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Yoga With Debs

yoga with debs

I have been practising yoga since 2001 and Qigong since 2017. My practice includes pranayama, yoga nidra, seasonal flow, vinyasa flow, yin and qigong. All practices have influenced my physical, emotional and mental wellbeing and have been life changing. I am passionate about creating opportunities for others to experience the benefits yoga and qigong can bring. My journey has been strongly influenced by the instruction and support I have received from the teachers who have inspired me and whose encouragement ultimately led me to train as a teacher. My teaching journey started with teaching children yoga; having always enjoyed working with children and holding a firm belief in making things better and easier for them, it seemed natural to combine two of my passions – yoga and children. If only I had known then how simple breathing activities could help calm my mind and balancing as a tree could help focus my mind…..perhaps exams wouldn’t have been so stressful and bullying not been so distressing. I now teach all age groups from babies to teens and adults, including children with additional needs. My classes are influenced by the styles of yoga I have practised over the years and the teachers who have inspired me. I teach from the heart and with a sense of humour. I believe yoga is creative, fun and educational, suitable for all ages and capabilities. Yoga gives us the understanding and practical applications to be the best people we can be and to live by our values; it is an honour to have this practice in my life. I am a Yoga Alliance Registered Teacher, completing my 200 hours with Seasonal Yoga Academy in Glasgow. I trained with Birthlight to teach babies and toddlers, and holds certifications in children’s yoga with Breathe and Be You, and yoga for additional needs, completed with Special Yoga. A huge thank you to all my incredible teachers who have inspired me, encouraged me and taught me. Julie Hanson, Karen Naismith, Marit Akintewe, Cathy Moran, Claire Davidson, Maureen Thorpe, Sue Woodds, Jenni White, Jane Blundell & Tracey Lysaght.

Michael Band Fitness

michael band fitness

Fitness has played a huge part in my life for as long as I can remember. Everyday I’m fortunate enough to work with amazing people and help them make long term sustainable changes in their life, results are not given they are earned and I can show you exactly how to get them. Michael has a wealth of experience in the fitness industry and has built a reputation in the Southside of Glasgow for having extremely high standards and delivering results. Since qualifying as a personal trainer in 2009, Michael has continually developed and evolved his expertise and approach to ensure he has the skills, knowledge and personal touch to support his clients and community to reach their goals. Michael is a REPS Level 4 Specialist in the management of lower back pain and regularly supports clients with rehabilitation of injuries and chronic pain. He was responsible for developing and creating personalised plans for patients whilst working for Nuffield Health, who have had debilitating musculoskeletal surgery including hip replacements, knee replacements etc. Michael would work with these people to help them recover and regain functionality and flexibility. Michael has a diverse group of existing personal training clients. His personality and style lends itself well to being adaptable and ensuring each client receives the motivation and encouragement most appropriate to them. No “one size fits all” when it comes to your fitness & wellbeing. Michael’s passion and commitment to supporting and driving others to achieve their goals is evident in his reputation for delivering some of the most rewarding and challenging classes, including spin, circuits and a wide variety of other classes. The testimonials on this page from some of his personal training clients demonstrate the personalised and caring approach Michael has to work with each and every person he trains to deliver results and meet their needs. Having previously spent 8.5 years working as a specialist personal trainer and gym instructor, and laterally personal training lead with Nuffield Health, where he supported and mentored other personal trainers in the team, Michael now works on a self-employed basis. His services include:

Swamp Creative Media Centre

swamp creative media centre

Established in 1996, SWAMP is a forward-thinking Community Development Trust and registered charity, using accredited training, outreach, film, music, digital technologies, gardening and the creative arts to enable and empower social change. SWAMP enhances cultural awareness, promotes social inclusion and builds community spirit within the locality, and has been successfully sustaining this for over two decades. During this time we have taken a dilapidated building within our community and redeveloped it, and are now planning another move to new premises. We strongly believe in the model of inclusion through creation, and work collaboratively with children, young people, older people and communities to achieve our aims; predominantly, but not exclusively, with vulnerable groups. We consider the arts, community involvement and accrediting training to be positive tools for change, helping people to: Build confidence and attain new skills Get back into work or education Source work in the creative arts Enjoy better health or simply improve quality of life SWAMP was one of the first organisations in Glasgow to use creative media, digital arts and new technologies as tools for community engagement, cross-referencing them to skills and learning, and later adopting the Curriculum for Excellence approach into our programmes. Through our accredited training programmes we provide young people with the skills and attributes they need to successfully make the life transition from school to employment or further education, supporting them to better understand their local environment, and encouraging them to engage in the process of lifelong learning and active citizenship. Our bespoke programmes and projects are designed and planned with the learner very much at the heart of the process and our objectives continue to focus on developing the skills of young people to become successful learners in life and work. SWAMP places innovation, enterprise and creativity alongside outstanding delivery, sound management and a strong ethos of partnership to tackle society’s big issues. Our mission and values fit well with the strategic objectives of the Scottish Government and local government priorities, and have developed strong working relationships with key partners operating within the area of youth employment, education and development.