CURRENT EVENTS

Date	Time	Events	Cost
Wed May 20th	15.00 - 15.45: 4-5yrs 16.00 - 16.45: 6-7 yrs	Kids Yoga - Yoga Bugs - 5 wk courses	€40 for 5wks, includes free yogabugs t-shirt
from Wed May 7th	07.00 - 08.15	Early morning yoga	Vinyasa Flow style - mixed abilities - with Aidan Boyle - drop in class
Saturday May 24th	15.30 - 17.30	Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Linda Cronin, learn the full primary series, not suitable for complete beginners	€35 (€30 unlimited/unwaged) or 2 class passes
Sunday May 25th	13.00 - 16.00	Vinyasa Flow workshop with Rohan Hennessay - futher details to follow	50e / 40e unlimited members or unwaged / 3 class passes
Sunday 29th June	10.00 - 17.00	Birthing Workshop 'Giving Birth on your Own Two Feet ' with Lisa Wilkinson	Partners free
Dates ongoing	n/a	Homeopath Clinic with Lee Ni Chinnide	Please contact Lee 086-3710187

Partner Birthing workshop with Lisa Wilkinson

Pregnancy often raises many concerns and questions about the imminent arrival of the new addition to your family.You can use this period of growth and reflection as the ideal learning time for a wonderful life changing experience.Attending this workshop will empower both you and your partner to be more actively involved in your birth.

• how to get up to 28% extra space in your pelvic outlet
• the anatomy and physiology of birth including the cocktail of hormones and the wonder of the pelvis
• what is pain and why it is there
• the benefits and risks of medical interventions and drugs during labour and their effects on you and your baby
• what to really expect in a hospital birth, midwifery led unit, consultant led unit and home birth
• films of natural births
• breath and relaxation techniques to increase your ability to maximise your own pain relieving hormones and keep labour progressing
• labouring and birthing positions
• practical tips on stress reduction in the hospital environment
• optimal foetal positioning
• partner's role and ideas for maximising their support
• perineal care
• Homeopathy in childbirth - common remedies for pain, fear, disappointment, ineffectual contractions, exhaustion
• postnatal tips

This workshop is lead by The elbowroom's founder, Lisa Wilkinson. Mother of Tuilelaith, Lisa teaches, yoga and pre-natal yoga in addition to the active birth workshops. She has trained with the YTTC and Birth International in pre-natal yoga and Active Birthing with Janet Balaskas. Lisa also trained with the renound Michele Odent and is a doula (birth attendant to provide support for women during their pregnancy and birth) and has worked in all the major maternity hospitals. She feels that with a strong courage of convictions, information and empowerment, birth can be a liberating and wonderous adventure.

Booking essential, to guarantee your spot, a €60 deposit to be received 48 after booking. To book a space you can enrol online here and select online schedule and reserve Birth preparation classes or e-mail info@the-elbowroom.com.

 

Yoga and Vegetarian Cookery Detox weekend
In the beautiful Glen of Aherlow with Helen Byrne
Fri 18th April – Sun 20th April
Cost €320

The beautiful Tig Roy centre in Tipperary is the venue for this great weekend of yoga, cookery classes, meditation and optional hikes. The weekend will start with hatha yoga classes and meditation sessions with Helen Byrne and vegetarian cooking classes with Roy. Optional hill walking will be available for those who want to get out and explore the beautiful countryside of the Glen of Aherlow. The cost for the weekend (which includes accommodation, walks and all classes) is €320. If you wish to travel by train we can arrange a transfer from Limerick Junction (20 mins away). Early booking is advisable as we expect the weekend to be very popular!

Arrive on Friday evening to a yoga meditation and mindfullness session followed by a warm bowl of soup and spelt bread. Spend Saturday morning with a 2 hour session with helen before going off for a hike or enjoying a book by the fire. The lunch will be followed by the first cookery demonstration with the renound macrobiotic cook - Roy Galvin. Following an afternoon meditation and yoga session, your evening meal will be prepared with the finest local and organic ingredients before your very eyes. Sunday lunch will be served following your yoga session and walk. Roy is an amazing and animated cook, be prepare to be delighted and learn easy ways to incorporate healthy food into your diet! In all we have 4 yoga session, two hikes, and cookery demonstrations following each meal!

Tig Roy- Glen of Aherlow, Tipperary

 

Tig Roy is a very special place, offering accommodation privately situated in the beautiful Glen of Aherlow, South Tipperary, at the foothills of the Galtee Mountains, the highest inland range of mountains in Ireland and noted for its breathtaking scenery .



This lovely venue is a 2 1/4 drive from Dublin.Comfortable and homely accommodation is in shared twin rooms in the lodge.

Email us for a booking form here.

 

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Lee, our resident Homeopath, will be seeing clients in the elbowroom studio. To make an appointment with Lee, please call 086-3710187.

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