Class Descriptions
At Meridian Yoga & Pilates, every breath, stretch, and flow is an invitation to come home to yourself. Step into our Glasgow East End studio and feel the day’s tension melt away as gentle stretches release tightness, flowing sequences awaken strength, and mindful movement stirs a natural warmth and vitality in your body.
Our skilled teachers guide you with care, meeting you exactly where you are, no matter your experience or flexibility. Each class leaves you feeling lighter, calmer, and deeply connected, wrapped in a nurturing space designed to restore balance, ignite energy, and awaken a quiet sense of wellbeing that lingers long after you leave.
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Vinyasa Yoga Glasgow
In this class, breath becomes your guide, threading a sequence of postures that flow deliberately and intentionally, creating a moving meditation in motion. Each class is intelligently sequenced and can be adapted to how you feel on the day, welcoming both newer and experienced practitioners.
Rather than focusing on rigid alignment, we honour the unique shape and rhythm of every body. You’ll move intuitively, paying close attention to the sensations that arise, cultivating awareness and connection from within.
The emphasis is on how the asanas and breath are felt in your body – awakening warmth, gently building strength, and enhancing mindfulness and concentration. Every movement is designed to leave you grounded, present, and fully immersed in your own rhythm.
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Beginners Yoga Glasgow
This weekly beginner yoga class in Glasgow is designed for anyone completely new to yoga or returning after a break. Flexibility is not required. At our inclusive yoga and pilates studio, we meet you exactly where you are.
You’ll explore simple breathing techniques to calm the nervous system, while gently connecting breath with movement and posture. Each session guides you through foundational yoga postures, with time to ask questions and build confidence in your practice.
The intent is to leave feeling calmer, more centred, and connected to your body, experiencing the benefits of mindful movement. Each class concludes with a soothing relaxation or guided meditation, offering a quiet moment to absorb the full benefits of your practice. Join us on the mat and discover a welcoming, nurturing space for beginner yoga in Glasgow.
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Yin Yoga Glasgow
At Meridian Yoga & Pilates, we are known for delivering expert Yin Yoga classes in Glasgow, guiding you mindfully to release tension and restore balance. This soft, restful practice eases stress and calms the nervous system. Postures are held for 3 to 9 minutes on the floor with props, gently applying a gentle, healthy stress to connective tissue in the shoulders, hips, pelvis, inner thighs, and lower spine. This helps to stretch and release fascia, improve oxygen supply to tissues and boosts circulation.
Attention is drawn to sensations in the body. Working mindfully with breath and gravity, we allow the body to soften, open, and let go, cultivating awareness and mindfulness.
During the darker months, evening classes are held in candlelight, creating a warm and immersive atmosphere. At our inclusive yoga studio, every session invites you to sink fully into your body, connect with your breath, and leave feeling grounded, restored, and revitalised
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Mat Pilates Glasgow
Pilates at Meridian Yoga & Pilates in Glasgow focuses on balance, posture, flexibility, and strength, using your own body weight as the primary tool. This mindful practice builds core strength, tones muscles, and increases awareness of mind, body, and breath, working the abdomen, sides, mid to lower back, glutes, and hips.
We choose mat-based Pilates to celebrate the effectiveness of your own body weight, sometimes enhancing sessions with small props such as Pilates balls, bands, magic circles, and light weights.
Classes are suitable for all levels, with variations provided to meet individual needs. Beginners or those returning to Pilates can start in our beginner Pilates class, leaving each session feeling stronger, more balanced, and connected to their body.
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Yin & Yoga Nidra Glasgow
The words yin and yoga come from Daoist tradition, offering a 3,000-year-old perspective on balance and change. At Meridian Yoga & Pilates, our Yin Yoga classes in Glasgow complement more yang-style practices like Vinyasa Flow and Pilates.
In this floor-based practice, supported by props, we release tension and cultivate calm in areas such as the shoulders, hips, pelvis, lower back, and inner thighs. Poses are held with breath and gravity, allowing the body to soften and deepen into each posture.
Each session concludes with Yoga Nidra, or “Yogic Sleep,” a guided meditation that navigates between wakefulness and rest. This practice promotes deep relaxation, reduces stress, improves sleep, and leaves you feeling balanced, restored, and fully present in mind and body.
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Beginners Pilates Glasgow
This weekly Beginner Pilates class in Glasgow is perfect if you’re new to Pilates, returning after a break, or simply want a gentle refresher. You’ll be guided through each exercise with mindful attention to alignment, breath, and control, learning variations to suit your body and experience.
