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 […]
Recovering from injury? What should be going on in your rehabilitation package.
Rehabilitation Principles for Physiotherapists. There are seven principles of rehabilitation; principles are the foundation upon which rehabilitation is based. Avoid aggravation Timing Compliance Individualization Specific sequencing Intensity Total patient A: Avoid aggravation. It is important not to aggravate the injury during the rehabilitation process. Therapeutic exercise, if administered incorrectly or without good judgment, has the […]
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: Wide Legged Forward Bend.
Prasarita Padottasana / Wide Legged Standing Forward Bend is a great pose for many reasons. Benefits: Adductor (groin area) and hamstring muscle length and strength. Core strength. Cues: Step your feet wide apart so that your ankles are approximately underneath the wrists of your outstretched arms. Point your feet forwards. Place your hands on your […]
How Yoga Works. A Physiotherapist’s perspective.
Hi guys, have a read of the recent article I wrote for RTE Lifestyle: Don’t forget to come back to the website for many more related and articles to benefit your health and well-being! http://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2016/0216/768363-how-yoga-works-a-physiotherapists-perspective/
What’s the difference between Yoga and Pilates?
I spent a few years working in the Sports Surgery Clinic with Chartered Physiotherapists and Strength and Conditioning Coaches. This is a question we thrashed out a number of times. What’s the difference? And what’s better? Key differences we came up with: Yoga has more standing and balance poses, the effects of which carry over […]
Summer Yoga Video Week 4
Outdoors today! Hope the sun is shining wherever you are! https://youtu.be/0YhjGkFDnOI
Summer Yoga Video Week 2
Hi guys, welcome back! 2 videos this week Beginners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVcoQ7Osdxw Intermediate – Advanced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeStqjxPaI4 If you like, Subscribe to the Performance Yoga Ireland YouTube Channel and never miss a week as you will be emailed each week when a video is uploaded! For those who don’t know me, 4 minute intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gReBHVkGa0 Any medical concerns should be […]
Summer Yoga Video Week 1
The time has come! Starting today. Each Monday for 8 weeks a new Performance Yoga video will be posted online to help you retain your mobility and strength over the Summer. Some weeks there will be one video, some weeks two! So get your mat out, take some time out and enjoy! If you haven’t […]
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 […]