Dear Yoga Friends,

They say times of change and transition are the best times to explore our practice. After a period of emotional turmoil I am immersed my own practice more than ever and am really enjoying sharing this "advanced" practice with all of you. As a Masters of Science in Mindfulness Based Interventions I would be doing you a dis-service to simply bring you to the mat to stretch and relax. I am very grateful when you cultivate the patience, curiosity and self-compassion to explore with me the shadow side of getting to know ourselves better and be at peace with that. See below for Jason Crandall's take on this shadow side; I always love sharing other teacher's wisdom with you all.

I am more excited than ever to have Autumn and Winter to look forward to in our beautiful venue in Mutton Lane Yoga Studio in the Dublin Mountains. We have our outdoor deck, surrounded by trees, our cosy inside studio with the wood burning stove and our heated terrace for teas, coffee, chats and reflections. Many of you have attended 8-week MBSR courses with me there and in our mini retreats I dip into this course curriculum to explore psychology, neuroscience and the nuances of the human condition as we live our best lives! Next Wednesday we take a deep dive into values: this is one we explore with a massive dose of compassion, for ourselves and others. As always, yoga, mindfulness, relaxation leave you feeling brand new! 

Morning classes in Ballyroan Community Centre: 
Each class has just a few spaces: Monday noon, Tuesday 10.45am and Thursday 9.30am. Classes are ongoing in Ballyroan Community Centre and will continue busy now for a while. We will break for the October Bank Holiday / Halloween week, 28th-31st. More information here. 

Evening classes in The Park Community Centre: 
Monday's class is full, Thursday has spaces. 
Mondays 7.45-8.45pm. Thursdays 6.45-7.45pm. We will break for the October Bank Holiday / Halloween week, 28th-31st. More information here. 

Our Mini-retreats in Mutton Lane are two and a half hour immersions in a purpose built outdoor / indoor yoga studio surrounded by trees. Sessions include yoga, mindfulness, an education piece with discussion, tea/coffee and a deep guided relaxation. Each session is different. Tickets on Eventbrite. Price €45 per session. It's also fine to book directly with me, €40 via Revolut or cash; please just let me know so I can keep a space for you. Wednesdays 9th October and 6th November and December 4th are currently on sale, thanks so much to everyone booking.

Yoga workshops and full moon workshops run in Mutton Lane all year round, please book early. Our upcoming one in October on Saturday 5th is full, last few spaces on Saturday October 12th. 

We have Autumn retreats coming up in Portugal in October and November, the most gorgeous time of the year to experience the Algarve. Some of you have already booked for these, thank you, treasured repeat guests. Yoga retreats in Portugal are in Solar Alvura Health Hotel in the Algarve and run almost all year round.

You can see all of this at a glance on my website, sylviayoga.com. Most classes are booked directly with me and most events are booked through Eventbrite - just drop me a quick text or Whatsapp (0876822362) if you need any help in booking, I can hold a space for you.

I'll be back in touch with a link for you to tune into the recording of the radio show I had the pleasure of co-hosting with Dr. Eva Orsmond on Scarrif Bay Community Radio at the weekend, it will go up on Spotify in the coming days. We chatted to the inspiring Michelle and to Professor Sherif Sultan from Galway University Hospital who spoke passionately about the over-prescribing of Statins and how we can all take more control of our good health to avoid the harmful side effects of medication. Hint, yoga is recommended! 

"The most beneficial aspect of "advancing" your practice isn't the acquisition of new postures or tricks. Rather, it is the process of putting yourself into a difficult, confusing scenario where you confront your habits and limitations." Jason Crandell. 

I'm here for any questions at all. Looking forward to seeing you all on the mat, 

Kindest regards, 

Sylvia.