Simply download Momence booking app (iOS here, and Android here), set up your account, and reserve your space in any class you wish.

All of our online classes are Zoom and are are emailed out beforehand. There is a waiting room enabled and student’s will not be admitted without signing in in advance. If you are new to our Online community, we’d love you to email us so we can learn and support you well in the first class.

- Please bathe before practicing and wear clean clothes.

- Out of town guests, welcome! We have manduka style mats you can use for free, bring an hand towel/rug. Introduce yourself before starting your practice.

- Open dialogue between you and your teacher is always encouraged- we are learning about each other, and please do tell us if you don’t want to be physically adjusted in your practice at anytime and you can ask us questions.

- Be respectful of the quietude. This is a space of meditation and connection internally. Our downstairs reception area is designed for chatting, sharing coffee and conversation more openly.

- We encourage women to listen to their menstrual cycle and take rest where needed.

- Please respect the practice times, you might be asked to move your mat or downstairs for closing if your practice is long/ you arrived late.

- Settle all payments before class via our booking system.

- You can bring a small bag of valuables into the room, but phones off/silent and if you have to use them (i.e. parent or on-call doctor) please go to the reception area.

- There are no morning classes on Full and New Moons; 'Moon Days' and a restorative Yin class offered (Evening Mysore does not follow Moon Days and will run as usual) Read more details HERE.

This is an important discussion between yourself and your teacher. We will always ask you if you are comfortable with an assist and always encourage you to share with us openly if it doesn’t feel good.

In the Mysore style classes, you will observe that lots of the teaching can be verbal, kinaesthetic and physical. The relationship of student and teacher is paramount to our community here at AYE and always invite dialogue so that you feel safe in your practice.

Yes, we are always happy to talk about this and conversations with you about this.

Since more of this information at Pattabhi Jois' abuse became public in 2017 during the #metoo movement we have been addressing these issues and talking to our community and making actions around the subject. We have made extensive podcasts (Link 1 and 2), community conferences and continue or study and refinement of this work.

We will still always talk about Pattabhi Jois (and other teachers) as an intrinsic part of the history and lineage of the practice but are sensitive to how we do this within our community as we have a diverse student base. In our shala you won’t see photographs of our teachers on walls/ puja tables.

As well as being able to openly speak to you teacher, we also have consent cards and additional paper where you could write a confidential note to the teacher and place it beside your mat in the room. This allows dialogue to happen without it being public or verbal between you and your teacher. Online Mysore you are invited to use the private chat feature on Zoom too.

All of our main Mysore teachers have undertaken a 50 hour Trauma informed training with Edinburgh Community Yoga. Although they are not certified Trauma facilitators (TCTSY-F) we try to create "safer" spaces and teaching methods in our community.

We are here to support you listening closely to your own bodies and minds, and our job is to support and empower you in that learning journey.

Good question.

We write "Mysore team" on our booking system as the mysore program is made up of 4 senior teachers and 7 assistants. This name is not only is this due to our large program requiring us to work together, but also as a part of dismantling the pedestal of hierarchy that has created discord in the broder yoga community.

Generally you will find:

Emma Isokivi, our Level 2 authorised Mysore program director teaches the morning program.

Vanessa Rigby later morning Mysore (9:30am onwards/ Friday 08:45).

Karen Kirkness, guest teaches. Currently Tuesday 08:00.

Kirsten Waugh, teaches the evening program.

Amy Hughes, teaches the online Mysore program.

Please wear clean, comfortable fabrics that allow you to move in. No fancy brands required here.

We prefer all student’s to wear a top whilst practicing and if you wear shorts make sure they are of a respectful length. This is out of respect of our diverse community and traditional eastern practices.

We love it if you bring a hand-towel (tea towel or similar size) to your mat if you want to be adjusted.

This practice is designed to bring you more wellness and steadiness to your mind and body. It will challenge you on lots of different levels and allow you to take some of that learning into your everyday life. If done mindfully it will allow you to make your life fuller and easier.

In our Mysore community we aim to find benefits that are more than physical and invite us to explore other aspects of the practice.

For general Mysore administration: info@ashtangayogaedinburgh.co.uk

If you want to get in touch with a specific teacher, we will forward your email to them directly.