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).

Note that the classes on Fridays and Saturdays are on a drop-in basis.

Starting Dates

The five week courses will start on the week beginning:

Monday 9th January 2012
Monday 13th February
Monday 26th March

Cost

Five Week Course: € 64 for waged / € 55 for students or unwaged
Drop-in: €15 for waged / € 12 for students or unwaged.

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

See a note on our pricing

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.

Next Yoga Days and Workshops:

Sunday 12th February, 2012. 10am - 5pm.
Yoga Day, led by Prabhakara.
Opening the Heart: Yoga for Positive Mental States

Cost € 70 waged / € 35 unwaged. Booking Required.

Sunday 11th March, 2012. 10am - 5pm.
Yoga Morning, led by Pavara.

Cost € 35 waged / € 25 unwaged. Booking Required.

Yoga and Meditation Workshops

These days are suitable for all levels of yoga, as well as for those interested in meditation. They are an opportunity to reconnect with your meditation or yoga practice if it has slipped, as well as serving as a great way to try out these practices if you haven’t done them before.

The next Yoga and Meditation Days are:

Sunday 22nd January 2012, 10am - 5pm.
Led by Pavara.

Sunday 1st April 2012, 10am - 5pm.
Led by Pavara.

Each of these workshops cost € 70 waged / € 35 unwaged. Booking required.

Our Yoga 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. (You can see Pavara doing yoga in the photos above.)

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.

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?
You can still do yoga when you are pregnant, but, as not all yoga poses are suitable for you, and so you should go to a dedicated pregnancy yoga class. Unfortunately we are unable to provide yoga facilities during pregnancy.