Workshops

Awake your attention to your core support

Small important movements that improve the vagal tone of your vagus nerve.
It is the longest nerve that affects organs and cells in your body, but it can only do so if it is functioning optimally. It directs 80% information to the brain and 20% from the brain to the organs.

It will be a 4 hour workshop with practical movements to stimulate and awaken the tone and theory so you can see and understand why. where it travels and what it does. You will leave with handouts so you can continue your practice.

Doing facial exercises, massaging acupressure points, vocal sounds all stimulate the vagus nerve. Below are some of its functions.

• Allowing food to be swallowed
• Managing your airways and vocal chords
• Controlling breathing
• Controlling heart rate
• Maintaining optimal blood pressure
• Controlling the many function of the liver
• Activating gallbladder emptying managing hunger and satiety
• Managing blood sugar and insulin levels
• Managing gut motor function & inflammation
• Relaying information from the microbiome
• Allowing us to create memories

As you can read if the VN is not working correctly then we are subject to the age old disorders that affect many of us as we get older.

Get Down with your Chakras

The chakra system runs alongside your endocrine system. The relationship to your energy system and your hormonal system are great. So if you are having a physical problem it can be stimulated or released by working on a chakra and a deeper focus of the colour of the chakra. Sometimes I have learnt to stop trying so hard in the physical body and drop back into the energy body and just let it be. The healing practice of yoga Nidra is an excellent example of this.

Moving through

• Annamaya Kosha: The physical body
• Pranamaya Kosha: Energy Sheath
• Manomaya Kosha: Mental Sheath
• Vijnanamaya Kosha: Intellectual sheath
• Anandamaya Kosha: Blissful Sheath within each asana.

This workshop is all about the energy system, using the seed sounds of each chakra, and understanding Ida, Pingala & Sushumna the 3 most important nadis there are 72,000 in total. . exploring on a physical level and theory to back up your understanding with handouts to take away. Within your practice you are already stimulating your energy system. This workshop will give you more awareness of how and why in a fun and physical format.

Awake your attention to your core support

This workshop aims to deepen your understanding of how yoga influences the neurological system, including its effects on the vagus nerve and core muscles. We will also explore the ethical principles of yoga, the Yamas and Niyamas, while incorporating practices such as asana, pranayama, and meditation.

Request more information or to be put onto the mailing list updates, email me at leaannfurphy@gmail.com 

A day of colour and energy. Learning the relationship of the the energy system to the physical system of the endocrine system. We will do a physical and mentally practice connecting ourselves with the energy system of the body. There will be vocal sounds with different asanas to stimulate the chakras and the associated area of the body. Working with vibration, sound and breath. This is for everyone as everything can be modified to suit your needs.

Objectives:

• To understand the chakra and nadi system, mentally and physically.
• To develop an awareness of the elements within the body. Earth, water, fire, air, ethia
• To fell the movement of breath & prana (life force) in the body.
• Perform beathing and asana practice to increase awareness and release and cleanse at a cellular level.
• Increase accuracy through seed sounds of charka while working in asana practice.

Request more information or to be put on the mailing list, email me at leaannfurphy@gmail.com 

Awake your attention to your core support

This workshop will enable you to feel and see your body from the inside out. There are so many muscles that are not being used which then cause us long term pain and discomfort. This is for all women of every age. Excellent for awaking the energy inside the pelvis, emotion that we have pushed down. Helping physical problems of incontinence, prolapse, tight hips & lower back pain.

Request more information or to be put on the mailing list, email me at leaannfurphy@gmail.com 

Awaking your attention to your core support on a physical (muscles) neurological (nervous) and mental (emotional). How you can alter and effect your body through a loving practice. De-stress the organs and become aware of the main nerve from the stomach to to brain stem (the vagus nerve). You will go home with hand outs so you can continue the benefits of the day and transform your own ability to stay healthy. Changing on a sub-concise level, deep into the cells memory, all with the power of your breath in a mindful moving practice.

Objectives:

• Learn to use the breath as your investigation tool.
• To physically become aware of your core muscles, through practical practice.
• To understand the emotional effects on the core strength.
• To take away an exercise plan so you can continue the practice at home.
• Encourage an attitude of curiosity with your body.
• Taking part in asana, pranayama (breath) and mediation to enhance the feeling of core.

This can help with

• Improving digestion
• Neck pain and arm numbness
• Depression
• Stressed states
• Behaviour disorder
• And loads more. Enabling you to improve your body’s function