Yoga in Galway

mailburner · 07-11-2009 3:47pm

Madame Razz wrote: »

Hi Niamh:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

GalwayGirl23 wrote: »

I went to the 8am class this mornnig, I was very impressed overall, the centre has a relexing atmosphere. The teacher was fantastic, she started the class with some gentle stretches and then did a full 90 Bikram class.Her instructions were so clear and suitable for all levels. The room was heated by a stove , which gave out incredible heat that inabled me to go deeper into the postures.The view from the room was lovely too. After class I spoke to several people who were participating in the full weekend of activities, they were kept mentioning the food was so tasty and healthy, they were all clearly delighted to be there as it gave them a chance to get away from their hectic lives and to relax and enjoy all nature and yoga offers.I will be visiting another class very soon and may even request a weekend away voucher from Santa!:)

Hi Niamh,
I often wonder why you dont do the bikram in galway on a
daily basis given how well the tuam road studio does

Tawny · 20-01-2010 12:56pm

Hi... I would like to get personal recommendations for this one.

I would like to start yoga in Galway.

The thing is I went to a number of different classes when I was in England, and none of them suited me. They were either run by complete hippies with the incense and candles and all that crack, and usually in horrible little school halls which just didnt help me relax. Or, they were done through gyms and leisure centres, so they had instructors who werent really all that into yoga, and there was no sense of relaxing or mediation, it was a work-out.

So I would like to start going to a proper yoga place, where it is relaxing but the facilities are good (changing rooms or something) and clean. Where would you suggest? I have heard of an Seomra Yoga and the one near Tighe Cholis... does anyone have any personal experience?

Wompa1 · 20-01-2010 1:12pm

Tawny wrote: »

Hi... I would like to get personal recommendations for this one.

I would like to start yoga in Galway.

The thing is I went to a number of different classes when I was in England, and none of them suited me. They were either run by complete hippies with the incense and candles and all that crack, and usually in horrible little school halls which just didnt help me relax. Or, they were done through gyms and leisure centres, so they had instructors who werent really all that into yoga, and there was no sense of relaxing or mediation, it was a work-out.

So I would like to start going to a proper yoga place, where it is relaxing but the facilities are good (changing rooms or something) and clean. Where would you suggest? I have heard of an Seomra Yoga and the one near Tighe Cholis... does anyone have any personal experience?

KingFisher in NUIG have it every monday night at 8 O'Clock..I think they are only one class in so far and are doing basics so far. My girlfriend and her friends go. She said it was really nice and she liked it.

biko · 20-01-2010 1:15pm

Merged with the big Yoga thread, hope you find some good suggestions

Ronan|Raven · 20-01-2010 4:12pm

A friend of mine went to an ashtanga style class beside Pearse Stadium in Salthill and found it very good, small class, and she said there was a lot of individual attention from the tutor.

She seemed to enjoy it anyway, I can find out the contact number if you like Tawny.

RyanAsh · 20-01-2010 5:24pm

Does anyone know of classes near roscam or oranmore that are not hot yoga? Id like to go back to it but have moved out to roscam and work on that side too so battling traffic at 6pm to drive into/across town is too much of a pain!

solid oak · 05-02-2010 11:52pm

i tried yoga-pilates in NRG bohermore, really good class. Also cardio pilates on a Saturday with Sarah is very good

GalwayGirl23 · 19-02-2010 12:34am

7pm #

JayMcD · 11-03-2010 10:49am

Hi,

Does anyone know where they do Yoga Classes in Galway City?
Does anyone recomend a certain place?

Thanks

BJohnson · 11-03-2010 11:38am

JayMcD wrote: »

Hi,

Does anyone know where they do Yoga Classes in Galway City?
Does anyone recomend a certain place?

Thanks

I usually refer patients to the Yoga Shala. They have two studios - one above Argos on the Headford Rd, and a new one in Barna. The instructors are great and really know their stuff.

You can check out their website at http://www.theyogashala.net/

Hope that helps.

biko · 11-03-2010 1:27pm

Merged with the big Yoga thread.
Tons of suggestion here, I suggest you try a few classes before signing up proper.

siltirocker · 11-03-2010 2:41pm

JayMcD wrote: »

Hi,

Does anyone know where they do Yoga Classes in Galway City?
Does anyone recomend a certain place?

Thanks

Galway Yoga, by St. Nicholas church & another spot out in a forest in Athenry is run by two swamis with over 2/3 decades experience teaching Satyananda based yoga.

