Yoga with Diane Oliver

Yoga is for everyone and for me is a way of life.
​It is an ancient practice with many aspects and I love exploring the postures, pranayama, meditation, mantra and philosophy.
I invite you to join me on a journey through the elements - with dru yoga, shakti dance and sound at classes, workshops and online
These are opportunities to reconnect with our inner wild, our inspiration, stretch our bodies and our minds
​I look forward to hearing from you / meeting you

Yoga classes and workshops

Dru yoga is a gentle, flowing yet powerful form of yoga
Heart centred sequences, postures and relaxation will leave you with a lovely sense of peace and calm

Yoga for Back Care

Most of us have experienced back pain at some point in our lives and know how much this hurts and gets in the way of the life we wish to live.

These classes and programmes are for anyone who suffers from long term back pain, general aches and pains or if you would just like to learn some self care techniques to support your back. The programme aims to provide you with the skills, movement and confidence to help care for your back and your overall wellbeing.

I also offer 1to1 back care programmes in person and online as well. Contact me for more information about these.
online

Yoga for Wellbeing

Complimenting the Yoga for Back Care, Yoga for Wellbeing uses movement and postures along with focussed breathwork to settle our mind and emotions. Bringing our internal environment into balance, enabling our outer world to be more harmonious.

These classes are for everyone. We all benefit from feeling better about ourselves and our life. Being able to find a sense of peace and know which practices work best for us, helps us cope with everyday life.
classes
​CRAIGNISH VILLAGE HALL, ARDFERN
​6.30pm-8pm
7, 14 & 28 May
4 June
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​£10/class

Chair Yoga

I love  the flexibility of yoga - when I wrecked the ligaments in my knee skiing several years ago, my initial, personal practice was done lying down with lots of breathwork and visualisation. I taught my classes from a chair, exploring ways to get myself up and down from the floor and I observed how well my body responded.

​Since then I have used what I learned to share yoga with a range of people with balance challenges, injuries, pain or who have been undergoing medical treatment.
one-to-one
by appointment
in person and online
contact me to discuss options
Please contact me direct if you are experiencing financial abundance challenges at this time and would prefer a donation option

Shakti Flow


No live dates at the moment

 Prerecorded sessions are available as 
​Watch Anytime packages.

Shakti Mini Flow Yoga sessions are are short versions of Shakti Dance - they are 45 minute classes which encompass moving mantra, shakti stretches and relaxation

​Please wear comfortable, loose clothing and have a yoga mat or similar, blanket, cushion and bottle of water. 

Shakti Dance

This is the place where yoga and dance blend to bring harmony and balance to our lives. Bring an open mind, discover moving mantras, enjoy flowing movement, connect to your breath and have fun

No prior experience of yoga or dance required

Yoga for Kids & Teens

I love sharing yoga, breathwork, meditation  and sound with young people and am happy to run workshops or a programme of classes for your group or in your school.

Sessions for children are fun, often themed with a storyline and supported with props.

Sessions for young people can be varied depending on the focus you wish - again, they can be themed or have a strong focus on mental health and wellbeing to enable young people to cope with exam stress.

I previously taught kayaking and canoeing to children for over 20 years and have experience of teaching folks from all backgrounds, abilities and learning types.

Please contact me to discuss options

Workshops ~ Retreats ~ Collaborations

Saturday 21 September 
Portavadie Spa, Loch Fyne
10.30am - 3.45pm
1/2 day options ~ 10.30am-1pm and 2pm-3.45pm
optional lunch 1pm - 2pm
Save the date for our next one day retreat at the gorgeous Portavadie Spa, Loch Fyne.
More info will be available nearer the time but you can expect gentle flowing movement, lots of relaxation and a sound bath.
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Everyone is welcome and no prior experience of Qigong or Yoga is required.

We meet at 10.30am for a welcome cuppa, sort out lunch menus, book the leisure facilities for later and land and settle before opening our circle space at 11am.
Lunch is optional - we have a table booked in the restaurant for those who wish to join us there - please note lunch is not included in the retreat price.
We close our circle at 3.45pm for those wishing to make use of the infinity pool and leisure facilities (again please note the cost for this is not included in the price of the retreat)​
£50 full day
(early bird price TBA)
optional extras include lunch and access to the pools
early June
​Craignish Village Hall, Ardfern
10.30am-4pm
In this workshop we will explore working with sound pipes - they are a fantastic addition to our classes and teaching spaces.

