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Yoga with Darina Yoga and Mindfulness with Darina O’ Shea. Darina O’ Shea has spent over 15 years practising yoga and meditation. What is Yoga?

She offers weekly yoga and mindfulness classes and 8-week MBSR (Minfulness Based Stress Reduction) courses. Darina is a certified MBSR teacher with the Institute of Mindfulness-Based Approaches. She has completed courses run by the Mindfulness In Schools Project (MISP) in Dublin and London. She now introduces mindfulness into schools. Yoga is a physical science which gives us increased flexibility and strength, curing, relieving or preventing injuries, aches and pains and stiffness. Research shows that ageing is directly related to the stiffness of the spine. The more flexible the spine is the slower the ageing process. You don’t have to be flexible to do Yoga. A regular practice improves posture, breathing and detoxifies the body. Yoga is also a mental science, fitness training for the mind .It is a Mindfulness practice. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is learning to direct our attention to our experience as it unfolds, with kindness and acceptance. Rather than worrying about what has happened or might happen, it trains us to explore and respond skilfully, rather than react, to whatever is happening right now, whether we like it or not. Neuroscience has made compelling discoveries about the brain’s capacity to grow and change, throughout life. Research at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University has shown, using MRI brain scanning technology that eight weeks of MBSR training leads to the thickening of a number of different regions of the brain associated with learning, memory, and emotion regulation. They also found that areas associated with stress and anxiety were thinner after the eight week course. Darina offers 8-week courses to adults, where the focus is on experiential learning in a small group setting. (12 max) Participants have shared how the course has positively impacted their lives. Testimonials can be seen on my website. Yoga and Mindfulness lead to a greater understanding of the body and mind empowering us to connect to peace of mind and inner freedom.

20/09/2025

✨ Another inspiring, insightful, fun, and nourishing retreat in India with Himalayan yoga master Bharat Thakur ✨😊

Grateful to be back with my very first teacher and able to share the majic 🥰

🍂 Autumn 5 week Yoga Term –
Starting September 22nd

🌙 New Monday Evening Class 7 30 pm - 9 pm ✨
Mindfulness • Gentle Movement • Breathwork • Energy/Tension Release techniques • Meditation
For stress relief & creativity.

Weekly Timetable

Beginners Yoga
🍁 Wednesday 6:15 – 7:15pm

Mixed Levels Yoga
🍁 Monday 10:00 – 11:15am
🍁 Tuesday 6:15 – 7:30pm
🍁 Tuesday 7: 45 – 9:00pm
🍁 Wednesday 7:45 – 9:00pm

Gentle Yoga – Strength/weight bearing ,Flexibility & Hormonal Balance
🍁 Monday 12:00 – 1:15pm
🍁 Thursday 6:15 – 7:30pm

Text Darina to book, 0851673800

Move well, feel better — in body and mind.

All classes weave together the five foundations of fitness:
💪 Strength • 🤸 Flexibility • ⚖️ Balance • 🌀 Agility • 🌿 Endurance

🍂What to Expect

– Options to suit your body & energy on the day
– Breathwork (pranayama) to free up blocked energy channels, steady the mind & calm the nervous system
– Neuromuscular locks to work deep into the endocrine system and support hormonal balance

It’s not about pushing — it’s about moving in a way that helps you feel fitter, calmer, more energised, connected, and present😊 ✨

05/09/2025

🍂 Autumn Yoga Term – Bookings Open!
Starting September 22nd

✨ Until then,I will be on a retreat in India, diving into the healing magic of yoga & meditation. Returning recharged and inspired to share nourishing Autumn practices with you. 🍂

🌙 New Monday Evening Class 7 30 pm - 9 pm ✨
Mindfulness • Gentle Movement • Breathwork • Energy/Tension Release techniques • Meditation
For stress relief & creativity.

Weekly Timetable

Beginners Yoga
🍁 Wednesday 6:15 – 7:15pm

Mixed Levels Yoga
🍁 Monday 10:00 – 11:15am
🍁 Tuesday 6:15 – 7:30pm
🍁 Tuesday 7:30 – 8 :45pm
🍁 Wednesday 7:30 – 8:45

Gentle Yoga – Strength/weight bearing ,Flexibility & Hormonal Balance
🍁 Monday 12:00 – 1:15pm
🍁 Thursday 6:15 – 7:30pm

Move well, feel better — in body and mind.

