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Hatha unifies asanas (postures), pranayama (breath control) and dyana (meditation) to encourage a healthy body and a clear and peaceful mind. This class encourages you to slow down your body, mind, and breath to remove you from external stresses of life and focus on the present.

This class is also available to attend online.

Chill 🙏
Suitable for: All abilities
Mondays 09:30-10:30

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This is a relatively strenuous yoga class which will get your inner fire burning.

It is a modified ashtanga style class which is suitable for people who already have some experience of yoga. Some aspects of the class are the same each time, for example the sun salutations as warm up but there are also variations on poses class to class. It is quite fast-paced and so there isn't much time for adjustments so it is best if you already know the basic yoga poses.

This class focusses on strength, stamina and flexibility. It is great for yogis who want to push themselves and runners, cyclists, climbers or other athletes who want to balance their practice.

Fiery 🔥
Suitable for: Those with some experience of yoga
Saturdays 09:30 - 10:30

This energising morning flow is the perfect way to start your day. Each class will begin with a gentle warm-up, moving into fun, flowing sequences to energise the body and the mind. The class finishes with a short seated or standing relaxation to ensure you're ready for the day ahead. ​This class is also available to attend online.

Warming ☀️
Suitable for: All abilities
Tuesdays 07:00 - 07:45

A monthly workshop where Lydia will guide you through a 90 minute Kundalini workshop.

More about the practice:
Yoga is, at its core, a spiritual path- a sacred journey to self realisation. It is a devotional practice of movement, breath work, mediation, kriya, mudra and chanting.

Kundalini yoga not only offers incredible fitness benefits, it embraces the wholeness and holiness of yoga, it touches every layer of our being and connects us to our soul.

Kundalini yoga corresponds to the seasons and the elements in ayurveda, through the profound power of dynamic meditation and chanting we can experience our full transformational potential, awakening to the sacred rhythm of nature, our chakras and life force energy.

A little bit about Lydia:
Kundalini Yoga arrived in my life as a teenager and I've been teaching Kundalini yoga since 2009. In 2019 my life changed when I retreated to Scotland, I met my now husband and began my mother's journey.

I am a mother of daughters living in the Highlands and it is now with greater self realisation and embodiment of the tools and technology of Kundalini Yoga that I've never felt more inspired to teach.

Sundays
11:15 - 12:45
£15

The workshop is on Sundays at 11:15 after our community yoga (an intro to Kundalini). Both classes are designed so that you can attend them individually or come along to both for only £20 for a transformative morning.

Upcoming Sessions:
Sunday 28th June
Sunday 26th July

People with osteoporosis often worry about what exercises are safe and what they can do to help with the condition. Led by Joyce, this 4 week course is carefully designed to help prevent the risk of falling by improving balance and bone strength. Gentle low impact exercises improve joint pain and inflammation, giving you more confidence to move better in your daily routine.

There are two free places available on this course. To enquire, please get in touch: highlandyogacollective@gmail.com

Suitable for: For people with osteoporosis and osteopenia

Dates:
Tuesdays, 1.30-2.30pm:
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th April 2026

Join us for our yearly Autumn Yoga Day Retreat.

We will gather on the 2nd November 10am - 4:30pm. Join us for a day of care and connection. This retreat offers the perfect opportunity to slow down, reset, and nourish yourself as we transition into autumn. We will guide you through movement, ritual and relaxation to support you in moving in to the darker months.

Robin, Laura, Freya & Emily will be hosting this retreat.

This day retreat will take place in our studio in Nairn and lunch will be at The Highland Weigh (a few doors down from the studio)

Day Retreat Schedule:

✨ A Morning of Gentle Movement with Robin & Laura
Start your day with gentle movement, deep stretches and mindful yoga to awaken your body and mind.

✨ Lunch at The Highland Weigh
A delicious, wholesome meal will be provided at The Highland Weigh.

✨ A Restorative Afternoon with Freya & Emily
The afternoon will be a deeply immersive experience, featuring:
Yin & Restorative Yoga
Kirtan
Ritual and intention setting
Sound Bath for ultimate relaxation
Tea Ceremony to complete the day

Take this time to relax and return home feeling refreshed and grounded.

Tickets are £65 for the day (including lunch)

Set within the house and gardens of Boath House, surrounded by peaceful beauty, this experience is designed to gently nourish and restore. Let us take care of the details, this is your time to escape, slow down and truly relax.
 
Sunday 27th July
10am - 5pm

Your Day Includes:
> Morning yoga, breathwork, and mindfulness practices
> Lunch served in the Garden Café
> Restorative yoga and soothing mini massage
> Nature-based meditation and soundbath
> Rejuvenation time in the woodland sauna
> Herbal teas and nourishing snacks throughout the day

Tickets: £125
 
Spaces on our Summer Day Retreat are limited, so book in advance to avoid missing out. (Ticket includes all sessions, lunch, sauna access, and refreshments.)

We are offering two 50% off 'Social Impact Tickets' for those who may otherwise be unable to attend. Social Impact Ticket eligibility includes: low income, refugee community, carers, returning to work. If this is you, please email us: highlandyogacollective@gmail.com.

