Merchant City Yoga

Merchant City Yoga Yoga for everybody in the heart of Glasgow Everything we do helps people to become fitter, healthier, energised, relaxed & content.

MCY is a dedicated yoga space offering the highest quality yoga classes to people of all ages and from all walks of life.

"The more space we find in the body, it begins to give us more space in the mind." - Lucy CrawfordThere's a lovely threa...
10/09/2026

"The more space we find in the body, it begins to give us more space in the mind." - Lucy Crawford

There's a lovely thread running through the way Lucy talks about yoga: the body isn't something separate from everything else. How we move, breathe and experience ourselves are all connected.

It's an understanding shaped by more than 30 years of Ashtanga practice and teaching, alongside Lucy's background in hands-on bodywork and her ongoing exploration of anatomy and fascia.

This October, Lucy brings that perspective back to Merchant City Yoga for two counted workshops exploring the Primary and Intermediate Series.

Come and experience her teaching for yourself.

📅 30 & 31 October

Book here > https://merchantcityyoga.com/workshops-and-courses/workshops-lucy-crawford-2026

Lucy Crawford Yoga

What does a day of Deep Grounding look like? 🌿A slow and deeply grounding morning with gentle mindful movement, breathin...
08/09/2026

What does a day of Deep Grounding look like? 🌿

A slow and deeply grounding morning with gentle mindful movement, breathing and meditation.

Time to reconnect with your self-care practices through self-massage, followed by a locally sourced, home-cooked lunch.

And an afternoon of yin and restorative poses, guided breathwork and Thai Yoga Massage assists, before settling into deep rest with yoga nidra.

A full day to slow down, restore your energy and reconnect with yourself.

There are now just 4 places left.

📅 Sunday 25 October
🕙 10am–5pm
🌿 With Ema & Marta

Book your place > https://momence.com/l/6khAKVRV

Yoga Ema
Yoga Untangled

📖 The Bhagavad Gītā | Reading GroupThe Bhagavad Gītā is not a book to just read through once - it opens up and offers yo...
04/09/2026

📖 The Bhagavad Gītā | Reading Group

The Bhagavad Gītā is not a book to just read through once - it opens up and offers you more and more every time you return to it. And it really comes to life when you read it together with other people.

From 15 September, Ema will be leading a new weekly Bhagavad Gītā Reading Group at MCY.

Ema is passionate about the text not just for its beauty and philosophical depth, but for its transformational guidance for living more wisely, tenderly, courageously and authentically.

No prior study is required. Together, you’ll explore the cultural and philosophical background to the text, unpack its layers of meaning and explore what practical help it might offer you.

📅 Tuesdays from 15 September
🕢 7.30–9pm
📍 In person at MCY + online
💛 Use your MCY pass and drop in any time

Find out more > https://merchantcityyoga.com/yoga-classes-glasgow

Yoga Ema

I normally love the shift into September - the optimism and spirit of new opportunities, new starts, probably all from t...
01/09/2026

I normally love the shift into September - the optimism and spirit of new opportunities, new starts, probably all from the deep-rooted memory of a new school term starting after the glorious days of the summer holidays.

But this year I’m struggling a bit with feelings of overwhelm - being weighed down by everything that I’ve got going on and a sense that there’s not enough room in my head to keep track of it all. There’s no doubt I have a lot to manage just now - there’s been a lot of change and there’s still more to come.

I’m sure you’ll recognise the feeling. It’s at times like these we feel least inclined to do whatever it is that actually helps us get through, whether that’s running, meditation, sleeping or yoga.

But no matter how overwhelmed I’m feeling, when I step into class with all of you my head clears, my focus comes into the room and the weight lifts enough to let me be present with you. For me that’s one of the magical things about yoga - whether I’m teaching or practising on my mat the rhythm, the breath, the connection with each other helps me feel steady and come back to myself.

So whether you love this September transition or are desperately hanging on to those summer vibes, we’re in this together - see you on the mat this month 💛

Judi x

31/08/2026

Maybe you’ve thought about trying yoga before but never quite made it through the studio door.

Perhaps you weren’t sure it was for you, didn’t think you were flexible enough, or simply didn’t know where to begin.

That’s exactly what Matt hopes to offer with Yoga for Men: A Beginner’s Guide: an easy way in.

Matt himself came to yoga in his early forties and knows what it’s like to begin with a body that doesn’t necessarily move the way you think a “”yoga body”” should. Today yoga is a profoundly positive part of his life, bringing what he describes as a sense of liberation, empowerment and joy in movement.

If you’ve been curious, we’d love you to come along and discover the practice for yourself.

No previous yoga experience needed. Just bring yourself and some comfortable clothes.

📅 Saturday 5 September
🕙 10am–12pm
🔗 Book via the link in our bio.



“There’s no pressure in yoga.”That’s what Kelly would tell a friend who was nervous about coming to class for the first ...
30/08/2026

“There’s no pressure in yoga.”

That’s what Kelly would tell a friend who was nervous about coming to class for the first time.

You don’t need to know the postures. You don’t need to be flexible. And there’s nothing you need to achieve by the end of the hour.

Yoga Sweet & Simple is a place to move, breathe and take a little time for yourself.

Kelly builds her classes gradually, offering options as she goes - but every step is exactly that: optional. You can choose what feels right for you that day.

As Kelly says, “Think about what you need from this today.”

If you’ve been thinking about trying yoga but haven’t quite made it through the door yet, we’d love to welcome you.

💛 Beginners very welcome
📅 Tuesdays
🕡 6.30–7.30pm

Book class with Kelly here > https://merchantcityyoga.com/yoga-classes-glasgow

Intermediate doesn't necessarily mean more difficult.Lucy's Counted Intermediate workshop this October is open to everyo...
25/08/2026

Intermediate doesn't necessarily mean more difficult.

Lucy's Counted Intermediate workshop this October is open to everyone as an introduction to, and taster of, the Ashtanga Intermediate Series from a fascial balancing point of view.

Many of the asana in the Intermediate Series aren't simply "more difficult". Instead, they focus on strengthening the back of the body and stretching the front.

Lucy will offer plenty of variations and alternatives throughout, helping you stay with the flow of the practice and explore the asana with curiosity and enjoyment rather than achievement.

So if you've been curious about Intermediate but assumed it wasn't for you, this could be a lovely opportunity to explore it.

Ashtanga Counted Intermediate Series with Lucy Crawford
📅 Saturday 31 October | 2–4pm

Book here > https://merchantcityyoga.com/workshops-and-courses/workshops-lucy-crawford-2026

Lucy Crawford Yoga

Our two weeks with David Keil have come to an end and I want to say thank you to David, and to everyone who showed up to...
24/08/2026

Our two weeks with David Keil have come to an end and I want to say thank you to David, and to everyone who showed up to practise with him too 💛

David has a way of asking us to check in with what we’re actually doing and why, rather than just going through the motions. He offers us a different way to look at our own practice - sometimes things we’ve heard a hundred times before make more sense when he says them. I don’t have guest teachers often, and I think that’s maybe why it works.

Magic happens at MCY with David Keil ✨

Judi Farrell





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