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.

Explorations in Yoga: Improvers (2 hour class)

This class is suitable for students who have a minimum of 9 months of regular yoga practice and want to deepen their understanding and experience of Yoga. This class integrates the full 8 Limbs of Yoga: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dhyana, Dharana and Samadhi within the framework of a primarily Asana and movement based class. Some of the themes included in this class are: Developmental Movement, Embodied Anatomy, Energetic Alignment, Chakra Balancing, Meditative Movement and their application to Asana. Students can expect to deepen their understanding of Asanas both with regard to structural alignment and anatomical principles as well as from the perspective of the energy body. Each class will begin with a movement and/or breath enquiry. This is followed by a warm up and flowing Asana sequences (Vinyasa). Each week we will also focus on one or two Asanas and explore them in depth. The class will conclude with a full 30 minute Yoga Nidra practice or Meditation.

Dynamic Early Morning Yoga Class

A dynamic Vinyasa style class consisting of flowing yoga sequences with an emphasis on linking movement and breath to awaken energy within the body. Each class will begin with some breath work / sounding and end with sitting meditation.

This class is held once a month, from 7-8.30am:
April 21st
May 19th
June 9th

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.

Lunch Time Yoga

Energize, relax and rejuvenate your body and mind practicing yoga at lunch time.
We will use yoga asanas (poses) to bring about well being and balance and we will relase tension through Somatic Movements Education. This class will make you feel more centered, present and strong to go through your day.

Yoga for Pregnancy

The Unity Yoga Pregnancy program of weekly classes offers a comprehensive system for learning and using yoga throughout pregnancy, labour, and birth. Students learn simple but effective yoga postures to manage common pregnancy physical ailments. Students also learn breathing, relaxation and visualisation techniques to build confidence and assist in easeful birth.
The course offer a complete program of breath-work, relaxation, postures, movement, voice-work and meditations suited to all stages of pregnancy, from 12 – 42 weeks. We recommend beginning the classes in the third month of pregnancy and continuing throughout (once or twice a week, as time permits) in order to gain maximum benefit, but it is possible to begin at any point in your pregnancy.

Mother & Baby Yoga

This 6 week course for mums and babies focuses on strengthening and toning the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles after giving birth, and we will also be practicing yoga exercises to relax and re-energise body and mind. We take a relaxed approach so that you can stop to feed or play with your baby anytime. Its also a great opportunity to meet other mums and babies in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere.

Gentle Yoga Flow

A gentle, flowing yoga class inspired by Fiona’s study of Hatha, Kundalini, Iyengar, Astanga and Contemporary Yoga. The focus of the class is on breathwork, gentle vinyasa flow & stress/spine releasing Asanas.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga

8 week course in Vinyasa Flow Yoga…commences Tues 26th May at 8pm.
Cost: €80 for 8 weeks.

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.

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.

The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali: Meditation, reading and study group.

This will be a meditative enquiry into the primary yoga text of the Yoga Sutras. Anyone who studies and practices yoga will sooner or later want to read the yoga sutras as they are an essential text for understanding in depth the meaning of yoga. This group will begin in an atmosphere of open enquiry as to the value of such a text in the 21st century. For example one of the claims in the sutras is that there are some qualities of being fully human that are relevant to all humans at any time in history or in any place on earth. One of the interesting aspects of this study is the similarities between the principals of Buddhism and Yoga. We will also look for connections with Christianity ,Taoism and Shamanism. It is clear that Yoga is not a religion, however it does form a foundation for spiritual enquiry. The approach to the text will be both serious, interactive and at times playful. This group will be facilitated by Charlie Stevens MA(psych) H.dip (psych) BWY dip.

Chanting

A chance for everyone to join in an evening of chanting sacred Sanskrit ’songs’ with Harmonium and Drums. Please know that this is not about ’singing’ or having a great voice, it is about feeling the vibration from within which is easy and fun for EVERYONE! “For me chanting is the easiest way to quieten my mind and to find inner peace and joy”,says Shanti. Come along and experience it for yourself!

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.

This class is held on Friday evening once a month:
April 17th: 6.30-7.30pm
May 15th: 6.30-7.30pm
June 12th: 6.30-7.30pm

Self Practice

Open friendly space for your personal practise (for yoga teachers and yoga lovers of any ability). This is a drop in class and is run on a donations only basis. There will be a fully qualified yoga teacher present at each session to offer participants assistance and answer questions. Please phone or text us if you would like to attend.