The slow, gentle pace allows you to connect mind and body, build strength, increase flexibility, and deepen awareness of movement. Exercises are broken down carefully to ensure you feel each movement effectively and safely, creating skills that support your body in daily life.
Whether you’re coming on your own or with friends, our welcoming and supportive environment ensures you’ll feel comfortable, included, and part of the class from the very first session.
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Vin to Yin Yoga Glasgow
This weekly yoga class in Glasgow begins with activating breath work, bringing your mind into the present moment before moving through a mindful Vinyasa flow. Starting this way helps release stuck or stagnant energy, gently melting away the stresses of the day.
We move with awareness, listening to the body as breath and motion guide each sequence. Using the momentum of the flow, we slow into Yin Yoga postures, creating a harmonious balance of Yin and Yang within one session.
Whether you’re new to yoga or returning after a break, our welcoming environment ensures you’ll feel supported and comfortable from the very first class. Leave feeling invigorated, calm, and fully connected to your body and breath.
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Restorative Yoga Glasgow
Restorative Yoga is a gentle, meditative practice designed to relax the body, soothe the nervous system, and reduce stress. Unlike Yin Yoga, which targets connective tissue with longer-held stretches, Restorative Yoga focuses on complete support and ease, allowing the body to rest fully without effort.
Postures are usually done on the floor with props to support the body in a comfortable position, held for 3–9 minutes so you can arrive, sink in, and let go. The class may also include gentle mindful movement and breathwork to help quiet busy thoughts and bring you fully into the present moment.
This practice is an opportunity for deep rest, creating space for the body and mind to reset. You’ll leave feeling grounded, rejuvenated, and deeply nurtured in our inclusive yoga studio.
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Astrology Yoga Glasgow
At this monthly class, we use horoscopes to inspire a unique Vinyasa, and sometimes Yin-style, practice. Each session is creatively crafted around astrology, bringing a seasonal feel and a nod to nature. Every horoscope corresponds to one of the four elements – earth, air, water, or fire – shaping the pace, energy, and intention of the class.
Each zodiac sign also guides the anatomical focus, targeting areas of the body associated with that sign, while influencing the intentions and mantras we explore. Pranayama, meditation, and breath-led transitions are woven into the flow, helping you connect more deeply with both your body and the seasonal energies.
Whether you’re new to astrology or a seasoned enthusiast, this class offers a playful yet grounding way to move, breathe, and explore mindful movement in our inclusive Glasgow yoga studio.
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Gentle Yoga Glasgow
This slow-paced, all-levels class is rooted in the tradition of Hatha Yoga and is designed to support both new and experienced students. With an emphasis on breath awareness, gentle movement, and mindful alignment, the practice encourages you to move with intention and ease. Each class opens with focused breathwork and incorporates gentle joint mobility movements designed to reduce stiffness, enhance circulation, and prepare the body for deeper postural work.
Students are invited to move at their own pace, with variations and props offered to meet a range of abilities and needs. Whether you're looking to build flexibility, improve balance, or simply take time to connect with your body, this class offers a supportive and accessible environment for all.
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Slow Flow Vinyasa Glasgow
Slow Flow Vinyasa at Meridian Yoga and Pilates Studio invites you to move with awareness, grace, and presence. This slower-paced, breath-led vinyasa practice balances gentle strength with fluid movement and deep, mindful stretching.
Each sequence is thoughtfully designed to help you build stability and mobility while staying connected to your breath. It’s ideal for anyone who loves the rhythm and creativity of vinyasa but prefers to practice in a way that feels grounding, spacious, and kind to the body.
Honour your energy, move with intention, and leave feeling balanced, open, and restored. Both inside and out.
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Energise Vinyasa Glasgow
Energise Vinyasa offers a spacious, nurturing start to your Friday morning, giving you time to unwind from the week and ease back into yourself. We begin by settling the breath and softening the body with grounding meditation and mindful warm-up movements, giving you time to arrive and feel held by the space.
As the practice unfolds, the pace gradually builds into a steady, dynamic flow that weaves together strength, fluid movement and breath-led rhythm. Expect thoughtful sequencing, accessible challenges and a sense of being guided with care, even as you explore deeper sensations and layers of your practice.
This is a class to help you release the heaviness of the week, awaken your energy from the inside out, and step into your weekend feeling light, uplifted and calmly empowered — body, mind and spirit.