All profits from this retreat go directly toward providing free and accessible wellbeing offerings within our community.

Feel the heat in this special pop-up session. Join Claire and enjoy a warm pilates flow in a heated room - 45 minutes of energising movement.

Suitable for anyone with previous Pilates experience.

📆 Wednesday 11th Feb: 7:30-8:15pm
🎟️ £12 (or use your class pack/ membership)
📍Highland Yoga Collective Studio

Come solo, bring a pal, a sister, a daughter or a loved one ❤️

Looking for a fun local activity to enjoy with your little ones this summer? Join us for our family-friendly yoga sessions, a playful way to move, and connect.

Either stay and stretch with your child, or take a moment for yourself while they enjoy the session, it’s completely up to you!

Build confidence and emotional resilience through mindfulness, creative and fun games and music.

📅 Tuesdays | 22nd July – 12th August
⏰ 11:00am – 11:45am
💷 £5 per child
🧒 Suitable for 3+
📍At Highland Yoga Collective Studio

Bring a friend or spread the word 🧘‍♂️🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏼

This class is one of our most gentle movement practices on offer at the studio. An exclusively floor-based class, Gentle Yoga uses the principles of Hatha yoga to combine meditation, breathwork and yoga asanas (postures), supporting joint mobility, flexibility and overall wellbeing.
This class is also available to attend online.

Chill 🙏
Suitable for: All abilities
Wednesdays 09:30 - 10:30

Set within the idyllic Altyre Estate, surrounded by ancient woodland, this experience is designed to calm the mind and nourish the body as we welcome the new year - a time to replenish immune strength, restore gut harmony, and gather vital energy. Aligned with the Celtic festival of Imbolc, as the first light of spring stirs beneath the soil, this retreat offers deep nourishment and renewal. Let us take care of the details; this is your time to slow down, turn inwards, and reconnect with balance, resilience, and renewed vitality.

What to expect…

Morning
On arrival, you’ll be welcomed with ginger shots and soothing herbal teas, crafted to awaken digestion, warm the body, and enhance immunity during the colder months. We will begin with a warming winter yoga flow and pranayama to gently shift heavy winter energy. These practices support the immune system, boost circulation, and help you settle into a grounded, revitalised state for the day ahead.

Lunch
Our in-house team will prepare a nourishing, seasonal meal using organic, locally sourced produce.

Fresh seasonal salads
Warming Dhal
Locally baked sourdough
Gut-boosting ferments
Winter sides

Ingredients selected to nourish and restore, each dish celebrates the season and supports winter digestion and vitality.

Afternoon
After lunch, we step outside for a guided meditation walk through Altyre Estate’s peaceful winter landscape. Moving slowly through nature supports clarity, grounding, and connection. The afternoon closes with a deeply restorative practice, enhanced with mini massage throughout using luxurious natural and hand foraged products from Yogi Oils and Flora Celtica. These botanically crafted blends are chosen to warm, soothe, and nourish the body in winter.

You will receive a gift of these products to take home - an invitation to continue your winter wellbeing ritual beyond the retreat.

We are offering one 50% off 'Social Impact Ticket' for those who may otherwise be unable to attend. Social Impact Ticket eligibility includes: low income, refugee community, carers, returning to work. If this is you, please email us: highlandyogacollective@gmail.com.

All profits from this retreat go directly toward providing free and accessible wellbeing offerings within our community.

Sunday 1st February 2026
10am - 4pm

Your teachers and hosts for this retreat: Claire, Lydia, Emily & Freya

Join Emily for a heart warming yoga class in a softly lit studio, followed by a soothing sound bath for an evening of self love and relaxation.

📆 Friday 14th Feb: 7:30-9pm
🎟️ £15
📍Highland Yoga Collective Studio

The class will include movement to release tension and create space, combined with restorative heart opening poses and mini massage 💆🏽‍♀️ Heart warming tea and snacks provided 🫖

Come solo for some well deserved self care, bring a friend, share the experience with a partner, or make it a special parent & youth evening. However you arrive, you are welcome ♥️

We are offering 2 half price spaces for anyone who needs it. Please message us or email us 📧

Yogalates is a fusion of Yoga & Pilates. Each class will begin with mobility exercises, followed by a sequence of flowing dynamic movements to improve your balance, strength, and flexibility. The class will finish with gentle stretching, deep relaxation, and meditation. This class is the perfect way to explore both practices of yoga and Pilates, particularly if you are new to either discipline.

Warming ☀️
Suitable for: Those with an existing movement practice
Thursdays 09:30 - 10:30

This energising Vinyasa class focuses on transitioning between asanas (positions) and creating flowing movement. A more energising class than Slow Flow, Vinyasa Flow explores a broader range of asanas, gently building strength and flexibility. Guided by Yola (Tuesdays) and Laura (Fridays).

Warming ☀️ to Fiery 🔥
Suitable for: All abilities
Tuesdays 09:30 - 10:30
Fridays 12:00 - 13:00 (also available online)

Community yoga is guided by a different teacher every week, making Community Yoga a great way to explore different styles of yoga, and to get to know our wonderful teachers at the Highland Yoga Collective and connect with your community. Every class is welcoming and adaptable to all abilities.

