Spring 2026


Hello! I'm Frances from Elevate Yoga Scotland.
I've been teaching hatha and vinyasa yoga since 2016 and in two years later, I started Elevate Yoga Scotland while living and working in Perth.

Since 2022 I have moved back to my home area of Ayrshire on the West Coast of Scotland where I have been running beginners hatha yoga classes, outdoor park classes in Dean Park, Kilmarnock in all weathers and seasonal indoor hatha and yin yoga retreats all over Ayrshire.

I have always combined running Elevate Yoga Scotland with being a school teacher for children and young people with additional needs.  At the moment I am working full-time for the first time in many years in a challenging role, so I am taking a short hiatus from regular teaching, something I didn't think I would ever say! Right now, I am going back to my own practise by attending yoga classes, sound baths and workshops as a student while I gather energy and ideas about what is next for Elevate Yoga Scotland. 

I am also taking a break due to some health conditions as I have recently been diagnosed with Adenomyosis and possible Endemetriosis, after many years of confusion over these chronic health issues. This has inspired me to understand and train on how I can use yoga to help myself and other women with these health challenges.  I will continue to use yoga to bring awareness to helping our mental and emotional health, connection with nature, create community and hopefully empower and support others to find a little bit of spark and joy and some calm in the chaos.


To see some recent events and classes, please click here. 

To access some free online yoga with me, please click here.

For Client Testimonials, please click here.

To keep in touch please click here. 

And to find out more about Elevate Yoga Scotland, please see below,  Thank you for visiting!




 


Training
 
2016 - Yoga Teacher Training, 250hrs, Crown Centre/Yago Yoga/Yoga Ireland, Dublin, Ireland (Roy Griffin/Judy Watkin): Hatha Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Meditation
 
2021 - Yoga Teacher Training, 50hrs, Yoga-Jos, Glasgow (Melissa Corazon Yoga): Yin Yoga
 
+ CPD with Edinburgh Community Yoga: Yoga and the Stress Response and Yoga in the Community
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This follows attending yoga classes and events in Glasgow from 2006-2011, Highlands/Stirling from 2011-2016,  Perth from 2016-2022 and Ayrshire/Glasgow from 2022-present.
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Teaching

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 2016-2022, Perth & Kinross
 
Public classes and events in Glendoick Garden Centre, Perth Yoga Studio, South Inch park, Subud Centre, Scone Woods, Paws at the Palace/Scone Palace, The Nest family centre, Fair City Jiu Jitsu, Live Active Blairgowrie, University of Highlands & Islands (Academy of Sport and Wellbeing)
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Private clients in healthcare, retail, legal, corporate and charitable/care sector
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2022 - present, Ayrshire
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Private clients in schools, healthcare and corporate staff.
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Public classes and events in Bare Barre Studios, Kilmaurs Community Centre, Wandrin Star, Prestwick Community Centre, Dean Castle & Country Park, Secret Garden Holistics and Core Chiropractics.
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