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Yoga with Darina Yoga and Mindfulness with Darina O’ Shea. Darina O’ Shea has spent over 15 years practising yoga and meditation. What is Yoga?

She offers weekly yoga and mindfulness classes and 8-week MBSR (Minfulness Based Stress Reduction) courses. Darina is a certified MBSR teacher with the Institute of Mindfulness-Based Approaches. She has completed courses run by the Mindfulness In Schools Project (MISP) in Dublin and London. She now introduces mindfulness into schools. Yoga is a physical science which gives us increased flexibility and strength, curing, relieving or preventing injuries, aches and pains and stiffness. Research shows that ageing is directly related to the stiffness of the spine. The more flexible the spine is the slower the ageing process. You don’t have to be flexible to do Yoga. A regular practice improves posture, breathing and detoxifies the body. Yoga is also a mental science, fitness training for the mind .It is a Mindfulness practice. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is learning to direct our attention to our experience as it unfolds, with kindness and acceptance. Rather than worrying about what has happened or might happen, it trains us to explore and respond skilfully, rather than react, to whatever is happening right now, whether we like it or not. Neuroscience has made compelling discoveries about the brain’s capacity to grow and change, throughout life. Research at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard University has shown, using MRI brain scanning technology that eight weeks of MBSR training leads to the thickening of a number of different regions of the brain associated with learning, memory, and emotion regulation. They also found that areas associated with stress and anxiety were thinner after the eight week course. Darina offers 8-week courses to adults, where the focus is on experiential learning in a small group setting. (12 max) Participants have shared how the course has positively impacted their lives. Testimonials can be seen on my website. Yoga and Mindfulness lead to a greater understanding of the body and mind empowering us to connect to peace of mind and inner freedom.

09/11/2025

Sunday Morning Mindfulness & Yoga
November 16th · Kenmare · 10:30–12:30
Release · Restore · Recharge

We are already in Celtic Winter since Samhain on November 1st — the season of the Water Element… slowing down, conserving energy, nourishing the kidneys and our inner storehouse.

To strengthen Water, we support Metal energy — lungs + large intestine — helping the body release what no longer serves, creating space for what truly supports us.
The magic of these ancient practices is in the connection to breath — the bridge between the outer world and our inner world.

In this session we’ll explore:

• Metal pathways – chest, upper body, lungs, arms, shoulder blade + back of neck
• Urinary Bladder pathway – the whole back line of the body
• Kidney pathways – lower back, inner thighs + front body

Chest opening, forward folds, backbends and deep release in neck + shoulders (where we hold responsibility + pressure) will support this transition into winter’s quieter wisdom.

A morning to turn inward, soften, boost immune strength and direct energy intentionally — so there is enough energy for what really matters.

Call or text Darina for more info or to book
0851673800 💛

07/11/2025

Thank you Karen for your lovely words 🥰 So grateful to share these practices with you.

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04/11/2025

Thank you Xiena for your lovely review 🥰
It’s so special having mother + daughter practicing together in class 💛

Beginners Yoga —Starting Wednesday 5th at 6:15pm
Kenmare Mindfulness & Yoga

31/10/2025

The Cailleach Awakens 🌒

The air has shifted — you can feel it.
The veil between worlds grows thin.
The light fades, nights stretch longer —
and deep in the hills, the Cailleach stirs.

She is the old one, the wild one —
born of stone and storm,
keeper of endings and beginnings.

Her power isn’t gentle —
it’s fierce, raw, cleansing.
The kind of truth that strips away what no longer serves,
so something new can take root. 🌬️

Breathe in that wild wind —
let it clear the cobwebs,
the old stories, the tired thoughts.

With every exhale, release.

She reminds us that light and dark dance together —
that both have something to teach.