Chill 🙏 to Warming ☀️

Suitable for: All abilities
Sundays 10:00 - 11:00

Beginners Yoga Block

Start your year with a focus on building flexibility, strength, and mindfulness with this introduction to Yoga. One block features 4 consecutive classes, ideal for anyone who is new or returning to the practice. Suitable for all abilities, Robin will offer adaptations throughout.

2026 sessions take place on Thursdays at 6:15pm and last one hour:
12th Feb
19th Feb
26th Feb
5th March

Join Highland Yoga Collective and Sauna Ostara for this special gathering to celebrate the Spring Equinox.

The Spring Equinox is one of the two points in the year where day and night are of equal length. A moment of balance when the energies of the light and the dark are in harmony, offering a unique time to connect with others, reflect, and align yourself with the natural rhythms of the Earth.

Join us on Nairn beach as we celebrate this festival and connect together through yoga, sauna, movement and nature. The yoga session will guide you through mindful movements as you tune in to the sights, sounds, smells, and touch of the beach where the gentle waves, the fresh sea breeze. Heat up in the sauna or by the fire.

Everything you need to know:

SAUNA SLOTS RELEASED ON WEDNESDAY 18TH MARCH

5.00pm: Sauna slots begin
6:00 - 6:45pm - Yoga Flow & soundbath with HYC teachers
6:45pm onwards: Fire

Some people may want to sauna while the yoga is happening and others may want to skip the sauna, it's all about community gathering, so join in with whichever part suits you.

- Location: On the beach in front of Sauna Ostara
- All Welcome. Suitable for all levels and beginners too!
- BYO drinks and snacks for around the fire
- Bring your own mat

(Suggested donation of £5 for the event.)

Sign up for a ticket to receive email updates and a pin to the location. (either £5 donation or select pay in person for a free space)

Please note: This is an event in a public space and there may be interaction with other folk and photographs taken by attendee's and the hosts.

Join us for a rejuvenating morning of yoga and relaxation in the peaceful surroundings of The Stables in Cromarty. This half-day retreat offers the perfect escape to reset and restore your mind and body.

What to expect:
We'll begin with a grounding yoga practice suitable for all levels, followed by a nature meditation and calming sound bath to deeply relax. Take time to unwind with a herbal tea and enjoy nourishing snacks crafted to support your wellbeing.

Weather permitting, part of the retreat will be held outdoors, allowing you to breathe deeply and move mindfully in the fresh Highland air.

📍 The Stables, Cromarty
📅 22 November
🕤 10:00 AM – 1 PM
💷 £35

Spaces are limited, come as you are and leave feeling refreshed and inspired.

Dreamtime is a calming, immersive evening of rest, held in the gentle pause of early January. This is a new offering where Emily shares her wisdom of the ancient practise of yoga nidra and the power of deep rest, weaving together restorative yoga, guided meditation, and thoughtfully created soundscapes.

You’ll be guided into comfortable, fully supported postures that allow the body to soften and release without effort while Emily will offers mini massage to encourage softness and tension release. From this place of ease, a yoga nidra practice will invite you into a deeply restful state - somewhere between waking and sleep - where the nervous system and mind can reset. Subtle layers of sound and vibration will move through the space, supporting regulation, healing, integration, and deep rest.

Dreamtime is an invitation to slow down, tune inward, and rest deeply at the threshold of a new year.

No experience necessary.

Sunday 18th January
4:00 - 5:30pm
£20

Set within the peaceful Altyre Estate, where woodland opens into sunlit lochs, this day retreat is designed to rejuvenate, uplift and nourish as we arrive into summer. A season of expansion and vitality, you’re invited to restore energy, support digestion with seasonal abundance, and find balance through movement, breath, and rest.

We’ll take care of everything so you can soften, reconnect with nature, and return to your own natural rhythm.

What to expect…

Morning: On arrival, you’ll be welcomed with cooling herbal infusions to hydrate, awaken digestion, and gently refresh the system.

We begin with an opening yoga flow and pranayama practice, creating space in the body while supporting calm focus, steady energy, and nervous system balance.

Lunch: Our in-house team will prepare a vibrant seasonal feast using organic, locally sourced produce at its summer peak.

Fresh seasonal salads with edible flowers
Heritage grains and garden herbs
Gut-loving ferments
Light, nourishing dressings and summer sides

Each dish is designed to celebrate abundance while supporting easy summer eating.

Afternoon: After lunch, we head outside for a guided meditation walk through the living landscape of Altyre Estate. Slow movement beneath trees and open sky invites clarity, presence, and grounding.

The day closes with a deeply restorative practice supported by gentle hands-on massage using natural oils from Yogi Oils and Flora Celtica, chosen to cool, soothe, and restore balance after a full summer day.

You’ll also receive a gift to take home, an invitation to continue your seasonal wellbeing ritual beyond the retreat.

The majority of the day is held within one of Altyre's indoor spaces: the clubroom. A warm, quiet and light historic building.

We are offering one 50% off 'Social Impact Ticket' for those who may otherwise be unable to attend. Social Impact Ticket eligibility includes: low income, refugee community, carers, returning to work. If this is you, please email us: highlandyogacollective@gmail.com.