Being very transportable they enable us to bring sound to our work.
In the Cosmic Octave Chakra set, the heart frequency is 136.10Hz - the OM. 

During the day we will practice some gentle movement, relaxation and guided meditation ; learn about the frequencies of the chakras and experience a sound journey.
The workshop includes an OM / heart chakra sound pipe
More details to follow
Buttafly solutions
​13 & 14 April
Tonik Studio, Glenrothes
I'm deeply honoured to have been invited by Loulou James, creator of the Buttafly to support her at a couple of day workshops  and I'll be teaching on the second day
Festivals​
As a member of the Red Kite Family with
Ros Simons, Sacred Notes
and Red Kite Flutes, I'll be part of the team at a range of events and festivals over the summer. These include:
Womb Shaman Retreat with Devapathways
19-24 May
​I'll be running a shakti dance evening at this beautiful retreat as well as assisting Ros with birthing drums.

Medicine Festival
14 - 19 August : Berkshire

Into the Wild
​22 - 26 August : Sussex

​Come along to the stall and say hi or participate in one of our workshops
​I love to run small workshops focussing on the elements, sound and energy. These are both live and online experiences.
I really enjoy popping up in village halls and at festivals across the country. Contact me if you would like a workshop in your area. 
In the meantime, please subscribe to my newsletter to ensure you hear about plans and events.

Watch Anytime

Can't make the live class - no need to stress  
​These gentle, grounding classes are designed to help you release tension, stretch your body through easy movement and relax
Enjoy a choice of 4 classes in each collection to practise anytime
​and as many times as you wish

Choose from
Dru Yoga -  4 x 90 minute classes - £20
Shakti Mini Flow - 4 x 45 minute classes - £16
Gentle Yoga - 4 x 30 minutes classes - £16
- these classes are recorded live, edited and then uploaded to the internet -
Dru Yoga
​4 x 90 minute classes - £20
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Connect to body, mind and spirit — improve strength and flexibility, deeply relax and rejuvenate your whole being

Each Dru yoga class includes warm up movements, a sequence or two, some postures and a guided relaxation. Some also include breath work and / or guided meditations.
Choose from list
Thanks for a good session.  I was feeling very stiff, grumpy and a bit down. 
​Now I feel fantastic and can move my body again
Shakti Mini Flow Yoga
​4 x 45 minute classes - £16

Bring harmony and balance to your life through flowing movement, sound, meditation and relaxation 

Shakti mini flow involves sitting stretches, flowing movement and mantra - all to specially chosen music. It is great for releasing tension in the lower back as well as a fun way to move your body and explore some Sanskrit and mantra.
Choose from list
Another lovely evening, thank you for sharing your grace filled presence as you gift us with the flow of movements and music
Gentle Chair Yoga
4 x 30 minute classes - £16

Create a sense of peace and calm through gentle movement, connection with your breath and relaxation

Gentle yoga sessions last 30 minutes and are mostly chair based - aimed at promoting peace and calm in your lives these sessions are gentle movement, visualisations and affirmations. 
Choose from list
I really enjoyed the yoga session today. It gets more enjoyable and beneficial each week                                                                       Gill Howell

Experience Yoga and Sound through an Online Journey

~ transform body, mind and soul ~
This Journey begins at Lunar Samhain, following a new moon to new moon cycle. The Journey is resting at the moment and will be back live autumn 2025.

Chakras are our energy centres connecting us to different aspects of ourselves and maintaining our connection to the divine. During this Journey we work with each chakra, supporting heart expansion, resilience, balance, empowerment and personal growth, experiencing the energy of each energy centre for a full moon cycle.

Experience different tools and practices including yoga, sacred sound with bespoke tuning forks, guided journeys and meditation, crystals and sacred geometry.

There are a choice of journeys and payment plans to suit your requirements and budget..
~ choose special or mini edition ~
~ meet your guides ~
Ros Simons and I met online in 2013, introduced by a mutual friend. When Ros asked if I would join her to create a Journey through the Chakras, I was honoured and delighted.

As well as being a shamanic drum and ceremonial tool maker, her talents include Reiki, crystal healing and aromatherapy.

When sound began to weave its way deeper into her lifelong work with the nature spirits, she channelled a series of bespoke sounds creating unique sets of tuning forks, incorporating wood and crystals.

