Meet our team
We are a group of Yoga teachers and practitioners who believe in the power of Yoga to make a difference in people’s lives. As well as the benefits yoga brings to each of us individually, we love to use Yoga to bring communities together for the benefit of all. We have formed the ‘Pay It Forward Scotland’ team to organise fundraising events to raise money for charity. We like to keep things on a grassroots level and community-based, so we aim to support local charities and form partnerships with small, local businesses.
Our mission is simple: We do good, for people that need a bit of good in their lives.
Our mission is simple: We do good, for people that need a bit of good in their lives.
Kat Aydin is the founder and passionate promoter of Pay it Forward Scotland, as well as an experienced yoga & dance teacher, artist and singer. Karma Yoga Edinburgh was born from Kat’s desire to make yoga accessible and fun while building a strong sense of community where people support each other, build friendships and promote selfless service. Kat teaches Vinyasa, Pregnancy/Postnatal Yoga, Yin, Restorative and Gentle Yoga. Kat embodies the values of Pay It Forward Scotland - she gives her time and skills teaching a women-only group for those affected by domestic violence, and previously taught yoga to cancer patients and survivors at Maggie’s Centre and teenagers with cancer at Western General Hospital. More info: www.karmayogaedinburgh.com
Beverley Bruce specialises in therapeutic applications of yoga, creating a nurturing space for each individual to honour their needs as they find their way to feeling resourced and balanced. She combines her extensive experience across the fields of Psychotherapy and Yoga Therapy in private practice and group classes, and is currently undertaking Doctoral Research in Psychotherapy and Yoga at the University of Edinburgh. As a Counsellor and Assessment Counsellor at PF Counselling, Beverley is delighted to support the PF through this fundraiser. She is looking forward to sharing the deeply restful and nourishing practice of Yoga Nidra she has created for the event, which aims to reduce stress and anxiety while facilitating self-acceptance and compassion. More info: www.b-ing.co.uk
Nina Goldberger is a full-time yoga teacher & wellness coach and has been practicing yoga for over a decade. She loves to teach a mixture of styles for all levels. Yoga truly is for everyone! Nina has a great appreciation for the Yin & Restorative styles of yoga for the balance they can offer to busy lifestyles, to help quieten the mind and promote all round wellbeing. As well as yoga, Nina loves cats, cake and sunshine and trips to visit India as often as she can to fill up her cup. More info: https://www.withnina.com
Sanne and Matilde Nielsen are a mother-daughter team who both feel strongly about doing their bit to help support vulnerable people in the community. Sanne has worked in various social work settings in Edinburgh over the past 15 years and Matilde is in her fourth year of High School. Sanne is a keen yogi and Matilde has previously practised yoga and dance, but now does competitive gymnastics. They write “This is our fifth year of helping organise a Pay it Forward fundraiser. We are both honoured to be part of it again this year and be able to support another important organisation in their work in the Edinburgh community."
Sarah Rose loves to practice and teach dynamic yoga and to encourage learning, self-awareness and resilience-building as we gently stretch ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally. Sarah teaches beginners and general level Ashtanga Yoga as well as Rocket Yoga. Previously she was a social worker and is now doing PhD research into the wellbeing of staff within the profession. She is very happy to be part of Pay It Forward Scotland and to have the opportunity to use yoga to connect in a positive way with the local community. More info: www.sacredheartcentre.org
