{"id":469,"date":"2017-05-17T11:57:25","date_gmt":"2017-05-17T10:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/?page_id=469"},"modified":"2022-07-12T16:07:59","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T15:07:59","slug":"classes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7kdabx-7be4f77c4f14af8e6fae4a7b51e82efd\">\n.flex_column.av-7kdabx-7be4f77c4f14af8e6fae4a7b51e82efd{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-7kdabx-7be4f77c4f14af8e6fae4a7b51e82efd av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><div  class='av_gmaps_sc_main_wrap av_gmaps_main_wrap '><div id='av_gmap_0' class='avia-google-map-container avia-google-map-sc av_gmaps_show_unconditionally av-no-fallback-img ' data-mapid='av_gmap_0'  style='height: 300px;'><a class=\"av_gmaps_browser_disabled av_text_confirm_link av_text_confirm_link_visible\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=28a%20Dartmouth%20Road,%20Ranelagh%20%20%20Dublin%206.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maps were disabled by the visitor on this site. Click to open the map in a new window.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-86r3l9-a4e766cb6ecbad510962c7664d90dbeb\">\n.avia-section.av-86r3l9-a4e766cb6ecbad510962c7664d90dbeb{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-86r3l9-a4e766cb6ecbad510962c7664d90dbeb main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-469'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9b4el-9cfb50a5b0dbc8aa399ee01d34695f27\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-9b4el-9cfb50a5b0dbc8aa399ee01d34695f27{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-9b4el-9cfb50a5b0dbc8aa399ee01d34695f27 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-9b4el-9cfb50a5b0dbc8aa399ee01d34695f27 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-9b4el-9cfb50a5b0dbc8aa399ee01d34695f27 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >When and Where are Gentle Yoga Classes held?<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Gentle Yoga classes are held at two locations:<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-7v4cqt-d4825888f056c32b9b527410b7b433a2 sc-av_three_fifth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7v4cqt-d4825888f056c32b9b527410b7b433a2\">\n.flex_column.av-7v4cqt-d4825888f056c32b9b527410b7b433a2{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-7v4cqt-d4825888f056c32b9b527410b7b433a2 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-k6hwt-2d3e73e1d7b870c513b53e891caf2039'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Yoga Dublin Studios, Ranelagh.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My <strong>in-studio<\/strong> classes are currently taking place every Wednesday at 11.15 am and this class is also simultaneously available <strong>online<\/strong>.\u00a0 There is an <strong>online<\/strong> class every Friday at 6pm.\u00a0 To participate, please book on www.yogadublin.com.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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To participate, please book on www.yogadublin.com.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6l5d9p-e22b2c63ed0119e1f2d13afc72f696e4\">\n.flex_column.av-6l5d9p-e22b2c63ed0119e1f2d13afc72f696e4{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-6l5d9p-e22b2c63ed0119e1f2d13afc72f696e4 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding '     ><div  class='av_gmaps_sc_main_wrap av_gmaps_main_wrap '><div id='av_gmap_1' class='avia-google-map-container avia-google-map-sc av_gmaps_show_unconditionally av-no-fallback-img ' data-mapid='av_gmap_1'  style='height: 300px;'><a class=\"av_gmaps_browser_disabled av_text_confirm_link av_text_confirm_link_visible\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&#038;query=8%20Pembroke%20Road,%20%20Dublin%204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maps were disabled by the visitor on this site. Click to open the map in a new window.<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-63ybrx-5bde07e463b1a1c18e66ea69d6a3aac7 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-469'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-5vbji5-299bfac3d91b4787f4861097f7210679 sc-av_one_full av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-5vbji5-299bfac3d91b4787f4861097f7210679\">\n.flex_column.av-5vbji5-299bfac3d91b4787f4861097f7210679{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-5vbji5-299bfac3d91b4787f4861097f7210679 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-a789p-3dbbbe04f6090867ee9d3385b94371cb\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-a789p-3dbbbe04f6090867ee9d3385b94371cb{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-a789p-3dbbbe04f6090867ee9d3385b94371cb .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-a789p-3dbbbe04f6090867ee9d3385b94371cb .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-a789p-3dbbbe04f6090867ee9d3385b94371cb av-special-heading-h2 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How much does a Gentle Yoga class cost?<\/h2><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-5i8azx-a25316dd147444cdd1da451af384bb64'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Yoga Dublin Studios, Ranelagh.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cost of a drop-in class is \u20ac16\u00a0for an hour and a quarter.\u00a0 The cost for students and 66+ is \u20ac12.