Classes and Events
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Yoga in Carlow by Pam from Yoga Therapy Ireland January 2005 |
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Contact Pam on (059)
9155037 or yoga AT astraea DOT net for information and booking.
Private lessons are also available, please ask.
Pregnancy yoga is not taught separately, but if you wish to join a
class please talk to Pam.
Spring
2010
Group class in Tullow runs from April 13th - May 25th at
Teach Bride.
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Tuesdays, |
Gentle Hatha Yoga |
Teach Bríde, Tullow |
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Thursdays, 8:00-9:15 p.m. |
Shadow
Yoga - this class will resume in Autumn 2010. |
Teach Bríde, Tullow |
Course fees vary slightly. Drop-ins are welcome at € 15 / class. Please contact Pam to book, or for further information.
A typical hatha yoga class will include a short opening chant
(the sacred sound "Om"); a good warm-up for the spine, legs and arms;
sun salutations (surya
namaskar); steady poses (asana);
breathing exercises (pranayama);
and a closing deep relaxation (savasana).
The shadow yoga class includes chalana (sprial movements), the
first prelude form balakrama,
and selected asana. Visit www.shadowyoga.com for further information
and a clip of Emma Balnaves' masterful balakrama.
Want more Shadow yoga? Jana Appleyard will be in Dublin at the end of September 2010 for a weekend workshop - back by popular demand. Jana's background in dance and movement is evident in her own fluidity, and her demonstrations and corrections really informed my own practice last April! Contact paula.yogainfo@gmail.com for informaiton and booking.
Some past courses are archived here for your information.
Retreats
We can run a Retreat for groups seeking to deepen their sense
of purpose in business and in life.
Please see astraea.net for details of other coaching.
Our yoga retreats are tailored to a group's needs, according to the following guidelines:
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You (individual or group) can book the weekend, week, or longer, for your retreat.
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We have accommodation for up to 12 people and could help to arrange accommodation for a larger group in the surrounding area.
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Our yoga facilities include a room that fits 3 comfortably, for private/small groups; and an open-air facility that is suitable for the warmer season (May-August). This facility can accommodate 12 for yoga practice.
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We offer fresh, seasonal organic produce from our own garden, and will seek to fill any nutritional profile you request (vegetarian is a popular request).
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The Ballin Temple estate offers great natural beauty, and we would encourage you to include meditation walks in your program (these can be guided).
Sample weekend yoga retreat
Friday p.m. - supper, Q&A on the upcoming weekend.
Saturday 7:30-9:00 - hatha yoga
9:15-10:00 breakfast
10:30-12:30 river walk (meditative or casual)
Lunch by the river
Free time (time in the organic garden by arrangement).
4:00-5:30 Yoga: restorative postures, meditative breathing
techniques
Supper
Reading; films on topics such as mind-body connection; discussions on
the philosophy of yoga; etc.
Sunday - hatha yoga
Breakfast
11:00 - meditative walk
Lunch
Retreat concludes.
Other suggestions
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A week-long retreat could be set up as a Chakra Yoga week, working through the 7 chakras in 6 to 8 days. Philosophy and practical application is covered.
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Free time can be used in any way you like. See our home page for more on the activities available at Ballin Temple. Any specific activity should be booked in advance.
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Pam teaches classical Hatha yoga. Other schools of yoga may be accommodated depending on the availability of guest teachers. Options would include Astanga, Iyengar and Shadow yoga.