All profits from this retreat go directly toward providing free and accessible wellbeing offerings within our community.

Sunday 19th July 2026
10:30am - 4:30pm

Your teachers and hosts for this retreat: Emily & Freya with guest teachers to be announced

This energising Vinyasa class focuses on transitioning between asanas (positions) and creating flowing movement. A more energising class than Slow Flow, Vinyasa Flow explores a broader range of asanas, gently building strength and flexibility. Guided by Yola (Tuesdays) and Laura (Fridays).

Warming ☀️ to Fiery 🔥
Suitable for: All abilities
Tuesdays 09:30 - 10:30
Fridays 12:00 - 13:00 (also available online)

Intro to Pilates - 4 Week Course

It's never too late to try something new! Join Claire for this introduction to Pilates course. One block features 4 consecutive classes, ideal for anyone who is new or returning to the practice, or anyone transitioning from Yogalates. Suitable for all abilities, with adaptations offered throughout.

Upcoming course dates take place on Wednesdays at 7:30pm for 45 mins:
22nd April
29th April
6th May
13th May

In this class we focus on flowing movement to encourage more bodily awareness and physical mobility, as well as breathwork and meditation. This class offers an inclusive, laid back and fun atmosphere that is perfect for complete newcomers to the practice, and will give you the tools to create and sustain a space for relaxation and serenity.

Warming ☀️
Suitable for: All abilities
Friday 09:30 - 10:30

Come along to the Highland Yoga Collective yoga studio for a free open day and information session, run by Lead Trainer Laura Rice - find out everything you need to know about our 2026 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training qualification.

***Attendees to the info session will be eligible to save £150 on the YTT for 2026***

Kick off your day with a high-energy yoga flow with Emily, designed to wake your body and spark your mood. The class winds down with a soothing relaxation, giving you a moment to fully reset, breathe, and soak it all in.

Afterwards, drift into the cosy, feel-good atmosphere at The Highland Weigh, an organic, zero-waste café. Enjoy a nourishing chia brunch bowl and your choice of drink, including their fresh new spring menu… yes, that includes a dreamy lavender latte.

Whether you’ve tried yoga before or just curious to try something new, this is your space to move, unwind, connect, and treat yourself.

Come solo for a little self-care ritual or bring a friend and make it a super Saturday hangout 🌿✨

🎟️ £25
📅 Saturday 11th April, 11:15 - 13:00 (60 min class including relaxation)

Meet at at Highland Yoga Collective Studio at 11:15am for a 60 minute Yoga Class
After class head to the Highland Weigh where brunch will be waiting

Spaces are limited - book early to secure your spot!

This energising morning flow is the perfect way to start your day. Each class will begin with a gentle warm-up, moving into fun, flowing sequences to energise the body and the mind. The class finishes with a short seated or standing relaxation to ensure you're ready for the day ahead. ​This class is also available to attend online.

Warming ☀️
Suitable for: All abilities
Tuesdays 07:00 - 07:45

Join Claire for a soul-warming wellness event ✨ What to expect:

🔥 60 minutes of Fiery Mat-Based Pilates
Move, sweat and build strength with a dynamic Pilates flow, sequenced to a banging playlist to get your blood pumping and body buzzing. We’ll generate inner heat to carry you confidently through winter.

🌬️ 60 min Yin Yoga Session - The Metal Element
Balance out the burn with deep release. Our Yin practice will focus on the metal elements of Chinese medicine - supporting the lungs and large intestine, helping you let go, breathe deeply, and reset.

🖊️ Guided Journaling & Sound Bath
We’ll close with grounding reflection and a beautiful sound bath to integrate the practice and align your energy with the season. Expect stillness, softness, and connection.

PLUS: Seasonal snack + a special keepsake gift to take home!
 
📍 Highland Yoga Collective Studio, Nairn
📅 Sunday 26th October
🕖 10:00am. - 12:30pm
🎟️ £30 

Hatha unifies asanas (postures), pranayama (breath control) and dyana (meditation) to encourage a healthy body and a clear and peaceful mind. This class encourages you to slow down your body, mind, and breath to remove you from external stresses of life and focus on the present.

Chilled ❄️
Suitable for: All abilities
Mondays 09:30-10:30, online

Expect a flowing style of class that encourages movement in a non habitual way. The class is combined with heat to release tension and create space.

The class opens with releasing stretches and breath work, followed by a multi level flow before winding down to a deep relaxation at the end.

Each class is unique as the sequence and techniques evolve and adapt.

Fiery 🔥
Suitable for: Those with some experience of yoga
Wednesdays 09:30 - 10:30

Join Catherine for a free, monthly yoga class for our LGBTQ+ community and allies to explore gentle movement, relax, and reconnect. Suitable for all abilities, with adaptations offered throughout. Sundays at the new time of 11:15-12:45.

Free or by £5 donation. To make a reservation without paying, just select 'Pay in Person' and you won't be charged.

Upcoming dates:
12th April
10th May
14th June
12th July

Pregnancy Yoga Mini Retreat

Join Claire at Highland Yoga Collective for a nurturing and supportive space to slow down, tune in, and connect with your body, your breath, and your baby.

