Friends of Yoga International (FRYOG) 200hr
Mo (Maureen) Buckingham, is a yoga teacher and lives in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire. She is an enthusiastic and passionate teacher specialising in Hatha Yoga, Restorative Yoga and Chair Yoga. Mo believes yoga is for everybody and it’s not about reaching the perfect posture, it’s about how you feel.
Mo has been practising yoga for 30 years and has been a teacher since she qualified in July 2018, with The Friends of Yoga Society International when she was living on the south coast of England in Hampshire. As soon as she was allowed, Mo started her own yoga classes, quickly setting up 4 weekly classes in Hampshire. She built a strong student community and in July 2019 when she moved north to Scotland, she was able to hand all her classes over to other teachers so her students had continuity with their practice.
Mo set up two weekly hatha yoga classes in September 2019 in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire and has built a strong yoga community. When covid hit the world, Mo immediately set to taking her classes online via Zoom, so her yoga community could continue to receive their yoga each week. In April 2020, she taught her first restorative yoga class and has continued ever since. 2021 Mo set up a weekly chair yoga class. She also offers private 1:1 lessons. Mo continues to offer weekly in-person and online classes.
Mo’s strengths and expertise lie in encouraging each student to find that quiet space in their head and to relax the body. Breath work, and pranayama play a huge part in energising the body and also give focus to the mind. Working with her students through the asana practice and teaching them that these will build strength in the muscles, tone the body, and improve flexibility and balance. A meditation practice to invite a calmer headspace and relaxation to ease tension.
When not teaching or practising yoga, Mo loves to spend time gardening and walking in the wide open spaces whether it’s in the woods, by the river or around a loch. In the winter months she is able to ski locally, both downhill and cross country. She also loves entertaining for family and friends and cooking delicious suppers.
Mo runs a Chair based yoga class every Wednesday afternoon,
1.00pm – 2-00pm
This exciting yoga class is for everyone.
Maybe you are recovering from an injury and need that extra support.
Maybe you are recovering from post-op surgery.
Maybe you need the support of a chair for a standing balance.
Maybe you sit at a desk for a long time and have tight shoulders
Maybe you just prefer to sit on a chair instead of the floor.
Maybe you would like just to come to an hour of gentle yoga.
Mo teaches her weekly yoga classes every Thursday where you can join her yoga community. Her classes run for one hour:
10.00am – 11.00am and 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Yoga for every Body, and suitable for all levels, abilities and age.
She teaches traditional Hatha yoga in an easy-to-follow way. Her classes incorporate yoga postures to build strength and tone the body. Breath work to energise the body. Meditation invites calmer headspace and relaxation to ease tension.
Mo also offers in-person & online restorative yoga classes every month on a Monday evening 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm. Here you can find that quiet place for you, that stillness, that freedom for your body and mind, leading to a better night’s sleep.
If you would like to join a class and connect with some like-minded people, please contact Mo to secure your place.