Yoga - Downward Dog

I was once a committed Yoga practitioner, practicing at least three to four times a week. I’ve lost my way over the last few years but I am now on a mission to get back into it. I’ve always struggled to find a yoga class I enjoy here in Glasgow. While looking on the net I came across Divya Yoga Scotland, a charity committed to bringing free yoga classes to Glasgow, to improve the health of the Scottish population. Classes are held every night at 6 o clock in Kinning Park and they’re FREE, so I thought I might check them out.

I took Nicole along with me, who unintentionally has become part of SSH. Everyone at the class was really friendly and helpful. The class runs from Monday to Friday so ideally you should go to every class, and not as we did and join half way through. The teacher and fellow yoga goers looked after Nicole and myself, and made sure we knew what we were suppose to do.

If you’re use to yoga classes at your local sports centre, you’ll find this class quite different. The focus is predominantly on the breath [Pranayama]. So during the class we practised seven different breathing techniques, some specifically concentrating on the breath and others, combined with yoga positions. I found one of the breathing techniques quite difficult, but the attitude in the class was just to take a break, if you need one, so I did.

There is a wide range of ages and cultures at the class, everyone was very friendly, and the class itself was quite light hearted. The class does focus on healthy eating, and I found it a little distracting when the teacher discussed this during the class. The class might not appeal to everyone, but I’d recommend you go and try it at least once. I am reserving judgement until I’ve been a few more times, but I have to admit I felt really good after the class.

http://divyayogascotland.org.uk/