Men’s yoga is a practice for the mind and body. The class is centred around building mobility, releasing tension of the mind and body, as well as working on balance and muscle tone.
We’ll target the common areas of tension in the male body – such as shoulders, back, hip flexors, hamstrings and calves.
I use a blend of yoga and my training as an FRC (Functional Range Conditioning) Specialist. Relaxation techniques are also incorporated which you can use in your everyday life.
Two common reasons that men benefit from yoga
1. Men who feel stiff. This could be due to occupation, age, posture, or lack of exercise. This may be stiffness but can also result in discomfort and even pain in day-to-day life.

2. Sports players looking to decrease chance of injury and improve their mobility for sports performance. Practising a specific sport often leads to imbalances in the body. My training in FRC allows me to provide specific advice for your particular mobility goals.
Yoga is effective in providing improvement for both camps!

Despite what we see here in Ireland, yoga was created and practised traditionally by men. Having a men’s class just gets rid of the potential barrier of being the only man in a yoga class, which may feel daunting! Also, this class style focuses specifically on the male body.

Why practice yoga?
~ Build mobility (flexibility + strength in the new range of motion)
~ Reduce stiffness in the body
~ Decrease chance of injury
~ Relieve stress and improve stress tolerance

Benefits of Mum and Baby Yoga:
* relieves overall stress and promotes relaxation
* strengthens back, abdominal and pelvic floor muscles
* releases tension in shoulder and neck muscles
* helps improve posture
* rejuvenates the mind and increases energy
* builds patience and inner calm
* provides an opportunity to connect with other parents
* Playtime: It’s all about fun, a special place for you and your baby to play and interact using sound, rhymes, singing and movement.


We'll take time to incorporate movement for mum while engaging baby, stimulating and relaxing in equal measure!
A huge part of Mum and Baby is to leave expectations at the door. Whatever day you and baby are having, come in the door and feel supported and held for an hour. :) There's time for tea and chats afterwards and I also provide vegan treats afterwards :)

Suitable for those with clearance to exercise by their medical team postpartum. This tends to be a minimum of 6-8 weeks for a straightforward vaginal birth and 12-16 weeks for cesarean or forceps delivery.

To bring:
- An empty, reusable cup (for tea afterwards)
- I have sanitised mat, but if you'd like to bring your own you can!

Why pregnancy yoga?

Unwind ~ Giving yourself an hour each week just for your wellbeing and your bump baby. We'll give plenty of time for deep relaxation.

Strength ~ We'll safely flow through strengthening postures with the breath. There's also special attention given to pelvic floor health.

Community ~ Connecting with women who are journeying through pregnancy in a warm and welcoming environment. Being pregnant during a pandemic will undoubtedly be a different experience. I'm glad to be able to provide a space for connection.

Preparation for labour ~ Breathing techniques and positions you can use during your labour to help your baby on their journey into your arms.

Bonding with baby ~ Connect with your child and learn birth affirmations to help prepare for a calm, positive and relaxed birth.

Why pregnancy yoga?

Unwind ~ Giving yourself an hour each week just for your wellbeing and your bump baby. We'll give plenty of time for deep relaxation.

Strength ~ We'll safely flow through strengthening postures with the breath. There's also special attention given to pelvic floor health.

Community ~ Connecting with women who are journeying through pregnancy in a warm and welcoming environment. Being pregnant during a pandemic will undoubtedly be a different experience. I'm glad to be able to provide a space for connection.

Preparation for labour ~ Breathing techniques and positions you can use during your labour to help your baby on their journey into your arms.

Bonding with baby ~ Connect with your child and learn birth affirmations to help prepare for a calm, positive and relaxed birth.

A really gentle class for those seeking to release. We'll be taking our time to unwind in seated postures to:
* relax the nervous system and the body
* reduce stiffness and build flexibility in the body
* come back to our inner home

On a physical level, we enhance flexibility within the body by accessing deeper connective tissues surrounding the joint capsules.

Energetically, we move stagnant energy and replenish our prana (life force).

Emotionally, the reason so many people are finding yin right now is the benefit of taking time to really be in the present moment with yourself and flex into your resilience.

Suitable for beginners.

A really gentle class for those seeking to release. We'll be taking our time to unwind in seated postures to:
* relax the nervous system and the body
* reduce stiffness and build flexibility in the body
* come back to our inner home

On a physical level, we enhance flexibility within the body by accessing deeper connective tissues surrounding the joint capsules.

Energetically, we move stagnant energy and replenish our prana (life force).

Emotionally, the reason so many people are finding yin right now is the benefit of taking time to really be in the present moment with yourself and flex into your resilience.

Suitable for beginners.

Suitable for those with previous yoga experience.
We'll incorporate lots of flow, mindful movements as well as postures that are perhaps a bit more challenging.
As with all of my classes, we'll be practising not just the physical body but also connecting with our internal world. Overall, expect fun, flow and an energetic start to the day!

This well-rounded class is the perfect chance to settle into a friendly community space, find inner calm and practice joyful movement! We'll also explore the rich pool of yoga wisdom, breath practices and mudras (hand symbols).
Suitable for beginners and non-beginners to yoga.

A real shift from the summer day retreats, which were full of light and bright energy, our journey in the darker seasons comes with its own beautiful qualities. These three retreats are designed to help us listen within, to learn more about ourselves and embrace the slow, steady pace of nature at this time of year.
As always, I create retreats that last beyond the experience. There will be a whole hour to try out journaling and mindfulness practices that can really enhance our days and creating a real richness in our lives.

Timetable
11 am Replenishing yoga flow
12:30 pm Vegan lunch
1:30 pm Deep connection tools
2:30 pm Restorative Yoga
3:30 pm Hometime