Fancy a snack?

A movement snack that is... Sorry, I know, it feels like you've been tricked but please read on... you might just like this idea 💡 I first came across the concept of Movement Snacks from Biomechanistic Katy Bowman. Katy suggests that incorporating movements into our day on a regular basis can be ... Read More

Longevity - protect your future self

It's all about longevity these days, it's everywhere, right! We all want to live longer but we want more than that - we want those extra years to be good ones, we want to maintain quality of life. Our healthcare professionals know this, and they wish they had a magic pill but unfortunately not. W... Read More

The Gratitude Jar

Finding things to be grateful for in our lives has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety by shifting our focus from negative to positive thoughts. It triggers the release of "happiness boosters" like dopamine and serotine, which improve mood and enhance emotional regulation. It also helps to f... Read More

Building Bone Strength in Menopause - how much resistance is enough?

So for sometime now, about 10 years or so, it's been thought that the best exercise for building bone mineral density was heavy lifting and impact training. A study in 2017, called the LIFTMOR study, showed that not only was heavy lifting and impact good for bone building in post-menopausal women... Read More

Sometimes we need a bigger cup 🥛

I was talking to a client during the week and we got to talking about pain and how it can impact our ability and desire to move and I was reminded of the cup analogy from the famous and funny physio Greg Lehman. No before I go any further, I just want to say that is it beyond my scope of practice... Read More

Progressing the Physical Practice of Yoga

This article was written for Yoga Therapy Irelands Spring 2024 Magazine. There was a time when I thought that, for my physical health, all I needed was Yoga. I thought that if I was dedicated to my practice and if I learned how to align myself correctly in each pose, that the difficult poses, li... Read More

Are you doing it wrong?

It all started with a Wish List... In December 2023, I asked everyone to complete a Wish List for classes in 2024. it has always been my intention to teach people rather then poses or exercises - movement is rarely a one size fits all and I wanted to know how everyone was getting on. I also wante... Read More

Why do Yoga or Pilates

Photo by Image Hunter: https://www.pexels.com/photo/concept-image-with-a-question-on-a-sticky-note-against-green-hedge-13092792/ It is thought that, no matter the task or the journey, it is important to know your WHY. And in terms of exercise and health, research would suggest that if your why i... Read More

International Day of Yoga 2023

International Yoga Day 2023 The 21st June is a Special Day. It is of course the 21st June, our Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year and the shortest night of the year and it is also International Day of Yoga. This year, 21st June 2023 we celebrate the 9th official International Day of Yog... Read More

Get 15% off my favourite mat

And the best mat is... Get 15% off my favourite mat MANDUKA MATS One of the things I love about Yoga and Pilates is that all you really need for your practice is a mat. Where to start When I first started practicing I bought myself a dark navy sticky mat, the kind that you can find in any of the... Read More