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 […]
The benefits of: Sphinx Pose.
Salamba Bhujangasana / Sphinx Pose. Benefits: Strengthens the shoulders, strengthens the back and core, reduces tension in upper back/traps Cues: Begin lying on your front, with your elbows under the shoulders, palms facing downwards, middle finger pointing forwards and all fingers spread out. Hug the elbows into the ribcage and draw your shoulders away from […]
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/
Improve your balance with these simple steps.
There is a lot you can do to improve your balance and everyday practise makes all the difference. To start with, always be safe when trying these exercises. If you feel your balance is poor, make sure you do these exercises with a chair placed behind you and a wall or a kitchen counter by […]
Why is Yoga so Good for You? RTE Lifestyle
Chartered Physiotherapist, Orla Crosse, thinks you can reduce your physical healthcare costs through Yoga. Yoga, has had great publicity and equally awful publicity over the years. Like anything, it depends on what you want to achieve from doing it. Yoga means different things to different people. To me, as a practicing Chartered Physiotherapist, Yoga is […]
5 Easy Post Work Out Stretches.
Stretching, such a controversial issue! Are you supposed to stretch at all anymore and if so when? So many opinions, who’s right? With Performance Yoga I aim to get rid of the stigma out there that ‘Yoga’ is all about flexibility and stretching. Because it is not. The physical aspect of Yoga is about returning […]
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 Videos Week 8
The penultimate in the 2015 Summer Yoga series. Beginners: Advanced: One more video next week. Classes start back on Mon 7th Sept. Contact orla@performanceyoga.ie.
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 […]