Laura Morillo

I completed my RYT-certified 200-hour yoga teacher training in summer of 2022 at La Casa Shambala, in Koh Phangan. I am trained in Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, breath work, meditation, anatomy and adjustments. I aim to promote self-love and mindful, joyful movements in my classes, coming home to the body during every practice. My focus is on listening to the body and connecting with yourself. Learning to release the stress and worries that we hold in our physical bodies and embody a sense of presence. I like to incorporate elements of reflection and intention-setting in my classes to add a more personal element.

The structure of my classes will depend on the intention and purpose behind them. However, typically, I would start with a meditation to arrive on the mat, followed by a short intention-setting and breath work introduction. Then, I slowly build up the positions to start warming up to a peak pose. I sequence my classes so transitions are smooth and gradual to reduce risk of injury. I also make sure to de-escalate from peak poses so the body can relax and return to a normal state by counteracting back bends with spine flexion, strength with flexibility and intense fiery practices with more airy poses. Then, we focus on scratching towards the end of the class to finally come to a relaxing Shavasana.

I have been teaching with the Edinburgh University Yoga Society for the past year and I am leading my first yoga retreat in the Scottish Highlands in March 2023.