Retreat Review: Cliffs of Moher Retreat
Looking for a get away? The Cliffs of Moher retreat could be exactly what the doctor ordered. After a busy and enjoyable year of classes, I looked around for a break.. a weekend of yoga classes, clean eating, scenery, big blue ocean, limited to zero internet access, and hopefully something that would take me out […]
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 […]
Why does my foot cramp during Yoga?
Does this sound familiar.., you started a yoga class hoping to improve flexibility, strengthen your core, and get a little ‘me time’ in your life. You’re enjoying the exertion, the breathing, when all of a sudden…cramp! Right in the middle of a pose, and often the same pose each time, your foot cramps up, causing […]
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 […]
Top 5 Morning Yoga Benefits
Top 5 Benefits of Morning Yoga Yoga can be used in your life to affect your body and mind in different ways. An active practice can get you going and focused in the morning, and calming, restorative poses can be used to help you wind you down at night. Relative to Morning Yoga here are […]
Savasana, Resting Pose, Give yourself a break!
Have you ever had one of those days/weeks/months when you really feel like you need a holiday!? And, what is one of the things you like to do on your holiday once you arrive… switch off and do little to nothing! Let Yoga, through Savasana Pose keep you going until you get on that holiday. […]
Breathing technique. Why it matters..
Breathing Mechanics and Body 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 […]
What makes Performance Yoga Effective?
My goal with Performance Yoga is not to teach people to become better at ‘Yoga’, but better at how they move on a day to day basis. Teaching people to know their own bodies, strengths, weaknesses and how to address these issues with corrective movement patterns interests me much more than simply demonstrating poses. I […]
Foam Rolling. To Roll or not to Roll?
A Physiotherapist’s Dos and Don’ts Foam Rolling was introduced the Physiotherapy and Strength and Conditioning World long ago. However, it has had huge uptake in the past 10 years as athletes are learning more about how to take care of their bodies. Foam Rolling, when performed correctly is believed to ‘iron out’ tight bands of […]