All classes weave together the five foundations of fitness:
💪 Strength • 🤸 Flexibility • ⚖️ Balance • 🌀 Agility • 🌿 Endurance

🍂What to Expect

– Options to suit your body & energy on the day
– Breathwork (pranayama) to free up blocked energy channels, steady the mind & calm the nervous system
– Neuromuscular locks to work deep into the endocrine system and support hormonal balance.

It’s not about pushing — it’s about moving in a way that helps you feel fitter, calmer, more energised, connected, and present😊 ✨

Text to book your spot — spaces are limited:Darina 085 167 3800

13/08/2025

"Breathe in the season’s abundance, breathe out the rush,"😊

Late Summer Mindfulness & Yoga (Indian Summer) — Celtic Autumn Abundance

As blackberries ripen in the hedgerows, we slow down to receive the season’s deep nourishment.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this is the Earth season — a time to strengthen the stomach and spleen, replenish energy, and reset body and mind.

In our practice:
🌿 Strength & flexibility postures
🌿 Yin & restorative poses to awaken rest–digest, nourish the stomach and spleen & energy centres
🌿 Neuromuscular locks (bandhas) to balance hormones and support inner vitality
🌿 Breathwork to clear, energise & calm
🌿 Connection to the solar plexus — improving digedtion of food,thoughts, emotions and experiences, building steady inner strength

A chance to unwind, tune into the magical rhythms of nature, and carry a renewed sense of steadiness into the months ahead. 🥰✨
Call or text Darina to book
0851673800

07/08/2025

As the light begins to shift and the pace of the season slows, it's a good time to slow down and check in ☺️

This term is about:

Rebuilding strength in a steady, sustainable way

A balanced mix of weight-bearing exercises with gradual load increases

Gently increasing flexibility to support ease and movement

Creating space for calm and clarity

Boosting natural energy through breath, movement, and rest

Grounding ourselves as we move into the quieter part of the year

Each class supports the body and mind in resetting — not through pushing, but through presence.

✨ No need to feel ready — just come as you are.

Go at your own pace.
In the beginning, less is more.
Each pose and sequence can be adjusted to suit your body and energy levels.

For more info or to book, call or text Darina: 085 1673800 😊

30/06/2025

🌿 Summer Yoga Schedule 🌿☀️
Move well, feel better — in body and mind.

All classes focus on the five foundations of fitness:
Strength • Flexibility • Balance • Agility • Endurance
With simple techniques to boost energy, support your hormones, and calm the nervous system.

Weekly Timetable:
Monday
10:00–11:15 – Mixed Level
12:00 – Easier pace: strength, flexibility & hormonal balance

Tuesday
6:15–7:30pm – Mixed Level

Wednesday
7:30–8:45pm – Mixed Level

What to expect:
– Options to suit your body and your energy on the day
– Breathwork (pranayama) to steady the mind and settle the nervous system
– Techniques to support hormonal health and unblock stuck energy

It’s not about pushing — it’s about moving in a way that helps you feel fitter, more at ease, more energised, and more present 😊

Call or text Darina to book.
0851673800
www.kenmaremindfulnessandyoga

13/06/2025

🌞 Summer Solstice Yoga Party for the Soul 🌞

Join me for a special yoga practice to celebrate the light,stoke your inner fire and recharge from the inside out — inspired by the sun and ancient Celtic rhythms. 🔥

We’ll flow through uplifting, heart-opening poses and focus on the solar plexus chakra (your inner sun ☀️) — the area around your belly that’s linked to confidence, energy, and digestion. It’s where you process not just food, but also thoughts and emotions. When this centre is balanced, you feel strong, clear, and empowered.

Expect detoxing breathwork (kriyas) energizing movement, core activation and neuromuscular locks (bandhas) to help release stuck energy, support digestion,balance hormones and boost your inner fire. With regular practice, say goodbye to bloating and sluggishness!

Then we’ll cool down with calming breathwork (pranayama), deep stretches (yin Yoga) , restorative yoga,a short guided meditation, and the kind of rest your body and mind crave.

