Teacher Details

Introducing Esme Lopez

I am 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 amongs others

I teach Ashtanga, hatha and children yoga.