Yinstinct Yoga

Yinstinct Yoga Yoga I have been teaching Yoga for 15 years. I also hold an Advanced Diploma in Nutrition Coaching and a Pilates Mat teaching qualification.

I support people one-to-one in nutrition and exercise. I hold weekly classes and occasional workshops in Greystones and online. I train other Yoga teachers around the world in my Certificate in Teaching Yoga for Menopause, and run a CPD in Menopause Awareness for Wellness Professionals. Teaching retreats a few times a year, which are very popular, I also love offering a blissful immersion into all

aspects of Yoga in stunning surroundings in the West of Ireland. Hatha Yoga is the basis of all Yoga styles, and gives beginners and experienced practitioners an essential insight into all it can provide. My classes are aimed at bringing you towards greater strength, comfort and health, with essential focus on the healthy alignment of the joints and spine to avoid the injury that can come with a less refined practice. I teach pragmatically through evidence-based techniques that enhance the benefits of yoga for all, and especially for women who are in the throes of their perimenopause transition, or in the years beyond.

This week I trained diverse groups of people who work with women in perimenopause & post-menopause, and I am struck by 2...
09/08/2025

This week I trained diverse groups of people who work with women in perimenopause & post-menopause, and I am struck by 2 things.

Before I tell you, let me give you context: One training was Menopause Awareness and Strategies for Fitness Professionals, most of whom are Pilates instructors and Personal trainers, based in Dubai and nearby (a collaboration with for several years).
The other is my long-standing Yoga for Menopause & Beyond YTT, with a group of yoga teachers from around the world.
There are psychotherapists training with me self-paced, a few doctors have even taken Yoga for Menopause, physios have taken Yoga for Bone Health training, and a wide array of professionals are taking NeuroSoma Yoga training.

So what strikes me?

1) As much as I feel like small fry in the glossy yoga industry, even though sometimes I feel I am swimming upstream to reduce the noise, misinformation and pressure women experience, the work I do extends far beyond the number of people I actually train: They take this information into their diverse careers, reaching diverse groups of women, in diverse ways, through yoga, talk therapy, exercise and even medicine! Truly I am just a drop, but I have NO idea how far the ripples are spreading. ♥️

2) I am incredibly lucky to be able to do this work that I love SO MUCH that I am crying writing this.
I’m lucky to happen to have been born in a safe and wealthy country, able to access the third level education that made it possible for me to have the confidence to research and then to create these trainings.
Lucky by nothing other than the coincidence of my birth to still be safe, have wifi, electricity, food, water, and even flowers on my table, grown by my sister.

Everything we thought we knew can crumble under our feet as we journey through Perimenopause, and I am honoured to contribute to firming up the ground a little.

The world we thought we knew is crumbling under our feet, and I can do little about it. I hope to continue minding the bodies and nervous systems of those the ripples reach, so that we can stumble on, perhaps better able to support others.

05/08/2025

The doctors of most of the women who come to me with osteoporosis have only advised about building density, but not ANY of the other protective things that are possible.The bad news about building density (there’s good news coming!): Osteoporosis-type fractures happen in people with osteopenia too, so even if we do manage to reverse our bone loss from osteoporosis to osteopenia, we still have to take care to avoid fractures more than someone with “normal” bone density.🥹 It is unusual for someone post-menopause to improve bone density from osteoporosis to normal, even with strength training or medications.🤯 Some bone density building medications increase the risk of some fracture, while increasing bone density 😳.SO! The good news!🥰 There are well-researched ways to reduce fracture risk, no matter what your bone density! I need to re-name Yoga for Bone Health because it should probably be called “Yoga+Pilates+ResistanceBands+NeuroTools+NutritionTips-For-Reducing-The-Risk-of-Fracture-to-Optimise-Bone-Health-and-Safety-in-People-With-Osteopenia-or-Osteoprosis”Catchy hey??!! 😄Would you like to join weekly classes live online? I have a term starting early September. Comment BONES and I’ll send you details, or See link in bio or here for details. https://yinstinctyoga.com/classes/yoga-nutrition-pilates-menopause-women/

There are a few Neuro trainings for movement professionals out there, but NeuroSoma Yoga is unique in (at least) three w...
02/08/2025

There are a few Neuro trainings for movement professionals out there, but NeuroSoma Yoga is unique in (at least) three ways… https://yinstinctyoga.com/neuro-soma-yoga-training/

1) it is specifically designed for Yoga practitioners, with plenty of opportunity to learn and practice using these tools within a yoga class or practice.

2) as far as we have been able to see, it’s the only one which has a major focus on protecting the brain for the future, with techniques which may help reduce risk of Alzheimer’s dementia (the most common form).

3) it is not just concerned with athletic performance and flexibility, it also addresses chronic pain and takes a deep, deep dive into the nervous system to support so much more.

As some of our graduates said:
“ I have covered brain health and other trainings, but this was another level of learning…” Angela, Yoga teacher and scientist.

“ I’ve learnt a huge amount in a short space of time, and I’m excited to integrate it into my teaching… These are unique tools that serve to significantly increase the value offered in a yoga Asana class.”
Jane, yoga teacher and executive coach.

“ the possibility to watch the videos again, will help me learn more, because the stuff is intense, although you both make learning easy. I think it’s great that I can immediately put what I’ve learnt into practice.”
Christiane, Physiotherapist and yoga teacher.

Join teachers from around the world, and stay ahead of the development of neuroscience’s role in movement teaching.

With and

Details here: https://yinstinctyoga.com/neuro-soma-yoga-training/

I’ve been delivering retreats since 2018, always supporting health and joy for all, including those in menopause.But no...
30/07/2025

I’ve been delivering retreats since 2018, always supporting health and joy for all, including those in menopause.

