Yoga with Alana - aj-yogaandmind

29/08/2026

We are nearly there ... we are teaming up to raise money for the Beatson Cancer Charity we are taking part in Yellow Yogis day in Glasgow Sunday 13th September...

Join, share, donate 💛💛💛💛

https://www.justgiving.com/team/alana-mcmanus-1?utm_source=IG&utm_campaign=027

18/08/2026

Raffle drawn....
Alexis as a witness...
Number 30 🥳🙌🎉
LG
Lorraine Guthrie is the winner of a month's free yoga in September 🫶
Thankyou everyone who took part ✨️💛

16/08/2026

Sometimes I go quiet on here. 🌿

It’s been an exciting few weeks, with some major changes happening in my life. Life can take you in different directions, and sometimes it’s full of excitement, new things, people, plans and experiences.

Other times, life feels a little dull or heavy. There are busy, busy periods where everything seems to be happening at once, and then there are times when I just need to stop, breathe and calm.

I don’t always feel the need to share everything, and sometimes I simply need to step back and be present in my own life.

But one thing that is always there for me is yoga. 🧘‍♀️

No matter where life takes me, I can always come back to my mat. Yoga gives me that space to breathe, reconnect, slow down and find myself again.

And this is where my Sunday is at… ☕️🧘‍♀️

9am. Quiet coffee. Yoga in my PJs. No rushing. No pressure. Just a little time to myself, to slow down and reset before the week begins.

So if you notice I’m quieter at times, know that I’m still here just moving through life at my own pace. Classes are still on and our raffle for September will draw this evening when I have a witness that its not fixed 🙃.

And when I’m ready, I’ll come back and share the journey with you. Its all new and lots of planning and prepping for our next chapter 🤍

10/08/2026

The raffle I did not forget about... the holidays gave most a busy time and we were so spoilt with the lovely weather so to keep it accessible if you win and when the holidays are over it was opened up for September. Everybody was happy with it, so we will draw soon! Numbers are still available to be in with a chance to get 4 weeks yoga for £5 send a message over if you fancy one.

The holidays are nearly over.... we are nearly there! 💪✨️🫶

✨️The summer raffle is here ✨️

Win a 4 week block of yoga in August at our North Ayshire classes. Choose between mat or chair classes. Beginner friendly and easy-going yoga for well-being and time for you to take what you need ✨️

Raffle will be drawn when numbers are full and all monies transferred 🫶

Numbers 1-30
£5 per number

1
2 DM
3
4
5 JB
6 RS
7
8 AMcD
9
10 SM
11 Mrs MC
12
13 XCM
14
15
16
17
18
19 EH
20
21
22 LG
23 EH
24
25
26
27 JB
28 EK
29
30 LG

24/07/2026

No one ever said don't, no one ever said you can't. Making decisions has always been hard, replying to a text, email, paying a bill always last minute. A life decision always a merry go round. I have never made a decision quickly until this week. People stay with you, people come and go, we lose people through death, through change, through growth.

Life teaches you to change, it also holds you in a place where you don't want to be but you push forward and make it work. You find yourself happy but not fulfilled, smiling but not content.

Life is too short. Filling in the blanks comes in time, but it comes.

These photo frames have been empty for months. Each bought specifically for a memory of my people, my loved ones. Always a to do, I'll get them, I'll do it.

Moving home has made me realise the blanks I have to fill.

May you realise what you truly want and reach for it, we don't get a re run in life. Make it count.

Whats for you won't go by you but if you sit long enough the years will pass and the opportunities will vanish.

Make the change for you ✨️

This is not a boo hoo, this is a wake up call to take what you need. Every single breath counts 💫

19/07/2026

The summer has been a gentle reminder that life doesn't always follow the plans we make.

When I started the new classes in Saltcoats. I completely forgot one important detail... it was summer! ☀️ Between family holidays, school breaks, and those surprisingly hot (and very welcome!) Scottish days, attendance has naturally been a little quieter. Who knew we'd actually have weather worth making the most of?

Yoga teaches us to notice what's here, rather than wishing it were different. Sometimes, the practice isn't about pushing through it's about accepting the season you're in.

So, rather than working against the flow, we'll take a little summer pause and resume when the schools are back and return late August, when routines settle and there'll be more opportunity for everyone to join.

A little update on the raffle too... we'll pause that until September as well. That way, there will be a wider choice of classes for everyone using their numbers. If you'd rather have your money back or simply want any more raffle numbers, just send me a wee message, no problem at all. 💛

Thank you to everyone who's joined me so far. I can't wait to roll out our mats together again in late August, refreshed, recharged, and ready for a new season together.

