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Introducing Esme Lopez

I am (as the name might suggest) originally from Madrid but have been living in Edinburgh since 1995. In fact, I now consider myself ¼ Scottish, helped along by the fact my husband and 2 children are most definitely Scottish.

In 2000, I discovered yoga and have had a passion for it since. The sense of calm and relaxation it brings has helped me through my pregnancies, labour and motherhood. For me yoga is a therapy, a way to find balance within, picking me up when I am low and calming me down when I am stressed. I believe that yoga is one of the loveliest gifts anyone can give themselves.

It wasn’t until 2004 when I discover Ashtanga yoga that I started to have a daily practise. Ashtanga provided me with a set piece that I could do at home (or anywhere). It gave me the space every day to be invigorated, purified and focused.

Having discovered this fantastic gift to myself, I wanted to share my love of yoga with others. This is what inspired me to learn to teach. In 2008 I became a qualified Ashtanga teacher with Yoga Alliance UK. In 2009 I qualified to teach yoga to young children with Yoga Bananas.

I regularly attend to workshops to continue my learning and have been privileged enough to learn from some well-respected practitioners including David Swenson, Matthew Sweeney, Michael Gannon, Ana Forrest and Eduard Clark amongst others.

At present I’m doing an ongoing training with Dr Vinod Kumar in Kundalini yoga, chanting and pranayama.

I teach Ashtanga, hatha and children yoga.