But now, yippee! One of my favourite developments in my teaching over the years has been adding strength requirements to our practice in many ways, which also includes resistance bands.

Strength supports EVERYTHING! Mental health, nervous system regulation, blood sugar regulation and many physical concerns like heart health, muscle mass, fracture prevention and joint health.

There will also be deep, OBLIGATORY rest!

All levels will be catered for. The retreat will be osteoporosis-friendly.

I also have another retreat (Yoga for Health and Wellbeing) coming up in August that has only a few spaces left.

See the link for details. https://yinstinctyoga.com/classes/retreats/

It was only today, as I walked in silence after a deeply valued and open conversation with one of my clients (who I prev...
28/07/2025

It was only today, as I walked in silence after a deeply valued and open conversation with one of my clients (who I previously supported through her perimenopause), that this idea occurred to me.

As we spoke about our deep distress at the world we thought we knew cracking open beneath our feet, and our pain for those suffering, I also remembered that the work I do to support women, and to support yoga teachers to support their students, continues to be necessary. Perhaps even moreso now.

This is what I can do, alongside bearing witness, speaking and sharing truths, and fundraising.

Please check your availability before booking in the usual way, and I will donate on your behalf. https://yinstinctyoga.com/certificate-in-teaching-yoga-for-menopause/

The words in this slide are from Last week I was at an earthy festival with my daughter. Drumming, dancing, singing, co...
28/07/2025

The words in this slide are from

Last week I was at an earthy festival with my daughter. Drumming, dancing, singing, connecting… usually a deeply nourishing week.

I found myself seeking conversations with anyone who was willing to speak about G@z@, and weeping any time a workshop facilitator even alluded to it.

There was far from enough mention and holding and praying for the people of G@z4, or even acknowledgement of the pain we are holding, as we witness it and are powerless to stop it.

I am so grateful to the activists who do so much and the people who post here. Without G4z@ on our lips, I feel like I am stumbling in an unreality.

I will continue to share in stories and post.

I will also continue to post for the protection of women in peri- and post-menopause, physically, mentally and emotionally. These are the skills I have and I will play my part in helping others stay sane in the face of the deeply disturbing upheaval of everything we thought to be true.

Thank you so much to Heidi. I’m so grateful (in my little corner of the yoga world, as I try to widen the support women ...
20/07/2025

Thank you so much to Heidi.

I’m so grateful (in my little corner of the yoga world, as I try to widen the support women receive during perimenopause and post-menopause through relevant yoga practices) to have graduates of my training offer their feedback.
It helps other teachers who want to skill-up for their students over 40, to know they can trust me and my teaching.

Next training starts August 1st.

Check out .heidi from Germany, who is also taking my Yoga for Bone Health training, the perfect addition to truly mind her students for the future. She’s a really intelligent teacher, and I am so impressed and heartened by her dedication. Check her out!

Oh my goodness! Truly a selfie without care of looking cool! Taken in genuine delight after the longest hug on a street ...
19/07/2025

Oh my goodness! Truly a selfie without care of looking cool! Taken in genuine delight after the longest hug on a street corner!

Finally! We met on instagram… and now… After 5 years of collaboration online in our mutual love of working with women in menopause, Jenn .nutritionist and I met in our midlife flesh when she visited Dublin.

It was like seeing a sister after years of absence. I bounced down the path for that hug once I spotted her, like a kid!

Lunch ensued (how could it not, given our mutual love of women nourishing themselves through food and movement, and with joy, in menopause and beyond), and talk, and talk and talk (and more hugs!).

Jenn has exciting news coming soon, and we look forward to more collaboration!

Safe journey home Jenn!

My surprising relationship between love and the gym.There are many ways people motivate themselves to engage in health p...
17/07/2025

My surprising relationship between love and the gym.

There are many ways people motivate themselves to engage in health promoting behaviours.

My motivation for the gym is far from typical…

To look after my post-Menopause body and mind, I already strength train at home with a pt online (I need to have spent money, and have an appointment with a human to motivate myself to do that!).
I walk the dog for an hour daily (he gives me no choice!).
I sea-swim (really enjoy it).
Lane swim x2 per week (easy cardio, possibly too easy!).
Practice and teach yoga and somatics (couldn’t live without it!).

So why the gym??

Well, it’s love.
Love of my daughter.

It’s normal for a 17 year old not to exercise if they’re not sporty, but add Autism to that picture, resistance to exercise can be higher with sensory, social and motor issues making it harder.

Finding some movement she’s willing to do and doesn’t hate is a priority for me as a parent.

Already we swim twice per week, but with some issues becoming evident, I knew we needed more.

Turns out she’s willing to tolerate the gym, and actually gave me a thumbs up after the first session 💃🏿.

I could let her go alone, but I like the time with her (even though she’s listening to music and not talking to me 😀). So I use it for a bit of cardio, which is a little lacking in my week…

Are there things you do that you don’t love but have a strong motivation for?

Join Niamh Daly and Diana May, creators of the groundbreaking NeuroSoma Yoga training live on IG where we will discuss t...
13/07/2025

Join Niamh Daly and Diana May, creators of the groundbreaking NeuroSoma Yoga training live on IG where we will discuss the birth of the training, core content, applications for your work as a yoga teacher or movement professional.

The inaugural training sold out, and we have had some beautiful feedback (we will share just a little with you).

We hope to see you on the next training starting September, but join us live very soon if you’d like to know more first 🙏

The live will be hosted by Diana.
You can find Niamh

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