Exciting News. New Midweek Limerick Class.
Hi guys, I’m delighted to bring you this exciting news! Performance Yoga will be starting 2 new morning yoga classes in Limerick from Sept. Wednesdays Mornings. First class TBA 7/7.30am, for those of you who want your mobility session before working early. Second class TBA 9.30am/10am. for those with flexitime! Location: Castletroy!! Near an amazing […]
Breathing Mechanics and Your Body’s Movement.
‘Take a deep breath’ how often have you told yourself to do that? We often do it without even realising. Why? Because the body is actually quite good at self-regulating vital organs if it thinks patterns are outside normal ranges (eg heart rate). That’s a huge reason to increase your oxygen intake. However, taking […]
Why does Yoga Make Everything Feel Better?
Exercise, or any sort of physical activity makes everything feel good. In this fabulous weather, being outdoors, and a little more active than normal, is a recipe for happiness. It’s very rare we come home from a walk, run or gym session and regret going. Even 15-20 minutes of exercise makes me feel like I’ve […]
20 min Easy Yoga Sequence
I took a little break from classes recently. Basically taking my own advice of finding balance, listening to my body etc 🙂 One of the things I felt I needed a break from was physically doing yoga poses! During classes and working as a Physio I know I was taking myself to the edge of […]
The benefits of: Side Reclining Leg Lift.
Anantasana / Side reclining Leg Lift. Benefits: Hip mobility, balance, core strengthener, circulation boost for legs! Cues: Lie on your right side. Right leg is now supporting your balance on the ground. Press actively through your right heel, and use the outside of the right foot to keep you stable. Bend your right elbow and […]
Dynamic Runners Warm Up. Dublin City Marathon
The Dublin City Marathon is only around the Corner on Mon 26th October. The taper is full swing, leaving you time to eat, rest and continue your strength and conditioning. Many of my Physio patients and Yoga friends are going the distance. From personal experience and recent scientific studies , I recommend a dynamic warm up […]
Summer Yoga Video Week 9
Getting excited now, classes resume in Clonmel in Sept. Contact orla@performanceyoga.ie for details. Meanwhile, here’s Video 9. http://youtu.be/9Rii7_8gg2Y
Summer Yoga Video Week 4
Outdoors today! Hope the sun is shining wherever you are! https://youtu.be/0YhjGkFDnOI
Top 5 Benefits of Evening Yoga
Top 5 Benefits of Evening Yoga Yoga can be used in your life to affect you in different ways. An active practice can get you going in the morning and calming, deeper, restorative poses/ stretches can work differently at night on a more hydrated body and help you wind down at night. Relative to Evening […]
Fitness Freak Question and Answer Session!
Check this link out to see my latest interview with Head Strength and Conditioning Coach – Richie Kennedy of Fitness Freak! http://fitnessfreak.ie/performance-yoga-hits-ff-hq