This monthly mini retreat is designed for mothers-to-be in all trimesters, combining pregnancy-safe yoga, guided relaxation, and mindful breathwork to support your changing body and prepare for birth.

Together we’ll share a morning of gentle movement, rest, and connection as we nourish the incredible power of the body during pregnancy, a time of creation, love, and expansion.

Expect calming breathwork for birth, supportive movement practices, and moments of deep relaxation, all held within a welcoming community of other mothers-to-be.

Whether you are new to yoga or have an established practice, this 90-minute class is suitable for all levels with plenty of options to meet you where you are.

Upcoming classes (11:15am - 12:45pm)

Sunday 31st May
Saturday 13th June (please note this session is taking place on Saturday, instead of Sunday, at the usual time)
Sunday 5th July
Sunday Aug 2nd
Sunday Sept 6th
Sunday Oct 4th
Sunday Nov 8th
Sunday Dec 13th

A class for new parents, this is a gentle, caring and nurturing class to provide an uninterrupted hour with your baby. Parents can enjoy some gentle stretches with the baby close to them on the mat (Babies can stay snoozing in buggies if preferred in the studio) and babies can enjoy simple baby yoga movements suited to their development stage. There is a emphasis on having fun and best of all relaxing.

Tuesday 11am - 12pm, £5 per session.

We are excited to be launching this brand new Ashtanga Yoga Workshop on Saturday 28th March.

Ashtanga Yoga is a strong and energising practice that combines breathwork with a structured sequence of poses (asanas). It is a meditative discipline that builds strength, flexibility, and stamina through flowing movement. Led by William, the workshop format will allow us to explore the Ashtanga Primary Series, working through standing, seated, and final postures.

This workshop is suitable for anyone with an existing movement practice and some experience of yoga.

🎟️ £15
📅 Saturday 28th March, 11:15 - 12:45

Rising to the Spirit of Christmas: A special 90 minute Christmas Eve Yoga

90 minutes of festive yoga. A heart-opening, all-abilities class to settle into presence and lift your spirit before the celebrations begin.

❤️ Bring a loved one: Ages 11+ welcome (under 16’s accompanied by a parent/ guardian)


📅 Wednesday 24th December

⏰ 10:00–11:30

🎟 £15 adults • FREE for under 18s (add a plus-one when booking)

Tickets £15

This 75-minute class is all about slowing down and relaxing, we start with tension releasing stretches and move into more passively held restorative poses using props for maximum support. It's a candle lit class and closes with a long relaxation and healing soundbath.

Chill 🙏
Suitable for: All abilities
Mondays 19:30 - 20:45

An energising and flowing class, Yang to Yin begins with a gentle warm up, followed by a fiery Vinyasa sequence to build 'Yang' energy in the body. This is then followed by a series of slower, deeper Yin-style stretches to return to our calming 'Yin' energy. The class ends with a deep relaxation to ensure you're ready for the evening.

Fiery 🔥
Suitable for: Those with some experience of yoga
Thursdays 19:30 - 20:30

Come along to the Highland Yoga Collective yoga studio for a free open day and information session, run by Lead Trainer Laura Rice - find out everything you need to know about our 2026 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training qualification.

***Attendees to the info session will be eligible to save £150 on the YTT for 2026***

Join the Highland Yoga Collective team & Megan at Expressive Life for this special gathering to celebrate the Autumn Equinox.

The Autumn Equinox is one of the two points in the year where day and night are of equal length. A moment of balance when the energies of the light and the dark are in harmony, offering a unique time to connect with others, reflect, and align yourself with the natural rhythms of the Earth.

Join us on Nairn beach as we celebrate this festival and connect together through yoga, sound, movement and nature.

Expressive Movement is a form of conscious dance - a movement medicine which regulates the nervous system. Sessions are gently facilitated along with a range of live DJ music. Following the “wave” of the dance can bring a sense of freedom, joy and connection.

You are welcomed to join in with any of the stages of the evening you feel comfortable to participate in.

5.30pm: Meet at The Maggot - East Beach car park
5:50pm - 6:30pm: Yoga with Laura Ross
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Expressive Movement with Megan
7:30pm onwards: Fireside (optional)

All Welcome.

BYO drinks and snacks for around the fire
Bring your own mat

(Suggested donation of £5 for the event.)

Emails will be sent out closer to the event to confirm location and further details.

Please note: This is an event in a public space and there may be interaction with other folk.

Become a qualified Yoga Teacher with our 200-hour certified training course in the Highlands of Scotland. Join Laura Rice and special guest teachers for this inspired and empowering approach to teaching yoga in a way that is both rooted in history and meaningful in a modern context. This foundational training begins at the roots of yoga and unfolds in an intelligent progression to help you understand the subtle dynamics as well as the physical expression behind each yoga posture and class that you experience and teach.

Securing your place requires a £300 deposit.

Find out everything you need to know: https://www.highlandyogacollective.co.uk/yoga-teacher-training

Wild Anam & Highland Yoga Collective present Flora & Flow.

Join us for an afternoon of hatha flow yoga and a guided walk with Caoimhe of Wild Anam to explore the folklore of the native flora along the river.

