Many years ago I used to have back problems. The reverant abandon I used  to have for chucking myself off 20ft cliffs into powder below might have been a contributing factor. The stress I carried from working as a flight attendant with job hours, travel and uncomfortable jump seats also could have been a factor. It wasn’t until I started into yoga and especially Anusara Yoga that I soon alleviated any backpain, until this past Sunday. For the first time in 7 years, I ‘threw’ my back out. I spent all day in bed, barely able to move and with lots of time to contemplate, why?

 Our injuries which we look upon as an inconvenience,  is really a call for attention. Normally the injury present itself in the area in which you need to address. My back is calling for me to take a good look at my life and how I’m driving it, because I spend a lot of time up and down to Dublin, Drogheda and the west to teach yoga. This is a great thing but is it at often at the  expense of my own practice. Lately and with most of Ireland, I have been stressed about money; my recent trip to Canada, my new and unexpected car engine and my upcoming trip to the states has seriously impacted the old pocketbook. When we feel we don’t have enough money or love or…., we hold in, we tighten because we want to hang on to what we do have, which can cause those femurs (thigh bones) to become ungrounded, move out of the hip sockets and boom! some sort of back niggle arises or in my cause a blown out backside (kinda sounds like a cool snowboarding trick).

 Gratitude goes a long way in helping us to remember there is plenty o fabundance around. This sunday I had the pleasure of attending the Ranelaghmarket which I was introduced to the smells of fresh bread, enticed by beautiful vegetables and raw chocolate, cocunut and cashews, www.moodfoods.biz I have to say I ate the whole bar  while resting on my back and experienced bliss (ananda) in a whole new way.

Let your injuries serve you to discover more about being attentive and aware. Be grateful for what you are learning about yourself and how to keep moving into alignment.  Know that there is so much abundance around us in many forms; lately I have experienced what I feel is one of the best forms of abundance, friendship. I am grateful to Anna for brightening my day, Renee for assisting me with working the door helping to keep the flow smooth, Cara and Rosh for reminding me to laugh and to Darcy for her wisdom and ear. I want to also thank each and everyone of you for continued attendance at my classes; through your dedication to your yoga practice I am evolving into a better teacher, student and for that I am so grateful.

 Every day presents with an opportunity to connect more fully to what life has to offer. My back injury helped me to make some adjustments that I needed, move a little slowly and not to fear having enough. There is always enough!!! Invite the abundance in, be grateful for what you have and open to receive the Grace this Universe is so ready to share with you!

 Next week after my Freedom Friday yoga class, I am hosting a jewelry show with nibbles and drinks after. I design each piece of jewelry to enhance the beauty that is already there, using high quality semi-precious stones and metals. It is one of my secret loves and I do hope you will come out!! Yoga Dublin, Ranelagh, 6:30pm for the class, you can attend just the show as well.

With love and blessings of gratefulness and abundance!

Tahnee

So I admit I have not been so great with staying in contact, updating my blog and responding to emails; but lately I've needed to communicate with self and even that has been difficult. My need for space and time for self is usually found driving in the car, back and forth to Dublin to teach, listening to music and thinking about my students, my classes and postures I want to investigate (not really the quiet time my self really needs). With two young girls underfoot , I am constantly reminded how how demanding life is and how hard it is to find time to settle back into the breath and receive grace. But that's life, isn't it? Constant, hectic, demanding, busy  and yet we have a choice, we either engage with it or we pop pills, drink, enter into relationships we know aren't going to be good for us and or eat crappy food which fills our bodies but does not nourish our spirit and our true needs. 

On August 15th, the rain poured and poured and poured. My outdoor yoga class celebrating Anusara's birthday looked to be a bust. I drove down to Dublin, wellies underfoot and prayed for sun.  At 11am, the winds picked up as did the rain and about 15 of us huddled under the canopy hoping for the best. Within 10mins, the skies opened, the sun peeked out and I decided to start teaching hoping we'd get at least 1/2 hr together to play on our yoga mats.

After 18 hours of airports, plane ride and car rides, I am safely in Canada, almost over jet-lag and nursing a head cold back to normal with lots of broccoli (mental I know but somehow I feel it's working). Perhaps being at the family cabin lakeside and enjoying the radiant heat of the sun is also helping. Who knows but it has been a treat to awake at 6am and head outside to watch the stillness of the water and see the mist dancing on top, combined with delicious coffee and soy creamer it can't get much better!!! Except perhaps for the workshops and classes that I'm offering while in Canada.

