Yoga, Meditation & Pilates Teachers

Yoga , Meditation & Pilates Teachers At Synergy

Margaret Hume
Margaret has practiced yoga for 25 years and did her teacher training with the internationally respected Ruth White in London. She also completed a one month's teacher training at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in India and continually attends training workshops to develop her teaching. The yoga Margaret teaches is accessible to all levels, focussing on proper alignment, and on moving into the stillness and strength of the pose. Students are often surprised to find how easily they can achieve postures through well structured preparatory exercises. Margaret's popular classes are held on Monday & Wednesday evenings.

Margaret Hume

Margaret has practiced yoga for 25 years and did her teacher training with the internationally respected Ruth White in London. She also completed a one month's teacher training at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre in India and continually attends training workshops to develop her teaching.

The yoga Margaret teaches is accessible to all levels, focussing on proper alignment, and on moving into the stillness and strength of the pose. Students are often surprised to find how easily they can achieve postures through well structured preparatory exercises.

Margaret's popular classes are held on Monday & Wednesday evenings.

Gordon Hume
Yoga has been an important part of my life for several years and I have studied with many teachers including Ruth White, Gary Carter and Radha Warrell. I trained as a teacher at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram in Kerala, South India. I currently teach a very popular weekly class for men, and favour a strong style of yoga (which challenges some popular misconceptions) that builds a strong body, improves flexibility, balance and confidence. Some breathing exercises and guided relaxation are included.

Gordon Hume

Yoga has been an important part of my life for several years and I have studied with many teachers including Ruth White, Gary Carter and Radha Warrell. I trained as a teacher at the Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram in Kerala, South India.

I currently teach a very popular weekly class for men, and favour a strong style of yoga (which challenges some popular misconceptions) that builds a strong body, improves flexibility, balance and confidence. Some breathing exercises and guided relaxation are included.

Maggie McKeen
Maggie worked within the Health Service for 30 years, as a nurse, midwife and health visitor, holds a BSc in Healthcare Management and experience as a facilitator. Maggie has practiced yoga off and on since the early 70's and has developed a deeper interest and commitment to practice following problems with her own health. The healing potential of yoga has led Maggie to train as a yoga teacher both in gentle therapeutic and classical forms of yoga (including 2 years of training with the Yoga Biomedical Trust). Maggie's regular classes at Synergy include Gentle Therapeutic Yoga & Yoga for Pregnancy (see the Programme list for details). Specialised programmes are also available for Low Back Pain and Corporate Yoga & "Yoga Off The Mat" Maggie also offers "Yoga for You" personalised yoga programmes for self practice to meet your personal goals.

Maggie McKeen

Maggie worked within the Health Service for 30 years, as a nurse, midwife and health visitor, holds a BSc in Healthcare Management and experience as a facilitator. Maggie has practiced yoga off and on since the early 70's and has developed a deeper interest and commitment to practice following problems with her own health. The healing potential of yoga has led Maggie to train as a yoga teacher both in gentle therapeutic and classical forms of yoga (including 2 years of training with the Yoga Biomedical Trust).

Maggie's regular classes at Synergy include Gentle Therapeutic Yoga & Yoga for Pregnancy (see the Programme list for details). Specialised programmes are also available for Low Back Pain and Corporate Yoga & "Yoga Off The Mat"

Maggie also offers "Yoga for You" personalised yoga programmes for self practice to meet your personal goals.

Marie Hartigan
Marie first became interested in Yoga in the mid '80's, whilst training as a teacher. She has since worked in Training, Social Work and Further Education, specialising in education for people with Special or Additional Support Needs. An enthusiastic practitioner who enjoys sharing her wealth of experience, her yoga teaching focuses on Yoga for Children and Special Yoga. She also provides bespoke training packages and workshops for Local Authorities, nursery workers, parents and other carers.

