This time next week, I will be in Rishikesh, North India, for the begining of a 6 week stay at the home of yoga. I return annually to study under Usha Devi at Omgarananda Ganga Sedan ashram, Iyengar Yoga. Its a beautiful and fully equiped Iyengar studio right on the sacred river to Hindus the Ganges, amazing sunrise and sunset. The day starts early, persoanl practise from 7 - 11am, long breakfast, maybe a snooze, swim and plenty of sweet chai in the numerous tea shops. Back to the Centre before 6pm for a limber up before class from 6.00 - 7.30pm.

Usha has a strict style and ensures we all work to our maximum, showing us how far we can go in a pose and than taking us further. It is a challenge physically and mentally to maintain the 'activity' required in the asana, but progress is always made. Each evenign is finished with dinner and as Rishikesh is a pilgrim site for most hindus, there is no alcohol, meat or eggs available, and pretty much everywhere is closed by 10pm, which prevents late nigths, sore heads and lie ins. Its easy to be disciplined in place with few distractions!!I find the fact I get to do so much yoga 6 days a week a real luxury and don't miss any aspect of the western xmass. For me Rishikesh is a haven. I hope to keep updating this whilst away, but I warn you, it will be yoga yoga all the way.

Photos

DOOKS AGAIN!!

My Siting room at Reeks Lodge, Beaufort...very serious.

 My Bedroom, trying to do crane pose, my bum should be lower...and below that, Aileen and I thrusting each other!! She is in Ustrasana and I'm doing a version of Pinchu Mariyasana.
Padangustasana in my shades and bolivian hat...a bored sunday no doubt!!

Timetable

Monday
Keel Creche      
Yoga For Children
3.15pm - 4.00pm
30€ for 6 weeks

A Fit Body Gym, Killorglin
YOGA FOR ATHLETES
8.00-9.00pm
50€ for 6 weeks - Starting 16th April

Tuesday
Caitin's Pub,Kells
All Levels,
5.30pm - 6.30pm
€10 drop in

A Fit Body Gym,Killorglin
All Levels
7.15 - 8.30pm
10€drop in, 70€ fro 8 weeks, Loyalty Card Available

Wednesday
A Fit Body Gym,Killorglin
9.30am - 19.45am - All Levels - Loyalty Card Available
11.00am - 12.00pm - Yoga for Seniors
8.30pm - 9.30pm - Yoga for Men
Cost varies, depending on class

Ballyfinnane
Ballyfinnane Community Centre
All Levels
6.50pm - 7.50pm
70€ for 8 weeks - ongoing registeration.

Thursday
Beaufort Community Centre
All Levels
6.00pm - 7.15pm
€70 for 8 weeks

Contact Bridget for more details or  Join me on FACEBOOK:yogainkerry
yogainkerry@yahoo.com
087 658 19 47

Testimonials

I joined a yoga class 2 years ago and find it wonderfully relaxing, challenging and stimulating. I am in my late sixties and my biggest regret is that I did not discover this wonderful method of staying agile, flexable and energised many years ago.
Owen

I started doing yoga because I wanted to get fit and get flexible.  From doing yoga I found a sense of energy and well being afterwards. I would encourage everyone to give yoga a try, it is both challenging and rewarding.
Joanne

I have been doing yoga for three years. I used to suffer from persistent lower back pain. Yoga has almost entirely eradicated this - how do I know? Because if I stop for even a couple of weeks it comes back. Yoga is fantastic for my flexibility and I believe a lot of men would benefit from regular yoga.
Mike

Profile


I discovered yoga in 1992 whilst a student at University, from that first class I was hooked, I loved trying to get my body into unusual shapes and found a joy from it unlike other forms of ‘excercise’. I continued to attend a weekly class and eventually discovered Iyengar Yoga in London which is what I personally practise now. I began to take yoga more seriously, attending more classes, workshops and weekend yoga retreats.

Yoga is physically demanding and helps me become more aware of how my mind works, I like to feel I have developed a sense of calmness, tolerance and general awareness in relation to my own feelings and those of others. Yoga continues to challenge me physically and mentally, from my ongoing practise and teaching I am learning so much more about who I am , what I want to do and the joy that this brings.

In March 2007 I eventually decided to train to teach general yoga and have been teaching in Kerry since May 2007. I continued  my training in Dublin, under Gordon Austin, Senior Iyengar Teacher Trainer at the Dublin Iyengar Yoga Centre - 'iyoga'  in Phibsborough, graduating as an Iyengar Teacher in October 2010. I attempt to return annually to India to study under Usha Devi,senior Iyengar Instructor, based in Rishikesh. I am  continuing my studies at 'iyoga' in the Iyengar Method, returning frequently to update my skills, continue learning and passing my knowledge on to to my students here in Kerry.

Teaching in the last 4 + years has been a real learning curve for me, meeting such a wide variety of people and seeing them progress, reminds me so much of how it was for me in the beginning. As I continue to develop and learn more, I get huge joy sharing my knowledge with my students. I enjoy growing alongside my students through our mutual love of yoga and the benefits it brings to our lives in its own individual way.

I run classes for all levels, ages and abilities: adults, older people, children, athletes, school groups and private tuition. Private tuition can be organised at the students convenience. All equipment provided and classes tailored for students needs. Check out the timetable for a class near you and give me a call if you'd like to drop in to any.