Molly Jayne Yoga
Creating joy and liberation through movement
My work is about movement that feels good rather than looks perfect. Inspired by the yogic philosophy of Līlā लीला (divine play) my classes invite you to move, explore, laugh, and reconnect with yourself.
Seasonal Series
Retreats, workshops and events that are themed to align with the seasonal shifts. This year I am hosting my first retreat in Scotland for Winter Solstice.
Lifestyle
I am always looking to deepen my own practise and awareness through training with practitioners and travel. Recently I have enjoyed documenting this through words and photography.
Online & in person
Practice from anywhere with on-demand classes, designed to meet you where you are in your practice.
saorsa - liberation
"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self."
— Bhagavad Gita
Yoga retreats
More than just a weekend away, my retreats are a chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and rediscover the joy of simply being. Expect playful dynamic yoga, time outdoors, wholesome food, meaningful connection, and space to rest through yin yoga. Leave with a new sense of freedom, balance, and belonging.
Stoke the embers: Winter Solstice Retreat
Together with my friends at Root Bound we invite you to an intimate Winter Solstice overnight retreat in the Scottish Highlands, bringing together yoga, nourishing food, nature and seasonal ritual to help you slow down, reconnect, and welcome the return of the light.
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A wee bit about me...
Hiya, I'm Molly, a longtime Glasgow Southsider and yoga teacher. After spending the past two years teaching in London, moving back and forth between there and Glasgow, I’ve finally made the move home. While I’m incredibly grateful for my time in London, the pace of city life eventually led to burnout and a strong pull to return to my roots here in Glasgow (after a wee stretch travelling around Sri Lanka) to slow down, reconnect, and teach from a more grounded, spacious place.What you should know about me is I'm addicted to dogs and coffee.My Approach
In my classes, expect movement that feels good rather than looks perfect. We explore functional yoga but also challenging oour perception of ourselves and the world with a lean on inversions.I am interested rediscovering your inner child: falling over is encouraged and laughing at yourself is celebrated.Rooted in Heritage
Yogic philosophy sits at the heart of my classes, particularly the concept of Līlā लीला (divine play) which informs my belief that practice should feel exploratory, compassionate, and alive rather than something to perfect or achieve.My Scottish heritage deeply shapes my teaching. The Gàidhlig word SAORSA (say-or-sah) means freedom or liberation, and that’s the heart of my practice. Freedom to move. Freedom to play. Freedom to be you.
Qualifications
I am so lucky to have learnt under many teachers in my 3 years teaching. Special mention to Mouse Barnes and Sunita Devi, I am forever grateful for how they have transformed my teaching.I spent much of my youth training to be an actor (which I still am) so a notable mention is my drama school training. I am grateful to all of my teachers at GSA, Oxford School of Drama and Royal Birmingham Conservatoire.
200hr Vinyasa - Hotpod Yoga, Nick Higgins & Sunita Devi, Hackney
50hr Mandala - Dulce Mandala, London
50hr Rocket - Kindred School of Yoga, Katarina Rayburn & Helen Russell Clark, Portugal
300hr Advanced RYT - Kindred School of Yoga, Deptford
Incoming Learnings
꩜ 35hr CPD - FORM, Annie Faichey and Anna Hodart꩜ 50hr Rocket - Kindred School of Yoga, Katarina Rayburn & Helen Russel Clark, London꩜ 1OOH TT Mythic Spanda, Living Tantra: The Path of the Mahavidyas
Yoga & Coffee Club
morning Rush
Sunday 9th August 8.45 am - Queens ParkMonthly offering so keep your eyes peeled for the next if you missed out on a ticketEnergising yoga guided by wee mee in Queens Park. Our yoga practise will weave pranyama (breathwork), meditation and asana (postures) throughout a nourishing 60-minute flow designed to help you reset for the week ahead.After class, we’ll take a wee stroll over to the newly opened viral spot Morning Rush, where everyone will receive a complimentary specialty coffee. Stay, chat, and connect with the community afterwards. Come solo or with pals!The morning includes:
- 60-minute guided yoga flow
- 1 speciality drink token for Morning Rush
- Social networking/community timePlease arrive 10 minutes early to get settled.In the case of heavy rain, attendees will be contacted with an alternative plan/update - we do plan to go ahead unless serious downpour (which is very possible hehe!)Whether you’re looking to move your body, meet new people, or simply enjoy a slower Sunday morning, we’d love to have you join us ✨Any questions get in touch:
[email protected]
Root to rise: Autumn reset X Root Bound
Saturday 17th October - Wee RetreatAs autumn settles in and nature begins to draw its energy inward, Root to Rise invites you to do the same. Join us at The Wee Retreat for a day of grounding yoga, seasonal nourishment, and meaningful connection, with a delicious locally inspired lunch by Rootbound.Inspired by the wisdom of the changing seasons, this retreat is about strengthening your roots before the quieter months ahead. We will move through an extended asana practise, a flow to slow feel. Taking time to stop and work through any postures you want to get to know a little better.Any questions get in touch:
[email protected]
Monday
⚬ 6pm & 8.30pm @ Unruly Yoga - 60min Spicy Flow
Tuesday
⚬ 7pm & 8.30pm @ Hotpod Glasgow - 60min Hot Flow
Thursday
⚬ 9am @ LYK STUDIOS - 45min Hot Flow
⚬ 5.15 @ Reset Studio - 60min Rocket Vinyasa
Friday
⚬ 6.30am @ LYK STUDIOS - 45min Hot Flow
⚬ 4pm & 5.30pm Hotpod Glasgow - 60min Hot Flow
Each month, my classes are centred around a theme. This may come from yogic philosophy, seasonal shifts, or something I am currently exploring in my own practice/ season of life.We usually work with these themed flows for around six weeks, gradually building up the asanas (postures) over time while also exploring and deepening our understanding of the philosophy behind the practice.
