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The elbowroom runs regular courses, workshops and events. Booking is essential to avoid disappointment.
Pilates, Fitness and Dance courses and workshops
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Improve your tone
This great four week foundation course will bring you through all the basics you need to get a solid foundation for your Pilates classes. From engaging your core, getting a great neutral curve in your spine to using your breath effectively.
Start to to tone and strengthen your body today.
Course costs €55 for 4 weeks or make use of our special offer – €75 for course + 30 day unlimited pass
For those completely new to yoga or haven’t been in a while and would like to refresh. Learn the basic postures, breath work and get a great yoga foundation. See our great special offers below to make it really worth your while.
Yoga is one of the original concepts which today would be labeled as holistic. That means that the body is related to the breath; both are related to the brain; in turn this links with the mind, which is a part of consciousness.
Hatha yoga is the physical aspect of the practice of yoga. Hatha yoga emphasizes asanas (practice of postures), pranayama (breathing techniques) and dhyana (meditation). It aims to balance different energy flows within the human body.The postures range from the basic to the complex, from the easily accomplished to the very challenging. While the movements tend to be slow and controlled, they provide an invigorating workout for the mind and body, including the internal organs.
This 4 week Course normally costs €55. For only €75 get the course PLUS a 30 day pass
For those with yoga experience who wish to explore the practice of Iyengar Yoga – not suitable for complete beginners. The Iyengar method of Yoga is named after our teacher B.K.S. Iyengar. The teaching helps you focus on correct alignment of the body in poses ensuring you’re working safely, with maximum benefit to your flexibility, strength and wellbeing. Props such as blocks and belts are sometimes used to allow those with less strength or flexibility to work correctly and achieve their full potential . The classes can be hard work, as the poses involve intense stretching; however you will leave the class feeling lighter and calmer. The immediate benefits of yoga are greater flexibility and strength, and better health. As you continue with your practice, psychological and spiritual benefits begin to appear.
“Long uninterrupted practice of asana, done with awareness, will bring success.” – BKS Iyengar
“Your whole being should be symmetrical. Yoga is symmetry. That is why yoga is a basic art.” – BKS Iyengar
Week 1: Uttistha sthiti Standing Asanas
Week 2: Purva Pratana Sthiti Backward extensions
Week 3: Paschima Pratana Sthiti Forward extensions – Viparita Sthiti Inversions
Week 4: Visranta Karaka Asanas Restorative Asanas… Read More
At the elbowroom we have always loved the sense of community from our clients. We have strived to foster this over the years and make it grow. We firmly believe that this community spirit is what has you growing and expanding during these hard times. We are constantly trying to give everyone accessibility and affordability with both classes and clinic treatments.
Traditionally in Asia, acupuncture is carried out in a room with multiple beds. This allows for treatment costs to be kept to a minimum so that it is more accessible. Furthermore some conditions respond much better to more than one acupuncture visit per week. With this in mind, and for the following reasons, we have decided to launch the Community Acupuncture Clinic.
The Community Acupuncture Clinic operates between the hours of 2.30pm and 4.30pm on Wednesdays and Friday at 6:30. Please note that this is not suitable for pregnancy or fertility support. These appointments need to be booked into the clinic directly.
To avail of the Community Clinic, please contact us at info@the-elbowroom.com or contact us at 01 6779859 to schedule your appointment.
The cost per 45-50 min session for non … Read More
The elbowroom Social Skills group is run by an experienced team consisting of both a Speech and Language Therapist and an Occupational Therapist.
The group will promote independence, social confidence and friendship in a fun environment. Each week will have a themed activity allowing the opportunity for each child to express their ideas and needs and to explore the nuances of social interaction. It will be suitable for children 7 years or older. (If your child is younger, please contact us as we will be running a group for younger children in the future).
Each group session is tailored to suit your child’s individual needs and their progress can be discussed with the therapists.
Social skills are the skills needed to ensure fluent interaction and communication with others. These skills consist of verbal and nonverbal skills such as volume/tone of voice, gesture and body language, to name but a few. They range from very simple skills such as making eye contact and saying hello to the more complex such as reasoning and negotiating with others.
Some people can find social interactions challenging, for differing reasons, and so need to make a conscious effort to improve their … Read More
Want to learn braiding, tapestry, frame work and weaving on ash sticks? Come to our weaving workshop on The elbowroom and create some colorful pieces of art to take home!
Weaving is a method of making textiles out of two sets of thread or yarn. The “warp” threads run up and down, and the “weft” runs side to side. Woven fabrics are traditionally made on a loom, or a frame, using yarn, or fabrics or paper.
This a great beginners craft class for kids cost is €10 for the first child and €8 for any additional children. All materials supplied
A hands on breast feeding class for expecting mums & new mums with a breast feeding clothes sale!
