A gentle vinyasa yoga class, in person

Location: Brú na Sí, Cultural Center Youghal.Beginners always welcome. This class combines a series of postures, where with a lighter paced flow, students will be able to move with a sense of ease from one posture to another, connecting with the breath.Designed to give you room to explore your practice, discover the relationship between strength, flexibility, and stretch, stability and ease, and deepen your understanding of the body's alignment and balance.

70 min. Vinyasa Yoga Zoom Class

Physio-led Gentle Yoga for Healthy Aging

This practice provides calm, strength and grounding, offering a space where you can find balance. Through mindful movement and deep breathing, it encourages the release of tension and fosters a sense of inner peace.

This 70 min Vinyasa Yoga class is a slower paced organic flow of movement and breath, suitable for all levels of experience and flexibility.

We start class with centering and pranayama (breath work) followed by a warm up into a sequence of forward bends, twists, backbends, standing poses and a guided muscle relaxation at the end. With a focus on building strength, awareness and mobility this class will also boost your mood and relieve stress.

All levels are welcome as long as you honour your own pace. 

There are modifications or advice for using props to support your practice available at all times.

Instructions and Zoom link for joining will be in the confirmation email. 

Class Pass price : €10.00

Drop in price: €15.00

Buy the class pass first, then sign up for the class ( 10.00 euro per class )

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Download the Zoom app on mobile or desktop (free)

2. Sign up for your virtual class on the schedule page (right here)

3. You’ll get a Zoom link in your confirmation in your email to use when class begins.

4. You’ll also get a reminder email 15 minutes prior to the start time.

5. You’ll be admitted from the “waiting room” at the time of class.

6. Your video can be on or off. All participants will be muted when class begins. Practice along and enjoy.

*Class may be last-minute cancelled. Pre-registrants will get an email when this happens. Cancelling is rare, but if it happens it's likely due to illness or an emergency.

Mandy Engelke Desmond is an online yoga teacher who began practising yoga and pilates 25 years ago as part of her physiotherapy training in Germany.

Since 2008 she is a certified Pilates Mat Instructor and a certified Ohashiatsu Consultant.

Mandy completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2016 with Betsy Case at Yoga Haven,NY. 

With clarity and ease, Mandy guides her students through vinyasa style classes emphasising on building awareness, foundation, alignment and strength.

Her positive and calm personality encourages her students to explore and trust their own abilities and find joy in movement.

Her Pilates classes are a combination of classical Pilates principles and her PT experience.

If you have any questions you can book a free 15min. Zoom Chat with me here.

Yoga and Fairytales for your school

Yoga and Mindfulness classes tailored to the needs of your school, library, daycare, after- school programme or sports club. Half school term, Full school term and 4, 6, 8, or 12 week terms available.

For more information please email or book a free 15min. Zoom call with me.

Mandy Engelke Desmond is a  Children's Yoga Teacher, Storyteller and a mom.

Her yoga practice began over 25 years ago, as part of her physiotherapy training in Germany.

She completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training and Kids Yoga Teacher Training with Betsy Kase and Clare Mottola at Yoga Haven, NY in 2016.

Followed in 2020 by the 95 hour Children's Yoga Certification with Yoga Ed for Children, Teens and trauma-informed Children's Yoga .

Mandy’s yoga classes are filled with smiles and giggles. Her calm voice,

intuitive manner and warm sense of humour encourage every child to discover their own sense of self, build confidence and practise overcoming difficulties without becoming overwhelmed.

Currently, Mandy is bringing her Yoga & Fairytales to Primary schools, after school programs and libraries all over County Cork and County Waterford in Ireland.

45 min. Pilates Mix class on Zoom

This 45 min. Zoom class is a combination of Mat Pilates and different workout techniques including Yoga, Barre and strength training with dumbbells, elastic bands and the magic circle. Aimed to tone and activate your whole body. We focus on core strength, back care and work out arms, shoulders and legs.

Instructions and Zoom link for joining will be in the confirmation email. All levels are welcome as long as you go at your own pace.

Drop in: €12.00

Please see packages for other pricing options

HOW IT WORKS:

1. Download the Zoom app on mobile or desktop (free)

2. Sign up for your virtual class on the schedule page (right here)

3. You’ll get a Zoom link in your confirmation in your email to use when class begins.

4. You’ll also get a reminder email 15min. prior to the start time.

5. You’ll be admitted from the “waiting room” at the time of class.

6. Your video can be on or off.

All participants will be muted when class begins. Practice along and enjoy.

