Celebrate the winter Solstice at the Secret Garden. Join Niamh & Irene Kelly for an evening of yoga of woodland crafting

Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Michael Cruz studied dance and theatre at Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. He is trained in jazz, multiple latin styles and stage performance.

Dance, if allowed to be, can be a magnificent tool for those looking to be ever more present. Although the traditional approach to meditation relies on the idea that calming the body calms the mind, Michael practices the direct connection between the mind, body and soul through the exploration of rhythm in order to reach a meditative state.

In this class, Michael will first facilitate the individual’s understanding of their own, unique body through stretching, and body part isolations. Then he will conduct several rhythmic exercises as a way of taking the mind out of the structure of rhythm and reaching a state of listening through the body. Finally, the group will make the connection between body movement and rhythm through active spatial explorations.

This class is not only a fun workout to latin music but also an opportunity to be fully present with others. Since Michael’s approach is not to teach the perfecting of any particular dance technique, the class is open to people of all skill levels.

The main goal of the class is to DANCE LIKE NOBODY’S WATCHING!

If you're looking to get stronger and to build better form for everyday activities then this class is for you. We move through a mobility focussed warm up using various props and bands followed by structured strength training. This type training is an excellent way to lift your mood and energy levels as well as helping to combat the loss of bone and muscle mass while building stronger connective tissues and tendons as well as stabilising joints. This class is for all levels.

Get Your Daily Dose of Strength Training, Stretching and Cardio in our fun, dynamic, well rounded classes combining yoga and high intensity interval training.

A good fitness routine includes elements of cardio, strength training, and stretching and with our yoga and HIIT sessions, you can get all three of them in a single class.

The classes are structured with a combination of a dynamic yoga flows to warm up, tabata style high-intensity interval training that will get your heart pumping and your muscles working followed by a slow stretch to cool down, wind down and relieve tension.

WHAT TO BRING: Just yourself, some drinking water, a mat and your own weights if you like, otherwise you can use ours

While this class is challenging, each exercise is done at your own pace, the number of repetitions will be by discretion of each participant. This class may not be suitable for you if you have any mobility issues, injuries or medical conditions. You should always consult with your doctor in this case before booking these classes. Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions or concerns

Yin Yoga combines the physical with the mental and is designed to calm a busy mind. It's a meditative practice where you just surrender to stillness and allow your body to soften and be supported by cushions and blankets on the floor, where you consciously let go of the mind chatter and the inner critic. This class is all levels and suitable for complete beginners.

Yin yoga is one of the best practises you can do to improve flexibility & restore range of motion in your joints and it is the style of yoga that helps us to really wind down and tune inwards as we settle into postures for a few minutes at a time.

Holding postures for a few minutes at a time can be surprisingly challenging. It's confronting and it challenges you slow down and to let go. Sometimes it feels boring, sometimes uncomfortable, other times blissful and then....little by little this hour of self care helps you develop flexibility and inner strength leaving you feeling balanced both physically and energetically.

Workout of the Day

Join Liam & Niamh for their workout of the day. This class is for those who have been training for a while as we workout together following our own programme beginning with a mobility focused warmup, a block of strength exercises then a crossfit style workout. Each day a new workout.