Until then, enjoy the sunshine while Scotland's decided to treat us to it! 🌞🌿

Classes on a Tuesday evening at Seamill House Hotel 6pm -7pm and a Thursday at Fullarton ConneXions in Irvine 2pm-3pm will remain the same and resume this coming week ✨️💫

SummerPause SeeYouInSeptember

08/07/2026

An update of our raffle numbers... you can pick more than one number.. a chance to win 4 weeks of Yoga with Alana mat or chair based 💫

✨️The summer raffle is here ✨️

Win a 4 week block of yoga in August at our North Ayshire classes. Choose between mat or chair classes. Beginner friendly and easy-going yoga for well-being and time for you to take what you need ✨️

Raffle will be drawn when numbers are full and all monies transferred 🫶

Numbers 1-30
£5 per number

1
2 DM
3
4
5 JB
6 RS
7
8 AMcD
9
10 SM
11 Mrs MC
12
13 XCM
14
15
16
17
18
19 EH
20
21
22 LG
23 EH
24
25
26
27 JB
28 EK
29
30 LG

07/07/2026

I get asked now and again why I started teaching yoga, and the truth is... I just wanted to share something that's helped me so much.

Yoga came into my life at a time when I needed it, and over the years, it's become about so much more than stretching or trying to get into fancy poses. It's helped me slow down, switch off from the constant rush, and feel stronger, both physically and mentally.

When I decided to teach, it was never because I thought I had all the answers. It was because I wanted to create the kind of classes I'd love to go to myself. A space where there's no pressure to be bendy, no judgement, and no expectation to be anything other than yourself.

One thing I always say is that every yoga teacher is different. We all bring our own personality, life experience and training into our classes, and that's exactly how it should be. What clicks with one person might not click with another, and that's absolutely fine. It's all about finding the teacher and the style that feels right for you.

If you've been to one of my classes, you'll know I'm not interested in perfection. I want you to leave feeling a wee bit lighter, a wee bit stronger, and maybe having had an hour where they could properly switch off from everything else that's going on.

For me, yoga isn't about touching your toes. It's about how you feel when you walk back out the door.

And if I can help even one person find that feeling, then that's exactly why I teach. 🤍

If you fancy coming along, here's where you'll find me each week:

🧘‍♀️ Tuesday
Seamill House Hotel
Hatha Mat Yoga
🕕 6:00–7:00pm

🧘‍♀️ Thursday
Argyle Community Centre, Saltcoats
Hatha Mat Yoga
🕤 9:45–10:45am

🪑 Thursday
Fullarton ConneXions, Irvine
Chair Yoga
🕑 2:00–3:00pm

🧘‍♀️ Friday
Argyle Community Centre, Saltcoats
Hatha Mat Yoga
🕥 10:30–11:30am

Whether it's your first class or your hundredth, you're always welcome. Just bring yourself, wear something comfy, and I'll take care of the rest. 💛

02/07/2026

✨️1 week to go until your well-being, beginner friendly hatha yoga classes come to The Argyle Community Centre in Saltcoats ✨️

📢You DO NOT need to have done yoga before.
🫶Class is beginner friendly with modifications.
📢You DO NOT need to be flexible
🫶Who wants to throw themselves straight into a headstand, not me!
📢You DO NOT need to be zen and chill
🫶Hatha is all about the mind and body coming together when it's ready to.
📢You DO NOT have to be moving and breathing the same way as everyone else.
🫶We are all different and feel different each day

✨️And you DO NOT need to go out and buy a mat, i have around 20


✨️CALL OR MESSAGE 07751516684 TO BOOK YOUR SPOT✨️

✨️✨️✨️✨️Hatha Mat Yoga + Chair Yoga ✨️✨️✨️✨️

Accessible, welcoming, and suitable for all levels to the Argyle Community Centre, Saltcoats, Ayrshire

CLASSES START:

🧘‍♀️ Hatha Mat Yoga
📅 Thursday 9th July
⏰ 09:45 – 10:45am

A relaxed, beginner-friendly class with plenty of options, helping you move at your own pace and feel more comfortable in your body.

💺 Chair Yoga
📅 Friday 10th July
⏰ 10:30 – 11:30am

A supportive, lower-impact practice using a chair for stability, ideal for mobility, balance, and easing tension.

Whether you’re brand new or returning to movement, this is your space 🤍

👉 call or message to book your spot or find out more