Co Founder & Teacher

Hi there, my name is Angie Lake and I’ve been teaching yoga for over 10 years now (and loving every second of it!).
I started practising yoga many years ago whilst living in Sri Lanka in my 20s and came back to it when recovering from alcoholism at aged 40. Yoga is now my life.
I originally qualified as an Ashtanga teacher and a couple of years later did my Vinyasa training in Zanzibar! Since then, I have trained in Menopause Yoga and done many CPD trainings. I am a qualified senior teacher and have taught for some wonderful studios in Edinburgh over the years.
I would like to think that I teach from the heart with warmth and compassion and feel strongly that yoga is for EVERYBODY. My own yoga practice, both on and off the mat, is continually evolving and I feel incredibly lucky to teach what I love. Opening Lila yoga with Sarah and Moira is a dream come true and I can’t wait to build a caring, fun and inclusive community.

Co Founder & Teacher

Moira’s yoga practice was off and on over many years fitting in around a very hectic life, kids and work, until in 2016, Moira met Helen Gillespie of Mudra Yoga who set up a weekly class at Moira’s restaurant Spoon. Her practice grew from there and in 2018 Moira signed up for the Mudra Yoga 200 hour YTT. During this training Moira was diagnosed with breast cancer. Yoga helped her navigate through this time. After completing her YTT & cancer treatment she then went on to do a 50hr Yin YTT with Demelza Feltham and Yoga for Cancer 50hr YTT with Vicky Fox in Triyoga London, Yoga for Breast Care with Bobby Clennel, Chair Yoga with Yuvayoga and also Trauma informed Yoga with Lorraine Close at ECY.
Moira now teaches regularly with Edinburgh Community Yoga Outreach programmes, including Chair Yoga for health and a Socially Prescribed class at Craigmillar Medical Centre . Moira believes that yoga should be accessible to all. Yoga to be a constant teacher and she a dedicated student.
‘I know too well the healing benefits a yoga practice can bring to anyone dealing with a cancer diagnosis and any long term health issues. This has become my drive and determination to try and reach out to as many people as possible and to guide them through a safe and gentle healing practice.’

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Sarah is passionate about the power of yoga to create, support, and nurture a deeper, meaningful relationship with ourselves, and the world we live in.

She discovered yoga in her early 30s, after having 2 babies, and felt the benefits of this beautiful practice immediately. During a very difficult time in Sarahs life yoga, gave her a space and a connection to her body and self that she had never experienced before.
Sarah has now been practicing and teaching Vinyasa, Yin, and Restorative yoga for over a decade and is an accredited Senior Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals. Her teaching and practice is committed to the ancient traditions of yoga and incorporates philosophy, and mantra as well as asana, pranayama and meditation in a practical and accessible way.

Sarah’s teaching style is light hearted, allowing space to come as you are, and embrace yoga’s invitation to connect inwards to your abundant, radiant self.

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The physical aspect of yoga was always the draw for me. I loved the lasting feeling of the rhythmic movement of vinyasa left me with. As I practised more regularly I soon realised yoga went far beyond stretching and the mental benefits it gave me were transformational.

Being able to continue practising yoga through both my pregnancies helped me retain some normality in my life during a period of huge change. Yoga helped keep my body strong & flexible and it was my saviour in those early postpartum days.

Now as a Mum of two little boys I know how exhausting and often overwhelming it can be and understand first hand how important it is to make time for yourself during this time. I absolutely love teaching pregnancy yoga and sharing the benefits of this incredible practise with mums to be. Whether you're pregnant and want to move your body in a safe and effective way or you're looking for a way to fit movement into your life with baby by your side, I can't wait to welcome you to a class soon.

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Ali absolutely loves everything about yoga, even the more challenging aspects, because its an amazing practice that helps us achieve individual growth and transformation.
Ali came to yoga as a movement practice over 20 years ago however she only understood its full potential benefits while going through a difficult time in her life. Since then she has holistically practised both Vinyasa and Yin yoga consistently.
You’ll find Ali teaching Yin and the more restorative types of yoga. “Often our lives are in a very Yang state – busy, stressful, focused on others. By practising Yin we get to spend time slowing down, releasing tension and turning inwards to bring out our inner strengths and talents.” Her teaching incorporates a safe, effective physical practice with guided meditation and breathwork.