*Class may be last-minute cancelled. Pre-registrants will get an email when this happens. Cancelling is rare, but if it happens it's likely due to illness or an emergency.

Mandy Engelke Desmond is an online yoga teacher who began practising yoga and pilates 25 years ago as part of her physiotherapy training in Germany. Since 2008 she is a certified Pilates Mat Instructor and a certified Ohashiatsu Consultant. Mandy completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2016 with Betsy Case at Yoga Haven, NY. With clarity and ease, Mandy guides her students through vinyasa style classes emphasising on building awareness, foundation, alignment and strength. Her positive and calm personality encourages her students to explore and trust their own abilities and find joy in movement. Her Pilates classes are a combination of classical Pilates principles and her PT experience. 
If you have any questions you can book a free 15 min Zoom Chat with Mandy here.

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Would you like to know if any of my online courses or programs are the right fit for you? Are you interested in my Seanachai Yoga programme coming to your school or library?

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60 min sanftes Vinyasa Yoga & Märchen-Meditation

Vinyasa Yoga Flow Abendgruss

Beende deinen Dienstag mit einer Prise irischer Magie und tiefer körperlicher Erholung. Direkt aus meinem Haus im wilden Süden Irlands begleite ich dich online in den Feierabend.

Was dich erwartet:
In dieser 60-minütigen Session kombinieren wir medizinisches Fachwissen mit der heilenden Kraft des Geschichtenerzählens. Wir starten mit einem ruhigen Vinyasa Flow, das speziell darauf ausgerichtet ist, die Verspannungen des Tages zu lösen. Als Physiotherapeutin und Yogalehrerin achte ich auf eine sichere, anatomisch korrekte Ausrichtung, die deinen Körper entlastet.

Im zweiten Teil gleiten wir in die Märchen-Meditation. Während du es dir bereits gemütlich machst, lese ich dir ausgewählte Märchen und irische Legenden vor. Diese Form der narrativen Meditation hilft deinem Nervensystem, in den „Rest & Digest“-Modus zu schalten – die perfekte Vorbereitung für einen tiefen, erholsamen Schlaf.

Highlights dieser Class:

• Physio-Check: Sanfte Mobilisation und Dehnung, ideal bei Rücken- oder Nackenschmerzen.

• Tiefe Entspannung: Beruhigung des Geistes durch bildhafte Traumreisen.

• Bequemlichkeit: Da wir online via Zoom üben, kannst du danach direkt ins Bett schlüpfen.

Für wen ist dieser Kurs?
Dieser Kurs ist für alle Level offen. Besonders Menschen, die einen stressigen Alltag haben oder unter körperlichen Verspannungen leiden, profitieren von der physiotherapeutisch begleiteten Praxis.

Mandy Engelke Desmond ist eine Online-Yogalehrerin, die bereits vor 25 Jahren im Rahmen ihrer Physiotherapie-Ausbildung in Deutschland mit Yoga und Pilates begann.

Seit 2008 ist sie zertifizierte Pilates-Matten-Trainerin sowie zertifizierte Ohashiatsu-Beraterin. Mandy schloss ihre 200-stündige Yogalehrer-Ausbildung im Jahr 2016 bei Betsy Case im Yoga Haven, NY ab.

Mit Klarheit und Leichtigkeit führt Mandy ihre Schüler durch Kurse im Vinyasa-Stil, wobei der Fokus auf der Förderung von Achtsamkeit, einer soliden Basis, korrekter Ausrichtung und Kraft liegt. Ihre positive und ruhige Persönlichkeit ermutigt die Teilnehmer, ihre eigenen Fähigkeiten zu erforschen, ihnen zu vertrauen und Freude an der Bewegung zu finden. Ihre Pilates-Kurse sind eine Kombination aus klassischen Pilates-Prinzipien und ihrer umfassenden physiotherapeutischen Erfahrung.

Heute lebt Mandy im Süden Irlands, wo sie ihre Liebe zu Bewegung und Anatomie mit der jahrhundertealten Tradition des Geschichtenerzählens verbindet. In ihrem Kurs „Wohlfühl-Yoga " nutzt sie Märchen-Meditationen, um das Nervensystem ihrer Schüler sanft in einen tiefen Regenerationszustand zu führen – die perfekte Vorbereitung für einen erholsamen Schlaf.

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