Andriani's Ahimsa Yoga

15/09/2026

🌻 Late summer inspiration…

With frankincense as the essential oil for this time of year, I’m finding inspiration as I prepare for this Sunday’s Seasonal Yoga workshop.

A workshop that has a little bit of everything… ✨

🌍 A lovely, long Qigong practice inspired by the qualities of the Earth element.

🧘‍♀️ An asana flow for late summer, exploring themes of grounding, centring, and balance.

🍂 Moments for quiet reflection and connection.

💫 And, as always, a deeply nurturing 30-minute Yoga Nidra to leave you feeling refreshed, restored, and rejuvenated.

A little time to slow down, reconnect, and come back to yourself.

There are still a few spaces available, so if you’d like to join us, get in touch to book your place:

📧 [email protected]

I look forward to seeing you on the mat,

Andriani

08/09/2026

A little certificate that arrived yesterday, after completing my Neurodivergence-Informed Yoga training a couple of weeks ago 💛

I’m really grateful to for sharing their knowledge and experience so generously throughout the training.

As a doctor, I already had a good understanding of neurodivergence, but this training helped me look at it from a different perspective — specifically through the lens of Yoga.

Inclusivity has always been very important to me as a teacher. I really value the fact that people often tell me they feel safe and comfortable in my classes, and creating that kind of space is something I care deeply about.

This training helped me explore even further what neurodivergence-informed yoga can look like. What might someone need from their teacher? What small changes or choices can make a class more accessible? And how can we make sure people don't feel they have to “fit” into the way a yoga class is usually taught?

There were lots of nuances that I found really interesting, and it has given me even more to think about as a teacher.

Around 1 in 5 people in the UK live with neurodivergence, so this really matters to me.

This also follows the Trauma-Informed Yoga training I completed last year, as inclusivity and creating a safe, welcoming space for everyone are very important parts of my teaching.

If you live with neurodivergence, I hope you know that there is a place for you in Yoga. You shouldn’t have to change who you are to fit into a yoga class. 🫶

And as a teacher, I know there is always more to learn — and I’m very happy to keep learning. 🌿

07/09/2026

Maybe you listen to the calling 🤩

So excited to see the materials and workbooks arriving for our 200-hour yoga course students! Is this your year to take a deep-dive into all-things yoga with us? Get in touch or follow the link in the comments to find out more and book your place with me and Andriani's Ahimsa Yoga ... starts soon!

01/09/2026

🌻 September newsletter is out 🌻

Make sure to check your inbox (and your spam folder!).

How are you welcoming Septmeber today?
Let me know in the comments!

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Enjoy the first day of the new month 😊

📸 Loch Awe, Aug 26

21/08/2026

Late Summer 🌻

Today, 21st August, marks the beginning of Late Summer in Seasonal Yoga.

There’s something lovely about this time of year — the warmth, the gardens in full bloom and that feeling of abundance all around us.

Late Summer is a time to pause, centre and ground ourselves, while enjoying the fullness of the season. A time to nourish ourselves, connect with nature and appreciate all that has grown and flourished around us and within us.

As the light begins to soften and the energy of the year slowly starts to turn, we can gently begin to make space for the quieter, more yin seasons ahead.

For now, let’s enjoy this feeling of fullness and take a little time to soak it all in. 💛

20/08/2026

✨ Aerial Yoga in the Heart of Stirling ✨

What if you could press pause… and just let yourself float? 🦋

There’s something pretty special about moving in a hammock.

It supports you, takes some of the weight, and gives you space to explore your body in a completely different way. We’ll stretch, strengthen, find expansion, play with movement, laugh a little — and, of course, finish wrapped up in the hammock for the most delicious, deeply relaxing shavasana. 😌

Whether you’re completely new to yoga or already have a practice, you don’t need to be super flexible or have any aerial experience.

Come as you are and expect:
🌿 space to stretch and release tension
💪 gentle strength-building and body awareness
✨ playful, creative movement
🤩 spinal decompression
🧘‍♀️ more space to breathe and reconnect with yourself
🦋 and that magical feeling of floating

My Aerial Yoga classes are a space to be curious, to move, to have fun and, perhaps most importantly, to give yourself permission to slow down.

Let the hammock hold you. 🤍

📍 Stirling Coffee Roastery, Stirling Town
🕕 Mondays & Tuesdays | 6pm

I’m welcoming new people into the classes, so if you’ve been thinking “I’d love to try that…” — take this as your sign. ✨

Spaces are limited.

DM me or email [email protected] to book your place or ask any questions.

Andriani

18/08/2026

There is something deeply satisfying about making your own bread. 🤍

For me, sourdough has become about much more than bread. It is about slowing down and reconnecting with a simple, traditional way of preparing food — choosing the ingredients myself rather than relying on mass-produced, highly processed alternatives.

And one thing I have been quite intentional about is the type of flour I use. I don't make white sourdough. I much prefer multigrain and wholegrain breads, as they retain more of the grain's natural fibre and nutrients and, for me, are a more nourishing choice when including starchy carbohydrates.

And there are some fascinating things happening during that long fermentation too…

🌾 FODMAPs & digestion
Traditional sourdough fermentation can reduce fructans, a type of FODMAP, as the yeasts and lactic acid bacteria break them down. This means that some traditionally fermented sourdough breads can be lower in FODMAPs and may be better tolerated by some people with digestive sensitivities, including IBS. Of course, not every sourdough is automatically low FODMAP — the flour, recipe and fermentation process all matter.

🌿 Choosing better starchy carbohydrates
Sourdough fermentation can also affect how the starch in bread is digested and may result in a lower glycaemic response compared with some other breads. Combined with choosing wholegrain and multigrain flours, this is one of the reasons I enjoy sourdough as part of a balanced approach to starchy carbohydrates.

🦠 Prebiotics & postbiotics
The fermentation process also creates a fascinating range of compounds produced by the microorganisms involved. While the live cultures don't generally survive the heat of baking, fermentation can create metabolites and other changes that may contribute to the nutritional qualities of sourdough. The emerging research around postbiotics and the gut is particularly interesting.

For months, I have been committed to making my own bread at home. And somehow, a homemade loaf always tastes better when you know exactly what has gone into it. 🥖🌿

17/08/2026

What a wonderful final weekend with our 2025-26 trainee yoga teachers at The Yoga Tree Stirling .. I’m delighted to say we have 6 wonderful new seasonal yoga teachers joining our community! Watch this space for more info .. and get in touch if you want to join our new group starting in September (see link in comments for more info) 🥰🧘‍♀️💖

17/08/2026

What a beautiful weekend! Our incredible teachers completed their final assessments & officially became certified Seasonal Yoga Teachers 🌟

Throughout the last 12 months -not possible to capture in only a few photos-, we have witnessed their growth, learning journey, vulnerability, strength, and dedication in this journey.

To our new teachers: congratulations!! Spread your wings & we will always be here to support you 💛

To the world, please welcome our fantastic new Seasonal Yoga Teachers:

Judith, Caitlin, Louise, Jessica, Heidi & Ornela

As the Trainers of the Stirling Seasonal Yoga Teacher Training, we couldn't be happier!!

Holding our TT in our gorgeous studio The Yoga Tree Stirling has been pretty special 💚

To the growing community of lovely Teaches 😍

Nicola & Andriani