Granularity and Grace – cultivating nuance, discernment and depth in practice
A 4-day Immersion with Kia Naddermier
Glasgow, May 15-18th 2026
Embodied Ashtanga | Pranayama | Meditation | Buddha Dharma
Booking will open very soon
Kia weaves an embodied approach to Aṣṭāṅga Yoga with classical Prānāyāma (Kaivalyadham-lineage), Buddhist Meditation, and Compassion Practices.
A devoted practitioner of both Yogic and Buddhist traditions, she draws heavily from both streams of wisdom. In this immersion, we explore these somatic teachings as pathways of insight – refining our specificity and deepening our awareness of the subtle. Not as a pursuit of perfection, but an invitation to grow a wider heart, one that can hold paradox, difference, and uncertainty with grace.
Something profound is lost when we lose our granularity, our ability to intimately perceive intricacy and nuance. When we swiftly pack and label experiences, people and phenomena into good and bad, right or wrong, we end up ignoring the complexity, ambiguity, and interdependence of our lives.
– Kia Naddermier
Kia will guide us through classical Prānāyāmas, Buddhist Meditation, and take us on a non-dogmatic and explorative journey of Aṣṭāṅga Yoga. We will approach these transformative teachings with an inclusive and creative mindset, enabling us to inform and inspire our practice regardless of current experience – beginner, intermediate or advanced. This workshop welcomes all interested practitioners and teachers.
Kia will be assisted in all classes by Laura Gonzalez
WORKSHOP PROGRAM:
- The Movement of Breath and Wisdom of Heart
Friday Evening, Saturday Afternoon, 2hrs
Dedicated to the practices of Pranayama as well as reflections around yogic wisdom teachings and the Buddha Dharma – these lovingly crafted sessions establishes a home ground within our subtle body from where transformation can take place. New students are mindfully introduced to classical Pranayama in the lineage of Kaivalyadham, whilst those with more experience refine and expand their practice and understanding.
- Embodied Aṣṭāṅga – Granularity & Grace
Saturday, Sunday & Monday morning, 3hrs
In these dynamic practice sessions, we develop a deeper understanding for Aṣṭāṅga Yoga as an instrument for insight, inviting us to illuminate our heart through the intelligence of our body.
We move through key elements of our sequence with an explorative mindset, looking at common physical and energetic actions to help cultivate an attuned practice rooted in yogic principles.
These profoundly comprehensive classes will open up new dimensions that will continue to inspire and inform your personal practice long after the workshop ends. It is an approach to Ashtanga that yields exceptional rewards as it moves each practitioner towards self-reliance, self-compassion and self-realisation.
- Centring and Satsaṅg
Sunday afternoon, 2hrs
This last afternoon session of our workshop, we gather around a centring reflection as well as offer space for Satsaṅg – discussion and inquiries around the practices and teachings of yoga. What happens now? How can we expand the teachings from the weekend into our daily life.
WORKSHOP SUMMARY
Friday
- evening 6pm – 8pm The Movement of Breath and Wisdom of Heart #1
Saturday
- morning 9.30am – 12.30pm Embodied Aṣṭāṅga – Granularity and Grace #1
- lunch 12.30 – 2pm
- afternoon, 2pm – 4pm The Movement of Breath and Wisdom of Heart #2
Sunday
- morning: Embodied Aṣṭāṅga – Granularity and Grace #2
- lunch 12.30 – 2pm
- afternoon 2pm – 4pm Centring and Satsaṅg
Monday
- morning, 7am – 10.am: Embodied Aṣṭāṅga – Granularity and Grace #3
Timings: This is an organic process which is why we are intentionally giving +/- 15 mins flexibility in terms of finishing time for all sessions, thank you for accommodating this in your planning.
Catering
Included in the cost of the workshop are two Brunches, on Saturday and Sunday. This is always a special time that we build into each of our workshops with Kia – fabulous food, and lots of yoga chat, energy and fun.
Equipment
Each practitioner will need:
- 2 Yoga Blocks
- 1 Adjustable Yoga Belt
If you can’t bring your own please let us know and we’ll do our best to have some available for you.
Venue
Arlington Baths Club, 61 Arlington Street Glasgow G3 6DT
If you have any question please email us at yogamovesglasgow@gmail.com
Cancellation Policy
We will provide a full refund (less 10% admin fee) if you cancel 28 days before the workshop. After this time there will be no refund unless your place can be secured from a waiting list, in which case your fee will be refunded (less a 10% admin fee). If we have to cancel you will get a full refund.
Kia Naddermier has been a devoted practitioner for more than 30 years. She is the founder of Mysore Yoga Paris – a global yoga community dedicated to a wholistic approach to practice.
Kia’s teachings integrate her profound knowledge of the philosophy and practice of all aspects of yoga – Asana, subtle and physical Anatomy, Meditation, Kriyas, Pranayama. She is one of the first and very few Pranayama teachers certified at the highest level within the Kaivalyadham lineage. Being a dedicated Dharma practitioner and a certified Mindfulness Mentor, her teachings draw extensively from both Yogic and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
Kia teaches with authenticity, clarity and generosity, making ancient practices relevant in our daily lives as a means for spiritual growth and inner healing. Her deep love and years of dedication to all aspects of yoga shine through in her insightful, inspirational and compassionate teaching. Practitioners return year after year to benefit from the continuous evolution of her research, practice and teaching.
She is the co-creator of the much appreciated podcast Mysore Yoga Paris – Closer Together offering free practice resources available for all.
Watch: An interview with Kia at Purple Valley