Awareness through the Body 4 with Aloka Marti
1st to 4th June 2018.
The new themes explored during these four days require deeper introspection and bring a deeper contact with oneself and with the world around. This workshop helps to integrate ATB further into oneself.
Venue: Root to Light Yoga Space, Tullamore.
Cost of weekend €240 and a deposit of €80 secures your place.
For more information or to book a place please contact Gabi 086 3796776 yogabi@roottolight.com.
Astanga Yoga With Dr. Vinayachandra BK, Dr. Anuradha Choudry & Gabi Gillessen.
A 4-day intensive practical philosophy workshop
Friday 29th June – Monday 2nd July 2018, Venue: Root to Light Yoga Space, Tullamore
Cost: €240 for 4 days, €200 for 3 days, €160 for 2 days, €120 for 1 day.
To book please contact Gabi 086 3796776 or yogabi@roottolight.com
Ayurveda Marma Point Massage with Umberto Grippo
5th to 17th May 2018.
Enjoy a relaxing, detoxing and stimulating massage that balances the physical, mental and emotional aspects. This massage is an essential contribution to healing all disease. Early booking with Gabi 086 3796776
IYA A Day of Yoga 3rd December 2016
IYA 2016 Residential Weekend sessions with Marita Nicholson and Carmel Barlow
10am Meditation followed by
Yoga Class with Marita Nicholson
Building Awareness Using Drishti (focus) & the Bandhas to bring more awareness to your practice
1pm Lunch Please bring a packed lunch
2pm The Fundamentals of Ayurveda with Carmel Barlow
Looking at the basic principles of Ayurveda and how to incorporate these into our daily lives
Date: Saturday 3rd December
Time: 10am – 4.30pm
Cost: €50
Booking:
Gabi 086 3796776 or
Marita 087 6508185 or
Carmel 087 9355850
Magical Adventure & Chill Skills classes for kids Sept 2015.
An exciting new venture!!
Magical adventure classes for kids starting Thursday 17th September!
4pm for ages 5 – 7 and chill skills at 5pm for ages 8 – 10.
Booking essential please contact Sinead on 086 6058826.
IYA Teacher Training Course Sept 2015 – June 2019.
This course is run for and by the members of the IYA. The training shall explore classical and contemporary methods, in keeping with Patanjali’s Sutras and the Hathayogapradipika. This qualification allows you to teach all over Europe. You can start teaching after 2 years of training. The course is governed by the IYA Teacher Training Course: Statement of Ethos
An assessment was completed on 19 April 2015.
Course Venue: Root to Light, Tullamore. Co. Offaly.
Contact Joan McGreevy 087-4130191.
See IYA website for details
November Hatha Yoga and Meditation weekend retreat with Gabi Gillessen
November 20th – 22nd 2015. Weekend retreat: €300.
This retreat consists of an inviting and uplifting timetable over the weekend of”
- classes by very experienced yoga and meditation teacher Gabi Gillessen
- introduction to meditation and deepening of your practice
- breathing practices and breath awareness
- Hatha yoga classes
- delicious vegetarian meals
- comfortable accommodation at the center
- guided outing on Saturday by an experienced guide
- sample local cuisine at one of the local restaurants or cafes
- enjoy meeting like minded people in this relaxed friendly environment
This weekend provides a lovely and nurturing space with time to let go of everyday commitments and tune into your self.
Gabi’s teaching places a lot of emphasis on alignment, so you will get a lot from her yoga classes so that you can continue with these practices at home after the weekend. The classes will include both gentle and also some challenging yoga postures, breathing exercises, sitting meditation and also having fun on this Hatha yoga weekend.
An ideal weekend to let go of the stresses and strains of everyday life and to let go into a very peaceful and tranquil environment with a gifted teacher and share some time with like minded people.
This November weekend is suitable for all levels. Complete beginners to more experienced practitioners and aims to relax, center and energize you. Gabi trains yoga teachers so even if you are teaching, you will gain a lot from this weekend.
To book or for more information visit:
Burren Yoga
IYA CPD Awareness Through the Body I with Karin van der Plas
28 – 29 November 2015. Venue: Root to Light, Tullamore.
ATB aims to assist individuals in developing the capacity for attention, concentration and relaxation, cultivating the ability to notice what one is experiencing. It offers a space to enhance introspection so that we may become aware of the different planes that form our being and have the possibility to enter in contact with our wider sense of self. The exercises and games are creative and often fun.
