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Kirsty Mackellar

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Kirsty Mackellar, Massage, Reflexologist, Reiki Practitioner, Sound Therapy Practitioner, Outdoor Therapist, yoga teacher
East Lothian and Fife

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Hello wonderful people, I'm teaching my last community yoga class on Saturday at 10am 29th August at The Yoga Den in East Linton with donations to @groundswellscotland
The guided practive will be a moon salutation flow to honour the full moon energy
We'll mive through a steady, grounding practice with a mix of breathwork, stretchy poses, strength and finishing with restorative postures
Book in through @the_yoga_den website ✨️ by @kmacktherapy

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2 months ago

Join me this Sunday 7-8pm for a gentle and cooling practice
We will move through some beathwork, gentle movement, restorative poses and mini sound bath at the end

All donations go to the wonderful work of @groundswellscotland

We will be at @the_yoga_den

This will be time for you to send gratitude to the sun and energy from the weekend and come into a more grounded and gentle place by @kmacktherapy

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4 months ago

Officially a Yoga Teacher! Yay!

What an incredible journey the past 6 months has been with this wonderful group of humans. I can't recommend training with @carolinefoster_yoga_physio enough
We have developed such a solid foundation in our yoga teacher journey with Caroline and other inspirational teachers. I feel so lucky to have been on a course that has been so nourishing professionally, personally and physically (glad to have met some more chocolate lovers 😂😘)
We have learnt so much about Asanas, philosophy, class sequencing, networking, finding our voice, anatomy, adjustments, alignment, increasing access, inclusivity, being adaptable, boundaries and so much more. We have had rich and humble teaching along the way to get us started with becoming trauma aware teachers that will reduce barriers of stigma and open up yoga practice to more and more people.

We've shared so many moments and tears from aaalllll of the emotions. I've felt so held by the group. Growing is uncomfortable, exciting, terrifying, joyous and I'm so glad to have been growing with this group.

Here we go! by @kmacktherapy

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Always a bit lost for words after a yoga retreat and this time is no exception. Under the Full Blue Moon 🌕🩵
an incredible group of women came together for yoga, surf, breath connection, rest, good food, laughter, tears and presence.

My first retreat in my hometown of Dunbar at the FABULOUS Dolphin Inn.

I'll totally honest- I had been nervous about this retreat. It was a little slow to fill up... after all, people that normally come to my retreats live in our around, well, Dunbar. So who would come to a retreat on their own doorstep??

But I kept the faith and I just *knew* it would fill up, and with just the right people. And it did.
A wonderful mixture of local people and those from further afield, a mixture of old friends and new connections, it actually couldn't have been more perfect 🥹

Huge thanks to:

🐬 Jo and the team at @dolphindunbar for the outstanding and unique accommodation

🥭 Shona @barbarellabeets and Suren @srilankandelights1 for the delicious food

🌊 Sally @groundswellscotland for an inspiring and heart-led surf/ocean connection (& surf skate!) wellbeing session

✨ Kirsty @kmacktherapy for a powerful and relaxation sound bath

☀️ the weather for making the most stunning beach yoga session possible 😍

... and most importantly to all the beautiful guests who brought their energy, enthusiasm and openness to experience it all 💖 (extra shout out to Jane @littlepads for the thoughtful handmade gifts of herbal tea and balm🌿)

What an honour and a privilege to hold these spaces 🙏🩵🌊💖 taken in Dunbar Scotland by @kmacktherapy

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5 months ago

Join together for a community class at the yoga den!
We will be warming up the body with a flow to salute the sun at @the_yoga_den

We will begin with breathwork then start to wake up the body with mindful movement to build up to welcoming the sun back after a long winter and chilly spring

We will gently conclude the practice, create some space for stillness and gratitude before the rest of the weekend

Adaptations to poses are offered, this is your practice to bring in the energy you need for the summer 🌞

All donations go to supporting the wonderful work from @groundswellscotland by @kmacktherapy

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5 months ago

*WHAT* a weekend ☀️☀️☀️

Another fantastic 2 days of learning, new experiences, insights, laughter, tears, joining-the-dots, lightbulb moments and so so much support 🩵

Huge thanks to the contributors to the weekend:

☀️ Lorraine Close from @ecyoutreach with a whole day module of trauma informed yoga, power dynamics & social justice ✊ So important and so needed ❤️‍🩹

☀️ Jen Gold from www.reconnecttoself.scot for a truly magical session on Earth Awareness & Nature Medicine in the yurt and on the breathtaking #ravensheughsands at sunset 🌅🛖🌍 (sadly no photos of this beautiful experience)

☀️ Kirsty McKellar @kmacktherapy for an incredible and deeply relaxing sound bath to round off our busy weekend ✨

☀️ Ashtanga full primary, Mysore and physiology of the breath from @carolinefoster_yoga_physio (although there's really no need to thank myself 😂)

So much progress being made on and off the mat - some beautiful milestones being reached in asana practice - some big and impressive and some small but extremely personal & meaningful🥹; some major nerves & challenges being overcome in teaching practices, and in life! 💪

To say I am proud of these 7 ladies is such an understatement. Each of them is shining brightly already, and will continue to use the grit and the challenges to keep polishing away 🧽🫧🌟

