Yoga studio and wellness hub
Yoga studio and wellness hub
Our holistic studio in Carmondean, Livingston is spacious, full of natural light and tastefully decorated. We host a range of yoga classes in different styles and aim to provide something suitable for every ability. We provide mats and other equipment which we use regularly to enable students to obtain poses they would otherwise be unable to achieve.
‘Choose YOU – yoga studio and wellness hub’ is owned and operated by local IYENGAR yoga teacher Eva Paterson. Her vision was to create a central, fully equipped and dedicated venue that could hold up to 20 students comfortably. Since Eva began teaching in 2006 finding suitable spaces to hold yoga classes has become increasingly difficult and more expensive. She hopes the studio will become a ‘community space’ and will be well used by other local instructors. We welcome enquiries from tutors of yoga, mindfulness, tai chi, pilates and other holistic disciplines including training courses.
Choose YOU has two therapy rooms also available for let. A range of times and pricing options are available to holistic practitioners, counsellors etc. Please contact us for more information.
Read More“Yoga does not just change the way we see things, it transforms the person who sees.”
B.K.S.Iyengar
PLEASE HELP US SAVE THE STUDIO!!
Dear yogis,
Most of you will likely know by now that gyms and studios have been given an indicative date of 14th September to reopen. This is, of course, dependant on no resurgence.
Leisure premises were given a grant of £10,000 to cover premises costs for three months. Monthly costs at the studio are approximately £3000 per month. The indicative date means we will have been closed for six months. It doesn’t take much to work out that that just doesn’t equate.
A campaign has been launched asking for further support for this industry. Not for anything equating to a salary. Only to help cover rent, water, utility standing charges etc. I would be very grateful if you could be part of this campaign and try to help us fund these costs. There is a link below where you can enter your postcode and find out your MSP and their contact details. This is the best person to write to as they report directly to the Scottish Parliament. An example letter/email is below which you can copy/paste/edit as you wish.
Over 10,000 people have done this for leisure premises this week. It’s been a powerful force and we now have a voice. Please help add to that. To save our beautiful space to practice yoga.
Link to identify your MSP - www.writetothem.com/
Example (editable) correspondence which can be forwarded - Dear [ENTER NAME OF MSP], I am writing to you today to as a practitioner of yoga at ‘Choose YOU – yoga studio and wellness hub’ in Livingston. Since I have been a student of yoga, I have [ENTER BENEFITS YOU HAVE EXPERIENCED THROUGH YOUR PRACTICE e.g. IMPROVED PAIN LEVELS, LESS RESTRICTED MOVEMENT, REDUCTION IN SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE, IMPROVEMENT IN OTHER SPORTS, A GREATER SENSE OF WELLBEING AND OF MYSELF]. Ensuring I can continue to benefit from experienced teaching at Choose YOU is very important to me and many other West Lothian residents.
Please ensure the Scottish Government provide financial support so that my yoga studio can survive their extended period of closure (six months). We understand that gyms need to be closed because of the pandemic, however it is so important for my mental health, physical health and wellbeing - please help. Thanking you in advance. [ENTER YOUR NAME]
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I appreciate that you all have your own struggles during this time. We however, as an industry, are being restricted more than most. I can only hope that we are able to reopen after six months and that further restrictions are not yet to come.
Stay safe all.
Eva
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Loving working in this wee room off reception at ‘Choose you’
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Can you help us? All our clients know how frustrating it has been having our opening delayed more than most other businesses. Not many business premises could survive for six months with no income. We are being expected to do that.
The gym next door have been instrumental in setting up a community interest company for the purpose of lobbying politicians on behalf of our industry. A portal has been created allowing members/students to contact their local politician and voice why yoga and other fitness services are so important to them. An example letter/email has been created so it’s all easy plast. Can you spare 5 mins to say how yoga helps you/why it is so important?
I would be eternally grateful if you could. Over 10,000 have done this is yesterday!!! 💪💪
The Scottish Government announced today that gyms and studios are unlikely to open before 14th September. This is very disappointing but at least we have a date.
Online Monday classes will continue up to 7th September and we will resume in the studio (providing there are no changes) on Monday 14th.
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