One-to-One Yoga Therapy in Biggar, South Lanarkshire & Online
Yoga Therapy
When a yoga class isn’t enough, yoga therapy gives you a personal roadmap.
One-to-one sessions combine yoga therapy, Ayurveda, and hands-on clinical experience to relieve pain, restore movement, and support women’s health. Whether you’re recovering from injury, struggling with hip/back pain, or navigating fertility, postpartum, or perimenopause — you don’t need to figure it out alone.
What is Yoga Therapy?
This isn’t yoga as performance. This is yoga as medicine.
Most yoga classes are built for the already-bendy, the already-strong, the already-confident.
Yoga Therapy is designed for the rest of us — the inflexible, the tired, the injured, the women whose bodies don’t feel like they used to.
Yoga therapy is different from a regular class. It begins with you — your body, your story, your needs. Together, we’ll create a practice that adapts as you do.
For pain relief: hip, back, joint pain, arthritis, or recovery from surgery.
For women’s health: fertility, postpartum recovery, perimenopause, and menopause.
For stress & fatigue: anxiety, burnout, poor sleep, or nervous system overload.
In every session you’ll be guided step by step with movement, breathwork, Ayurvedic tools, and therapeutic techniques like acupressure and myofascial release. You’ll leave not just feeling better, but with a personalised plan you can use at home — so progress continues between sessions.
Movement is medicine — and in yoga therapy, it’s designed for you.
Why Choose Yoga Therapy with Jo?
I’m Joann Buchan, an Ayurveda Practitioner and Yoga Therapist with nearly 10 years of 1:1 clinical experience. My expertise is in:
Hip & lower back pain (including hip impingement, disc herniation, and post-surgery recovery)
Women’s health (fertility, perimenopause, menopause, postpartum)
Digestion, stress, and fatigue (because the gut, nervous system, and joints are always linked)
“I know hip pain from the inside. After my own hip surgery, yoga therapy was central to my recovery — not just the physical rehab, but the whole picture: how I moved, how I rested, what I ate, how I managed stress. That experience is in every session I offer. I’m not teaching from a textbook.”
What makes Strength & Soul different?
We integrate time-tested holistic methods with modern therapeutic practices:
Therapeutic, not performative – No pressure to push or force. Every session is safe, layered, and adapted to you.
Rooted in Ayurveda – Yoga’s sister science helps us address digestion, hormones, sleep, and energy alongside physical movement.
Hands-on expertise – With years of clinical experience in pain recovery, you’re in safe, experienced hands.
Tools for daily life – You don’t just move better in sessions — you learn practices you can use off the mat, in real life.
Why Choose Yoga Therapy with Jo?
I’m Joann Buchan, an Ayurveda Practitioner and Yoga Therapist with nearly 10 years of 1:1 clinical experience. My expertise is in:
Hip & lower back pain (including hip impingement, disc herniation, and post-surgery recovery)
Women’s health (fertility, perimenopause, menopause, postpartum)
Digestion, stress, and fatigue (because the gut, nervous system, and joints are always linked)
“I know hip pain from the inside. After my own hip surgery, yoga therapy was central to my recovery — not just the physical rehab, but the whole picture: how I moved, how I rested, what I ate, how I managed stress. That experience is in every session I offer. I’m not teaching from a textbook.”
Who is it For?
Yoga therapy is right for you if:
You’ve been in pain for 3+ months and want lasting change
You’ve tried physio, classes, or rest without full recovery
You’re living with hip or back pain and want a complementary approach
You’re navigating digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, or stress alongside physical pain
You’re recovering from surgery (hip impingement/FAI, replacement, disc herniation)
You’re experiencing burnout, anxiety, or disrupted sleep
What Symptoms & Conditions can Yoga Therapy Help?
1
Joint Pain
- Hip and lower back pain
- nerve pain and joint pain
- Sciatica, disc herniation, hip impingement
- Prehabilitation; preparation for surgery
- Rehabilitation after surgery
2
Digesive, Hormonal Health
Women’s Health;
- Regulation of menstrual cycles,
- Fertility
- Preparation & Support for IVF
- Pregnancy
- Postpartum
- Menopause
Digestive
- Any digestive health-related symptoms or conditions
3
Mental & Emotional
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Postnatal depression
- Grief
Yoga Therapy Initial Consultation
This single consultation will give you an experience of Yoga Therapy, and working with Jo. Jo will assess and discuss your imbalances, and help create a personal prescription for well-being. Jo will teach you simple practices to address your health goals. Follow-ups for existing clients are also available at any time. * Please note Jo is also and Ayurveda Practitioner, Ayurveda will be used to assess your imbalances, diet, lifestyle advice or remedies may also be prescribed.
Yoga Therapy Package
Book 3 or 5 session package – 60 min sessions, in person or online. Your personalised yoga therapy prescription includes;
- Postures, meditation, breath work, myofascial release, massage, therapeutic techniques
- Supportive material; written prescription, audio or video to help with your at home practice. Please note practice at home is essential to see improvement
Hip & Lower Back Program
A 3-month yoga therapy plan designed to help you move with ease, rebuild strength, and feel confident in your body again. Inspired by the tools I still use 10 years after my own hip surgery.
This isn’t just about easing pain — it’s about creating long-term freedom of movement and trust in your body.
What to Expect
Explore our consultation options and if you’re not sure what’s right for you, don’t worry! Book a free consultation and we’ll help you determine the best options for you. We’re here to ensure you get the support you deserve.
When you’re ready to book, choose a convenient time that suits you, our appointments can be online or in person.
