Gathering Essence

★★★★★

“The best Qigong and Taiji classes in Edinburgh! I have tried other classes but these guys teach with a wisdom and authenticity that is second to none. They have a fantastic range of classes for beginners and advanced practitioners with a strong meditative quality at the heart of it all. Highly recommend!”

★★★★★

“First time I tried qigong at a venue, this is a very good place if you have never tried qigong before. The interior is so cozy and beautiful and you walk out of there with a warm and calm feeling.”

★★★★★

“Gathering Essence have a range of classes but it's the Hot Yoga (taught by the brilliant Johanna and Riku) that has me hooked. They heat the room to a cosy 38 degrees and then lead you through a series of yoga poses that leave you all stretched out (and dripping with sweat!). If you do the hour long class, it always feels much shorter than that – which I take to be a good sign. If normal yoga bores you, then you should definitely give this a go – it feels like a proper work-out and it's nice and warm too!”