I have spent the last 20 years studying, practicing and teaching yoga and meditation and have a Masters of Science in Mindfulness Based Interventions. Having taught in a wide range of venues in Ireland and all over the world I am fascinated by people and the workings of our bodies, hearts and minds, My knowledge of neuroscience and anatomy equips me in translating what I’m learning into language that helps people understand, and verbalise, their brain-body connection.
You’ll find me sharing my insights in my blogs, not just about yoga and the mind but also life experiences, and how we can find that quieter space within, regardless of the external circumstances.
Yoga and mindfulness are powerful tools in this busy stressful modern world; their value is multiplied when we can apply them to life! If you enjoy my blogs please comment and let me know.
Thanks for reading them.
Sylvia
This is how we roll on our days out to immerse and reflect. Below is the flow of the day for the lucky 11 coming to our first event on Saturday 14th March in Recross, Co. Wicklow. Next event is Orlagh on April 17th - spaces still available. Read on to see how a day out might look like for you ….
Read MoreIf you are showing up regularly on your mat you are going deeper! Like the stream, there is no hurry. The path to your greater happiness and freedom is always waiting there for you, always ready to welcome you. The important part is that you show yourself compassion when it’s not going well, and you forgive yourself, and you step back onto the course anew each time.
This year my focus is on continuing to re-acquaint you with the sensations in your inner body so you can let go of tension and experience being fully present. I am very excited to roll out exciting adventures for you to join me in so we can practice together!
Read MoreStay in touch on your journey, yogis, we will help each other revisit the Xinalani moments that we sealed into your hearts.
“Your healing lifts up the ocean of existence. When you heal we all heal.” Yung Pueblo
Read MorePlanning therapeutic breaks. Planting seeds for spending time nurturing hobbies that support good health. Seeking out the company of others enjoying the same stuff in life, making ongoing baby steps towards that life worth fighting for.
Read MoreRadical implies ‘almost too much’. Extreme, pioneering, ground-breaking. The type of thing your more narrow-minded friends will condemn. But why not? Why not be a little extreme in the care you take of yourself. It doesn’t have to be indulgent in terms of money or huge chunks of time, it just has to be radical in terms of the importance you place on it. After all, if you are not prioritising your own journey into optimal health and joy, when who is?
Read MoreThere’s a perception shared by many: meditation is boring, we hate it, it’s dull. Blank the mind? Impossible. Dwell in peace and stillness … yes that bit sounds lovely, but how?
The particular words used to describe something can have a huge impact on whether we ‘get it’ or not. They can immediately alienate or immediately resonate. Instead of asking you to meditate, how with it go for you if I asked you do the following?
Read MoreWear loose comfortable clothing. Yoga is done barefoot. Don’t worry if you don’t have perfect feet, nobody will care! It’s nice to put the effort into being well prepared with fresh, comfortable clothing you feel at home in.
Bring a yoga mat and a small blanket you can sit on, or use as padding under your knee or your head, or throw over you for final relaxation. Yoga mats can be purchased in any sports shop, luxury mats such as Manduka can be purchased online, the cheaper ones tend to be a bit slippy. Buy your throw / blanket in Pennys! Bring warm layers for relaxation, a sweatshirt or hoodie, cosy socks, maybe an eye pillow to block out the light.
Read MoreWishing you all a season of growth. If that growth comes from resting, rest deeply. If it comes from action, make your actions considered.
“How do you know you are growing in the right direction? You can breath more deeply, think more clearly, and feel calmness and happiness flow more strongly through your being.” Yung Pueblo.
Read MoreYour yoga mat on soft grass, in the fresh air, under the rustle of leaves and the blue sky beyond…
We will be taking our mats to one of Ireland’s most beautiful parks, Marlay Park, every Wednesday and Friday morning at 9.30am from Wednesday 10th July to the end of August.
Read MoreWe tend to be healthy, happy people embracing life and up for it! You can expect outdoor adventures, exploration and discovery, raucous laughter, maybe even a spontaneous dance or an inappropriate yoga pose. Hang out with yoga people and it could get messy and fun.
Read MoreWe’re never done. We’re never fully grown up. We’ll never shed all the layers from the past. We’re all in this together yogis. The good news is we’re well able. The great news is it’s well worth it.
“I am not fully healed, I am not fully wise, I am still on my way. What matters is that I am moving forward.” Yung Pueblo.
Read MoreIt can take a bit of time and tuning-in to discover the best position to be in. As a child you did this instinctively; this is the way you used to move before bad postural habits and tension crept in. So in a way you are re-discovering. You are peeling back the layers of tension and stress that have made their imprint on your body for all those years and when you re-discover your own effortless state of optimal alignment it’s as familiar as reconnecting with an old friend.
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