After 18 hours of airports, plane ride and car rides, I am safely in Canada, almost over jet-lag and nursing a head cold back to normal with lots of broccoli (mental I know but somehow I feel it's working). Perhaps being at the family cabin lakeside and enjoying the radiant heat of the sun is also helping. Who knows but it has been a treat to awake at 6am and head outside to watch the stillness of the water and see the mist dancing on top, combined with delicious coffee and soy creamer it can't get much better!!! Except perhaps for the workshops and classes that I'm offering while in Canada.

This Sunday back on at Yoga Dublin, yoga flow level 2-3, 11am. Expect the unexpected in this fun and dynamic class!

July 4th Dartmouth Park for Yoga in the park, 11am start. Weather permitting.

July 5th Yoga Dublin, yoga flow level 2-3 at 11am. This is my 1st anniversary for teaching yoga in Dublin, hard to believe it's been exactly a year. What an amazing journey and especially watching the seeds of Anusara bloom to into a radiant bouquet of friendship, radiant hearts and community! Please join me for a very special class and contact me if interested in joining up for  a yummy brunch celebrating after!

*Immersion study group coming up soon, details being organized and the teacher's practice will be back, don't go too far from your yoga mat!!!

My workshop at  Ennis Yoga Studio has been post-phoned until July 10/11. Please join me on this new date and note the scheduling changes.

Workshop now starts on Friday.  We are also trying to organize the great Jack Harrison to join us for a chant!!

 Friday evening; 6-8:30pm Align with the Divine’  

Enjoy a deeply grounding  practice that focuses on aligning body, mind and heart with the Universal Principles of Alignment from Anusara Yoga. Experience the Divine within you using through a specific sequence of standing poses, hip-openers and forward bends that will encourage full expressions of inner radiance and freedom in body. Pranayama included.

Saturday morning;  10am-1pm ‘The Shakti Sessions’

Celebrate the glorious experience of Shakti (as breathe and movement) in this playful and uplifting class. Play, laugh, sweat and empower yourself with standing poses, some arm balances and inversions that will rock with Shakti!

Saturday Afternoon; ‘ 10am-1pm'  ‘Steady practice, steady heart’

With steadfastness in our yoga practice, we create a strong foundation in both body and mind which enables us to step gracefully into the deeper power of the heart. Expect to feel grounded, balanced and full of inner light with this afternoon practice of deep hip-openers, twists and forward bends.

 *We send blessings and prayers to Brenda's family for the loss of their Grandmother. 

 This week-end brought the arrival of Certified Anusara teacher Sianna Sherman to for her first visit to Yoga Dublin. Sianna is an international yoga instructor with Yoga Journal listing her as one of the top 20 influencial teachers of our time. We were incredibly lucky to have her visit and share with us her knowledge, insight and wisdom in a one day workshop. 

Greetings!!!!

What a Spring!!!

My computer took an unexpected Savasana and I've been delayed in updating website and any correspondence;  it's now back, better then ever and just in time for Spring offerings. 

I'm back at Yoga Dublin for a weekly spot! Sundays, 11am for a rocking level 2-3 flow class.  Guaranteed to brighten your day!! www.yogadublin.com

 

And finally I am able to offer classes in the Meath/Louth area!

 

Mondays at Samadhi Yoga in Drogheda

Level 1 flow at 6pm

Level 2 flow at 7pm

www.samadhi.ie

Tuesdays at Physio Ireland for 7 weeks

May 26th start, classes 1 hour.

Level 1/ 2 at 6:45pm

www.physioireland.ie

We had a great part 2 of the immersion with Bridget Woods Kramer. Thank you all for your participation and your graciousness. We appreciate the time and effort you make to come attend. With gratitude, we thank you.

June is coming up fast!

Join me at Qirooms, Jett's new space for a yoga workshop. More details to come soon!

And I'm returning to Ennis Yoga studio for another workshop, June 27/28th. My last trip out was amazing and I know this will be even better!!! Stay tuned for workshop information.

Also June 19-21st is Certified Anusara teacher, Lois Nesbit. This is going to be another amazing workshop as Lois will be offering Ireland's first Anusara theaputics workshop. Make sure to visit www.yogadublin.com for the workshop info and to sign up!

Please ensure to contact me with any questions and I look forward to seeing you all on the mat again soon!

With light!

Tahnee

*so glad to be connecting again!

 Wow, it has been an amazing March, a magnificent full moon that had me in bed early most days and nights, my first trip to The Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre and this week-end is my workshop in Ennis, Co. Clare. The yellow daffodils are out and I wore flip-flops out the other day.  I'm feeling more and more uplifted as I continue to open to this great land and energy all around me. 

All Light!

Tahnee