July Newsletter

Big thanks to everyone for supporting Cultivate's Health and Yoga Day, held on June 21st. The day was a huge success and people came along in droves to sample free classes, treatments and workshops.

We understand that some people are currently feeling the pinch with rising outgoings on petrol, utilites and mortgage payments and may be finding it difficult to keep up their classes. If you feel you fall into this category and would like to avail of our new economy rate, please send an e-mail explaining your circumstances to info@the-elbowroom.com. We know important yoga and exercise are for keeping stress levels at bay and although I dont want to join the press in talking down the economy, I know people are feeling a pinch. So if our prices or price increases are prohibiting you from still enjoying your classes, please let me know and we will give a discount.

Thanks to Aine who recently finished working on Reception and has gone to work with the Dublin Theatre Festival. Thanks to Michael for all his work with the body conditioning classes recently. Welcome to Denise who is now teaching the body conditioning classes and the early morning Vinyasa class. Congratulations to Melissa who is currently expecting her second baby.

I am looking for people to help with setting up a non for profit, especially accounting, tax and legal advice. See below for details, any help most appreciated and can be swapped for classes if necessary!

Finally, in the interests of the environment, we are going to ban disposable coffee cups in the building so if you need a caffeine fix on the way to class, please dispose of it before you get here. We are looking into getting resuable coffe cups and water bottles.

Lisa Wilkinson

In this issue:

• Active Birth Workshop - rescheduled
• Hot Yoga - Saturday classes
• FREE Sunday classes
• Physiotherapist/ Acupuncturist @ The elbowroom
• Perinatal Yoga Teacher Training
• 250hr Yoga Teacher Training
• Appeal for Help
• Mum & Baby Pilates/Infant Massage/Children's Yoga - next dates
• Evening Receptionist Wanted

Active Birth Workshop rescheduled - Giving Birth on Your Own Two Feet - with Lisa Wilkinson -
This workshop was originally scheduled to take place on Sun Aug 31st but will now run on Sunday Sept 14th. 10.00 - 17.00

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.

Full details here .

To book a space you can enroll online click here and select online schedule and reserve Birthing Partner workshop or e-mail info@the-elbowroom.com.

Hot Yoga - Saturday classes
We will have weekly Hot Yoga I-II classes on Saturdays from Saturday Aug 3rd, 13.30 - 14.45.
This class is great for toning up, burning calories and detoxing. If you want to get ready for the beach, take a couple of these classes a week and see the difference!

FREE Sunday classes
We are going to offer FREE Sunday hatha yoga classes, starting Sunday July 27th, 12.00 - 13.15. These classes will be given by recently qualified yoga teachers from our 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Course. This will allow them to build on their existing teaching experience. Classes are ideal for those who are curious about yoga and would like to give it a try but cant commit to signing up for a full course.
Just turn up on the day!

Physiotherapist/ Acupuncturist @ The elbowroom
We are happy to welcome our new therapist Samu - a Physiotherapist and Accupuncturist
Samu, from Spain, can offer a complete consultation based on his phsyiotherapy training and also incorporating accupuncture and massage to give an amazing treatment which can be beneficial for injuires, chronic conditions, as well as for relaxation. Contact us to find out more or to make an appointment. We will hold a "Care for your back day" in August where our unlimited and premier members can avail of discounted taster treatments from both Samu and Charlotte, our Chirocpractor. Further dates to be announced.

Perinatal Yoga Teacher Training -Now enrolling - Course commences Oct 2008
Comprehensive training for pre and post natal yoga and birth empowerment
Announcing our next Trust in Birth - Perinatal Teacher Training, a side shoot from The elbowroom, set up to empower, inform and return gentle birth to mothers. Set up by Lisa Wilkinson, this training draws on years of research and professional practice in the world of childbirth. Our style is to teach the aspects of theory in an interactive and detailed manner whilst ensuring it is practically and safely applied.
These modules are open to yoga teachers and non-yoga teachers alike.
See here for full details

250hr Yoga Teacher Training Course
This course will commence March 2009.
This comprehensive teacher training course has been extended to 250hrs and now include practice teaching sessions, a mid-course retreat and more contact hours with tutors

Dates for this course will be announced soon.

Appeal for Help
Volunters needed with legal or financial expertise or web design skills in setting up a non-for-profit organisation.
We are on our way to starting a non for profit organisation called 'Trust in Birth'. the aim is to firstly start an information portal to assist parents in finding out their birth choices in Ireland, especially those who are looking to have as natural birth as possible. Secondly Lisa and a group of midwives would like to open a birthing centre in Dublin. If anyone with legal or accounting expertise can help Lisa set this up, would be a huge help at this point. If you are that person or if you know of someone suitable who may be interested, please e-mail info@the-elbowroom.com

Mum & Baby Pilates/Infant Massage/Children's Yoga - next dates
These courses will run again from early September, dates to be confirmed.

Evening Receptionist Wanted
We are looking for someone to work here on Reception, two evenings per week. Person must be pc literate and a good people person! If interested please send your CV to info@the-elbowroom.com