What a busy couple of weeks it has been! The new 8 week block at the Yoga Room is pretty much full. In the midst of my busiest time; whilst taking bookings, teaching and responding to emails, I have put my house on the market. I do like a challenge.
It has been on for 4 days and early signs are looking good. It seems that the tide has turned on the housing slump.
Obviously, moving is never easy and I am already feeling off balance at the thought of leaving my lovely flat. I know that I need to embrace the change and see it as an exciting new start to my life with my lovely husband to be:)

The lurgy

Having had a bout of the dreaded lurgy last week, I spent the weekend recovering and catching up on some much needed sleep.

I slept for most of Saturday and crawled out to a very busy Ikea in the afternoon. Sunday was slightly more active with a day in Doune. This village is a serious contender for our future abode and we have been looking at houses here. The commute is pretty straight forward to Edinburgh. So, if we do move I will remain a commited Teacher at the Yoga Room :)

The new 8 week block kicks off next week and classes are filling up fast. The Yoga Room is truly flourishing at the moment. Thank you to everyone; I promise you another spectacular party in the New Year to celebrate!

The Scottish retreat

The retreat in November is now full! Apologies to the many people that I have had to turn away. I was utterly overwhelmed with interest, so have decided to book the next one without delay. I have pencilled in the weekend of the 5th/6th March 2010 and am very much looking forward to both visits; it sure is a beautiful part of the world. I would love to run more retreats, it would appear that there is a market for them. I just need a few hundred thousand pounds to purchase a large house and studio!

We were in another lovely part of Scotland at the weekend; a wee village near Stirling called Blairlogie. We went for a long walk up a hill called Dumyat. Sadly, we didn't reach the top as we took a wrong turn and as darkness fell, we decided to turn back. I am going to collate a book of incomplete walks; I have done so many recently. We will return and finish all of them and I will not be satisfied until we do so!

Wedding plans

This weekend, Andy and I had dinner at the hotel we are to be wed in next year; Forest Hills. Sadly, we couldn't afford to actually stay in the hotel itself, so we stayed in a b and b close by in Aberfoyle.

The location, food, service, company were all magical. Seems we have chosen well; only 370 days to go!

The Scottish retreat is now full! I have waitlisted a number of people for the next one, so please let me know if you would also like to be put on the list for March 2010.

I have had a hectic couple of weekends away; two exhausing long journeys in the car. One to visit my dad in North Wales and the other at the hippy 'Findhorn Foundation' community, for a wedding. The plan was to get married in Cullerne Gardens - with no contigency for the eventuality of rain, They were extremely lucky when the sun shone. A very brave plan for a Scottish wedding I am sure you will agree.

Although the weather has been beautiful for the past fortnight, there is no doubt that Autumn has come and summer days are long gone. I am finding morning practice to be a wee bit harder, because it is dark still when I get up at 6.30am. However, practice at the Yoga Room is still taking place without exception:) Please join us if you can on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8.30am.

A hectic week back at the Yoga Room. Most classes are now full and I have had a record number of enquiries and bookings this term!

My retreat into the hills was fantastic.... a week of rainy walks, and cosy nights watching dvds; a very traditional Scottish holday indeed.

Now that they nights are drawing in, I am sure that you are all finding it harder to get motivated. This is when we need our yoga the most; to help us stay positive, fit and healthy to fight off all the nasty germs that are floating about. I have restarted the a.m practice which is open to all Yoga Room clients. I will be there on Tuesday and Thursdays 8am - 10.30am. Hope to see you there!

2nd birthday party for the Yoga Room!

On holiday at last! I am looking forward to a week in the highlands next week.

Thanks to all who came to my party; what a wonderful night it was. Also, a big thank you to the belly dancer Shelly and to Layla who created all the wonderful food. Anyone that was impressed with the culinary delights on Saturday should definately come on the retreat in November, Layla will be cooking up a storm on that as well.
I have had lots of enquries in the past week, so please book soon to ensure a space. The Autumn term is pretty busy already - thank you all for your prompt booking.
I am heading North next week for a well earned break, so see you all in a fortnight!