August is a time of abundance in the later summer months ☀️ A time to honour the waning sun ~ a time to reconnect with our bodies and the earth ~ a wholesome and grounded afternoon with some movement, a a wander in the woods and a cuppa with fellow forest friends.

The Flow ~

We’ll be in the studio for a warming practice. It’s for all levels, so don't worry if you’re new to yoga ~ this will be a hatha flow class with steady grounded movements to warm up our bodies, building heat and mirroring the energy of the sun this time of year as we journey towards the summer solstice.

The Flora ~

We’ll head out for a stroll along the river and through the local woods. Connecting with the native plants we find along the way ~ hearing the mythology and the folklore that each plant carries. Reconnecting to the indigenous wisdom to be found within the land.

We’ll finish up either on the beach or back in the warmth of the studio for a brew and a few light snacks.

Where: Highland Yoga Collective studio, 17a Acre Street, Nairn
When: August 29th 1.30pm ~ 5pm
Price: £50

What to bring:
Comfortable gear for the yoga and a proper waterproof jacket and shoes for the walk. We’ll be out in the elements for a portion of it, so come prepared :)

Looking forward to seeing you there,

Caoimhe
Wild Anam

Intro to Pilates - Block

Kickstart January with Claire for this introduction to Pilates. One block features 4 consecutive classes, ideal for anyone who is new or returning to the practice, or anyone transitioning from Yogalates. Suitable for all abilities, with adaptations offered throughout.

2026 sessions take place on Thursdays at 6:30pm for 45 mins:
15th Jan
22nd Jan
29th Jan
5th Feb

Join us for the perfect balance of burn and brunch! Start the day with a fiery Pilates session led by Justine, designed to energise, strengthen, and leave you feeling empowered.

After working up a sweat, we will unwind and refuel next door at the Highland Weigh with a delicious chia brunch bowl paired with a drink of your choice - the ultimate reward for a strong start to your day.

Whether you’re a Pilates regular or trying it for the first time, this is the ideal way to move, connect, and treat yourself.

🎟️ £25
📅 Saturday 30th May, 11:15 - 13:00 (60 min class including relaxation)

Meet at at Highland Yoga Collective Studio at 11:15am for a 60 minute Pilates Class
After class head to the Highland Weigh where brunch will be waiting

Spaces are limited - book early to secure your spot!

Fire. Water. Air. Earth: Meditative Sauna Experience

Cleanse your body, calm your mind, and connect with the healing synergy of the elements through our immersive collaboration with Sauna Ostara. Experience an outdoor soundscape meditation, and a botanical-infused sauna with essential oils and salts.

Herbal teas, infused water, and snacks provided. Guided by HYC teachers Freya & Emily.

📍 Ostara Sauna (Nairn beach)
📅 Thursday 23rd October
🕖 6:00 - 8:00pm
🎟️ £45

This 90 min session of Yin Yoga and healing Sound Therapy is a great way to relax and restore.

The yoga poses and therapy bowls work together on specific areas of the body in a truly collaborative way. Peter Hess Sound Therapy and Yin yoga will give you a wonderfully relaxing and therapeutic session that will benefit the body, mind, and soul during this immersive experience.
You will be guided though a 60 min yin yoga practice alongside the healing sounds of Peter Hess therapy bowls, followed by a 25 min Savasana (Final relaxation pose) while being bathed in sounds of the gong.

The investment for this class is £25.

Next session Friday 26th June 2026

To book your space at this event or for more information on Yin Yoga, please contact
Laura Ross at Personal Best on 07792332358
Or for more information on Peter Hess Sound therapy, contact
Kim Brown at Soul Provider on 07958663120

Not all hands-on assists are warranted, but when you have consent, a well-informed, skillful assist can help your students to better embody yoga asanas on their own. In this teacher’s tune up, we’ll discuss how to approach hands-on assists from an “energetic alignment” perspective, identifying the key actions and energy lines of yoga postures and understanding how to help your student experience the subtle dimensions of each pose.


We’ll get hands on and practice assists in the key poses of yoga with a focus on establishing consent, balancing Sthira (steadiness) with Sukha (effortlessness) and the importance of empowering your students with knowledge rather than just doing the pose for them. We’ll spend the majority of our time practicing assists, so please dress for movement and if possible take a few minutes to warm up before our session begins. This workshop is open to all yoga teachers.


About Julia


Julia has been passionately teaching yoga since 2008 in New York City, in Colorado where she owned a small yoga studio, and now back in her hometown of Glasgow. She is the author of two books - Restorative Yoga for Beginners and Living in Balance with Maharishi Ayurveda - and in her classes she enjoys making the teachings of yoga relatable to modern life. She has trained at the Integral Yoga Institute of New York and with Shiva Rea and holds a master's degree in Ayurveda. When she's not on her yoga mat, you can usually find Julia on a mountain or writing about her outdoor adventures.

🎟️ £65
📅 Friday 21st August, 2-5pm

About Beginners Yoga...

Do I need any yoga experience? No - this class is especially for beginners. You can come to it for as many sessions as you want. Catherine aims to help you build good yoga foundations, in a relaxed, fun, and informal atmosphere - so you develop yoga knowledge, confidence, and an idea of what other styles of yoga classes you might like to try out next.