We are just sad that there is only 1 more week of th course to go, our final week intensive in June. Getting emosh already 😅😭

The community classes resume next weekend with Kirsty and Marie-Claire sharing their wonderful offerings 😍

Next intake for the 200h Yoga Teacher Training at The Yoga Den starts in Jan 2027. I am delighted to say that we already have some fabulous trainees signed up, who have received the reading list and are already diving in to some personal study in preparation for the course ahead 📚

If you feel it is the right time to take the next step on your journey, and want to get the tools and the support to begin to share this healing practice of yoga with others, we would love to hear from you 🤗

#ytt #yttscotland #yogateachertrainingscotland #yttedinburgh by @kmacktherapy

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5 months ago

Coming up in just 2 weeks time! Now with a small number of non-residential spaces available 🤩

🩵SIMPLY FLOW🩵
Weekend Retreat for Women
29-31 May
The Dolphin Inn, Dunbar

A fun, light & joyful weekend retreat in Dunbar.
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Take time and space for you.
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Reconnect with nature and the ocean.
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Move your body, breathe the fresh air.
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Feel the simple joy of being alive and allow the flow of life to move through you.
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I have had several people ask, so I have decided to make a small number of NON-RESIDENTIAL SPACES available for the reduced rate of £160. This the whole weekend experience including all yoga sessions, sound bath, food and drinks, but without the accommodation costs - perfect for local people who would like to join in, but who can pop home to sleep in their own beds! Those with young children might also appreciate this option ☺️

Please note that the Surf Bliss Session still requires additional booking, this session is already subsidised and incredible value, and further discounted low-income options are available thanks to the generosity of @groundswellscotland 🩵🏄‍♀️🙏

This promises to be a really beautiful weekend 🥰

🏡Rest at @dolphindunbar
🧘🏽‍♀️Yoga with @carolinefoster_yoga_physio
🥬Food from @barbarellabeets and
🌶️@srilankandelights1
💫Sound bath with @kmacktherapy
🏄‍♀️Surf Bliss with @groundswellscotland

There are still a few residential spaces available with options to suit every budget 🛌

#weekendretreat #dunbar #eastlothian #eastlothianyoga #edinburghyoga taken in Dunbar Scotland by @kmacktherapy

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From islands that look like dragons to waters that feel enchanted
Majorca, thank you 🌿🙏💜 I have sent reiki along the paths I walked and connected with the land. I was fearful to connect because I was afraid you'd tell me of the pain from the way the world is at the moment. But I was reminded every day, we can always listen and connect with the intention of healing, balance, compassion. Being fearful can lead to inaction, through avoidance or being frozen. Reiki and practicing the 8 limbs of yoga are teaching me to tolerate fear and cultivate waves of compassion.
Tears of joy, grief, laughter, sadness were balanced with moments of peace, contentment and presence.
Thank you for the connections that were delicious moments as well as those that will be savoured for longer.
I'm proud of my body, my home for all the steps my mind thinks are a great idea as well as those less so. Let's rest together for a while. by @kmacktherapy

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7 months ago

Words from the wonderful Jo from climate Action east Linton 'We 💚 Hedges!
Our hearts go out to those who spent their Valentines Day morning showing some love for our budding East Lothian Hedgerow pilot. While planting was paused by snow and hoar frost, we had over sixteen volunteers (including four couples!) help survey at Ballencrieff Farm. For novel romantic activites - we'd take hedgerows over a red rose, any day!

Inspired by the Climate Coalition, some volunteers brought green Valentine's hearts with messages for parliamentary representatives: " communities and farmers working together, and supporting small farms which are part of our future and resilience."

It's a heartwarming message about the importance of collaboration in grass-roots nature action.

Thanks to farmer Sarah Saggers for sharing her vision and time with the project.

One of the joys of this project and working with Sarah has been the collaboration between farmer/landowner, and volunteers and communities. It has been a win for everyone and for nature. We have had people attend who have never planted before, and those who have lots of experience with planting. Everyone coming together and 'many hands make light work' has enabled Sarah's vision for nature to start to come to fruition. And collaboration is what we need going forward to build connections and resilience. We had some people come who expressed that they suffer from climate anxiety and recognise that doing something is the best antidote to this - so getting going helping nature and working together can help us all when we feel a bit overwhelmed'
#ShowTheLove

Practicing living by the Niyamas of yoga, our ethical and moral compass that guides our interactions with our sense of self, community and nature. Do no harm, cultivate compassion, remember we are all connected
@el_climate_hub by @kmacktherapy

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8 months ago

What an incredible experience for the first snowy walk and (summit camp) of the season. There are no words for the feeling of the glow from sunrise and sunset with such a great team 💙⛺️🌿✨️♥️
The body and mind can be such a wonderful team when they work towards a shared goal with a respectful ebb and flow between their strengths

The first time I've not cursed Steve Fallon for a bonkers route
'Hillwalking route over Creag Meagaidh, Beinn Teallach, Beinn a’ Chaorainn, Stob Poite Coire Ardair and Càrn Liath, a superb 5-Munro round' by @kmacktherapy

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Let yourself play in nature, make space for joy and awe. Nature helps us to regulate from being in a threat and stress response, but also adds a sense of playfulness, wonder and excitement. We are connected with nature, take care and enjoy 🌿 by @kmacktherapy

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