\u00a0You can purchase class packs on the Yoga Dublin website at <a href=\"http:\/\/yogadublin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yogadublin.com<\/a> which reduces the cost.\u00a0 For example, there is a 10 class pack for \u20ac140 or a 5 class pack for students and 66+ for \u20ac50.\u00a0 Once you have a class pack, you can book your place online at <a href=\"http:\/\/yogadublin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">yogadublin.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Oscailt Yoga, Ballsbridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cost of a drop-in class is \u20ac15\u00a0for an hour and a quarter.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0You can purchase class packs which reduces the cost.\u00a0 For example, there is a\u00a03 class pack for \u20ac40 or a 5 class pack for \u20ac55.\u00a0You can reserve a place by sending a mail to john@gentleyoga.ie or sending a text to 087 255 1723.<\/p>\n<p>For the practice, you should wear light loose clothing like t-shirt and leggings, track suit bottoms or shorts.\u00a0 Ideally, you should bring your own yoga mat.\u00a0 There are mats for hire at the Studios.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-5fbtf9-6f32c8c9cd8a35128b391f936dabe4b5 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-469'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-588ngt-a7329809a8e4476688dae6374f91de01\">\n.flex_column.av-588ngt-a7329809a8e4476688dae6374f91de01{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-588ngt-a7329809a8e4476688dae6374f91de01 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-511h7x-5a2f61607ca2ea78149e73688ee890fa\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-511h7x-5a2f61607ca2ea78149e73688ee890fa{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-511h7x-5a2f61607ca2ea78149e73688ee890fa .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-511h7x-5a2f61607ca2ea78149e73688ee890fa .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-511h7x-5a2f61607ca2ea78149e73688ee890fa av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-17  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >What can I expect if I attend a Gentle Yoga class?<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-4w2yit-a27510272582cbfe871cccb18680ce35'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The class is a sequence of movements and yoga postures which is taught to all newcomers at their first class. Understandably, it takes a few classes for new students to get familiar and comfortable with the sequence. But, there is <strong>NOTHING<\/strong> in the sequence that you, as a newcomer, will not be able to do.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-4obbe5-2ea7eb28b5a7009d7ef371c808533173 sc-av_two_fifth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4obbe5-2ea7eb28b5a7009d7ef371c808533173\">\n.flex_column.av-4obbe5-2ea7eb28b5a7009d7ef371c808533173{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-4obbe5-2ea7eb28b5a7009d7ef371c808533173 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4kc2r9-fff59725a03d773024add741072b2106\">\n.avia-image-container.av-4kc2r9-fff59725a03d773024add741072b2106 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-4kc2r9-fff59725a03d773024add741072b2106 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-4kc2r9-fff59725a03d773024add741072b2106 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-20  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-584 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-584 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/What-can-I-expect-if-I-attend-a-GENTLE-YOGA-class-.jpg\" alt='Gentle Yoga Classes' title='Gentle Yoga Classes'  height=\"600\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/What-can-I-expect-if-I-attend-a-GENTLE-YOGA-class-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/What-can-I-expect-if-I-attend-a-GENTLE-YOGA-class--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/What-can-I-expect-if-I-attend-a-GENTLE-YOGA-class--768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/What-can-I-expect-if-I-attend-a-GENTLE-YOGA-class--705x470.jpg 705w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/What-can-I-expect-if-I-attend-a-GENTLE-YOGA-class--450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4et4px-71a33ad46558a17b8d1ebaca552e7ccc\">\n.flex_column.av-4et4px-71a33ad46558a17b8d1ebaca552e7ccc{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-4et4px-71a33ad46558a17b8d1ebaca552e7ccc av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-4997yl-f5c7f9917456fb5ff629c133d3cce1fa'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It is important to understand that everybody\u2019s body is different \u2013 so different people will engage with the movements and postures to different degrees. All you have is your OWN body and mind to work with and what anybody else is doing in the room is immaterial \u2013 there is NO competition in yoga, and in fact, you are trained to keep your attention to the area of your own yoga mat and not to look at anybody else.