I’m feeling fully revitalised after the holidays and looking forward to welcoming you all back to the Mysore classes this evening. We had such an amazing Summer Retreat in Puglia that bookings are already open for our 2020 Retreat! The Mysore classes are now back in full swing every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evening from 5.30pm-8pm. I’ll also be teaching an Introductory Workshop next Saturday, September 7th (only 2 last spaces still available.) You can find more details on the Introductory Workshop, 2020 Summer Retreat and Immersion Course below.. See you at the Mysore classes! G ..read more

It’s hard to believe that the Summer holidays are already upon us! I know that many of you will be away on holidays during the month of August. I’ll also be away teaching our Summer Retreat in Puglia, Italy (and taking a break to explore the beautiful beaches and historical towns of southern Italy!) The Mysore classes will finish for the Summer this evening and will resume on Monday, September 2nd. The next Introductory Workshop is happening on Saturday, September 7th – beginners are most welcome – see below for booking details and the application process for the 2020 Immersion Course. Try ..read more

Greetings from sunny London – I’ve just finished a week of intense practice with my teacher from India and feeling rejuvenated with the Mysore energy straight from the source for all of you! One last minute space has become available on the Italy Summer Retreat for a male twin room sharing from August 17th-24th. You can find full details below and a link to the beautiful retreat centre via https://www.yogapulia.com I’ll be continuing my practice here for another week and the Mysore classes will resume next Monday, July 22nd. See you at the Mysore classes next week! Gillian Summer Retr ..read more

I hope you’re all enjoying the Summer sunshine! Just a gentle reminder that I will be practicing with my teacher from India on his European tour over the coming weeks. The last Mysore class will be this evening and we will re-start on Monday, July 22nd. As most of you already know, I’m passionate about continuing my ongoing studies with my teacher. My connection with the living master of Ashtanga yoga is an integral part of my own personal journey and an invaluable investment to enable me to teach as authentically as possible. I will return fully rejuvenated with the Mysore energy for all my i ..read more

It’s hard to believe that June is already upon us! The Mysore classes will be running as usual all month including an Introductory Workshop next Saturday, June 8th for both beginners and anyone looking for a refresher in the basic fundamentals (see below for full details.) Ashtanga Yoga is so often misunderstood as a purely physical practice but it can be a deeply healing and transformative practice when correctly understood. It is a very precise and systematic practice. Progression in your practice can only be truly measured when you can breath comfortably in the challenging asanas. This gi ..read more

It’s great to our Mysore classes so busy – I’ve been teaching traditional Ashtanga Yoga in modern day Dublin  for over a decade and I’m more passionate than ever about incorporating this authentic practice into our everyday lives! There is a lot of conflicting advice out there about how one should practice Ashtanga Yoga.  A lot of this hyperbole creates an unnecessarily strict and dogmatic approach which takes one further away from developing a sustainable long term practice. Ideally, the best time to practice Ashtanga in its ancient and traditional style is just before dawn, six days a week ..read more

Just a gentle reminder that I’ll be teaching an Introductory Mysore Workshop next Saturday, May 4th from 10.30am-1pm. It’s an ideal opportunity for anyone interested in learning the traditional way to practice Ashtanga yoga. The focus will be on learning the correct breathing method and basic fundamental postures, enabling you to transition into the Mysore classes with confidence. Complete beginners and anyone looking for a refresher to get back into the Mysore classes are all welcome! Our newly extended One Year Immersion Course is now fully booked for this year but applications are open for ..read more

It’s great to see our newly extended Mysore Programme in full swing – I’m delighted that you’re all enjoying our new space and availing of the additional evening classes! We also have an amazing group of 20 practitioners on our current Immersion Course. We’ve been reviewing the programme to date and decided to add an extra five weekend dates. This is based on their positive feedback and desire to cover more extensive content and practice. The subject of Ashtanga yoga is incredibly vast and worthy of a lifetime of study. Hence, our next Immersion Course will be a one year course starting in Jan ..read more

Our new evening Mysore Programme starts today! Our new venue is an intimate space called ‘Kamra’ (meaning sacred room in Hindi) located above Dublin’s coolest Indian restaurant, Kerala Kitchen. It’s a truly authentic setting for Ashtanga yoga, originating from the source in Mysore, southern India. The new programme will offer Mysore Style classes every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5.30pm-8pm. I’ll also be teaching an Introductory Workshops for anyone that would like to join the Mysore Style classes or to refresh the basic fundamentals next Saturday, April 6th from 10.30am-1pm ..read more