2024 Yoga & Pilates Classes
I will not be teaching between March 25th and April 14th. However there will be cover teachers for the following classes:
YOGA - Lee Ramage will cover the class in Athelstaneford on Wed 27th March and Fridays March 29 and April 5 and 12
CHAIR YOGA - Dorothy Gascoigne will cover the class at Tantallon Court on Friday mornings in North Berwick on April 5 and 12
I WILL BE BACK FOR ALL CLASSES ON APRIL 15TH
Drop-in not available for 7pm Monday Pilates or 6:30pm Tuesday Yoga.
Drop-in available in all other classes.
Mondays - Haddington
April / May = 7 week block April 15 to May 27 inclusive. £60 for 7 week block / £10 drop-in where space available.
June = 4 week block. July & August TBC
7pm-8pm - PILATES - Upper Hall, The Bridge Centre, Haddington. waiting list but do ask about spaces.
8:15pm-9:15pm - YOGA - Upper Hall, The Bridge Centre, Haddington.. SPACES
Tuesdays - Pilates - West Barns Village Hall
April / May = 7 week block April 16 to May 28 inclusive. 7 week block = £63 / £11 drop-in
June = 4 week block. July & August TBC
09:15-10:15 - INTERMEDIATE PILATES - West Barns Village Hall. spaces
10:30-11:30 - BEGINNER PILATES - West Barns Village Hall. spaces
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Tuesdays - Yoga - Haddington
April / May = 7 week block April 16 to May 28 inclusive.
June = 4 week block. July & August TBC
5pm-6pm - GENTLE HATHA YOGA - Upper Hall, The Bridge Centre, Haddington. SPACES. 7 week block = £52.50 / £10 drop-in.
6:30pm-7:30pm - HATHA YOGA - Upper Hall, The Bridge Centre, Haddington. 6:30-7:30pm - 7 week block = £52.50 / £10 drop-in usually full, ask about space
8pm-9:15pm - HATHA YOGA - Upper Hall, The Bridge Centre, Haddington. 8-9:15pm - SPACES 7 week block = £63 / £11 drop-in.
Wednesdays
Yoga - Athelstaneford
11am to 12pm, please enquire for directions to venue / spaces
Ongoing, monthly blocks, suits best someone who can commit to a month at a time.
Thursdays
Thursdays - Pilates - West Barns Village Hall
April / May = 7 week block April 18 to May 30 inclusive. 7 week block = £63 / £ 11 drop-in.
June = 4 week block. July & August TBC
09:15-10:15 - INTERMEDIATE PILATES - West Barns Village Hall. SPACES
10:30-11:30 - BEGINNER PILATES - West Barns Village Hall. SPACES
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Thursdays - Yoga - Gullane Village Hall
April / May = 7 week block April 18 to May 30 inclusive. 7 week block = £70. Drop-in is £12.
June = 4 week block. July & August TBC
Fridays
Yoga - Athelstaneford
08:30am to 09:30am, please enquire for directions to venue / spaces
Ongoing, monthly blocks, suits best someone who can commit to a month at a time.
Yoga - West Barns Village Hall
10:15-11:15 -HATHA YOGA - Chair Yoga + Type Class - West Barns Village Hall. Cost = £45 for 6 week pass, £10 drop-in. Classes ongoing EXCEPT March 29, April 5, 12.
Where I teach
Gullane Village Hall, Village Hall Crescent, Gullane, EH31 2HA Gullane Village Hall
West Barns Village Hall - Edinburgh Road, West Barns, EH42 1UP Our Story — West Barns Village Hall
Upper Hall, The Bridge Centre, Haddington Homepage (bridgecentrehaddington.co.uk)
Chair yoga classes followed by coffee for the home owners of Craigleith View and Tantallon Court are on Tuesdays (12:15-1pm) and Fridays (12:15-1pm). If you live in one of these developments or have a friend or family member who does, please come and try a yoga class with your neighbours!
What and how do I teach Yoga & Pilates
Most of my Yoga classes are Hatha Yoga classes. Very breath led, functional movement, classic yoga poses but not always done in the most traditional ways. Lots of options.
Gentle Hatha Yoga - I will avoid weight bearing on knees and wrists in this class usually.
Chair Yoga + - in this class every attendee will have a chair as well as their own yoga mat and I teach yoga exercises showing both chair and other versions. Lots of choices and you don't have to lie on the floor if you don't want to.
Pilates classes are very fun and functional. There will be a variety of exercises that honour the Pillars of Pilates and the focus is on mindful movement with lots of interesting and fun progressions. The aim is to stretch tight muscles and strengthen weak ones.
All classes.
I don't have an online booking system. If a class has space, you can just turn up or message me on nicola_bourke@hotmail.com or 07766174462. If a class is marked as having a waiting list then please message me to go on this list.
If you miss a class in a block you are welcome to come to another class before the block ends, if there are spaces.
Covid - Do not come to class if you are feeling unwell or think you may be experiencing covid symptoms. Please byo Yoga or Pilates mat, blanket and any props you normally use.
Money - Cash, cheque (payable to Nicola Bourke), online and PayPal payments are all fine with me. Please enquire for details. Refunds are not possible, with regret.
Can I Mix and match classes? Yes you can, as long as there is space and usually it's only the Haddington classes that are full.
Karma spaces. There will be a maximum of one space in each class available, subject to space, free of charge, to someone whose budget does not allow, for any reason, for a weekly Yoga or Pilates class. Spaces are available, please contact me for further details.
I teach Hatha yoga classes where we move mindfully between a variety of yoga poses including kneeling, standing, lying, etc. My classes are very beginner friendly but with plenty of options given to those who may have been doing yoga for a while. All are welcome! You don't need to be female or be bendy to do yoga. To me, the important part of Yoga class is feeling safe, grounded and relaxed. Being or getting bendy is not the aim or the goal. Finding calm and letting the world stand still you around for an hour is. Yoga is genuinely for everyone, it's just a matter of finding the class and teacher that works for you.
Pilates classes are classic mat classes and are very mindful and breath led with a focus on functional movement and ease of movement.
The focus will always be on what you can do, never on what you can't do. It's not a competition with yourself or anyone else!
Terms are (usually) in 6 week blocks and drop-in is available in some classes. See each class / location for dates.
Private classes available in the comfort of your own home or workplace or in The Yoga Den in East Linton. From £45 for 60 minutes, please enquire about availability. Many options are available, including Yoga, Yoga Therapy and Pilates for wellbeing, strength and relaxation. Or even get a few friends together and share the cost of private tuition, many possibilities available so do ask!
Ones to ones work really well to give you some confidence before joining a group class or if you simply prefer not to join a group class.