<\/p>\n<p>Most of the postures have a light, medium or strong version so you can choose whichever one is most appropriate for your body. At the start, it is best to engage with the light versions and gradually progress as you become more familiar with the sequence and your body and mind open up with practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-41vgtx-b532c63f37eb270d521830a5e7af7a1e main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-469'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3v1zn1-7963663b7c30a50c9e681277cd8658e1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-3v1zn1-7963663b7c30a50c9e681277cd8658e1{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-3v1zn1-7963663b7c30a50c9e681277cd8658e1 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-3v1zn1-7963663b7c30a50c9e681277cd8658e1 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3v1zn1-7963663b7c30a50c9e681277cd8658e1 av-special-heading-h4 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-24  el_before_av_toggle_container  avia-builder-el-first '><h4 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >The Movements and Postures which make up the Gentle Yoga Sequence<\/h4><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>The class lasts for an hour and a quarter and is broken down into the following five main parts.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='togglecontainer av-3oikbx-f1099209340342078e8447df60dfcfcb  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last ' >\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-3l3u4d-b752f152a97f1489ee5696da7d833384'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-1' class='toggler  activeTitle '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-1'>Preparation<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-1' class='toggle_wrap  active_tc' style='display:block;' ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>You start lying down on your mat, allowing all the muscles in your body to relax, allowing your mind and breath to relax.\u00a0 After a few minutes, we introduce and engage with the \u201cyoga breath\u201d which is a special type of relaxed and elongated breathing which is an integral part of your yoga practice and which delivers amazing benefits to your health and general wellbeing.\u00a0 You can learn more on how the yoga breath works and the benefits it delivers by <a href=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/benefits-gentle-yoga-breath\/\">clicking on this link.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-3buqlx-0e9d5b988e419a5b6bd1ad3b539b7693'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2'>Warm-Up<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-680\" src=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-warm-up-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-warm-up-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-warm-up-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-warm-up-1-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-warm-up-1-705x405.jpg 705w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-warm-up-1-450x259.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/> Still lying on the floor, we commence our warm-up by doing some gentle somatic movements to free up any stiffness in the lower back region. You can learn more about somatic movements and the benefits they deliver by <a href=\"#somatic\">clicking on this link<\/a>. We then bring attention to the knee and hip joints by engaging with gentle leg lift and leg rotation movements.<br \/>\nWe then come up on all fours and carry out a number of other movements to further free up the lower back and at the same time bringing attention to all the muscles around the shoulders, collarbones and neck. We elongate the entire back area and the spine with gentle arm and leg stretches. At this point, we introduce students to a few of the classical yoga postures, such as Plank, Child\u2019s Pose, and Downward Facing Dog.<br \/>\nTo conclude our warm-up, we come up to standing and engage with a sequence of 8 movements, called the Chalanas, which brings attention and freedom of movement to the joints in our feet &amp; ankles; the neck; the shoulder blades; the collar bones; the waist; the hips; the knees; the spine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-362on1-70753f803758c44fc26b2522a1b6b9c1'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3'>Standing Yoga Postures<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-635\" src=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-Standing-Yoga-Postures-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-Standing-Yoga-Postures-1.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-Standing-Yoga-Postures-1-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-Standing-Yoga-Postures-1-768x916.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-Standing-Yoga-Postures-1-863x1030.jpg 863w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-Standing-Yoga-Postures-1-591x705.jpg 591w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-Standing-Yoga-Postures-1-450x537.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> Now that we are nicely warmed up, we practice some of the classical yoga standing postures starting with Mountain Pose which corrects any misalignments in our posture. We introduce Sun Salutation I in a modified easy to access version. We move to build up strength in our thigh muscles through the engagement with Horse Pose. We finish off the standing postures with Warrior I &amp; II and Triangle Pose which strengthen the legs and ankles; stretch the groins, chest, lungs and shoulders; stimulate abdominal organs and relieve backache.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-30nj6d-d67df5b6a3098db7fa610d5973931917'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4'>Seated Yoga Postures<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-637 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-Seated-Yoga-Postures.