Mixed Yoga and Black berry desserts with Niamh Jones

Nov 6th - 8th 2009

Reduction of prices in courses

We have reduced the price of all our week long courses back to the 2007 prices

We realize that many people are having financial difficulties and now more than ever need to get away for a stress free weekend of yoga in the Burren.

Reduced to €360

We are asking for your help so we can continue this scheme to help those in financial difficulty

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Description of course

This course is an ideal course to get a taste of different types of yoga taught by a very inspirational and dedicated yoga teacher Niamh Jones.

This bank holiday mixed yoga weekend will include classes in

• Vinyasa Flow yoga
• Gentle Hatha yoga
• Bikram yoga
• Meditation & Relaxation

On our organised outing into the Burren on Saturday and Sunday, we will go for walks in the hills and by the sea.

This is an ideal way to treat yourself to a very healthy bank holiday weekend, try out various styles of yoga, go back to Nature with walks in the Burren hills and by the sea, and hang out with positively like-minded people.

Tghere will be a theme of black-berries which Paddi will include in some of her cooking and/or her desserts.

Lots of fun in an informal friendly atmosphere, with yoga of the highest standard.

Excellent practice for toning, losing weight, improving flexibility, and great fun.

And amazing vegetarian meals by Paddi the chef who used to run Seventh Heaven restaurant in Galway city for over 12 years!

Cost of the course

The cost of the course is €360 and includes accommodation and vegetarian meals.

The food is cooked by Paddi the gourmet vegetarian chef who ran Seventh Heaven the well known restuarant in Galway city.

A single room costs €80 extra.

Additional nights stay at the centre

To avail of a cheaper flight you may like to stay an extra night or two. Cost is €35 per night. No meals included.

Who is the course suitable for

Suitable for beginners to intermediate, but one should be reasonably fit, as some of the yoga classes are quite dynamic.

If you are a beginner to yoga, please read What type of yoga is best for me ?

Instructors

Niamh Jones is a very dedicated teacher and practitioner of Bikram yoga. She is also trained as an ashtanga teacher and teaches a softer variation of Vinyasa flow which makes the flowing sequence more accessible to all.

She guides complete beginners and those more advanced through the practice.


Niamh Jones is from Co. Meath origionally, and moved to Galway in 2001.

She lived in San Fransico for a while where she completed her Bikram teacher training course.

Niamh has taugh many times at the Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre in the past few years, and also attend many of the weekend workshops we have here at the centre.

She likes to continue to improve her practice over the years and attends many of the well known Ashtanga teachers who visit the centre such as "Dave Robson & Dave Gelleneau, Richard Spahn, and Granville Cousins.

She even taught an extra Bikram class to Granville and his students during one of his 7-day retreats here at the centre.



Niamh teaches Bikram yoga in Galway city regularly and also Vinyasa flow classes and some gentle yoga cl;asses in Heaford.



Niamh's classes are hot! good fun, and exhilarating. Great way to stretch.

Timetable for the weekend

Friday

Time	Activity
5:30 - 7:00pm	Arrival & Registration
7:00pm	Dinner by Paddi
8:00 - 8:30pm	Karma yoga in the kitchen
9:00 - 10:00	Gentle class by Niamh

Saturday

Time	Activity
8:15 - 8:45am	Gentle yoga and stretching class
8:45 - 10:15am	Bikram yoga class
10:15am	Breakfast
11:00	Karma yoga in the kitchen
11:15 - 1:45pm	Outdoor trip into the Burren
2:00pm	Lunch
2:30 - 4:30pm	Free time
4:30 - 6:00pm	Vinyasa Flow Yoga class
6:30pm	Dinner
7:30 - 8:00pm	Karma yoga in the kitchen
8:30 - 9:00pm	Relaxation class
9:00 - bedtime	Free time

Sunday

Time	Activity
8:15 - 8:45am	Gentle yoga and stretching class
8:45 - 10:15am	Yoga class Style to be decided on weekend
10:15am	Breakfast
11:00	Karma yoga in the kitchen
11:15 - 1:45pm	Outdoor trip into the Burren
2:00pm	Lunch
2:30 - 4:30pm	Free time
4:30 - 6:00pm	Vinyasa Flow Yoga class
6:30pm	Dinner
7:30 - 8:00pm	Karma yoga in the kitchen
8:00 - bedtime	Free time

Monday

Time	Activity
8:15 - 9:45am	Yoga class Style to be decided on weekend
9:45am	Breakfast
10:30 - 12:00am	Karma yoga and free time
12:00 - 1:00pm	Bikram yoga class
1:00pm	Lunch
1:30pm	Depart

Photos of Bikram weekend 2006

What is Vinyasa Flow yoga

What is Hatha Yoga

Tell me more about Bikram yoga

Prices to attend part of a course

What to bring with you

Booking and Deposits

FAQ about courses

What is Karma yoga

Comments Testimonials

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