Kelly MacLean Yoga

05/05/2026

Yin Yoga teaches us how to support ourselves in each pose — and that wisdom doesn’t stop when we step off the mat.

The way we listen, adjust, soften or strengthen in a posture becomes a reflection of how we move through daily life. Learning when to lean in, when to ease back and how to meet ourselves exactly where we are… that’s the real practice.

What we cultivate on the mat — awareness, patience, self-support — is always there for us beyond it 🤍

04/05/2026

Always a pleasure having Ciarra .ie with us on these special mornings 🤩📸

Her easeful, calming vibe is truly contagious—and she has such a gift for capturing the magic in moments like these from our Prenatal Pilates & Yoga event at Clooney/Quin GAA Clubhouse ✨👌🏽

A heartfelt thank you again to all our sponsors who helped make this particular event such a memorable one for our attendees! 🙏🫶🏽🤰🏽💜






Wishing my partner-in-crime, Orlaith Duggan of all the very best as she gets ready to meet her second baby very soon! 🤗👶🏽🫶🏽

We’ll be back with more prenatal workshops this autumn/winter—so stay tuned and keep an eye on our page for updates. 😍

Looking forward to welcoming both new and familiar faces onto the mat 💕🧘🏽‍♀️💪🏽

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29/04/2026

Feel the benefits of yoga like I do 🧘🏽‍♀️

If you’re pregnant, yoga practice is a beautiful way to experience these benefits too.🤰🏽

As a qualified prenatal yoga instructor, I can tailor my Yin class to be completely pregnancy-friendly for you & baby. 💕

You’ll learn supportive breathing techniques, be offered safe modifications and alternative poses and most importantly… have space to slow down, deeply relax and connect with your baby. 🫶🏽

Take this time to nurture yourself and your growing little one. 🥰

PRENATAL-FRIENDLY YIN YOGA CLASS
🗓️ Wednesdays:
🕰️ 8–9pm
📍 Clooney/Quin GAA Clubhouse

20/04/2026

Deer Twist Yin Pose 🦌

👍🏼 Target the hips, soften the spine, gently wring out tension.

👉🏽 Slow, steady and supported—let the breath guide you.

✋🏽Hold for a few minutes each side and feel the release.

12/04/2026

Move, breathe, meditate… repeat ✨

A gentle reminder that your body doesn’t need perfection — it just needs presence.

Each week on the mat we:
🧘🏽‍♀️Move to build strength & stability
🧘🏽‍♂️Breathe to calm the mind
🧘Meditate to reconnect within
🔁 Repeat to feel the difference in your body & mind

Whether you’re feeling energised or exhausted, flexible or tense & tight — there’s always a place for you here. 🤍

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05/04/2026

Happy Easter everyone! 🐣🌸

Here I am, looking out onto the pitch in search of the Easter bunny… 🐰😂

At last Wednesday’s Yin Yoga Class at Clooney/Quin GAA Clubhouse, we were settling into our final resting pose as the sun began to set and we witnessed little bunny rabbits hopping elegantly across the GAA pitch! 🤩 🐇✨

Such a beautiful, peaceful moment…

A reminder of how lucky we are and how special it is to practice in our locality which is surrounded by nature! 🌿

This is a space where we can truly slow down, ground ourselves and be present with what is. 🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏽‍♂️

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04/04/2026

11/03/2026

Who’s that girl? 🤔

🧘🏽‍♀️🤸🏽‍♀️💕

10/03/2026

Make this Mother’s Day Morning a GOOD Morning with our Mini Wellness Retreat 🧘🏽‍♀️🌸🫶🏽🥰🌅👌🏽

📆 Sunday 15th March | 10:00am – 12:00 noon

📍Clooney/Quin GAA Clubhouse

Firstly, we’ll begin with a Moss Boss tonic shot to gently awaken the body and get us going. 🤩🥃

Next, Kelly will guide you through a nourishing breathwork & pranayama practice, followed by a gentle yet active yoga flow to energise and uplift. 🤸🏽‍♀️

Then Laura will transition you into a more restorative practice, using props and comfort measures to fully support the body. This will lead you into a deeply relaxing Yoga Nidra (non-sleep deep rest) with heated eye masks for extra comfort and relaxation. 🧘🏽‍♀️

Finally, we’ll conclude the morning session together with light refreshments and healthy nibbles, sending you on your merry way feeling nourished and restored. ☕️ 🍪

We’ll also finish the morning in style …🤩 — You’ll receive a special gift of yoga grip socks, so you’ll be ready to stick to your practice and find us again on the yoga mat. 🧦 💕

A beautiful way to celebrate Mother’s Day — whether you come with your mum, a friend or simply treat yourself. 💝🌸

**If interested, please message either Laura or Kelly to book your spot.

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07/02/2026

Teacher Wellbeing Practice

Teaching places unique and ongoing demands on the body and nervous system — long hours on your feet, leaning over desks, looking down at children and carrying the emotional load of care and responsibility.

This Eagle arms + Sphinx variation is a simple, supportive practice designed specifically to nourish teacher wellbeing.

Remain in the pose for 3 - 5 minutes, using blocks or cushions to support the chest. Allow the shape to do the work rather than muscular effort.

How this supports teacher wellbeing:

✨ Releases upper-back tension
Crossing the arms gently stretches between the shoulder blades — an area where teachers often hold stress from focus, vigilance, and sustained attention.

✨ Softens the shoulders and neck
Eagle arms invite gradual opening without force, helping to release habitual holding from teaching, supporting, and managing the classroom.

✨ Encourages healthier posture
The gentle backbend of the Sink naturally lifts the chest, counteracting the forward-folded posture common in school environments.

✨ Regulates the nervous system
Grounding through the forearms and belly supports a sense of safety and stability, helping the nervous system shift from “doing” into rest and restoration.

A quiet, accessible practice to help teachers feel more supported, regulated, and resourced — both in and out of the classroom.

For more Yin yoga and wellbeing practices for teachers, you are very welcome to practise with me at Kelly MacLean Yoga 🤍

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29/01/2026

Breathwork (Pranayama Practice) is how I regulate my nervous system. (i.e. get me out of emergency mode! 😅)

I like to play around with single-nostril breathing and alternate nostril breathing (Nadi Shodhana)

Feel free to explore: ⤵️

☀️Sun Breath (Surya Bhedana)
Close the left nostril.
Breathe in and out through the right nostril for a few slow rounds.
Feel energising, warming, and clarifying.

🌙 Moon Breath (Chandra Bhedana)
Close the right nostril.
Breathe in and out through the left nostril.
Cooling, soothing, deeply calming.

👃 Alternate Nostril Breathing
Bring your peace fingers to your third eye.
Use your thumb and ring finger to gently close each nostril.

• Inhale up the left, exhale down the right (moon → sun)
• Then inhale up the right, exhale down the left (sun → moon)

🔁 Step 4: Nadi Shodhana
Inhale left → exhale right
Inhale right → exhale left
Move slowly, smoothly, and without force.

⏸️ Optional breath retention (advanced)
Add a gentle hold of 2–4 counts after the inhale
(and optionally after the exhale), keeping the breath soft and easeful.

⚠️ Important note:
If you are pregnant or have high or low blood pressure, skip breath retention and keep the breath continuous.

This practice balances the nervous system, clears the mind and brings a deep sense of steadiness and presence 👌🏽