Strong yet fluid. Powerful yet kind.
Like the Cailleach herself —
you are both the storm and the stillness after it. 🌙

30/10/2025

A lovely escape to the sun,thanks to Granny 🥰😎

29/10/2025

Thanks Joanna 🥰
Grateful for all these years of practice together — so lovely to share and feel the strength, balance, and calm a regular brings over time… most days anyway 😉🙏

New term starts November 3rd

26/10/2025

New term starting November 3rd,
Take time to pause, breathe, and reconnect.
Through movement, stillness, and awareness, we nurture strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, agility, and calm — returning to the self within. 🥰😇

🍁 NEW! Stretch & Release Class
Mondays · 7:45–9:00 pm
When we lengthen the body’s longer muscles — the legs, back, and hips — we create space for breath, energy, and ease to move freely.
This class combines mindful movement, stretching, and breathwork to soften what’s tight, release what’s held, and find calm from the inside out. 🌾

🍂 Weekly Timetable

Beginners Yoga
🍂 Wednesday 6:15–7:15 pm

Mixed Levels Yoga
🍂 Monday 10:00–11:15 am
🍂 Tuesday 6:15–7:30 pm
🍂 Tuesday 7:45–9:00 pm
🍂 Wednesday 7:45–9:00 pm

Gentle Yoga – Strength, Flexibility & Hormonal Balance
🍂 Monday 12:00–1:15 pm
🍂 Thursday 6:15–7:30 pm

💪 NEW OPTION:
Light weights can now be used in some classes to gently build strength, stability, and bone health through mindful, weight-bearing poses.

🌾 What to Expect
– Options to suit your body & energy on the day
– Breathwork (pranayama) to free energy, steady the mind & calm the nervous system
– Gentle neuromuscular locks to support hormonal balance

It’s not about pushing — it’s about moving in a way that helps you feel fitter, calmer, more energised, connected, and present. ✨

Text Darina for more info or to book 0851673800

24/10/2025

Take time to pause, breathe, and reconnect.
Through movement, stillness, and awareness, we nurture strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, agility, and calm — returning to the self within. 🥰😇

🍁 NEW! Stretch & Release Class
Mondays · 7:45–9:00 pm
When we lengthen the body’s longer muscles — the legs, back, and hips — we create space for breath, energy, and ease to move freely.
This class combines mindful movement, stretching, and breathwork to soften what’s tight, release what’s held, and find calm from the inside out. 🌾

🍂 Weekly Timetable

Beginners Yoga
🍂 Wednesday 6:15–7:15 pm

Mixed Levels Yoga
🍂 Monday 10:00–11:15 am
🍂 Tuesday 6:15–7:30 pm
🍂 Tuesday 7:45–9:00 pm
🍂 Wednesday 7:45–9:00 pm

Gentle Yoga – Strength, Flexibility & Hormonal Balance
🍂 Monday 12:00–1:15 pm
🍂 Thursday 6:15–7:30 pm

💪 NEW OPTION:
Light weights can now be used in some classes to gently build strength, stability, and bone health through mindful, weight-bearing poses.

🌾 What to Expect
– Options to suit your body & energy on the day
– Breathwork (pranayama) to free energy, steady the mind & calm the nervous system
– Gentle neuromuscular locks to support hormonal balance

It’s not about pushing — it’s about moving in a way that helps you feel fitter, calmer, more energised, connected, and present. ✨

Text Darina for more info or to book 💛
0851673800

14/10/2025

Find your balance this autumn 🍂
Join our weekly Mindfulness & Yoga classes in Kenmare — each session blending strength and flexibility, breath and stillness.
We’ll open the lungs and heart, release tension and stagnation, boost circulation, energy and immunity, and flow with the season of letting go.
🍁

"Inhale strength ,exhale doubt ; let the heart rise fearless and free "

For more info or to book , contact Darina 0851673800

20/09/2025

✨ Another inspiring, insightful, fun, and nourishing retreat in India with Himalayan yoga master Bharat Thakur ✨😊

Grateful to be back with my very first teacher and able to share the majic 🥰

🍂 Autumn 5 week Yoga Term –
Starting September 22nd

🌙 New Monday Evening Class 7 30 pm - 9 pm ✨
Mindfulness • Gentle Movement • Breathwork • Energy/Tension Release techniques • Meditation
For stress relief & creativity.

