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    Kundalini yoga and meditation class for physical mental and emotional wellbeing

    Kundalini yoga and meditation is a powerful tool to help us manage patterns in our lives which are restricting us from living as we would want to live. Using breathing, postures, relaxation, mantra, mudra and meditation to strenghten our physical mental and emotional selves.
    Class will be structured to suit your age and fitness level. Kundalini yoga is a yoga suitable to all people, and can be adapted for people unable to sit on floor, or unable to move freely. It can be done on a chair, a bed or a mat, the only inportant is that you are committed to participation and using these ancient tools to enhance and bring clarity and peace to your everyday life.

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    Online via webcam
    At teacher's location: León, Spain

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    General info

    Age:
    Preschool children (4-6 years old)
    Children (7-12 years old)
    Teenagers (13-17 years old)
    Adults (18-64 years old)
    Seniors (65+ years old)
    Student level:
    Beginner
    Intermediate
    Advanced
    Duration:
    60 minutes
    The class is taught in:English, Spanish

    About Me

    I am originally from Ireland, but now living in Leon in the North of Spain. I was teaching Yoga in a centre called Zen here until the pandemic. Since the pandemic I have only taught online classes. I currently have clients who are using yoga as a tool to heal from things ranging from physical conditions such as diabetes and thyroid conditions to mental challenges such as depression and anxiety. I am also a childrens yoga teacher and have wrote a number of childrens yoga books.

    Education

    Leaving certificate : 1998
    University of Limerick : Degree in English and Media Sudies 1999-2003
    University of Dublin: Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations and Events 2003-2004

    Experience / Qualifications

    Kundalini Research Institute (KRI) Certification (500 hours) Kundalini teacher
    Ana Prada Vayu certification: teacher of vayu aerial yoga.
    The Sun and Moon yoga and healing Centre: I set up my own yoga and healing centre in Limerick Ireland in 2012.
    The Irish Aerial Creation Centre: Managed this centre for the Aerial Arts and taught the aerial yoga module to university dance students.

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