Why Mindfulness doesn’t always work?

Mindfulness workshops, yoga, meditation, cd’s, books, classes, courses – for some reason not everyone just naturally falls into a space of deep peace when they make efforts to practice mindfulness. As a yoga and meditation teacher and psychotherapist Aisling Uí Riada has worked and practiced with people for over twelve years in the area of … Read more

Interesting facts about anxiety and stress

Heart pounding, breathing increasing and breaking out in a sweat are all signs that we are feeling stress. Many people feel this experience and start to panic, becoming anxious and worried. Repeatedly having this stress response in the body has created an awareness of stress causing sickness over time and even premature death. Yet why … Read more

Benefits of Yoga

Why Do Yoga?Yoga is a real buzz word these days, everyone’s trying it or doing it and there are many types and styles and many ways to do yoga. Here are a few of the benefits that you can experience from a weekly or regular Hatha yoga practice: 1. Increased FlexibilityHatha yoga is a slow, … Read more

Psychotherapy in Galway

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Confidential and non judgemental space to develop self awareness at weekly one-to-one sessions in Galway city center with IAHIP accredited, qualified therapist, Aisling Uí Riada. Call 087-6722395 People choose psychotherapy for many reasons, some of which include: Depression, Anxiety, Panic, Trauma, Grief, Bereavement, Anger, Fear, Stress, Loss, Relationship Issues, Self Awareness. Cost is EUR 60 … Read more

Weekly Yoga Classes

Come to a strong Hatha yoga class, Tuesdays 8:30 – 10 pm, Wednesdays 10:30 – 11:30 am or 7:30 – 9 pm at the Ardilaun. Classes begin with breathwork and continue to deep stretching for over an hour, and a guided relaxation at the end. Drop in to try out a class or sign up … Read more

Pregnancy Yoga Galway

Having given birth from home, worked through my pregnancy and trained as a Doula (birthing partner), I feel a strong desire to support pregnant women and mothers. This is a deeply relaxing and gentle class for mothers to connect with their bodies, their breath and their babies and can be taken at any stage of … Read more

Mens Yoga Galway

Due to the number of requests I am facilitating a mens class. Something that I love is when mothers bring their daughters to class and I am hoping this may happen with fathers and sons. Maybe even sons could bring their fathers, who knows! Wednesday: 6:15 – 7:15pm8 Weeks: €80

Delicious Detox Retreat!

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Besides Yoga in Galway, one of my absolutely favorite weekends is running healthy retreats where there is an abundance of yummy healthy foods to indulge in. Food that tastes great and benefits and detoxes the body. Yoga classes, meditation, breathing techniques and more; held in beautiful secluded locations in Galway and Mayo. When not doing … Read more