Tiroana is a sanctuary for the mind, body and spirit
Our Mission
Tiroana’s mission is to cultivate a space for individuals to deepen their connection to mind, body, and spirit through the practice of meditation and yoga.
Our classes and events foster a sense of inner peace, self-awareness, and community, empowering individuals to integrate mindfulness and well-being into their daily lives.
By blending ancient wisdom with modern techniques, Tiroana encourages growth, healing, and balance in a nurturing and inclusive environment.
Tiroana
A blend of three words:
Shanti from Sanskrit, meaning stillness; Respiro from Italian, meaning breath; and Anam from Gaelic, meaning soul.
About Tiroana Meditation and Yoga Collective
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Tiroana was created in response to a simple need: a calm, welcoming place in the local community where you can pause, breathe and reconnect.
Modern life can feel fast, full and demanding. Tiroana offers a counterpoint to that pace, a space to slow down, settle your nervous system and come back into relationship with your body and mind in a way that feels supportive and sustainable.
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Tiroana is a meditation-led yoga space. While some classes include movement, the purpose is not fitness, performance or achieving particular shapes.
Yoga and meditation are offered as complementary practices that support awareness, steadiness and connection. Classes may include gentle movement, restorative postures, breath awareness, relaxation, meditation and simple elements of yoga philosophy, all introduced in a clear and accessible way.
Each class begins with time to arrive and ground before movement or stillness unfolds.
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Located in Ayr, Tiroana is a small, intentionally designed studio that values connection over scale. Classes are kept supportive and personal, allowing room for guidance, choice and care.
You are not expected to keep up or push through. Resting, modifying and pausing are welcomed. Listening to your own experience is considered part of the practice.
This space is for people who may feel tired, unsure, overwhelmed, or out of place in more fitness-focused environments, as well as those seeking a deeper, more sustainable relationship with themselves.
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At its core, Tiroana is a place to arrive as you are.
Whether you come for stillness, gentle movement, rest or a deeper connection to yourself, you are met with care, respect and steadiness. The intention is not to become someone different, but to return to what is already here.
More than just a class or a studio; Tiroana is a space designed for those seeking balance and connection in their lives.
In stillness, we find ourselves.
In community, we find strength.
Mindfulness
A space for everyone. At Tiroana, inclusivity & community are the foundations. Here, people from all paths come together to create connections, share support, and find belonging.
Community
The art of presence. Through yoga and meditation, Tiroana nurtures holistic well-being, guiding you toward inner calm, reduced stress, and a deeper connection to yourself and the world.
Growth
A journey of transformation. Blending ancient wisdom with modern practice, Tiroana empowers you to grow, expand your potential, and weave mindfulness into everyday life.
Balance
Harmony in motion. Tiroana helps you find equilibrium—between movement and stillness, effort and ease—allowing you to navigate life with renewed energy and peace.
Meet Shona
Hi, I’m Shona, the founder of Tiroana Meditation & Yoga Collective.
Alongside teaching at the studio, I work as a Registered Nurse. This background has deepened my appreciation for presence, calm and human connection, and shapes the way I hold space: with care, attention and without judgement.
Yoga and meditation became part of my own life during a full and demanding season. They offered a way to slow down, reconnect and find greater steadiness within myself. Tiroana grew from that experience, creating a place where others can explore those practices in their own way.
I am a qualified Meditation Teacher and Guide and a 200-hour-trained Yoga Teacher with additional training in Hatha, Yin, and Restorative yoga.
My teaching is gentle, practical and mindfulness-led. Classes are designed to support awareness, choice and a deeper connection with your own experience, whether you are completely new or returning to practice.