Venue: Root to Light, Tullamore. Co. Offaly. Contact Monique Walsh 087 9033762
Summer Yoga Classes
Starting Wednesday 8th July 7.30-9.30pm 5 weeks €60 or €12 drop-in. Contact Gabi 086 3796776 Poster >>
Introduction to Mindfulness
Starting Thursday 2nd July 6-7pm 6 weeks €60. Contact Gabi 086 3796776 Poster >>
Ayurvedic Massage Therapy with Umberto Grippo
Venue: Root to Light, Tullamore. Co. Offaly. To book contact Gabi 086 379 6776 or yogabi@roottolight.com
IYA CPD Awareness through the Body II with Aloka
29 – 31 May 2015. Venue: Root to Light, Tullamore.
This workshop lasts three days and has two objectives:
1) Refresh, deepen and better integrate the basis of ATB explored during the introductory workshop (ATB – 1)
2) Invite the participants to explore the following new themes:
– Sensory awareness with exercises that help to open and refine the senses, allowing the participant to observe the effect they have in the different parts of his/her being.
– Exploration of emotions with exercises that offer the opportunity to acknowledge various emotions noticing the effects that each one of them has at the physical level, and helping to develop the ¨witness attitude¨.
– Collective games: a way to explore group dynamics and the influence of an individual over a group and the group over an individual.
– Physical structure awareness with exercises that help to develop awareness and conscious control of contraction and relaxation in the body.
– Awareness of Form exploration that leads to experience how the form the body takes entails a different perception of oneself and calls in the being different qualities or attributes.
Contact Monique Walsh 087 9033762
Booking form >>
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Hatha Yoga and Meditation weekend retreat with Gabi Gillessen
15th – 17th May 2015
Summary of May Hatha yoga weekend retreat:
This retreat consists of an inviting and uplifting timetable over the weekend of:
– classes by very experienced yoga and meditation teacher Gabi Gillessen
– introduction to meditation and deepening of your practice
– breathing practices and breath awareness
– Hatha yoga classes
– delicious vegetarian meals
– comfortable accommodation at the centre
– guided outing on Saturday by an experienced guide
– sample local cuisine at one of the local restaurants or cafes
– enjoy meeting like minded people in this relaxed friendly environment
This weekend provides a lovely and nurturing space with time to let go of everyday commitments and tune into your self.
Gabi’s teaching places a lot of emphasis on alignment, so you will get a lot from her yoga classes so that you can continue with these practices at home after the weekend. The classes will include both gentle and also some challenging yoga postures, breathing exercises, sitting meditation and also having fun on this hatha yoga weekend.
An ideal weekend to let go of the stresses and strains of everyday life and to let go into a very peaceful and tranquil environment with a gifted teacher and share some time with like minded people.
Who this May Hatha yoga weekend retreat is suitable for?
This May weekend is suitable for all levels. Complete beginners to more experienced practitioners and aims to relax, centre and energize you. Gabi trains yoga teachers so even if you are teaching, you will gain a lot from this weekend.
To book or for more information visit:
Burren Yoga
IYA CPD Yoga Psychology with Anuradha and Vinaya
16 – 18 April 2015, 10am—5pm daily. Yoga Psychology, Philosophy & Meditation Intensive. Root to Light, Tullamore.
Enjoy 3 days of intensively exploring Yoga as Practical Philosophy & Applied Psychology through the Vedas, Upanishads, Gita & Sutras along with Meditation and Chanting with Dr. Anuradha Choudry & Dr. Vinayachandra B.K. (Senior Research Associates, Development Foundation, Bangalore.)
Cost: 1 day €80, 2 days €140, 3 days €180
Preference will be given to people participating for 3 days.
Contact Gabi 086 3796776
IYA CPD Pregnancy Yoga with Aoife Lydon
14 March 2015, 9.30 am till 4.30 pm. Root to Light, Tullamore. If you would like to teach yoga for pregnancy or improve your skills in teaching yoga during pregnancy this is your opportunity to gain the skills required. The training day will include: Teaching Pregnancy Yoga, Breath work for Pregnancy and Birth, Relaxation in Pregnancy, Postures and Sequences, Pregnancy Contraindications. Cost: €65
Contact Monique Walsh 087 9033762 or moniquew@eircom.net.
IYA DTP. Would you like to deepen your practice and understanding of Yoga?
