Unity Yoga

Yoga Fundamentals 1 – Beginners

This Hatha Yoga class is suitable for anyone who has never tried yoga before or who wants to go back to basics. In Fundamentals 1 you will learn some basic Asanas (postures) and posture flows and gain a basic understanding of important alignment principles. As well as Asana, each class includes 10-15 minutes of basic Pranayama (breathing practise) and finishes with 10-15 minutes of guided Deep Relaxation. The emphasis of the Fundamentals 1 class is on building confidence and ease in the postures, to deepen natural breathing, increase relaxation and introduce the practices of yoga in a manner that is accessible, clear and fun!

Yoga Fundamentals 2

This class is suitable for anyone who has attended at least 12 weeks of Yoga Fundamentals / Beginners at least 8 weeks of which have been at Unity Yoga. In this class we will build a deeper confidence in the Asanas and sequences that were covered in Fundamentals 1 as well as learning new Asanas and sequences. This class will begin to introduce the practice of Meditation as well as different kinds of Pranayama (breathing) practices.

Mid Morning Dynamic Hatha Flow Class

In this class we will practice classical Hatha Yoga poses dynamically, with emphasis on personal strengths and abilities, using props to support the body when necessary. We will move in a Vinyasa sequence reinforcing principles of alignment and awareness of the body. Energy and stamina will be developed. This class is suitable for everybody.

Yoga for Pregnancy

Support and empowerment for a transformative time in a woman’s life.

• Practical and simple techniques to support women through all stages of pregnancy and childbirth.
• Breathing techniques for vitality, relaxation, stress relief, pain management, calming the mind and releasing held emotions.
• Physical practices to strengthen the body and ease tension.
• Special attention to pelvic floor, abdominal muscles & back.
• Awareness of body, heart & mind, with attention to creating positive thought patterns.
• Prepare physically, mentally and emotionally for birth.

PRE-BOOKING NECESSARY – PLEASE CALL CLAIRE @ 086-213-4080

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

This dynamic yoga form will increase your flexibility and core strength whilst toning the body and improving your posture. Modifications and variations of each posture are discussed and everyone is encouraged to move at their own pace. A typical class would begin with conscious breathing (Pranayama) hip/shoulder warm-ups then flow into some Sun Salutations and Standing postures. Followed by Inversion work (e.g. handstands and headstands) some backbends, forward bends and twists and finishing with a long guided relaxation.

Rehabilitation Pilates

Rehabilitation Pilates is an 8 week comprehensive course of progressive modified Pilates taught by a chartered physiotherapist, Angela Hannon. Modified Pilates has been developed by physiotherapists linking between recent spinal stability research and the original work of Joseph Pilates and his contemporaries. The advantage of modified Pilates is that you work on muscle control rather than strength with the exercises working muscle groups in patterns that are functional. The result is a body that works more efficiently. In addition to this the other benefits and results include:

• correction of poor mechanics that underlie injury
• improved posture and flexibility
• firmer and flatter stomach muscles
• better trunk stabilization
• enhanced breathing control
• greater resistance to injury
• overall body toning
• safe injury management
• identifying the cause of injury

Pilates is known as the thinking person’s exercise. How you move is the key to producing results. Therefore the program is based on correct body alignment. The focus is on coordination, moving properly and ‘core stability’. It is a research based approach.

The 5 key elements are:

• Lateral breathing
• Centering
• Ribcage placement
• Shoulder blade placement
• Head and neck placement

Additional achievements in Pilates include:

• Increases stamina
• Improves circulation and respiration
• Increases bone density
• Increases energy
• Boosts the immune system
• Increases well being
• Reduces stress
• Strengthens pelvic floor muscles
• Balance in the body
• Flattens a flabby tummy

It is recommended that you have a one to one session with Angela prior to starting the course as an assessment and for screening. This can also give you an opportunity to learn the important key principles of alignment and correct core activation, in an individual setting and familiarize yourself with the style of Modified Pilates.

Note: This course is recognized as Physiotherapy treatment and is covered by health insurance.

Iyengar Yoga

Iyengar yoga, developed by B.K.S. Iyengar is a form of yoga that puts great emphasis on precision and alignment in the poses. He introduced the therapeutic use of yoga blocks, straps and chairs, which allows people of all ages and abilities to practise the poses correctly and safely.

Yoga Therapy

Different classes will be offered throughout the year, each focusing on specific health issues e.g asthma, back pain, depression, chronic fatigue Phone or check our website for updates. One-to-One classes with Aria Ungerer (yoga therapist) are also available.

Yoga Nidra

“Yoga Nidra” literally means yogic sleep. It is used to describe a state of deep, full body relaxation in which the body rests as it does during sleep but the mind stays conscious and moves into a state of deep meditative awareness as the brain waves slow down. It is an incredibly effective tool for inducing the relaxation response (the opposite of the stress response) and has been used successfully to counteract stress, induce a state of deep healing and as a support for those who suffer from anxiety and insomnia. During the practice of yoga nidra, all the parts of the body are brought into awareness and thus the sensory and motor aspects associated with each body part, organ and so on become balanced. It has been said that 30 minutes of yoga nidra is the equivalent of 3 hours sleep and certainly it has been mine and many others experience that you will emerge from the practice feeling rested and rejuvenated. In this yoga nidra class, we will begin the practice with some gentle movement aimed as releasing tension held in the musculo-skeletal system. Then we will practice yoga nidra followed by some time for reflection and integration.