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-Seated-Yoga-Postures.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-Seated-Yoga-Postures-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-Seated-Yoga-Postures-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-Seated-Yoga-Postures-705x363.jpg 705w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-Seated-Yoga-Postures-450x232.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/> After the intensity of the Standing Postures, we begin to allow the body to cool down by coming down onto the mat for a number of classical yoga seated postures. We start off with Staff Pose which improves posture by strengthening the back muscles and stretching the shoulders and chest. The other postures involve gentle bending and twisting and have the effect of bringing attention to organs in our bodies, such as the liver and kidneys which normally receive very little attention.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2ty7od-c4badff4cbaab2c3b4e839a08bd94aec'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5'>Relaxation<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The class concludes with five minutes of relaxation when we lay the body down in Corpse Pose. This pose sets up the conditions that allow you to gradually enter a truly relaxed state, one that is deeply refreshing in itself. This pose conditions the body to release stress by calming the mind and can improve your sense of physical and emotional wellbeing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2t4c25-001f1ee546864f7e0242f327166d5dfc\">\n.avia-section.av-2t4c25-001f1ee546864f7e0242f327166d5dfc{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='somatic'  class='avia-section av-2t4c25-001f1ee546864f7e0242f327166d5dfc main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-469'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2i2efx-371c3a2d54b3c9d3bc5925a33cc88231\">\n.flex_column.av-2i2efx-371c3a2d54b3c9d3bc5925a33cc88231{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2i2efx-371c3a2d54b3c9d3bc5925a33cc88231 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-27  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2e1rnh-1d36d717b32d9e4aa162c47bcdccd0c7\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2e1rnh-1d36d717b32d9e4aa162c47bcdccd0c7{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2e1rnh-1d36d717b32d9e4aa162c47bcdccd0c7 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2e1rnh-1d36d717b32d9e4aa162c47bcdccd0c7 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2e1rnh-1d36d717b32d9e4aa162c47bcdccd0c7 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-28  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Somatic Movements<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2atljx-9ab27a5e754f74165b85b6a63a5d3ae7'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The very first few movements which we do at the start of a GENTLE YOGA class involve the arching and flatting of the lower back and sacrum area and are known as \u201csomatic movements\u201d . They are designed to counteract stiffness caused by the ageing process. The fact is that, during the course of our lives, our sensory-motor systems continually respond to daily stresses and traumas with specific muscular reflexes. These reflexes, repeatedly triggered, create habitual muscular contractions, which we cannot \u2013 voluntarily \u2013 relax. These muscular contractions have become so deeply involuntary and unconscious that, eventually, we no longer remember how to move freely. The result is stiffness, soreness, and a restricted range of movement.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-24fty5-f3d648b5828c0e1efd6439f5899f6473 sc-av_three_fifth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-24fty5-f3d648b5828c0e1efd6439f5899f6473\">\n.flex_column.av-24fty5-f3d648b5828c0e1efd6439f5899f6473{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-24fty5-f3d648b5828c0e1efd6439f5899f6473 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1vz39p-b9db5f27fa2b2b02e77047a545ad068e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>This habituated state of forgetfulness is called \u201csensory-motor amnesia\u201d (SMA). It is a memory loss of how certain muscle groups feel and how to control them. And, because this occurs within the central nervous system, we are not aware of it, yet it affects us to our very core. Our image of who we are, what we can experience, and what we can do is profoundly diminished by SMA. And, it is primarily this event, and its secondary effects, that we falsely think of as \u201cgrowing older\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1q77h1-b14a066e670fb86c1026a38937ceffe8\">\n.flex_column.av-1q77h1-b14a066e670fb86c1026a38937ceffe8{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:10px 10px 10px 10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1q77h1-b14a066e670fb86c1026a38937ceffe8 av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1kzcct-bbcf917c336221f0e3e9ae68efd6d706\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1kzcct-bbcf917c336221f0e3e9ae68efd6d706 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1kzcct-bbcf917c336221f0e3e9ae68efd6d706 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1kzcct-bbcf917c336221f0e3e9ae68efd6d706 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-33  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-642 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-642 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-Somatic-Movements.jpg\" alt='A Somatic Movement' title='Gentle Yoga Somatic Movements'  height=\"552\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-Somatic-Movements.