Class Tips
The body talks to us in the language of sensation! We must listen to it. How far we go in a pose should be directly related to how it feels and whether we can breathe easily Listen to your breath, listen to your body. Awareness Awareness Awareness!
Try to switch off your mind, leave all the stresses, the negative thoughts, the weekend plans at the door. You are in the class not just to stretch, detox and strengthen your body you are also here to clear, cleanse and free your mind.
Let you and your mat be an island! Avoid looking, comparing, admiring those around you. You are here to bring a steadiness, a balance to your mind, to your body this won’t happen if you are wondering where the yogi behind you got her top! Originally, yoga was created to facilitate the stillness in order to emancipate the wisdom.
On route to this “wisdom” we need to create balance. To create this balance we need to quiet the mind, stop thinking and start listening to, as opposed to telling our bodies what to do. Only today I was chatting to a few after the class and they were talking about how well a lady 3 rows back was looking…..focus gone from breath, alignment the mind running off …..Keep bringing it back to you, your body, and your breath.
Practice in the present….As each day is different so too is each practice. Avoid comparing what you did last week to today. Avoid goal orientation, self-criticism, less focus on the I can’t do and more on the I can do and how wonderful it feels.
About The Class
Coming from Bray
Stay on the N11 - Foxrock Church is on your Right
Coming From Dublin City Centre
Stay on the N11 Foxrock Church is on your Left
Class Times
Monday
Kids Yoga Foxrock Parish Hall3.30 - 4.15pm
WW Leopardstown
7:15 - 8:15pm
Tuesday
St Brigids Girls School Cabinteely Park
7.30 - 9pm A Strong and Intensive Class
Wednesday
WW Leopardstown
10.00 - 11.00am
URBUN CABINTEELY 7.00 - 8.00pm
Thursday
11.15am Baby Yoga & Massage
WW Leopardstown
7:15 - 8.30pm
Saturday
WW Leopardstown
10.00 - 11.00am
€130 = 10 sessions (Valid 4 months)
Drop in = €15
Private Tuition and Yoga Vouchers are Available.
Testimonals
"Yvonne is an inspirational teacher, she is so open in sharing her vast wisdom and knowledge of yoga. Since starting to practice with Yvonne, my practice has deepened immensely and my passion for the asanas grows with every class. Her classes are both mentally stimulating and physically demanding in a way that makes me feel stronger on all levels".
Amber
"Yvonne's astanga yoga class is perfect for all levels because she allows you to work within the ability of your own body, going deeper into the postures as you progress. Her class is always challenging, enjoyable and fun. Yvonne's class leads to your body becoming strong, flexible, toned and your mind calm and relaxed. I recommend her class to everyone."
Nicki
"Yoga is wonderful but Yoga with Yvonne is even better! She is gentle and approachable and helps me get the most from my practice with correction and encouragement."
Aoife
I was a late recruit to yoga and took it up initially to build up my abs muscles following a lower back injury. I started in Westwood, Leopardstown with a teacher called Tom in 2001. When Yvonne took over Tom's classes at the end of that year, I started to practice with her and I have been a regular at her classes in the Grain Store ever since.
I get so much out of my yoga practice but if I were to sum it all up in a few words, I would say that it helps to give me "a happy, contented and peaceful mind" - to me, there is nothing more important to have in today's stress prone Ireland!
Yoga has also helped me to maintain a good level of body flexibility and general physical fitness. It has made me more conscious of what I eat and has greatly helped me to maintain a constant weight. It has improved the quality of my breathing and the depth of sleep which I achieve every evening. I practice on and off with other yoga teachers but Yvonne is my "constant" and I have formed a yogi bond with her that I never want to lose. Her classes are unique in terms of their content, dynamism, flow and power to totally relax the body, mind and soul. Her free spirit, positivity, gentleness and generosity makes her one of life's greatest creatures. I am greatly privileged to be her oldest yogi."
John