Do I need to be flexible, or fit? No - come as you are! We'll be doing yoga in standing, lying down, kneeling and sitting positions on our mats. Catherine has taught yoga for 12 years to people of all fitness levels, ages, health circumstances, gender, etc. and welcomes everyone. She always offers options for anyone who has e.g. a sore knee, or stiff back, and would benefit from an alternative position. The Beginners class will also introduce you to other aspects of yoga, such as guided relaxation and breathing exercises.

What should I wear? Comfortable clothing, with a few layers you can take off if you get warm and put back on for the relaxation at the end. Yoga is usually done in bare feet (or socks with grippy soles), so you'll be asked to leave your outdoor shoes in the entrance hall.

What should I bring? We have plenty mats and other yoga equipment you can use in the studio. If you'd like to bring a bottle of water, or your own yoga mat, you are welcome to.

Are there changing facilities and toilets in the studio? There is one gender-neutral bathroom, with enough space to change in it if you need to.

What if I'm nervous? It's normal to feel nervous before your first class. The studio is a friendly and welcoming space. Classes are supportive and encouraging. Arrive 10 mins before the class start time, and Catherine can show you around and answer any other questions you have. We have all been beginners and remember how it feels!

Join Robin every Thursday evening - 6:15 - 7:15pm.

Chilled ❄️
Suitable for: Complete beginners and those reconnecting with yoga
Thursdays 18:00 - 19:00

Chair yoga is an effective, gentle and accessible form of yoga which has surged in popularity in recent years. In these sessions, you’ll be introduced to breathing and relaxation techniques as well as physical exercises. Every session begins with a short period of settling in, then some exercises designed to warm up and mobilise your joints gently. You’re then led through a range of movements such as twists, side stretches, and seated leg and upper body strengthening exercises.

Everyone is encouraged to work at the level and pace appropriate for them as an individual, with the aim of reducing tension, aches and pains, and increasing physical and mental wellbeing. Sessions end with a short guided relaxation – an important and enjoyable part of all yoga classes!

If you are able to come regularly, you’ll know key exercises well enough to be confident to practise those you find useful by yourself at home, if you so wish. You’ll have improved in technique, so you’re able to work more deeply into exercises you’ve done throughout the sessions. And you’ll have had the opportunity to have fun and relax whilst getting a gentle, effective workout!

Chilled ❄️
Suitable for: Those with limited mobility
Wednesdays 13:30 - 14:15

Build strength, flexibility, and balance through controlled movements, breathwork, and core focus with a Pilates class. We offer three weekly classes with Claire & Joyce (and Justine from August 2026!).

Warming ☀️ to Fiery 🔥
Suitable for: Anyone with an existing movement practice
Tuesdays 7:45 - 8:30pm (Claire)
Thursdays 9:30 - 10:30am (Joyce)
Thursdays 6:15 - 7pm (Joyce)

Stretch & Release is designed to deeply stretch and mobilise the muscles and joints that we use everyday, using foam rollers, balls, and yoga postures to get deep into the body's fascia (this is the connective tissues that support all of our organs, bones, and muscles). This class is suitable for anyone looking to release tension and work on their flexibility. It is particularly popular with people who do sports such as walking, running, cycling, and swimming.

Chill 🙏
Suitable for: All abilities
Fridays 18:00 - 19:00

Settle into the festive season with Freya & Emily for a morning of comfort and joy. Unwind with this 2.5 hour session that offers a restorative blend of gentle movement, soothing sound, and relaxation to prepare your mind and body for the festive season. In a warm studio filled with blankets, rugs, and candlelight, you’ll experience hands-on adjustments and optional mini massages to enhance your relaxation.

Let Freya guide you through joyful Sanskrit Mantras, inviting peace and joy, followed by a deeply calming sound bath to release tension and restore balance. The retreat concludes with chai and spiced snacks, creating a warming and nourishing finish to your morning.

Take this time to unwind and embrace the magic of the season!

Date: Sunday, 30th November
Time: 10am - 12:30pm
Price: £30

Join Yola for this special 2-hour Full Moon Chakra Workshop:

"Through intentional movement, breathwork, and meditation, we’ll move through the seven chakras — from root to crown — creating space, balance, and flow. A time to realign and recharge."

Sunday 10th August, 10-12, £20.

Yin yoga is a quiet, contemplative, mostly floor-based practice, giving you space to turn inward and tune into both your mind and the physical sensations of your body. A Yin Yoga class is made up of a sequence of simple, passive, longer-held poses that allow the body to melt into them and work deeply in to the body’s connective tissues, ligaments, joints, and the deep fascia network. Followed by a soothing soundbath.

Warming ☀️
Suitable for: All abilities
Tuesdays 18:15 - 19:30

Workshops that support you to explore, evolve & expand your practice.
This workshop is ideal for anyone who is looking to deepen their yoga practice: from building core strength and joint mobility, to in-depth pranayama, yoga philosophy, arm balances, inversions, and more.

Upcoming dates:

Saturday 7th Feb, 11:15 - 12:45: Join Yola to look at hip motion, improving mobility, flexibility, strength and stability.