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My passion for martial arts led me to yoga because I was looking for a way to help my body move and recover better for my next martial arts class. Practicing both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and yoga has made me a more confident, calm, motivated, and determined person and helped me become who I am today, feeling much better in my body and mind. The yoga practice has also helped me understand and recognize negative thought patterns I sometimes fall into and become more accepting of who I am.

One of the most beneficial things I’ve learned from yoga and applied daily in martial arts training is the ability to control my breath and stay calm in some pretty stressful situations, both physically and mentally. When we manage to control our breath under stress, we can think and act more clearly and efficiently.

I believe that with a consistent yoga practice, we can all experience better performance, improved health, and greater peace of mind.

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For Dee, Yoga is an adventure within the connection between the body and mind. She started her self-practice in here early 20's and it’s been a regular therapy ever since! Dee’s classes focus on the power of a moving meditation and how this can help you feel into those stickier parts of the body and begin to heal. Always teaching from a place of personal understanding, her teaching style is light and playful and classes are for all-levels. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking for more - she teaches to possibility. She will always offer a variety of options to grow and expand your practice.

Let her guide you into a space where you can gain insight into your body, your breath and your mind, so that when you step off the mat you can feel confident implementing Yoga into your everyday life. Together you will weave gratitude and self-awareness into movement, to leave each class feeling stronger, uplifted and a little bit more sparkly.

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I started practicing yoga at the age of seventeen. I grew up in an environment where chantings, Breathwork and yoga was a part of my routine.

I did my 200 hour training in Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa styles.
100 hour Yin and Restorative training.
I am a certified sound healer as well.

Being a yoga enthusiast , I wish to share my knowledge about the yoga lineage through my teaching and empower others to strengthen their practice.

I teach different styles at the moment like Vinyasa flow, gentle flow , yin and restorative.

My mantra for life is Gratitude in little things ' and 'taking life one day at a time'.

Other than yoga , I like reading, cooking, baking and sometimes crocheting.

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Emily is an ERYT-500 with training in alignment-based vinyasa yoga, power yoga, meditation, and yogic philosophy & history. She’s studied with Peach Friedman, Noah Mazé, Baron Baptiste, and Dr. Mala Cunningham. Her most recent educational pursuit was her 300-hr YTT with Susanna Barkataki, which focused on honoring yoga’s roots and diving deep into the sociopolitical context of yoga in the West. Emily has spent much of her life in the American South and is excited to be living in and exploring Edinburgh full time. She also works as a private practice dietitian, counseling patients on intuitive eating and body acceptance. Her classes blend sweat, alignment, intention, and breath. She hopes to leave you feeling invigorated after class.

Run Leader

I'm Jade, but you might know me as @homemadewithJade, where I share the wholesome real life chaos of navigating my 20s alongside my porridge bowls and rainbow-colored,
plant-based culinary creations. At 24, I'm a biomedical science graduate from Edinburgh, who has found a love for digital marketing, event creation and bringing people together.

As the founder of HWJ Run Club in Edinburgh, I've built a community centered around connection and community, guided by the motto "meeting faces, not chasing paces." I believe in the power of wellness as a full-circle approach—there's no one-size-fits-all solution. For me, it's about embracing movement, nourishing whole foods, mindfulness, restful sleep, and surrounding yourself with the right energy.

I'm thrilled to bring my sunshine energy and passion for wellness to Lila yoga, and I can't wait to connect with you all!

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Lisa Shaw is a mixed movement specialist who has created programs, workshops and retreats all based around Shoshin the Zen Buddhist word for the beginners mind. This is a place Lisa has built her belief and career of 21 years within mixed movement. Lisa’s background of Dance, Martial Arts, Yoga, Calisthenics, Mobility training and breath work means she is able to bring together all these elements of movement to help individuals become more dynamic and strong not only in their bodies but minds too while breaking through habitual ways of moving and thinking. Lisa realised that her love was not for one discipline of movement but for many and from this she came to the conclusion that her passion was simply for all movement encompassed. Lisa offers a safe, fun and educational environment in which you can step back into your state of play and delve deep into your movement practise with confidence and a wider perspective.