" I was absolutely blown away by the class and have never felt so in touch with my body. Everything seemed to fall into place after the class and I felt like something in my mind and body had shifted, which was an unbelievable feeling. I felt incredibly lucky to have been there that day and to have been taught by Molly "
I offer a small number of private sessions for all humans. If your are new to yoga, returning after time away, working with an injury, or simply looking to deepen your practice, private sessions offer a space that's entirely tailored to you.Together we'll move at your pace, exploring what your body needs rather than what it should do. Sessions can focus on building strength and mobility, improving flexibility, learning the foundations of yoga, developing a home practice, or simply creating an hour in your week to slow down and reconnect.Sessions can be in person or online via Zoom.
Stoke the embers: Winter Solstice RetreatScotland - Loch Goil
As the celtic wheel spins again and the year draws to a close and the Winter Solstice marks the longest night, join us for a day of deep rest, reflection, and seasonal ritual. Through grounding yoga, mindful practices, nourishing food by Root Bound, this retreat offers the space to pause, honour the turning of the seasons, and gently stoke the embers before winter truly begins.
About Lochwood House
Nestled on the shores of Loch Goil, surrounded by forest, mountains and water, we'll gather for an intimate overnight retreat.
Lochwood House offers exclusive use of the property, including a yoga space, woodland dining area, Wild Spa and cosy communal spaces designed for rest and connection.
The Overnight Plan:
Saturday:
11-12 am - Soft Arrival
12 pm - Earth Mandala Yoga Practice
1.30 pm - Lunchtime
3pm - Sunset Sauna
6pm - Seasonal Dinner
8pm - Soft Yin Practise
9pm - Cacao Ceremony
Sunday:
8 am- Energising Vinyasa
9 am - Breakfast
10.30 am - DeparturesAll activities on this itinerary are optional.Should you prefer to skip a Yoga class, or opt out of any of the others mentioned here, this is a weekend for you to decide what you need.
Meet Root Bound
Root Bound: three sisters, who specialise in curating experience: not just food. They work with seasonal, locally sourced produce, music, art and floristry; they are certainly more than just caterers.
Food is something that innately connects us as humans; it is fundamental to who we are. Both Root Bound & I agree that food should be shared in community, and they felt like the perfect people to work with me on curating this winter solstice day retreat.What you can expect over the weekend: hearty, slow-roasted veggies, chocolate-covered dates, seasonal grains - a full vegetarian spread. These girls will never leave ya hungry!
The Practise & Ritual
I tend to theme my events around the Celtic calendar, as much as I love yogic philosophy (and there is plenty of that), which comes from Indian heritage, we often neglect our rich cultural history right here in Scotland. There is beauty in both, and finding the intersection between them, where ideas cross over.Traditionally, people would honour the sun beginning its slow rise toward longer days again by burning yule logs. A true time for celebrating making it through the winter.Over the weekend we will practise Yin, Mandala and a dynamic vinsyasa called Rocket.
Mandala
Mandala yoga is an elemental yoga practise, using the elements in nature to find our flow. I trained with the creator of Mandala, Dulce, in 2025, and I’m excited to share this circular practise with you. Earth is a grounding and steady element; we will still find heat and energy through the practise but perhaps in a more contained way compared to the fire or water elements.