As a mother, one of the best things that only you can do for your baby is to breast feed. While breast feeding isn’t the only option for feeding your baby, every mother has the potential to succeed and make it a wonderful experience. This course is a great preparation for succeeding in breast feeding with real hands on experience. A great opportunity to learn about fundamentals of breast feeding or share your breast feeding tips with other mothers.
Be prepared. If possible we recommend not waiting until your little bundle is in your arms to educate yourself about this very natural but often tricky affair! Also, Boob our fab nursing clothes range is worth investing in before you find yourself surrounded by relatives and friends in all your finest.
7th June… Read More
Make your own bag! Bring out your inner designer! Come and design and print your very own fabric bag!
We have two workshops 13:30 to 14:30 for ages 4-7 years and 14:45 to 15:45 for ages 8-12… Read More
Fun, creative classes designed to stimulate children’s imagination, maintain their natural flexibility and teach them to breathe correctly. The class combines exciting adventures with songs, stories and relaxation techniques.
Children derive enormous benefits from yoga. Physically, it enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination, and body awareness. In addition, their concentration and sense of calmness and relaxation improves.
Doing yoga, children exercise, play, connect more deeply with the inner self, and develop an intimate relationship with the natural world that surrounds them. Yoga brings that marvelous inner light that all children have to the surface.… Read More
Fun, creative classes designed to stimulate children’s imagination, maintain their natural flexibility and teach them to breathe correctly. The class combines exciting adventures with songs, stories and relaxation techniques.
Children derive enormous benefits from yoga. Physically, it enhances their flexibility, strength, coordination, and body awareness. In addition, their concentration and sense of calmness and relaxation improves.
Doing yoga, children exercise, play, connect more deeply with the inner self, and develop an intimate relationship with the natural world that surrounds them. Yoga brings that marvelous inner light that all children have to the surface.… Read More
As an addition to our breastfeeding workshops we are now delighted to announce we are starting a group for mothers interested in meeting others who are breastfeeding or intending to. Or even did in the past and just want to hang out!
It is really very informal, relaxed and you will be supplied with copious tea and delicious biscuits. Bring your baby, their siblings, gran parents, friends, partners. All are welcome. There will be a Cuidiu trained breastfeeding counsellor on hand to answer any questions or offer advice if needed. Come along and:
Breastfeeding counsellor, Denise Guidera will be on hand to answer any questions. Denise has two children of her own and
trained as breastfeeding counsellor with Cuidiu three years ago. She’s looking forward to meeting you and your baby!… Read More
Join our 4 week course specifically tailored for children with Downs Syndrome.
Our teachers have years of experience working with children with many additional needs. Lisa Wilkinson has trained in London with yoga for the special needs child and Jennifer Mormina an Occupational Therapist specialises in oral motor function with Downs Children.
The class helps with: Co-Ordination, Balance, Abdominal tone, Digestive health, Oral motor function, Left Right brain integration.
Although the course is free €donations can be made to Downsydrome Dublin… Read More
Learn how to massage your baby in this 5 week course.
Clinical evidence shows that infant massage has positive effects for caregivers and infants and has an important impact on their development. It is through our senses that all human beings interact with their environment.
Emotionally massage will provide your baby with a sense of well-being and security and can communicate the love you feel for your child. Once you start to massage your baby you will begin to understand how important the sense of touch is to both you and your baby.
Come along to The elbowroom breastfeeding group and meet other mums. There’s space for toddlers to play, tea and biscuits available and an opportunity for mothers to relax and chat in a comfortable venue.
Breastfeeding can be a relaxed and joyous experience but sometimes problems arise. Common things we see at the center are:
Breastfeeding counsellor, Denise Guidera will be on hand to answer any questions. Denise has two children of her own and trained as breastfeeding counsellor with Cuidiu three years ago. She’s looking forward to meeting you and your baby!… Read More
This class is delivered by a Physical Therapist and qualified APPI Pilates instructor. Claim it back from your insurance company!
When done correctly, Pilates can be very safe during pregnancy. It’s uniquely adaptable for any level of fitness, all types of injuries and any stage of pregnancy. In fact, Pilates done right can help you sail through your nine months feeling more mobile and comfortable and help you bounce back sooner after giving birth.
Pilates exercises are proven to help keep the pelvic floor intact and for pregnant women this benefit is never more vital. Keeping this area strong is the best preventative against back pain, incontinence, and a long, inefficient labour and delivery. A strong pelvic floor is also responsible for increased sexual pleasure before and after childbirth.
This 1 hour class is appropriate for women at all stages of the pregnancy. We will focus on the extensive repertory of appropriate Pilates exercises for mums-to-be. This class is an exclusive 8 person only class, to ensure you are receiving the correct amount of attention from your APPI qualified trainer.
Benefits include: