Yoga

Yoga is a form of physical exercise that will have positive effects on your mind as well as your body! It is a highly effective tool to help calm the mind and alleviate stress, leaving you more relaxed and content.

Yoga stretches help build muscle strength and tone, as well as improving overall posture and flexibility. Practiced over time, yoga can improve your general health and well-being.

Why not try it? And feel better and fitter in yourself! Our classes cater for all levels of age and experience.

Class Times

Our Yoga classes run in five-week cycles. Class numbers are limited to fourteen or less so please book soon to avoid disappointment.

Monday:	1 - 2pm	6 - 7.15pm
Tuesday:		6 - 7.15pm
Wednesday:	1 - 2pm	6 - 7.15pm*
Thursday:		6 - 7.15pm**
Friday:	12.45 - 2.30pm*
Saturday:	10 - 11.30am***

Classes are beginners unless otherwise marked. Thursday classes are taught by Mairead, all others by Pavara. All classes except Thursday are Iyengar Yoga, Thursday's class is Hatha Yoga: breath work, stretches and relaxation poses.

* = Intermediate.
** = Hatha Yoga: breath work, stretches and relaxation poses - open to all.
*** = General Level Class (not suitable for complete beginners).

Starting Dates

The five week courses will start on the week beginning Monday:

26th April
31st May
13th July (Tuesday)
6th September

Yoga Schedule from Monday 5th July to Monday 16th August

Monday:	--No Classes--
Tuesday:		6 - 7.15pm
Wednesday:	1 - 2pm	6 - 7.15pm*
Thursday:		6 - 7.15pm**
Friday:	--No Classes--
Saturday:	10 - 11.30am***

* = Intermediate.
** = Hatha Yoga: breath work, stretches and relaxation poses - open to all.
*** = General Level Class (not suitable for complete beginners).

The only five week over the Summer will start on the week of Tuesday 13th July. All other weeks are drop-in.

Yoga classes will return to full schedule from Monday 16th August.

Cost

€ 64 for five-week course, €15 for a drop-in. See a note on our pricing

Once you have done one complete course with us you can also buy a card of ten classes for €100.

Book Now!

To book onto these courses, call the centre or use the booking form.

Note that we also run Yoga Classes for Pregnancy.

Yoga Days and Workshops

We also regularly run yoga days, both with our resident teachers Pavara as well as visiting teachers such as Prabhakara from Birmingham and Sudaka from Cambridge.

Next Yoga Days and Workshops:

Sunday 25th April, 2010. 10am - 5pm.

Yoga Day Workshop, led by Prabhakara.

Cost € 70 waged / € 35 unwaged. Booking Required - book on now!

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Yoga and Meditation Workshops

Many people find yoga and meditation highly complementary. Pavara has been running these highly successful workshops for some time now. They are suitable for all levels of yoga, as well for beginners to meditation. Even experienced meditators have been getting a lot out of them!

The next Yoga and Meditation Days are:

Sunday 30th May 2010, 10am - 5pm.
Led by Pavara & Vidyakara.

Cost € 70 waged / € 35 unwaged. Booking required - book on now!

Resident Teachers

Our current resident teachers are Pavara and Mairead.

Pavara, a native of Dublin, has been teaching Iyengar yoga for over ten years. He did his initial training at the Iyengar Yoga Institute in Cambridge, UK. He has trained under the Iyengar family both in Pune, India, and in the UK. He gains his main yogic inspiration from biyearly visit to Christiano Pisano, founder of Institut De Yoga Iyengar De Nice. Pavara is also an ordained member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, having been ordained in 1999.

Mairead Keane has been practicing and teaching yoga for several years now. She is a registered professional therapist and offers treatments in aromatherapy, tuina, healthy eating, and reiki as well as yoga. She is a Stress Management Consultant.

She received her training in India, Ireland and in the United States, and holds a Masters Reiki Certificate from the Neo-Yoga Centre in Dharmasala India, a Yoga Certificate from the Bihar School of Yoga in India, and a FETAC year certificate in Yoga from Pearse College. She has also received ITEC Diplomas in Holistic Health Therapies from Pearse College, Dublin. Mairead is also qualified to teach Pregnancy Yoga, and is available to design a specific program for the individual.

What happens when the five-week course ends?

At the end of the five-week course students have the opportunity to re-book for another five-week session. Many people find it beneficial to do a class once a week over a longer period of time. In this way, they can go more deeply into the postures they have learned. Once they have attended three beginners courses, they are welcome to join the advanced class, though they may join the advanced class earlier at the discretion of the teacher.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I need to bring to the yoga class?
You will just need to bring yourself and some suitable clothing for yoga to the class. Mats, blocks and all other yoga equipment are provided. Suitable clothing is clothing which is not tight and will not impede your movement. A good example is tracksuit bottoms and a loose T-shirt.

Do I need to prepare in any way beforehand?
Do not eat a large amount of food directly before the class. It is best to arrive in good time so that you won't be hurried or rushed, and can relax more deeply once the class begins.

I have a bad back. Will yoga help me with this?
Yes, yoga can be of enormous benefit for back problems. For problems such as bad backs, it is important to let the teacher know beforehand of your condition and to be extremely gentle and careful in the postures themselves, only going so far as you and the teacher feel is safe. Yoga can also help in cases of joint, circulatory, and respiratory problems.

Are your classes suitable if I am pregnant?
If you are pregnant, it is quite important to do yoga in an appropriate way with a teacher who understands the dynamics of pregnancy. Our Pregnancy Yoga Classes are specially designed for people who are pregnant.