Once you’ve booked, keep an eye on your inbox for our health form. This form will allow us to tailor our advice specifically to your needs.
RESET
Before we meet, you’ll fill out a short health form so I understand your background. In our first session, we’ll take time to talk through what’s really going on — whether that’s hip or back pain, postpartum recovery, fertility challenges, menopause symptoms, stress, or sleep.
You’ll have space to share your story, ask questions, and feel supported.
From there, you’ll be guided through a personalised plan — blending movement, therapeutic techniques, and Ayurveda chosen specifically for you. You’ll leave with a clear program that helps you feel more in control, supported, and confident about your next steps.
👉 Think of this as pressing pause on everything else and giving yourself the rest you desperately need.
EASE
After each appointment, you’ll receive detailed follow-up notes and a personalised home practice (10–20 minutes) designed just for you. This might be videos, audios, written notes, or links to extra resources. With regular practice, you’ll start to notice more ease in daily life — less stiffness, deeper sleep, a steadier mood, and renewed energy.
Alignment
As we meet for follow-ups, we’ll check in on your progress, answer your questions, and adapt your plan. Together, we’ll explore your movement and breath so your joints, muscles, digestion, and hormones start working in better alignment. When needed, I’ll also work alongside physios, GPs, or other professionals so everything feels joined up and supportive.
👉 Each session builds confidence and gently fine-tunes your body’s natural balance.
Longevity
Yoga therapy isn’t just about symptom relief — it’s about creating rhythms and habits that carry you forward. Over time, this work extends your healthspan so you can move with strength, sleep deeply, and feel grounded through life’s changes. Most clients notice lasting shifts: steadier hormones, stronger backs and hips, calmer minds, and new daily rituals that truly stick.
👉 You’ll leave with a toolkit you can return to for years to come
The only clinic in Scotland that combines hands-on therapy, yoga therapy, and Ayurveda. We go beyond exercise to help you prevent injury, extend your healthspan, and build strength for life—through breathwork, movement, nutrition, meditation, herbal medicine, and personalised treatment.
Hey, I’m Joann Buchan
You can call me Jo. Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, Ayurveda Practitioner, and co-founder of Strength & Soul. With over 20 years of teaching experience, I support people who want more than a generic class — those who need personalised guidance to move out of pain, restore energy, and feel stronger in everyday life.
Over the years, I’ve developed our Hip & Lower Back program and Membership which offers a therapeutic approach that blends yoga, Ayurveda, anatomy, and physiology to help you rebuild from the ground up. My work has always been inspired by my clients — from people recovering from hip and back injuries, to women navigating perimenopause, fertility, or postpartum.
My superpower is helping you see what others might have missed — whether that’s uncovering hidden patterns in how you move, understanding the deeper link between digestion and pain, or giving you tools to feel calmer and more in control. You already hold the answers within you; my role is to help you access them.
Yoga therapy isn’t about quick fixes. It’s about finding the right tools for your unique body and creating a path that truly supports your health
Do you need more information or still have questions?
Let’s have a conversation.
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Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs
YOGA THERAPY
Yoga therapy is a personalised, clinical approach to yoga. Instead of following a general class, I create practices tailored to your body, health concerns, and goals. A regular yoga class might focus on fitness or flexibility, but yoga therapy helps with specific issues like hip pain, back injuries, stress, sleep problems, digestion, or women’s health transitions such as perimenopause and menopause.
Each session begins with a short consultation where we talk about your health, lifestyle, and current symptoms. From there, I’ll guide you through personalised movement, breathwork, relaxation, and simple Ayurvedic tools. You’ll leave with a practical programme you can use at home. My goal is to give you tools you can apply immediately — not just during the session.
A typical yoga therapy session lasts 60 minutes. Some clients benefit from just a few sessions to get a clear plan, while others continue regularly for deeper support. Many people book a block of 3–6 sessions to see the best results.
I specialise in hip and lower back pain, women’s health (fertility, postpartum recovery, perimenopause, menopause), stress, anxiety, and digestive issues. I also support clients recovering from surgery (such as hip impingement or disc herniation), burnout, or chronic pain conditions.
No. Most of my clients haven’t done yoga before, or haven’t done it in years. Yoga therapy doesn’t assume any prior experience — it starts exactly where you are. If you’re stiff, recovering from injury, or have never been near a yoga mat, that’s completely fine. We build from the ground up at your pace.
in exceptional circumstances.
Both. In-person sessions are available at Strength & Soul in Elsrickle, near Biggar, South Lanarkshire. Online sessions run via Zoom and work just as well — many clients from Dumfries, Lanark, Peebles and further afield choose online for the convenience. You’ll need a quiet space, a yoga mat, and a laptop, tablet, or phone with a camera.
rearrangements are only possible in exceptional circumstances.
Physiotherapy typically focuses on diagnosing and treating a specific injury or structural problem. Yoga therapy looks at the whole picture — how you move, how you breathe, how stress is held in the body, what your sleep and digestion are doing, and how all of these connect. It draws on Ayurveda as well as movement, which means we often find and address things that purely physical assessment misses. The two approaches complement each other well and I’m happy to work alongside your existing physio or medical treatment.
Yes. Yoga therapy works well alongside physiotherapy, chiropractic care, or conventional medical treatment. It is not a replacement for medical advice, but it can support recovery, reduce pain, improve mobility, regulate stress, and enhance overall wellbeing. I’m happy to liaise with your healthcare providers if needed.
Yes — up to 24 hours before your appointment via the link in your confirmation email. Within 24 hours, rearrangements are only possible in exceptional circumstances.