Weekly Timetable

Beginners Yoga
🍁 Wednesday 6:15 – 7:15pm

Mixed Levels Yoga
🍁 Monday 10:00 – 11:15am
🍁 Tuesday 6:15 – 7:30pm
🍁 Tuesday 7: 45 – 9:00pm
🍁 Wednesday 7:45 – 9:00pm

Gentle Yoga – Strength/weight bearing ,Flexibility & Hormonal Balance
🍁 Monday 12:00 – 1:15pm
🍁 Thursday 6:15 – 7:30pm

Text Darina to book, 0851673800

Move well, feel better — in body and mind.

All classes weave together the five foundations of fitness:
💪 Strength • 🤸 Flexibility • ⚖️ Balance • 🌀 Agility • 🌿 Endurance

🍂What to Expect

– Options to suit your body & energy on the day
– Breathwork (pranayama) to free up blocked energy channels, steady the mind & calm the nervous system
– Neuromuscular locks to work deep into the endocrine system and support hormonal balance

It’s not about pushing — it’s about moving in a way that helps you feel fitter, calmer, more energised, connected, and present😊 ✨

05/09/2025

🍂 Autumn Yoga Term – Bookings Open!
Starting September 22nd

✨ Until then,I will be on a retreat in India, diving into the healing magic of yoga & meditation. Returning recharged and inspired to share nourishing Autumn practices with you. 🍂

🌙 New Monday Evening Class 7 30 pm - 9 pm ✨
Mindfulness • Gentle Movement • Breathwork • Energy/Tension Release techniques • Meditation
For stress relief & creativity.

Weekly Timetable

Beginners Yoga
🍁 Wednesday 6:15 – 7:15pm

Mixed Levels Yoga
🍁 Monday 10:00 – 11:15am
🍁 Tuesday 6:15 – 7:30pm
🍁 Tuesday 7:30 – 8 :45pm
🍁 Wednesday 7:30 – 8:45

Gentle Yoga – Strength/weight bearing ,Flexibility & Hormonal Balance
🍁 Monday 12:00 – 1:15pm
🍁 Thursday 6:15 – 7:30pm

Move well, feel better — in body and mind.

All classes weave together the five foundations of fitness:
💪 Strength • 🤸 Flexibility • ⚖️ Balance • 🌀 Agility • 🌿 Endurance

🍂What to Expect

– Options to suit your body & energy on the day
– Breathwork (pranayama) to free up blocked energy channels, steady the mind & calm the nervous system
– Neuromuscular locks to work deep into the endocrine system and support hormonal balance.

It’s not about pushing — it’s about moving in a way that helps you feel fitter, calmer, more energised, connected, and present😊 ✨

Text to book your spot — spaces are limited:Darina 085 167 3800

13/08/2025

"Breathe in the season’s abundance, breathe out the rush,"😊

Late Summer Mindfulness & Yoga (Indian Summer) — Celtic Autumn Abundance

As blackberries ripen in the hedgerows, we slow down to receive the season’s deep nourishment.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, this is the Earth season — a time to strengthen the stomach and spleen, replenish energy, and reset body and mind.

In our practice:
🌿 Strength & flexibility postures
🌿 Yin & restorative poses to awaken rest–digest, nourish the stomach and spleen & energy centres
🌿 Neuromuscular locks (bandhas) to balance hormones and support inner vitality
🌿 Breathwork to clear, energise & calm
🌿 Connection to the solar plexus — improving digedtion of food,thoughts, emotions and experiences, building steady inner strength

A chance to unwind, tune into the magical rhythms of nature, and carry a renewed sense of steadiness into the months ahead. 🥰✨
Call or text Darina to book
0851673800

Address

Faungorth Activity Centre
Kenmare
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Website

https://www.kenmaremindfulnessandyoga.com/contact.html

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