Sunday Yoga Class.. Body scan meditation & Head to Toe movement :)

Guiding you through a body scan meditation to start with.. Why? This kind of meditation has many benefits including:

It improves interoception, our awareness of what’s going on inside the body.

As we scan through the body, we may recognise areas in which we’re holding stress & tension. Simply acknowledging this tension often gives it permission to soften and relax.

Helps us to steady the mind.. The body is one of several anchors we might choose to steady the wandering mind in meditation. Mostly, I use the breath as our anchor but for some people, the body is a more accessible anchor than the breath, or visualisation. A body scan can help us develop a strong foundation in mindfulness meditation.

Once we have completed our body scan we move from head to toe in a kind gentle way.

Performance day Meditation & quick energiser!

Irish dancing is physically hard as we know, what can be harder is the mental part. When that mind throws us into future and past thinking we are not present & focused and these thoughts often lead us towards stress- as Lucie has talked to us about before, this can often lead us to more chance of mistakes or ‘choking under pressure.’ High levels of stress decrease your ability to maintain focus and concentration. Of course, stress can be a helpful tool when used correctly;  but when it’s not, it can not only impact your performance, but your life.

The number one tool I have for you is to consistently practice mindfulness. Remember, we get better at what we practice. Let’s practice calm x

P.S feel free to do as many rounds of the sun salutations as you would like. For a little bit more of a ‘pick up’ try 4-6 rounds 🙂

*NEW Compassion Yoga part 2. May 28th class.

Last class I introduced to you a little yoga philosophy and basically it starts with compassion and kindness towards ourselves. This is what we aim to cultivate again today with our meditation before we move our bodies gently.. Another great hips sequence 😉

Creating space Yoga :)

Creating space in our physical body, releasing tension. Creating space between our thoughts, And creating space to just be! I’m sure you’ll all relate in some way to my story at the beginning lol.. Let’s settle those bubbles 😉

Earth Day Yoga. A lovely grounding practice.

Whenever you feel as though you can’t seem to quieten down the mind. Those days when you feel a little “all over the place’ as I would say, try this yoga practice and ground yourself in the here and the now. “I am safe. I am secure. I am grounded.”

Sunday Sesh – Ultimate Recovery :)

Taking a rest day but would like to do some movement? then this is a great one! Take an emotional check in with this ‘check in’ meditation, then onto some gentle stretching From Head to Toe 🙂