Yin
Yin is a slow asana practisem where we hold the postures for upwards of 1 min. This allows us to open into the deeper parts of our body, like the fascia. I trained with Emily Mergerat in 2025 and I am so excited to share what is probably my favorite asana style.
Our Yin practice will invite you to slow down, soften, and surrender. Through mindful movement and long-held poses, we'll create space for rest, reflection, and renewal.
Rocket Vinyasa
We'll begin Sunday with a warming Rocket Vinyasa practice to build heat from the inside out - to stoke our emebrs, finding warmth within. The practise encourages strength, playfulness, and the reminder that even in the darkest season, our inner fire continues to burn.
I recently completed my 100 hours of training with Kindred School of Yoga, I am so excited to share with you my learnings.
After dinner we'll gather around the firepit for a ceremonial cacao ritual, accompanied by live acoustic music from a special guest. Together we'll honour the Winter Solstice by ceremonial cacao, Used for centuries in Indigenous traditions across Central and South America, ceremonial cacao is pure, minimally processed cacao enjoyed intentionally as a way to encourage presence, reflection, and connection.
Twin Room with Ensuite
£300 pp
Accomodation
King Room with ensuite - Solo Occupancy
£395
King Room with ensuite - Shared Occupancy - SOLD OUT
I'd love to have you join us
Bringing back the early 2000's with blog posts
There are likely spelling mistakes in these... I am dyslexic and these are not written by AI :)))
28/6/26
Reiki Level 1 & 2 Training
I recently became a level 2 reiki practitioner after studying with Jade Mordente in Edinburgh.
Read more here
20/5/26
Finding Fire: Summer Solstice Reset
I held my first workshop at The Soul Works Studio on Summer Solstice.Read more here
Reiki Training - Calm and Chaos with Jade Mordente
a weekend nestled in leith studying the ancient practice of reiki
I fell into a reiki session on a retreat I recently attended and had very wrongly assumed that it wasn't for me, or something that felt a little to far fetched to actually work.I came across Jade at Calm and Chaos like any Gen Z, on instagram. Her studio is beautiful, cozy yet clean and minimal, filled with crystals and the most magical scents you have ever sniffed.Reiki - Rei (universal) & Ki (lifeforce) comes from Japan, being passed down through families as a way of healing from the home. I was so surprised by how many ideas and belief systems between my yogic studies, which mainly come from an indian roots, cross over here with Reiki and Japanese studies.Unlike Western cultures, these holistic ways of healing are passed down through families orally. It was mainly kept that way until Mikao Usui spread his knowledge far and wide in the early 1900's.Myself and 3 other practictioners spent 2 days doing our level 1 and 2 training.
On day one, we focused on the self, our attunement and opening up our pathways for Reiki energy to flow through us. We stopped for an incredible lunch just around the corner at La Seine. Jade had provided us with a never-ending flow of snacks and teas, as well as wee gift set from Neal's Yard.On day two, it was easy to land. We knew the group, we felt at ease with one another. We talked about the Reiki symbols, running a business, and then we meditated on our 2nd attunement.The whole afternoon was spent practising Reiki on one another in the massage bed, with crystals and oils.It was an unbelievably healing experience, and I couldn't be more grateful to Jade for sharing her expertise with us. I highly recommend popping over to her studio in Leith for a session and stopping at Mr Eoin for a coffee afterwards.
Finding Fire - Summer Solstice Reset
my first event in Glasgow - at the Soul Works Studio
For a long while I wanted to step up and offer my students more, but I was really scared to move beyond just a 60 min class and hold space for longer. I had a crazy idea in April to host this workshop. I think I text my partner saying " I want to host a workshop - I don't think anyone will come" but they did.It's terrifying putting yourself out there to fail, and I didn't. I can't believe my students actually wanted to spend 120 mins with me, practising mandala - which so many of them had never ever practised before. Everyone showed up with such heart and vunerbility to trust me to guide them in this new way.
I spent months preparing, making flyers, reels, journal prompts planning my sequence, baking cakes and even making elderflower cordial from scratch. It made me realise that this is what I want to do, help build community - through intention. I think effort and intention goes a really long when, effort and thought and time. Especially when my students had paid to be there. I have attended so many workshops, tt's, event's where there has been no care, no love - but when those things are there - I truly believe then we have the power to help people be vunerable in practise and thus transform our views of ourselfs and the world.It sparked a curiosity in me too, where and how these cultures can cross over. Where do philisphocal ideologies of yoga intersect with celtic ones? How we can connect with things deeper than ourselves through community.The celtic wheel remains a deep inspiration for my teachings, how the earth, the seasons and the changing of the tide can inform our practise and how we move through the world.
