The Compassion Nerve, The Wandering Nerve, The Vagus Nerve: It’s in our Physiology to Be Good

Never mind the roses chocs and lovehearts...here's the science behind expanding and nurturing compassion. Yoga gives us LOTS of tools to stimulate this wonderful 'compassion nerve'. ❤ http:// www.vancouveryogareview.com/thoughts/the-compassion-nerve-the-wandering-nerve-the-vagus-nerve-its-in-our-physiology-to-be-good/

Yoga Practices to Optimize Vagal Tone

Good article about the vagus nerve it's crucial role in harmonising mind and body and yoga practices to stimulate it. We covered much of this material in this week's classes..http://yogaforhealthyaging.blogspot.ie/2015/07/yoga-practices-to-optimize-vagal-tone.html?m=1

How yoga calms your mind

This evenings class at Market Hall Glenties and tomorrow's session at Ionad an mhachaire will have a special focus on how yoga can help you deal with stress, anxiety and low mood. Drop-ins welcome. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2938722/How-yoga-calms-mind-ll-help-beat-stress-anxiety-depression-without-popping-pills.html

8 Mellow Yoga Poses Perfect For Runners

Yoga classes continue in Market Hall Glenties tomorrow, Wednesday from 6.15 and Maghery on Thursday at 6 pm. Yoga is an ideal way to prevent injuries and aid recovery in sportspeople. Here's a great yoga sequence for all you runners out there. http://womensrunning.competitor.com/2016/11/strength-training/yoga-poses-perfect-runners_68145/2#D3qqGBSyyBq0RCPs.97

Lámha: Life Affirming Mental Health Action

Beoga and Parent and Child Yoga are two programmes being developed at Comhcheol Arts and Wellness that are aimed at addressing emotional resilience in youth. Beoga will start rolling out in schools early next month and Parent and Child classes will be announced in the coming days. Watch this space, & like & share please friends! (http://www.comhcheol.net/yoga/)

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Its February 1st – St. Brigid’s day and the long awaited beginning of spring. Kick start spring with a Yoga class this week. (Glenties Weds., 6.15pm - Maghery Thurs., 6 pm - Kilclooney Mon., 10.30 am). These classes will all be dedicated to motivating and energising renewed inner strength and new inner growth. Bígí linn!

Dalai Lama

YogaMate.org | Empowering Better Health

https://www.yogamate.org/view-plan/yoga-for-hypotonia-367/

Yoga for Scoliosis: How to Explore and Heal the Body Through Practice

http://www.yogajournal.com/article/practice-section/yoga-for-scoliosis/

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Yoga classes continuing in Glenties Market Hall 6.15pm Wednesdays and Ionad an Mhachaire 6pm Thursdays. If you've missed the registration days you can still join. 5 consecutive drop-in classes entitle you to free 6th class. Text 0879667142 to book.