• Learn how to sit for Meditation
• Explore various Relaxation techniques
• Become more Breath Aware
• Deepen your Posture Work
• Delve into Yoga Philosophy
• Understand your body through basic Anatomy
Dates: Feb 8th, March 1st, April 12th, September 27th, October 18th, November 22nd, December 13th
Times: 9.30am – 4.30pm each Saturday
Venue: Root to Light, Wood of O, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Cost: €60 per day – discount for payments in 2 instalments
Certification: Certificate of Attendance – on completion of all 30hours –
from the Irish Yoga Association
To find out more please contact:
Caroline: 087 7517403
carolinebarry2004@yahoo.ie
www.iya.ie
Mantra Meditation
Saturday 26th April 2014
Time: 7 – 9pm
Cost:€15
We are delighted to welcome Dr Anuradha Choudy and Dr Vinayachandra B.K for an evening of Mantra Meditation.
Anu holds a PhD in Vedic Psychology and has a passion for Sanskrit. She has conducted many workshops on Spoken Sanskrit and on Experiencing the Transformative Power of Mantras. Vinaya holds a M.Sc. in Yogic Sciences and a PhD in Vedic Psychology. They both work as a Research Associates at the Centre for Indian Psychology, Jain University, Bangalore
Please call us to book a spot.
Ayurvedic Massage Therapy with Umberto Grippo
5- 12 May 2014 in Root To Light Yoga Studio
Book a Therapeutic Ayurvedic Massage with Umberto Grippo which works on all levels!!
Cost:
1 massage €60
2 massages €110
3 massages €150
About the massage:
The physical body:as we massage the body, we activate the water element, (lymph, blood, fluids.) As this work continues, the fire element (heat in tissues, organs, metabolism) activates & begins to dislodge toxins. The water element then transports the toxins to exit points (blood, urine, faeces, sweat, breath). As toxins are eliminated the air element (respiration, circulation) and ether elements (space of the body, organs, systems, etc.) function better.
The energetic body: feels the improvement of the physical, but is further stimulated by the activation of Marma points (vital energy points) that we stimulate as we work. This work combines to free the pranic or vital energy flow in the system.
The emotional body: feels the benefit of this work. Our body tissue carry memories of past experiences; these experiences can be re-awakened during the therapy. The treatment helps to free the tissue and emotions of their blockages.
The mental body:registers this experience, feels the benefits & a new clarity arises; often leading to lifestyle changes and decisions.
The higher bodies: (astral, spiritual, causal bodies), our dream world; spiritual connections and connection to consciousness all become clearer, lighter and more balanced.
To book call Gabi: 086 379 6776
Awareness through the body introductory workshop
7th and 8th June 2014
About Awareness Through the Body
ATB has emerged from our personal path, our work in the experimental schools of Auroville and our work with adults. We have developed a programme in which, along with our exercises, we have included exercises from a wide variety of techniques.
ATB is a way to explore the being and expand consciousness. Listening to sensations, the language of the body, facilitates the contact with and the exploration of the different parts of our being.
ATB offers a wide variety of tools and opportunities to explore oneself. Each person can find her/his own way into self discovery, into opening the doors that lead to the richness within. It helps us to contact our inner being and to open the way for inner growth. ATB is a means to come to know and perceive oneself and the world in a deeper and more intimate way.
Summarising ATB is about Introspection, Exploration and Self-discovery from an open – all embracing – non involved attention: the Observer within – the Witness attitude.
During the workshop we will invite you to just observe yourself, to notice the inner and outer movements that take place without getting involved; to simply hold an impartial watcher stance, from a non judging, non critical non analyzing position within.
The workshop wants to offer you a safe space where to explore awareness of being aware, a space away from daily life where all doing can stop and you can simply be, and reconnect to your Self.
About the Introductory workshop to ATB
ATB 1 is the introductory and most basic of the ATB workshops. The themes we are going to explore are the key themes of the method:
• Attention and Concentration: Exercises to direct and focus attention, and to build the capacity for concentration.
• Different planes of the being: Theoretical and practical exploration.
• Breathing: Activities to develop awareness of the breath and how breath affects the different parts of the being.
• Relaxation: Exercises to enhance the capacity to consciously enter physical, emotional and mental relaxation.
• Sensory Awareness: Exercises to enhance the ability to sense.
• Plates: Introspective exercise that leads the participants to experience simultaneously the existence of an inner and outer space.
This workshop aims at:
• Offering the possibility to enter in contact with the basis and the way of working in Awareness Through the Body.
• Presenting a sample of the different types of exercises and activities we do, so that you can experience them in your body, integrate them and thus be able to bring them to your work/life.
• Providing possibilities for self discovery and inner growth.
To find out more about ATB look here!
Call 086 3796776 or 057 9320478 to book a spot!
