About Louisa From Humming Tree Yoga
Hello! I’m Louisa and I live in Edinburgh with my husband and two young boys. Keeping fit and healthy has always been a priority for me. Yoga is a great way to build strength and focus the mind. I started practising yoga around age 14 but really started to feel the mental health benefits when working full time in a stressful job as it allowed me that time to switch off. During my pregnancies, yoga really became a huge part of my life to maintain strength and prepare my body for birth through breathing, movement and relaxation.
After becoming a mum, my own experiences led me to develop a deep interest in women's health, pelvic health, and recovery after pregnancy and childbirth. I became fascinated by how incredible the human body is and how movement can support both physical and emotional wellbeing. I still love learning and regularly continue my training to deepen my knowledge and better support my clients.
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Alongside yoga, I have a passion for running and strength training, and I strongly believe in building strength, mobility and resilience as we age.
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My passion lies in helping people experience the benefits of yoga through different stages of life. Whether you're looking to reduce stress, improve flexibility, build strength, prepare for birth, recover postnatally, or simply take some time for yourself, my aim is to help you feel calmer, stronger and more connected to your body.
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My classes are designed to be welcoming and accessible, with options for complete beginners as well as opportunities to explore more challenging variations if you wish. I love creating thoughtful sequences that are both effective and enjoyable, helping students develop confidence in their practice while having fun along the way.
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Qualifications
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- Vinyasa Yoga (Flowing movement with the breath)
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- Yin Yoga (Slower, holding poses for a few minutes)
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- Prenatal / Postnatal / Women's Yoga Specialist (YogaBellies) - Ensuring safe and effective movement to help support your body for the best pregnancy, setting you up for a smoother birth & guiding you through safe postnatal exercise, no matter how far postpartum you are!
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-Pre and Post-natal Corrective Exercise Specialist - diving deeper into womens pelvic health, core stability and how breathing impacts everything!
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- Birth Mentor - to help guide you through Hypnobirthing techniques and help you feel calm and confident about your upcoming birth
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- Biomechanics for Birth - How positioning and release techniques can help you have a smoother birth
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- Baby Massage - Techniques to help aid baby's digestion/sleep and help you bond and relax with your baby.
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- Rainbow Kids & Families Yoga - Making yoga fun! I pull techniques I learned from kids yoga into my classes and retreats, because, why do they get to have all the fun?!
Why Humming Tree?
I’ve always loved being out in nature, especially out in the woods. I find it so peaceful and calming. I knew I wanted my business to reflect this feeling. I was born and spent a few years of my childhood in the US and Hummingbirds always remind me of being there and how relaxing it is watching them.
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The tree symbolises family trees and I am here to support you, whether you are growing your family or want to join my family community, connecting local people through yoga practice.