YOGA
Move without pain.
Sleep deeper.
Feel calmer.
Build strength that lasts.
At Strength & Soul in Biggar, we blend yoga therapy, Ayurveda, and hands-on treatment to help you reduce pain, restore energy, and move with confidence — no matter your age or starting point.
Hi, I’m Jo. I’ve been practising yoga for over 25 years and working as a Clinical Yoga Therapist for more than 12.
Yoga classes Worth Travelling to Elsrickle, Biggar for
I’m based in Biggar, but people travel from across South Lanarkshire, West Lothian, and the Scottish Borders for both group classes and 1:1 support.
DROP IN
£10
Use for any of our in person weekly classes.
One Class only.
Reschedule within 24 hours.
4 CLASS PASS
£40
Use for any of our in person weekly classes.
Attend 4 classes.
Valid for 60 days.
10 CLASS PASS
£90
Use for any of our in person weekly classes.
Attend 10 classes.
Valid for 90 days.
How to Book
- Once you’ve purchased your package, you’ll receive a booking code (for example: 997EE324).
- This code will be applied to your account and emailed to you.
- When you book your class, simply enter the code at checkout to use your package.
- If anything doesn’t look right, just get in touch and I’ll help.
Please note that due to our health questionnaire and T&C requirements you won’t be able to book a class/event for someone else. Each participant must book themselves into classes/events. If you’d like to gift a space you can do so via a Gift Card.
Your booking confirmation will include details on how to find us including what.three.words.
LOCATION
Strength and Soul
The Steading
Elsrickle
ML12 6QZ
(Near Biggar, South Lanarkshire)
What 3 Words – ///comforted.directive.powering
“Jo has thought of everything: mats, blankets, bolsters, eye masks. She explained everything clearly and made sure we were all doing moves correctly. I left feeling very relaxed.” – Laura
“I only wish I’d known I was running and running… you’re a godsend.” – Dawn
Why Our Approach is Different
At Strength & Soul, we focus on you — your joints, your nervous system, your everyday life.
✔️ Therapeutic, not performative – No pressure to “get the pose.” Everything is layered and adaptable for your body.
✔️ Clinical expertise – Over a decade in hip and back recovery, plus 25 years of personal practice.
✔️ Rooted in Ayurveda – Classes are designed to support digestion, sleep, stress, and hormonal shifts, not just movement. Focus on how you feel, not how you look
✔️ Small and supportive – Maximum 8 people per class. You’ll be seen, guided, and supported.
People come to our classes because they want to feel different in their daily life. After a few weeks of practice, you might:
Wake up without that morning ache in your back or hips
Get up off the floor or sofa without pain or stiffness
Feel calmer — even after stressful days
Breathe more easily and sleep more deeply
Ease tight, stuck muscles you can’t stretch out on your own
Stop waking up stiff, swollen, or inflamed
Feel strong enough to carry, lift, and move with confidence
Handle mood swings, sleep issues, or hot flushes more naturally
This is yoga you can feel working in your real life.
CLASS STYLES
More than yoga . . . rather than focussing on chasing poses or pushing flexibility.
This is yoga as medicine.
Deep rest for body repair and nervous system reset.
You’ll spend time in restorative postures that release tension without strain. Acupressure points and therapeutic techniques are used to improve circulation, ease tight muscles, and support tissue recovery. Breathwork and guided breath awareness help settle busy minds, regulate the nervous system, and create a deep sense of calm. No prior yoga experience is required.
Recommended For: Beginners, anyone living with pain or injury, athletes needing recovery, those experiencing stress or fatigue, or anyone seeking deep rest and emotional balance in the middle of a busy life.
Resilience • Ease • Alignment • Longevity
Strong movement foundations for lifelong health. This class blends yoga therapy–based mobility and functional movement to support joint health, flexibility, balance, and coordination. You’ll work on improving range of motion, refining movement patterns, and gently building strength—helping to release tension, improve circulation, and regulate the nervous system at the same time.
Every practice is designed to “future-proof” your body by building resilience and preventing injury, so you can move with confidence not just on the mat, but in everyday life—whether that’s lifting, walking, running, or simply playing with your kids (or grandkids).
Recommended For:
- Anyone wanting to improve mobility and joint health
- Those recovering from or prone to injury
- Active people looking for sustainable strength and movement longevity
- Beginners who want safe, accessible strength-building
A practice that shifts with the seasons to help you reset body and mind.
