Yoga classes have sprung up in every corner of most countries with classes of all varieties, levels and with an almost limitless choice of teachers. Classes can be huge too, with some city studios cramming in 30+ people in larger venues. Practicing yoga in a group has many benefits including activating the mirror neurones ofContinue reading “Why a Private Yoga Class?”
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Creating Ambience in a Yoga Class or a Home Practice, Safely.
Perhaps you would like to enhance the atmosphere of your yoga class, meditation circle or retreat. Maybe you wish to create a welcoming space for your students or just optimise the sense of ceremonial sanctum within your home.You may be considering the options. Do you burn incense? Or use an oil burner, if so whatContinue reading “Creating Ambience in a Yoga Class or a Home Practice, Safely.”
Breakdown Or Bravery
The Straws on my back What brought me to yoga and becoming a yoga teacher? One of the least sporting and inflexible Irish people. Simply put, I needed healing and I found it, through the practice, but as with any good story, it is not as simple as that and my story is no different.Continue reading “Breakdown Or Bravery”
The resistance to taking Yoga Online
I resisted during the first round of lock downs taking my yoga classes online, after a difficult week of putting together a youtube video and editing and compressing and all the things I am still learning about, I threw my hands up and said that home schooling and this level of stress was not goingContinue reading “The resistance to taking Yoga Online”
A million little paper cuts
That feeling is grief. I have been struggling greatly since we were asked to return to the second lockdown of the year. This wave has hit me suddenly and taken me out, side swiped by so much emotion. My studio classes ended at level three lockdown a few weeks previous and I decided to takeContinue reading “A million little paper cuts”
The universal language of human touch.
I wonder what my son will recall of this odd episode of life. As a four year old he was only just beginning to take those first steps into the world, still with one hand firmly gripping mine, yet discovering the width of the worlds potential as life slid into his view. Making little newContinue reading “The universal language of human touch.”
The Butterfly effect
Awakening to our inner journey in this current crisis. There are a few things I have noticed since we have begun this process of social distancing and isolation. For me being a Mother with my four year old son at home, I have been fortunate enough to be living practically the same routine as normal.Continue reading “The Butterfly effect”
Practical tips for dealing with Coronavirus information overload.
The corona Virus has really landed in Ireland this week, and pretty much everywhere globally. We knew it was only a matter of time before it started spreading its muck paws over the isle, taking hold all over the country, certainly with our somewhat lax reaction to the spreading global disease, but mostly because itsContinue reading “Practical tips for dealing with Coronavirus information overload.”
Abundance through Mantra?
Mantra As you begin to delve deeper into the world of yoga and modern spirituality, you will probably hear the term mantra used a lot. The word ‘mantra’ is a little bit of a buzz word among yoga advocates and spiritual celebrities and it seems to be akin to repetitive positive thinking, perhaps, I feelContinue reading “Abundance through Mantra?”
Goddess Brigid, Imbolg and a spring dawn.
There are many festivals which were once celebrated throughout Ireland from the Celtic calendar that have fallen by the wayside, so few have survived in to the modern times, once they were an integral part of the cycle of the year, as we were so closely woven to the ebb and flow of the seasons.Continue reading “Goddess Brigid, Imbolg and a spring dawn.”