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-Somatic-Movements-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-Somatic-Movements-768x471.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-Somatic-Movements-705x432.jpg 705w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-classes-Somatic-Movements-450x276.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1et9r9-3d92be80897e94ea024eca4c140b3d98\">\n.flex_column.av-1et9r9-3d92be80897e94ea024eca4c140b3d98{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1et9r9-3d92be80897e94ea024eca4c140b3d98 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_two_fifth  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1bi9t1-a245e0bbcd172b43a3a736b03c3ca28e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>But SMA has nothing whatsoever to do with age. It can, and does, occur anytime \u2013 from childhood onward. Children who grow up in disturbed family situations, or in other fearful environments such as war, show symptoms of SMA: sunken chests, permanently raised shoulders, hyper-curved necks. Traumatic accidents or serious surgery in young people can cause the same chronic muscular contractions which in older adults are falsely attributed to aging: for example, scoliotic tilting of the trunk, a slight limp, or chronic undiagnosable pain that never disappears during the remainder of one\u2019s life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-13wgjx-0b59870fd0efdaa55323d5742ba35ebd sc-av_two_fifth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-13wgjx-0b59870fd0efdaa55323d5742ba35ebd\">\n.flex_column.av-13wgjx-0b59870fd0efdaa55323d5742ba35ebd{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:10px 0px 10px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-13wgjx-0b59870fd0efdaa55323d5742ba35ebd av_two_fifth  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_three_fifth  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle column-top-margin'     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-x5vj1-8833edee8c8f67e6ecabfc67837108f6\">\n.avia-image-container.av-x5vj1-8833edee8c8f67e6ecabfc67837108f6 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-x5vj1-8833edee8c8f67e6ecabfc67837108f6 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-x5vj1-8833edee8c8f67e6ecabfc67837108f6 av-styling-no-styling avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-37  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-649 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-649 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-sensory-motor-amnesia.jpg\" alt='' title='GENTLE-YOGA-sensory-motor-amnesia'  height=\"655\" width=\"900\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-sensory-motor-amnesia.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-sensory-motor-amnesia-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-sensory-motor-amnesia-768x559.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-sensory-motor-amnesia-705x513.jpg 705w, https:\/\/gentleyoga.ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/GENTLE-YOGA-sensory-motor-amnesia-450x328.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-qrt4d-f2cf7025da9d263e281363a6d3b04c17\">\n.flex_column.av-qrt4d-f2cf7025da9d263e281363a6d3b04c17{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-qrt4d-f2cf7025da9d263e281363a6d3b04c17 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-j6hm5-6c60df005262ca5e3fa19fe26c9f4b0e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>So, the effects of SMA can begin at any age, but usually become apparent in our 30s and 40s. SMA is an adaptive response of the nervous system and because it is a learned adaptive response, it can be unlearned. So, this is the good news \u2013 SMA can be avoided, and it can be reversed. You can escape it by making direct and practical use of two abilities that are the unique properties of the human sensory-motor system: to unlearn what has been learned; and to remember what has been forgotten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dabhx-a55614aa51aa141b4021df12e871c0b6\">\n.flex_column.av-dabhx-a55614aa51aa141b4021df12e871c0b6{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-dabhx-a55614aa51aa141b4021df12e871c0b6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-97o6d-f3a8369c943e3d49cdc095bf371e4b69'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>In the Gentle Yoga classes, you will be taught a total of seven somatic exercises gradually over time. These exercises provide a direct and effective way to re-program the sensory-motor system. They erase the primary effects of what is falsely attributed to growing older. Moreover, they are particularly important for people in their 30s and 40s. In older people, they actually reverse the process, which has caused so many people to feel stiff and aching.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_5'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-469'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gentle Yoga Classes are held every Monday from 3pm &#8211; 4.15pm and Wednesday, 10.30am &#8211; 11.45am. \u20ac15 per Drop-In Lesson or \u20ac75 for 6 Classes. 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