Meet the Meridian Team

FOUNDER

Michelle Lang, owner of Meridian Yoga & Pilates, is a Yoga Alliance Professionals Registered Senior Teacher with over 20 years of practice and 13 years teaching experience. A Glasgow-based Reiki Master and Shamanic Practitioner, Michelle brings a holistic, trauma-aware approach to her offerings.

Her classes are inclusive and accessible, welcoming beginners and experienced practitioners alike, with a focus on mindful movement, body awareness, and the connection between breath and sensation. Michelle’s areas of interest include dynamic yoga flows that support strength and mobility, Yin Yoga and energy work, which she integrates with care and respect for their origins.

Michelle also leads Meridian’s Yoga Teacher Trainings, mentoring teachers and creating supportive, empowering spaces. Her teaching is informed by her personal journey with chronic burnout and ADHD, and a 20-year career in Social Care, fostering environments where every student can learn in their own way.

Her intention is to help students come home to themselves, cultivating peace, wellbeing, and a sense of empowerment on and off the mat.

YOGA TEACHER

Sheree trained in dance from the age of 4, which led her over to Bejing and Hong Kong to teach for 6 years. Whilst in Hong Kong, she fell in love with yoga, as a way of calming the mind and helping manage anxiety. She was especially drawn to Yin Yoga which was the opposite to all her training through dance. 

Sheree found a teacher who she resonated with so much so that she decided to start taking teacher training courses and has now completed her 4th course with that same teacher, Nicky Hadjithoma from Yinintelligence school of Yin and Functional Yoga, where she has studied Yin, Functional Yang,Myoyin/ Myofascial Release and Trauma Informed Approach to Yoga. 

Sheree completed her 200 & 300 hours Yoga Teacher Training in Ubud, Bali at House of Om World Peace Yoga School. Both trainings covered multiple styles, including Vinyasa, Hatha and Ashtanga.

Sheree believes theres no end to learning and looks forward to grasping as much as possible through continuing to study and train wherever possible. 

SENIOR YOGA TEACHER

Lorraine is a Yoga Alliance registered senior teacher with over 9 years of teaching experience. Lorraine completed both her foundation and advanced teacher trainings in India, studying Hatha Yoga and Yin/Yangditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda. She regularly travels, seeking new trainings that honour yoga's historical roots, to deepen her understanding and broaden her skill set. 

Lorraine expertly delivers a range of classes that are accessible to all levels and abilities from vinyasa flow and core focused class to the gentler, yin and restorative yoga. Her vinyasa flow classes are creative and intelligently sequenced, blending together mindful movement that is strengthening, sometimes dynamic, always fun. Her yin classes place a strong focus on meridian theory and mindfulness, while restorative classes are calming and nurturing.    

Lorraine is also a qualified Holistic Therapist; she has been practising for 8 years. Lorraine has worked in different venues across Central Scotland and Spain from 5 star spas to small businesses. She currently provides a range of wellness treatments at The Wellbeing Hub. and co facilitates on our Glasgow Yoga Teacher Trainings.

PILATES INSTRUCTOR | STUDIO ASSISTANT

Rebecca’s classes provide a whole body Pilates workout with a focus on the core principles of alignment, breath, and centring. Rebecca is passionate about the transformative effects of Pilates on both body and mind after discovering them firsthand. The practice goes beyond just sculpting muscles and developing core strength. Pilates encourages a deep connection between the body and the mind, promoting balance, flexibility, and an enhanced sense of self-awareness. 

Rebecca aims to create a safe, supportive and empowering environment for people to move, and feel good. Her mission is to empower people to love movement. 

As well as being a Pilates Instructor, she is also a certified Stretch Coach, Breath Coach and Nutritional Therapist with a strong desire to keep learning, moving and improving. Rebecca is our Studio Assistant, who helps behind the scenes at Meridian. If you message us with a query, you might hear from her.

When not on a mat you may find Rebecca drinking coffee, moon gazing, enjoying good music, possibly all at the same time!