Guided by Ayurveda—the sister science of yoga—each session focuses on balancing your unique constitution (dosha), supporting digestion, calming the nervous system, and supporting the natural shifts each season brings
Instead of wellness fads and trends, unrealistic routines, we use therapeutic, medicinal movement: Each class weaves together postures, breathwork, and practical Ayurvedic tools you can apply immediately— you’ll learn simple Ayurvedic lifestyle tools—like food swaps, daily rituals, and sleep practices—so you can carry balance off the mat and into everyday life.
No prior yoga or Ayurvedic knowledge is needed—this class is suitable for beginners and anyone looking for a more integrated, supportive approach to health and movement.
Recommended For:
- Digestive issues, inflammation, poor sleep, or low energy
- Women navigating perimenopause or menopause
- Anyone struggling to maintain a routine
- Those seeking long-term, sustainable wellbeing
In Ayurveda, each season brings different qualities that affect our energy, digestion, and overall health. Our practices adapt with nature’s cycles:
- 🍂 Autumn: grounding, warming sequences to counter wind and dryness
- ❄️ Winter: strength-building and deep rest to support immunity and vitality
- 🌱 Spring: energising, uplifting flows to clear heaviness and stagnation
- ☀️ Summer: cooling, calming practices to balance heat and prevent burnout
I believe a simple and consistent yoga practice is a powerful tool to transform your health
I’m Joann Buchan, co-founder of Strength & Soul, and I’ve been practicing yoga for over 25 years and teaching for more than 15. Alongside yoga, I’m an Ayurveda Practitioner and Yoga Therapist with advanced training in hip and back recovery, women’s health, and stress-related conditions.
My approach is simple: yoga isn’t about chasing poses or touching your toes — it’s about learning practical tools that help you cope better in daily life. From easing back pain to managing stress, improving sleep, feeling more energised, or simply being able to run around with your kids and cope with the challenges of parenthood — what happens on the mat should support how you live off the mat.
Over the years I’ve studied with world-class teachers, therapists, and healers around the globe. I became fully absorbed in yoga during my own investigations into hip pain, and my focus has always been the same: helping people use yoga as medicine. In my classes you’ll find not only movement and breathwork, but also Ayurvedic tools for digestion, energy, and women’s health, plus therapeutic techniques like acupressure and myofascial release — practices you won’t find in just any yoga class.
I believe yoga should be consistent, personal, and practical. Every person deserves to feel supported and to leave class with skills they can use straight away — to reset their physical body, move with less pain, handle stress and the challenges life throws at them, and recover with more ease. Over time, this helps build not just strength and resilience, but a long, healthy life you truly enjoy.
👉 I’d love to welcome you to a class in Biggar (or online) — and show you how yoga can make life feel easier.
Frequently Asked Questions
You don’t need to bring anything, except perhaps a water bottle. I have all the equipment you need but you might prefer to bring your own yoga mat. We provide all other equipment, such as yoga blocks, straps, blankets, bolster and eye pillows.
Yes, you must book in advance. You can sign up here.
The short answer is yes! I’m a yoga therapist, body work therapist and Ayurveda practitioner with a specialism in hip and back pain. I will observe you during class and offer any alternative that I feel are necessary.
You might want to reach out by email in advance and check the classes are suitable for you. As long as you can move up and down off the floor you’ll be fine.
Alternatively you can explore our hip and lower back program or book a 1:1 Yoga Therapy Consultation.
Yes, we offer both in-person and online classes. You can join us from the comfort of your home! Check our yoga class page or explore our membership which include live classes, recordings, programs and Ayurveda.
We understand that plans can change. You can cancel 24 hours before the class starts.
If you’ve signed up to a block of classes and you’re unable to attend, there is no refund, unless one of us can fill your space. You’re welcome to gift your space to a friend (please let us know in advance as we’ll need to complete a health form) or we can fill your space from our waiting list.
Yes. Many people come to our yoga classes in Biggar specifically for hip and lower back pain. Our approach blends yoga therapy, Ayurveda, and hands-on clinical experience to ease stiffness, reduce pain, and improve movement in daily life.
Classes take place at our Strength & Soul studio in Elsrickle (a few minutes outside Biggar) Biggar, South Lanarkshire. We also welcome students from Lanark, Peebles, Dumfries, West Linton, West Lothian and across the Borders who travel for our unique approach.
Regular yoga classes focus on general postures and sequences. Yoga therapy is personalised and therapeutic — designed for people with specific needs like injury recovery, stress, pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, or long-term pain. At Strength & Soul, we offer both group yoga classes and one-to-one yoga therapy sessions in Biggar.
Not at all. Our students range from complete beginners to those recovering from injury. Yoga at Strength & Soul is about building resilience, ease, and strength in your real body — not about touching your toes.