This yoga day retreat includes;

*2 &1/2 workshop with an Upper body strength & mobility focus
*2 course lunch
*2 hr Yin Yoga & Yoga Nidra workshop

What to expect;

*The focused morning workshop will be all about the Upper body. We will work with everything from hips to head. Expect plenty of upper body mobility, strength, stability n movements flows. Learn how to adjust, adapt & modify poses and movements to suit your body and where you are at in YOUR practice. Take away simple but extremely beneficial exercises that can help increase your mobility, build strength and increase mind/body connection. Most important of them all learning how to use our breath efficiently through pranayama and diaphragm breathing techniques.

*The afternoon workshop is a yin yoga & yoga nidra workshop. Yin Yoga is the opposite to yang yoga(heating dynamic practice). It is a slow, quiet, cooling, seated practice. You hold various floor poses for a few minutes at a time. For most of the practice your eyes are closed drawing your senses deeper inside allowing this practice to become meditative and healing. Yin yoga helps to target the deep connective tissues, ligaments, tendons and fascia improving their health and building strength and flexible while also helping to get the chi/energy flowing more freely. This practice can look pretty easy to the naked eye but it challenges our mental strength and requires a mental adjustment that can be more challenging than the poses themselves.
We finish the day off with yoga nidra. Yoga nidra is a deep guided relaxation. Also known as yogic sleep it is a state of consciousness between being awake and asleep. You are guided into deep relaxation through your breathing, bodily sensations and visualisation. You will remain in a state of light withdrawal of the 5 senses with only your hearing connecting you to the instructions. This practice can support relieve stress, anxiety, tension, aid sleep and increase deep relaxation and awareness.

*Two course lunch provided by Naturally Nourished Cafe. Includes homemade soup n artisan breads, a salad of your choice or a warm dish, tea/coffee and a protein ball.

This day will take place in Ballintotis Community centre, Ballintotis, Midleton, East Cork on Saturday the 2nd of March from 10am to 4pm.
It is suitable to all yoga practitioners and/or movers/fitness goers.
The full day costs €60 with a €25 deposit required to hold your place.
I only have 8 spots remaining so book asap to guarantee your place.