Something big for you in 2023?...

Dear Yoga Friends,

Embarking on an adult education programme is both daunting and exciting. Is there ever the perfect time? Many of us are caring for elders and youngsters, some of us feel we have the energy and the resources to just barely get through the week, and yet there can often be a spark of curiosity, of excitement, of trepidation when we are faced with an invitation to step into the courageous, structured, demanding world of undertaking a new course of study, especially when the subject of that study is our own beautiful minds! 

The 8-week MBSR Course is such an invitation. Each class is two and a half hours a week. For many of us that is a half-day out of life, it is a big undertaking. Home practice of up to 45 minutes a day is encouraged for the duration of the course. This aspect of the course is supported, it's explored, it becomes a subject of our study as we learn new ways of relating to ourselves. For many, after the 8 weeks, the daily habit is ingrained and sustained. For many, the biggest learnings of the 8-week course are daily light-bulb moments (or moments of 'awakening') when we recognise our patterns of thinking and make wiser choices in seemingly small ways as our life unfolds. 

Does this all sound like a lot to you? It is a lot. This might not be the right time for you. You might never undertake a course like this in your lifetime and simply continue to explore moments of mindfulness, of curiosity, of awakening on the yoga mat or as we navigate life from a place of calm awareness. And some of you reading this email perhaps know that one day you will do the course when the time is right. In any case, the invitation is simply to be curious and listen to any spark of excitement that might lead you to an adventure that could change your life. Once you express an interest the next step is scheduling a chat with me. 

Our first 8-week MBSR of 2023 begins on Wednesday January 18th at 9.30am in Mutton Lane Yoga Studio, Tibradden. Our venue is surrounded by nature, we practice both outdoors and inside, we support this with cosy layers of clothing, a kettle that is always on, and a wood-burning stove inside the studio. Our time together is nurturing, supportive, sometimes challenging, always interesting. We'll have a second course in Spring/Summer and a third in October.

We're back on the yoga mats from Thursday 5th January, I'll be back in touch with you all before then with booking links. Thanks so much to so many of you who have confirmed your January courses, we currently have spaces to accommodate everyone who has been coming regularly, many of you coming twice in the week. 

Please visit the website for details and booking links or email me with any questions. Looking forward so much to seeing you in 2023, it's lovely to see so many of you coming regularly and committing to regular practice. 

Kindest regards, 

Sylvia. 

Live online yoga is every Tuesday 1-2pm GMT, if you miss the live class you automatically get sent the recording which is yours for a week. Join us by booking here. 

Evening Classes in The Park Community Centre.
Mondays 6.45pm. Thursdays 6.45pm. Courses are ongoing, this week is week 1 of our current courses. 

A four week course is €35. Drop-ins, when available, are €10.
Two course for four weeks (8 classes) €60. *Both Mondays and Thursdays for 4 weeks. 

Morning Classes in Ballyroan Community Centre. Tuesday’s class is 10.45-11.45am; Thursday’s is 9.30-10.30am. Courses are ongoing, week 1 is next week (this course will break and finish in the New Year).

A four week course is €40. Drop-ins, when available, are €12.
Sign up for both courses (two classes for four weeks, eight classes) for €70.

Full Moon Meditation and Saturday morning workshops in 2023 have spaces and are open for booking on Eventbrite. We also have a Sound Bath in The Park Community Centre in March, spaces currently available, the last one sold out. 

8-week MBSR Course in Mutton Lane Yoga Studio, 9.30am - 12 pm for 8 weeks from Wednesday 18th January 2023. This is an opportunity to get up close with a personal practice with the support of a small group. This course requires a time commitment, daily home practice, and careful consideration if it’s the right time in your life for the undertaking. Some people are requesting time off work to attend the course as part of wellness initiatives within the company, please check with your HR department to see if that may be applicable to you. Certificates can be provided.