Choose YOU is West Lothian’s original dedicated yoga studio.
The 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.
Choose YOU is owned and operated by local instructor Eva Paterson. Eva has been teaching yoga in excess of 20 years. She has gained both the Sivanada teacher training certificate and the coveted Iyengar qualification.
The Iyengar certificate in particular is rigorous and in-depth. It equipped her with considerable knowledge of middle aged bodies and has enabled her to teach at a much more detailed level.
Eva’s vision was to create a central, fully equipped, dedicated venue that could hold up to 20 students. Since she began teaching in 2004 finding suitable spaces to hold yoga classes has become increasingly difficult and more expensive. The studio has become a ‘community space’ and is well used by other local instructors. We welcome enquiries from tutors of yoga, mindfulness, tai chi, pilates and other holistic disciplines, including training facilitators.
Choose YOU has two therapy rooms also available for let. A range of times and options are available to holistic practitioners, counsellors etc. Please contact us for more information.
The ethos of Choose YOU is to create an environment where yoga students gain an experience rather than only an exercise class. The studio is private, quiet, warm and clean. There is a welcoming reception area where practitioners can wait for classes and a sizeable private car park with additional on-street parking if necessary.
The name Choose YOU was chosen in a bid to encourage practitioners not only to put themselves first but to take ownership of their own well-being. The ultimate vision was for Choose YOU to become a full wellness centre serving the communities of West Lothian.
The ethos of Choose YOU is to create an environment where yoga students gain an experience rather than only an exercise class. The studio is private, quiet, warm and clean. There is a welcoming reception area where practitioners can wait for classes and a sizeable private car park with additional on-street parking if necessary.
The name Choose YOU was chosen in a bid to encourage practitioners not only to put themselves first but to take ownership of their own well-being. The ultimate vision was for Choose YOU to become a full wellness centre serving the communities of West Lothian.
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Some of the many services Choose You Yoga provide
- Wide range of yoga classes (style and intensity)
- 1000 sq ft studio available to let when not in use by our teachers
- Target-area specific classes for people with back/neck/hip/knee issues (if demand)
- Sports related focus i.e. for runners/cyclists (where required)
- Private tuition (can focus on the target-areas and/or sports related tension)
- Restorative classes
- Holistic and therapuetic treatments/clinics i.e. massage, nutrition, hynotherapy
- Equipped, sound-proofed and well located therapy rooms available to highly skilled local therapists i.e. massage, reiki, counselling. A range of letting times and options are available
- Weekend workshops and training courses in a range of holistic fields
- Studio space available to private tutors, charities and community groups
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What our clients say
Eva's yoga classes are incredibly energising - it's like pressing a big 'reset' button on mind and body every single week! Her instructions for the poses are detailed and clear, with different levels of challenge depending on where you are in practice. And I always get my best night's sleep on yoga class night!
I was recommended three years ago to join Eva's class at Choose You Yoga and what an impact it has had on my mind, body and soul! Eva is a truly special teacher, who gives incredible insight and detailed instruction within her practice. She is an extremely positive teacher and offers excellent (and achievable) alternatives, when the body will not comply. A consummate professional.
Brilliant sessions, Eva is professional, fun, and kowledgable