SPACE BETWEEN BREATHS
A place to practise, question and stay curious
PRACTICE, STUDY AND INQUIRY
WITH GEM MARYAN
ONLINE AND IN Royal Deeside
…for both yoga teachers and students interested in the body, philosophy, physiology and the questions that don’t always have simple answers.
Begin here, with the body
More than 70 full-length yoga practices, freely available.
Yin, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Restorative and quieter explorations of breath and stillness, practices to experience the body and explore your own experience.
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Hands-on Therapeutic Bodywork
The treatments I offer combine Ayurvedic Yoga Massage and deep tissue work with assisted yoga stretches to release tension, improve circulation and restore balance in the body. Treatments are tailored to your needs and can support recovering from stress, fatigue or physical strain/injury.
Offered in-person in Aboyne and as a one off session or 3-session therapeutic series.
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Yoga therapy & Case Studies
I’m currently training as a yoga therapist (C-IAYT) completing a 875-hours Yoga Therapy Diploma. I am offering case study sessions as part of my supervised clinical practice. These sessions are ideal if you’re managing chronic pain, fatigue, stress or emotional burnout.
Each session uses the tools of yoga and blends movement, breath and somatic inquiry to meet your body where it is.
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Learn | Practice | Explore yoga
Access free resources for students and teachers. Here you will find yoga practices, short tutorials and writing on yoga philosophy, fascia and nervous system health.
I write on my Substack page “Space Between Breaths”. I am now publishing a monthly newsletter with my research and (anonymous) therapy yoga case studies to help students and teachers. You can sign up at the bottom of this page.
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Training & Mentoring for Teachers
For yoga teachers and committed practitioners. Self-paced and live training for teachers in Yin and the nervous system. Each training integrates research-based anatomy, yoga philosophy and therapeutic frameworks.
The Yin Yoga Foundations training runs live in February 2027.
Mentorship opens up in 2027.
Hello, I'm Gem.
I've been practising yoga for around twenty years and teaching since 2011.
Over that time I've been a student, teacher, studio owner and teacher trainer. I've taught thousands of classes, trained more than 70 Yin teachers, practised Ashtanga deeply and changed my mind about quite a few things along the way.
My teaching now is less interested in providing the right answer and more interested in helping us develop the knowledge, confidence and curiosity to investigate our own experience.
Local work in Royal Deeside
Local Yoga Classes:
I teach weekly classes at both the Aboyne & Deeside Community Centre and the Banchory Sports Village (Live Aberdeen)
Monday: Ashtanga Yoga 6 Week Block: 7pm - 8:30pm (Aboyne)
Tuesday: Chair Yoga for older adults: 10:30am - 11:15am (Aboyne)
Wednesday: Ashtanga Yoga Beginners 6 Week Block: 5:45pm - 6:45pm (Banchory) begins: 14th October - 18th November
Bookings are made through either Aboyne and Deeside Community Centre or Banchory Sports Village
Yoga Massage and Bodywork:
I also offer Ayurvedic Yoga Massage at my home studio in Dess. You can find out more about the treatments I offer and the benefits of this form of massage here.
Find out about treatment: Ayurvedic Yoga Massage and Bodywork and you can book a treatment here.
Pay in full.
Live online 50-hour Yin Yoga training with Gem Maryan at Deeside Yoga Institute. Includes live Zoom teaching, replay access, training materials, assessment pathway, and certificate on completion.
Live dates: 8-12th February 2027
Morning Sessions: 9:30 am 11:30 am (UK time) Theory and Lectures
Afternoon Sessions: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (UK time) Practical Application and Practice Sessions
âś“ Five days of live teaching via Zoom
âś“ Replay access within 24 hours of each session
âś“ *Lifetime access to the online platform
âś“ Full student workbooks for all modules
âś“ Written feedback on all assignments
âś“ Certificate of completion (50 YACEP hours)
âś“ Ongoing email support from Gem
What STUDENTS ARE SAYING from the February Hybrid yin training 2026…
“It wasn’t just about learning how to teach Yin Yoga. It changed how I approach both my practice and teaching. I feel more grounded and more confident in how I hold space.”
— Nicola, Health & Wellness Coach
(February 2026 Yin Yoga Trainee)
“It showed me how to offer possibilities rather than instruction, and how valuable it is to create space for observation. Less really is more.”
— Bela (February 2026 Yin Yoga Trainee)
“I came away with a much deeper, more practical understanding of Yin Yoga. I feel more confident holding space and allowing things to unfold without needing to control the experience.”
— Pasha Das (February 2026 Yin Yoga Trainee)
YOGA TRAINING TESTIMONIALS
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The training was not just about imparting knowledge but also great preparation for starting to teach Yin confidently. Great ideas about how to structure classes – very pragmatic training, encouraging you to apply your knowledge in a practical way.
Sonya McKinlay (2023 Yin Training)
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Having completed my Yin Yoga training with Gem at the Deeside Yoga Institute, I can honestly say it was both thought-provoking and transformed my yoga experience. This experience wasn’t just about learning how to teach Yin Yoga. It was about unlearning old patterns, creating space within, and reconnecting with a deeper, more authentic version of myself. I’m leaving this journey feeling far more knowledgeable, more grounded, and more open as a Yin Yoga teacher. If you feel even the smallest pull toward Yin, trust it. There’s something truly powerful waiting for you during this training.
Nicola, Health and Wellness Coach (2026 Yin Training)
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Gem’s yin yoga teacher training exceeded my expectations. It covered everything I needed to know to begin sharing yin yoga to others. Gem has so much insight and wisdom and delivers this authentically with passion and precision. There was the perfect balance of yin practice, theory and teaching/planning classes. She welcomed the group into her warm and comfortable home and cooked DELICIOUS lunches each day! This course has given me the tools and resources to confidently start teaching yin yoga. Thanks Gem!
Emma Savill (2023 Yin Training)