We collaborate in workshops, at events and at festivals across the country.
Chakra Affirmation Cards
Create sacred space
I have created these gorgeous affirmation cards based on the qualities of each chakra to support you and your practice. Enjoy the sacred geometry, colours and words of each card. Work with the affirmations. Place the cards where you see them every day or carry them with you. They make great gifts for the yogis in your life. 7 chakra cards + 1 explaining how to work with them, presented in a drawstring linen bag. £18/set - P&P available.
​Offer - buy 2 sets and receive a hand felted heart; buy 3 sets and receive a hand felted heart and sample bottle of anointing oil.
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​Customise Your Yoga Practice

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​One to one Yoga
£50 (1 hour)
Totally tailored for you.
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Are you finding it challenging to get to yoga classes or would like to focus on a personalised programme, delve deeper into your practice or try yoga for the first time?  Then a private session is ideal. 
​Available in person or online (30 minute sessions are also available online)
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​One to two Yoga
£70 (1 hour)
Custom planned session for you and a friend.
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These sessions are great if you want to introduce someone to yoga, have friends or family visiting, or like the idea of a more personalised practice? 
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Small Group Yoga or Shakti Dance Workshop
 £ POA (1.5 - 3 hours)
Session for you and a group of 3 or 4 friends. 
Are you looking for a dru yoga or shakti dance experience? A small group workshop is great if you have never tried yoga before, for when you have friends to visit or to arrange a class or workshop at a time that suits your group. I am happy to travel for longer workshops so please contact me to explore ideas.

​Yoga is for Everyone

Yoga is for me a way of life, it is not just about the postures or how I look - its about showing up, experimenting with how my body works in this moment, how I feel, what arises for me through my practice, how can I apply the philosophy? It's an opportunity to continuously learn and share and connect.
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There are so many ways to connect with yoga and dru yoga can be very therapeutic, working with visualisation where the physical feels impossible or impracticable; finding different ways to reach the same outcomes; exploring all the different aspects of yoga - the postures, breath work, stillness, meditation, connection, relaxation, our energy and the philosophy.
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Shakti dance (the yoga of dance) for me brings freedom to my life, I have discovered the power of mantra, the courage it takes to stand up, show up and be present, the stories, myths and legends we can infuse in to our practise. It feels expansive and releasing.

I believe yoga is for everyone - whether you have never tried it, think it's weird or have a longstanding practice (in any yoga tradition) you are welcome to come to class. If you are nervous or unsure or your body hurts too much to try - please get in touch and we can chat through how yoga might be of benefit to you.

Being a bit of a nomad, I run classes and workshops across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Regular blocks of weekly classes are held in Craignish Village Hall, Ardfern and I work collaboratively with others to run retreats and workshops. 

Dru Yoga

Shakti Dance
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Dru Yoga is a graceful and potent form of yoga, based on flowing movements, directed breathing and visualisation.
Set firmly in ancient yogic tradition, Dru works on body, mind and spirit—improving strength and flexibility, creating core stability, building a heightened feeling of positivity, and deeply relaxing and rejuvenating your whole being.

Dru comes from the Sanskrit word dhruva, which refers to the stillness that can be experienced in Dru Yoga and Dru Meditation. In this stillness we are able to sit back from anything that may be happening around us, and see and act from a point of clarity and inner calm.

Dru Healthy Back Programme

Developed over the past ten years, the Dru Back Care programme was created by a team of highly-regarded professionals including a physician, osteopath, physiotherapist and others with expertise in back care.

​The programme involves completing a health check questionnaire; attending 4 classes; practice at home and completion of some feedback in order to track progress and ensure that you receive ongoing support and that the programme meets your needs.

Clinical trials in large organisations have shown that the Healthy Back Programme reduces back pain and while improving wellbeing and resilience to stress.
~  90% users report less back pain
~ 97% recommend the programme
~ Workplaces report a 20-fold decrease in back-pain related absence
~ 50% less back-pain-related visits to health professionals
~ More than 90% improvement in self-confidence during stress
~ 80% improvement in energy levels
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Shakti Dance is the point where yoga and dance meet – transforming dance into yoga. Our dance becomes a conscious practice, heightening awareness and bringing together all aspects of our being. 
 
With a blend of flowing postures (asanas), stretches, breathwork, energising dance exercise, free dance, relaxation, stillness and moving mantra meditations we can connect to inner selves.  Fusing breath, motion and mindfulness expands our consciousness, encouraging free, organic and creative expression, facilitating harmony and balance.

Shakti yoga dance classes and workshops are designed to help you move, destress and relax. The music is an important part of the session and selected especially for each class or workshop. 

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