Breath-work and Individualised Yoga with Paula O’Hanlon

Paula teaches breath – work and individualised Hatha yoga that is very much informed by her training and experience of Viniyoga.

Viniyoga is a very holistic approach to yoga that places a big emphasis on how each practice should be individually tailored to the student depending on their stage in life, their health, general well being and experience.

Paula focuses on correct positioning of the body according to the individual and offers instructions and variations to each person so that the practice is adapted to them.

Alignment is important but first she looks at the person to see how she can make the posture benefit and support them rather than the person having to “fit” into a yoga pose.

For younger students who are fit and able, Paula will guide them through some challenging sequences coordinated with the breath. Paula encourages her older students to place less attention on the physical aspects of a pose or movement and to use the breath as a support, a guide to inform their pace of movement.

Through these practices you will feel fitter, stronger, more flexible and healthier and therefore have a better sense of self and a more confident positive body image.

Paula looks after each student in a caring and gentle way, ensuring they get the best out of every yoga practice.

Paula believes that when practiced regularly and over time, yoga and meditation will work on the deeper, more subtle aspects of ourselves as a whole, such as, a greater self awareness, a sense of acceptance and an increasing understanding of how we can inhabit and interact with the world and being open to how the world interacts with us on every level of our being.

Paula is looking forward to meeting you at one of her retreats, practicing yoga and meditation together.