels good to them—whether that be to participate fully or simply lie on the mat and listen to the calming music. 

If that appeals, I invite you to sign up for one of my East Lothian yoga classes below—unless you’re looking for a fast-paced, dynamic class, in which case my classes are not for you!

 
Yoga Classes
With love and gratitude
 
Alisoun x
 

The Journey of an Unlikely Yogi

Having been a well-being coach, author, and business mentor for over twenty years, becoming a yoga teacher in my fifties felt like a natural progression.

I’ve dabbled in yoga since my twenties. I loved how it helped me feel more relaxed, calm, and at peace. But I didn’t fully embrace it as I used to think yoga was all about getting into the right shape—which my short, inflexible, and curved body wasn’t keen to do.

I didn’t realise that yoga postures are only one component of yoga—that the intention of a posture is more important than the shape, and there are many styles of yoga to suit everybody.

Thankfully, something kept drawing me back.

I was becoming increasingly curious about how yoga could help me age well. Especially during my forties when I suddenly found myself battling to overcome burnout, fatigue, and the alien force of menopause that had taken over my body. I was used to being an active high achiever, but my body was craving a more compassionate lifestyle.

During this time, yoga helped me take control of my health, heal, and feel better. I no longer do the cardio styles of yoga I’d enjoyed when I was younger. Instead, I now prefer slower-paced styles, including Hatha, Yin, Slow Mindful Yoga, Restorative, and Yoga Nidra. 

The more I practice, the better and stronger I feel.

I became completely hooked after experiencing one-to-one yoga sessions every day for a week while on a retreat in Bali. Thanks to my regular yoga practice, I now feel fitter, healthier, and more radiant as I age.

When yoga captures your heart, it’s a transformational experience and a never-ending story.

It’s wonderful to be enabling other midlife women to experience the benefits of yoga, too.

Copyright Alisoun Mackenzie 2017 with love
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