This is a free session for any refugees living locally. This class is a one hour session that includes gentle yoga, breath work and a sound bath. The class is designed to promote deep relaxation. All props such as blankets, bolsters, blocks and mats are provided.

Join Emily as she guides you through one hour of bliss to relax and unwind.

Start your weekend right with this summer special! This 45-minute pop-up class, led by different HYC teachers, is a fiery session that focuses on dynamic movement and deep stretching. Whether you're warming up for weekend sports, or just starting your weekend with a bang - don't miss it!

Saturdays 8:15 - 9:00am

Upcoming dates:
2nd May, 6th June, 4th July, 1st August

This class is one of our most gentle movement practices on offer at the studio. An exclusively floor-based class, Gentle Yoga uses the principles of Hatha yoga to combine meditation, breathwork and yoga asanas (postures), supporting joint mobility, flexibility and overall wellbeing.
This class is also available to attend online.

Chill 🙏
Suitable for: All abilities
Wednesdays 09:30 - 10:30

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Breath & the Wider Path of Yoga: The Subtle Body

The breath is the gateway to the subtle body, and to higher states of consciousness. In this
workshop, we will look at the 8 limbs of classical yoga and we will experience the breath,
linking it to asanas (postures), meditation and chanting. We will look at gross, subtle and
causal bodies and to what is beyond.

You will learn:
- How breath fits into the wider yogic vision
- Simple techniques to prepare the body and the mind for breath
- How to practice some of the classic pranayamas
- How breath can enhance other yoga practices and improve aspects of your life such as
sleep and digestion

This is an opportunity to explore or to re-connect with the wider purpose of yoga practice
as described in the ancient texts, to refine your breath (which can enhance all aspects of
life) and to invite a meditative state, which leads to healing. No previous experience is
necessary although if you have a pranayama or meditation practice, this workshop will
refine it.

This workshop is led by guest teacher Laura Gonzalez: "My passion is in understanding yoga as a whole and being faithful to its roots; so apart from teaching ashtanga vinyasa and pranayama, I teach meditation, mantra and the philosophical underpinnings of the practice. They balance each other: from the strong asana of ashtanga, to the spiritual enquiry of meditation and the quieter, devotional aspect of chanting. I love to teach anyone curious about aspects of yoga that go beyond the body, even if they are explored through the body."

Highland Yoga Collective in collaboration with Charlie at Singing Mamas

Saturday 6th June 11.15am-12.45pm

Singing Mamas sessions are space where all women, no matter their singing skill, can come together in a supportive community. Whether you’ve sung for years or feel a bit hesitant, our relaxed environment welcomes you and your little ones to connect, sing, and find joy in shared melodies. No auditions, no solos, just a community coming together in song!

We’ll sing together for one hour, followed by tea, cake, and a chat for 30 minutes. You’re warmly invited to stay and soak up the good vibes afterwards.

Singing Mamas is a National Non-Profit working across the world. A grassroots movement of women including Mamas, Nurses, Doctors, Midwives, Musicians, Teachers, And Community Workers, All committed to improving wellbeing through singing.

✨ BOOKING OPTIONS
Standard £15 Ticket option
Social impact space 50% off (two spaces) - please contact highlandyogacollective@gmail.com for a discounted space
Babies and children (0–3) – FREE. You don’t need to have a little one to come!

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Join Highland Yoga Collective and Sauna Ostara for a special Summer Solstice collaboration on Nairn Beach.

Celebrating the longest day of the year, this is a chance to welcome midsummer and connect through yoga, sound, sauna and nature. 🌞

Enjoy mindful beach yoga with Laura Ross, a soothing soundbath with Emily, sauna and fire by the shore, plus midsummer floral crown and mandala workshops before the yoga. ✨

Everything you need to know:

SAUNA SLOTS RELEASED ON TUESDAY 16TH JUNE. Available on a first come first served basis. Book directly with Sauna Ostara.

5.00 - 7:00pm: Sauna slots (20 mins per slot)
5:30 - 7:00pm: Midsummer Floral Crown Workshop (drop in anytime to create your floral crown or mandala)
7:00 - 7:45pm: Yoga Flow & Soundbath
8:00pm onwards: Fire and gathering

- Location: On the beach in front of Sauna Ostara
- All Welcome. Suitable for all levels and beginners too!
- BYO drinks and snacks for around the fire
- Bring your own mat

Tickets: Suggested £5 donation (or select pay in person for a free space)

Please note: This is an event in a public space and there may be interaction with other folk and photographs taken by attendees and the hosts.

Curious about meditation? Looking to learn how to switch off and reconnect? Discover how to build meditation and mindfulness techniques into your daily life in this 4 week course, guided by Lou Beardsmore. 

Lou is an experienced mindfulness teacher with over 15 years of helping people transform their wellbeing through mindfulness-based stress reduction and pain management programmes. This course is neuro-inclusive and trauma-informed, ensuring more people can truly benefit from these practices. 

There are two free places available on this course. To enquire, please get in touch: highlandyogacollective@gmail.com

Chill 🙏
Suitable for: Complete Beginners 
Thursdays 18:00 - 19:00
Dates: 23rd April, 30th April, 7th May, 14th May