Yoga By Gillian

Yoga By Gillian I help you soothe stress & overwhelm to sleep better 😴 TCM inspired yoga + rituals for deep rest and healing.
♥️ Rise and Rest Challenge starts 3 November

✨ Welcome to my yoga and wellbeing space! ✨

I’m Gillian, a yoga instructor passionate about helping overtired and overwhelmed women to boost their wellbeing and sleep better through mindful movement and relaxation. With a focus on supporting mental wellbeing through stress management, my classes are designed to relieve tension, improve sleep, and calm the nervous system—all while creating a calming, nurturing environment. Whether you're looking to unwind from the pressures of daily life, reconnect with your body, or simply take some well-deserved me time, my classes offer a personalised, inclusive approach that meets you exactly where you are. Through yoga, meditation, and stress-relief techniques, you will feel empowered to enhance your wellbeing—both on and off the mat. Let’s work together to bring more ease and energy into your life! 🌿

Are you ready to invest in your health and happiness? 💫 Join me for a class or event and start your journey today. Get started with my FREE 3-day Serene Sleep mini-course 👉 https://subscribepage.io/rcQ9sN

09/11/2025

Welcome to the Sunday Self-Care Club.

What is self-care, anyway?

It's so much fun more than a buzzword, and for me it's all the things I know I should do but don't.

Self-care isn't just a once a week hair treatment and face mask. It's not that treat of a massage or spa day. Although these things are important.

Self-Care is making time for yourself and doing the things that help.

Today my self-care has involved
🥘 meal prep
☀️ a walk outside in the rare sunshine
🍈 eating some healthy foods (watermelon, yum!)
🧘‍♀️ yoga
🪮 hair treatment
👗 looked out clothes for the wee ahead

So what does self-care look like for you? Let me know 👇 Then share with someone who needs a self-care boost!

Do you have tight shoulders?Does your neck sometimes feel 'clicky?'If you answered yes then this is what you need - cris...
03/11/2025

Do you have tight shoulders?
Does your neck sometimes feel 'clicky?'

If you answered yes then this is what you need - criss/cross or closed wing pose 🪽

This yin yoga pose is perfect for releasing tension in the upper body as it stretches the fascia in between the shoulder blades.

You can read more about this amazing pose over on my blog post - https://yogabygillian.com/2025/11/02/pose-of-the-month-closed-wing-pose/

Will you be trying this shape?

02/11/2025

What is the most precious thing in your life?

👯 family
🤗 friends
💰 wealth
💪 health

In the energy of the Metal Element, it’s all about letting go of what’s heavy and holding onto what’s pure.

Releasing expectations of what should be and accepting what actual is.

Yin yoga is your reminder to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with what truly matters — you.

Your stillness has value. 🕯️
Make time for it.

💫 Book your next yin class — your body (and soul) will thank you.

Do your days start in a rush… and end with your mind still spinning? 😩What if in just a few mindful minutes — morning an...
02/11/2025

Do your days start in a rush… and end with your mind still spinning? 😩

What if in just a few mindful minutes — morning and night — you could change everything?

✨ The Rise and Rest Challenge ✨
5 days to create simple, stress-busting rituals that help you start calm, end calm, and feel in control all day long.

Here’s what you’ll get:
🧘‍♀️ Short guided yoga flows (10–15 min)
🕯️ Soothing breath + reflection rituals
🗒️ Workbook with journaling prompts
📱 Delivered right to your inbox — perfect for busy schedules

If you feel like you don't have time for something extra, then this challenge is for you! Let me show you how you can make a change, in the time it takes to hit the snooze button 😴

We start Monday, November 3.
💫 Join now and reclaim your calm — morning and night.

🔗 https://www.yogabygillian.com/riseandrestchallenge 🌿

01/11/2025

What's the difference between a good yoga class and a great yoga class? 🤷🏻‍♀️

You!

Well your mindset is the difference. 🧠

Arriving late, straight from a stressful day creates an unsettled mindset. This can turn the most amazing yoga class into a mediocre one - for you anyway!

But arriving ready to switch off, ready to breathe a little deeper and move a little slower is the ideal mindset for a great yoga class.

Try this next time you're heading to yoga after a busy day/week and notice how a mindset shift elevates your yoga class experience!

💡 pause and take a breath
💡 check in with how you're feeling

Use the breath to change your mindset before heading into your yoga class. That will take a good class all the way to a great class!

Save for later as a reminder!

Halloween isn't all about scares and dares and things that go bump in the night.It's a time to honour the changing of th...
31/10/2025

Halloween isn't all about scares and dares and things that go bump in the night.
It's a time to honour the changing of the seasons. To slow down and embrace the darker, cooler and more yin season.

Try these Halloween inspired yin yoga poses to help ease you into the weekend.

🎃 each pose can be held between 3-5 minutes (except Witch's Hat pose, stick to 3-5 breaths!)
🎃 go easy, be kind to yourself and always work in a pain free range
🎃 embrace the discomfort and take your attention to the breath to find stillness

Let me know how you get on with this Halloween Yin Yoga.

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Bellshill

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Monday 7pm - 8pm
Thursday 7pm - 8pm

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http://yogabygillian.com/riseandrestchallenge

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Gillian is a qualified Yoga teacher with over 15 years experience on the mat. Working as a Primary School teacher means Gillian possesses a natural talent for both encouraging and challenging her yoga students. Gillian knows first-hand the benefits that comes with regular practice – both physically and mentally. She practices what she preaches, investing time in meditation, yoga nidra, a variety of differing styles of yoga, and passing her knowledge on in a safe and comfortable environment. But have no fear, this is not a class of chanting and joss sticks. Gillian is on a mission to make yoga the norm, accessible for everyone. She believes that the benefits are not just for the bendy among us, but for all those who want to break the rules and rebuild themselves. The overriding element in her classes is that of acceptance. “Mindfulness” is a term bandied about mindlessly these days, but Gillian inspires the idea that taking the time to accept where your mind and your body is each day, rather than striving for the next best thing, is the healthier way to approach yoga, and life itself. All of her classes are interesting, challenging, nurturing, accepting and most of all fun. And what more could you possibly ask for?