YOGA TEACHER

Sophie is originally from the South West of England but has lived in Glasgow for more than 17 years. In 2017 she happened upon a beginners yoga course being taught by Michelle, and signed up. Completion of this initial course was all it took for Sophie to become captivated by the many benefits of practicing yoga, and soon enough she was coming to class multiple times a week.

After sustaining a regular Vinyasa practice over the following years, in Spring 2024 Sophie travelled to Rishikesh in India to undertake her 200 hour teacher training. Having the opportunity to study in India, opened Sophie’s mind to the philosophical, spiritual and cultural roots of Yoga. Witnessing a different pace of life, as well as expanding her practice to include regular pranayama, concentration and meditation practice, had an instantaneous effect on both her outlook and her wellbeing.

 As a teacher, Sophie is inspired by the utilisation of our physical body as a means to connect with our mind, alongside the potential transformative effect it can have on our mental health. Believing that yoga is truly for everyone, her classes aim to be open, relaxed and accessible. 

PILATES INSTRUCTOR

Jennifer is a passionate and dedicated Pilates instructor who is committed to helping clients achieve their fitness goals, and improve their overall well-being at their own pace. After discovering the transformative power of Pilates, and practicing this for over 10 years, she pursued her certification so that she could share this practice with others.

With a background in the performing arts and working in customer centric roles, she brings a unique client centred perspective to each class, focusing on mindful movement, core strength, and body alignment.

Her teaching style emphasizes a personalized attentiveness with tailored workouts, ensuring that each client, regardless of their experience level, feels supported and challenged. Whether the goal is to build strength, increase flexibility, or enhance the mind-body connection, Jennifer is dedicated to guiding clients on an enjoyable Pilates journey. Ready to empower and inspire, she looks forward to helping others achieve their best self through the practice of Pilates.

YOGA TEACHER | STUDIO CO-ORDINATOR

Gillian’s yoga journey began 10 years ago in a heated room, and she’s been passionate about it ever since. She immersed herself in yoga teacher training and intensives both in the UK and Portugal. This included Seasonal Yoga, Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative and Aerial Yoga. Gillian incorporated Sound Healing training and will often use Singing Bowls as an addition to her classes.

 Gillian promotes encouragement and provides a blend of strength and flexibility, along with mindfulness and relaxation. She is inspired by creative transitions and sequences that feel fresh and energising.

Gillian believes that everyone deserves to feel good, to live life in a more peaceful way and have good health physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.  Being part of, and contributing to the community is really important to her and you will often find Gillian in the rose garden with neighbours teaching a class and gardening together.

In essence, Gillians yoga journey is ever-evolving, much like the practice itself. It’s a beautiful, continuous flow of learning, teaching, and connecting.

Gillian is our Studio Co-Ordinator who organises studio hire, workshops and events at Meridian. She also co-facilitates on our Yoga Teacher Trainings in Glasgow.

YOGA TEACHER | MARKETING & TECH

Tally has been practicing yoga since 2013 and teaching since 2020, and she loves practicing and sharing the softer side of yoga. She loves learning and has completed trainings in Vinyasa, Yin, Restorative, Yoga Nidra, Breathwork and Myofasical release. Her classes are inspired by the changing seasons and moon phases, and she is passionate about including the history, philosophy and mythology of yoga into the practices. 

Inclusivity and accessibility is so important to Tally. In her classes expect plenty of options so you can adapt the practice to what you need on the day.

As well as teaching yoga for us Tally also supports Meridian with admin, marketing and our 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Glasgow.

PILATES INSTRUCTOR

Jennifer is a Pilates Foundation UK certified Mat Pilates Instructor with a deep commitment to the principles of Classical Pilates as a transformative and empowering form of movement.

With over two decades of personal practice, Jennifer brings a wealth of experience to her classes, supporting clients to build strength, improve posture, enhance balance, and move with greater confidence both on the mat and in everyday life.

Her classes honour the original repertoire and principles developed by Joseph and Clara Pilates, while being thoughtfully adapted to suit the individual needs, goals, and experience levels of each client.

Start your Wednesday strong with Jennifer’s 7.30am class, designed to energise your body, clear your mind, and leave you feeling aligned, confident, and ready for the day.