Marie Hartigan

Marie first became interested in Yoga in the mid '80's, whilst training as a teacher. She has since worked in Training, Social Work and Further Education, specialising in education for people with Special or Additional Support Needs. An enthusiastic practitioner who enjoys sharing her wealth of experience, her yoga teaching focuses on Yoga for Children and Special Yoga. She also provides bespoke training packages and workshops for Local Authorities, nursery workers, parents and other carers.

Sally Roach
After a career in the City of London with increasing health problems, Sally discovered Yoga which then became an integral part of her journey to health. Teacher training courses followed in: Hatha yoga with the Comprehensive Yoga Fellowship - Dru Yoga Therapy, a softer and more flowing style - The Anahata School of Yoga’s stronger approach influenced by Sivananda and Iyengar - YOU and ME Yoga, a system designed for people with learning disabilities. A full time Yoga teacher, Sally holds classes in *Beginners Yoga, Intermediate Yoga, Lunch Time Yoga* and *Chair Yoga* at Synergy. She also offers Private Tuition and Indian Head Massage. Chair Yoga is a seated class also benefiting wheelchair users. It is suitable for conditions such as MS, ME, Arthritis, Parkinsons and Stroke Recovery. *Sally’s philosophy and central belief is that Yoga is for Everyone.*

Sally Roach

After a career in the City of London with increasing health problems, Sally discovered Yoga which then became an integral part of her journey to health.

Teacher training courses followed in: Hatha yoga with the Comprehensive Yoga Fellowship - Dru Yoga Therapy, a softer and more flowing style - The Anahata School of Yoga’s stronger approach influenced by Sivananda and Iyengar - YOU and ME Yoga, a system designed for people with learning disabilities.

A full time Yoga teacher, Sally holds classes in Beginners Yoga, Intermediate Yoga, Lunch Time Yoga and Chair Yoga at Synergy. She also offers Private Tuition and Indian Head Massage. Chair Yoga is a seated class also benefiting wheelchair users. It is suitable for conditions such as MS, ME, Arthritis, Parkinsons and Stroke Recovery.

Sally’s philosophy and central belief is that Yoga is for Everyone.

Margaret Galloway
Margaret is a highly respected Yoga Scotland registered teacher of many years experience. She teaches Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Synergy.

Margaret Galloway

Margaret is a highly respected Yoga Scotland registered teacher of many years experience. She teaches Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Synergy.

Christine Dewar
Mindfulness Meditation Christine is a qualified and experienced teachers of Religious Studies and Philosophy. Her interest in and practice of Buddhist meditation has led to current research into the impact of mindfulness on emotional intelligence in children and adults. She also teaches mindfulness meditation as a medium for spiritual development and as a tool in stress management and is linked to the work of the Mind and Life Institute. Christine Dewar (30kb)

Christine Dewar

Mindfulness Meditation

Christine is a qualified and experienced teachers of Religious Studies and Philosophy. Her interest in and practice of Buddhist meditation has led to current research into the impact of mindfulness on emotional intelligence in children and adults.

She also teaches mindfulness meditation as a medium for spiritual development and as a tool in stress management and is linked to the work of the Mind and Life Institute.

Christine Dewar (30kb)

Kerry Salmond
Kerry Salmond of Fife Pilates teaches her highly popular classes at Synergy on Tuesday evenings, Thursday mornings and evenings.

Kerry Salmond

Kerry Salmond of Fife Pilates teaches her highly popular classes at Synergy on Tuesday evenings, Thursday mornings and evenings.

Yvonne Magee

Yvonne’s background is in the arts, education and business, including many years of creating and leading workshops, as well as psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and EFT. Following her training in EFT, she was trained in working with serious diseases with EFT, the Deep State Repatterning Technique, and EFT for Weight Reduction. She holds a B.A. degree in education as well as a postgraduate diploma in psychotherapy and hypnotherapy and a Level III certification in EFT. Yvonne is a licentiate member of the NCH (National Council for Hypnotherapy) and a member of the AAMET (Association for the Advancement of Meridian Energy Techniques - the professional organization for EFT therapists). She receives regular supervision and is involved in ongoing training.

Yvonne offers workshops covering weight loss, stress and anxiety, finding direction, and more.