Come move, breathe, let go, and shine.
Let’s honour the sun, the season, and your wild, radiant light.

✨ All levels welcome — options offered for everyone 😊

Call or text Darina to book 0851673800

03/06/2025

I really enjoyed last Sunday morning's mindfulness and yoga session with this fabulous group.We focused on the physical heart health as well as nourishing the emotional and spiritual heart 🥰

" Each heartbeat is a sacred drum of existence. We are not isolated drummers but part of the infinite orchestra where every heartbeat contributes to the cosmic rhythm."
Bharat Thakur

26/05/2025

In the Sunday session, we will focus on heart health.Yoga as a preventative for heart disease.
Exercises,, that rev up the heart, are'nt the only way.

What to expect,
Dynamic and flowing movements,
specific postures, dynamic and restorative, to free up tension in the thoracic area and energise the heart by directly targeting the heart chakra (energy centre) and meridians (energy channels)

Heart centred;
breathing techniques (pranayama),
detoxing and unblocking tools (kriyas),
neluromuscular locks to balance the hormones and increase energy (bandhas),
Meditation ,
Deep relaxation .

All these techniques result in stress reduction, improved cardiovascular function , enhanced respiratory and digestive function .

These Yogic techniques have been scientifically proven to increase circulation,lower blood pressure ,cholesterol,
blood glucose and reduce heart rate.

Yoga is a journey out of the head and into the heart ❤️

When our hearts are open and receptive, we are present to fully enjoy our lives and can respond to the challenges from a place of love and compassion.

We are all human and know that this is a lifetime job in progress 🥰

In traditional Chinese medicine, the Heart Organ is associated with the fire element, which is also connected to the summer season. Now the heart energy is at its peak, and it's important to cultivate joy and balance .😊

09/05/2025

Happy Sunny days at home in Kerry ,enjoying the majic 😎✨️🥰

05/05/2025

Sunday Morning Mindfulness and yoga,welcoming in Bealtaine,which means "Bright fire"in Old Irish,because in Celtic tradition,this holiday was a fire festival.Druids were in charge of lighting giant bonfires on the tops of hills .Farmers would lead their cattle around the fires in a ritual that was meant to protect their animals from disease.

In the Sunday session, expect to ignite and increase your inner fire. cleansing and energising , body mind and heart.

There will be a focus on the solar plexus naval chakra (energy centre).
This will increase the metabolic fire improving digestion.When this energy centre is balanced, digestive issues dissappear.We feel confident,spontaneous, playful, and able to take risks.

The organ associated with early summer is the heart.The poses will focus on freeing up the heart energy channels.This is a time of blossoming and connecting to our hearts' desires .It is the height of the growing season, a fertile time,when whatever we unite our energy with will expand and grow. ☀️🥰

17/04/2025

On the way back from an unforgettable trip to India.It was amazing to return after 25 years and spend time with my very first Yoga teacher, the Himalayan Yoga Master Bharat Takur ,the reason I am a yoga teacher.
This retreat was called Shoonya, planting the seeds of stillness,through yoga,meditation, music ,art, blissful ganga swims, culture,delicious food ,great company and much more.I am feeling super grateful, inspired and excited to start classes again after the Easter Holidays.

10/03/2025

Celebrating Ostara-the Spring Equinox with Live Music, Yoga and Mindfulness. Please share 🙏

Ashling Urwin will play the harp and sing.
Andre van der Hoff will play the saxaphone,flute,piano, and sing.

The yoga practice will be accessible to every body.There will be plenty of options to suit your needs.

In ancient times, the beginning of the year was at the Spring Equinox .We emerge from the cold, dark days of winter ,leaving behind what we no longer need and take our first steps into new beginnings with purpose, lightness, and joy.

The yoga class will reflect this theme .We will use the poses and breathing techniques to release stored heaviness from the winter.
There will be a focus on the liver and gallbladder meridians (energy channels), which support the bodies natural digestive and detoxification functions.We will explore the Equinox theme of balance.

The combination of live music,yoga, and mindfulness is a fantastic way to connect to our hearts' desires. Whatever seeds of intention are planted now will expand and grow 😊🌱✨

Address

Faungorth Activity Centre
Kenmare
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Website

https://www.kenmaremindfulnessandyoga.com/contact.html

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