091 - 844449

leelee74 · 28-04-2010 11:06am

Does anybody know why Yoga classes are so expensive, walk in classes can be up to €15 - how can they justify this price?

forbairt · 28-04-2010 11:18am

leelee74 wrote: »

Does anybody know why Yoga classes are so expensive, walk in classes can be up to €15 - how can they justify this price?

2 - 3 classes a day 5 - 10 people in a class .. 6 days a week ?

- Teacher wages
- Building / Rent costs
- Insurance Costs
- Heating / Light and so on

It all adds up pretty quickly

leelee74 · 28-04-2010 12:03pm

forbairt wrote: »

2 - 3 classes a day 5 - 10 people in a class .. 6 days a week ?

- Teacher wages
- Building / Rent costs
- Insurance Costs
- Heating / Light and so on

It all adds up pretty quickly

I am a fitness instructor, I have to meet all these costs and only charge €6 per walk in, €30 for 6 weeks. I really think Yoga instructors are charging too much.

Stench Blossoms · 28-04-2010 12:03pm

Tried looking at the http://www.galwayhotyoga.ie/ website but it seems to be down.

Can any recommend a beginners class near Briarhill/Roscam ?

Xiney · 28-04-2010 12:17pm

there are yoga classes in briarhill shopping centre, don't know if they have begginer classes but I'd say the chances are good.

Stench Blossoms · 28-04-2010 12:19pm

Xiney wrote: »

there are yoga classes in briarhill shopping centre, don't know if they have begginer classes but I'd say the chances are good.

Any more info on this? Is there a website?

Edit: Found it

http://www.galwayyoga.ie/

Xiney · 28-04-2010 12:21pm

sorry, I don't know anything more than that... they have posters up at the ulster bank end of the shopping centre - the entrance there. I assume they're upstairs someplace.

FouxDaFaFa · 28-04-2010 1:27pm

Xiney wrote: »

sorry, I don't know anything more than that... they have posters up at the ulster bank end of the shopping centre - the entrance there. I assume they're upstairs someplace.

Yup, you go around to the side of the bank and there's an entrance there. It's on the first floor. I tried the "C" class. Nice guy teaching it, would probably do it again.

mailburner · 28-04-2010 2:16pm

forbairt wrote: »

2 - 3 classes a day 5 - 10 people in a class .. 6 days a week ?

- Teacher wages
- Building / Rent costs
- Insurance Costs
- Heating / Light and so on

It all adds up pretty quickly

on the other hand you often have 30-40 people per class
and never less than 15 and there's 9-10 classes per week.
I'd imagine heating costs are pretty high for the hot yoga
but it's hard to justify that (one teacher)
Zero competition in fairness

theres no justifying that but when there's very few people
teaching hot yoga they can charge what they want.
I'm amazed there's not more people teaching it

KZJ81 · 07-05-2010 2:48pm

leelee74 wrote: »

Does anybody know why Yoga classes are so expensive, walk in classes can be up to €15 - how can they justify this price?

I've done a few different types of yoga classes in Galway ( as well as other countries) and €15 seems to be pretty standard for any 90 min class. You can do an hour long class for 10-12 Euro in some places. There's usually special offers available also.

Is this not on par with other types of classes (spinning, circuits, pilates, etc) - they usually work out at about €10 per hour???

leelee74 wrote: »

I am a fitness instructor, I have to meet all these costs and only charge €6 per walk in, €30 for 6 weeks. I really think Yoga instructors are charging too much.

Can you give some details, What is the name of your business (I take it that you're based in Galway City), is €6 just for facility / gym use or do you provide personal training - if so how long is each session and is the €30 for 6 weeks for one or more sessions per week?

dubbeat · 10-05-2010 8:35pm

Seomra yoga do a great absolute beginners class. Highly recommend them. You can go for just a lesson or do a 6 week series

Little My · 11-05-2010 9:19am

Has anyone tried the yoga at the Spirit Centre?

And when they say a donation.... do you think people just give the going rate - like €10 or so?

http://www.spiritcentre.ahasaetharu.net/content/about-us

sillymoo · 11-05-2010 1:15pm

Im going trying the absolute beginners class at An Seomra Yoga tonight il let ye know how I get on

Aurora Borealis · 11-05-2010 6:02pm

I'm looking for a total beginners class that doesn't run on a Tuesday. Any ideas?

james00x · 06-08-2010 12:44pm

Do you know any Yoga classes conducted on weekends? Weekdays are impossible for me!

biko · 06-08-2010 1:01pm

Merged with the big Yoga thread, have a read through and ring the places mentioned.

james00x · 06-08-2010 1:52pm

Do you know any Yoga classes conducted on weekends? Weekdays are impossible for me!

Eman Resu · 06-08-2010 1:55pm

You should try and be more flexible (sorry couldn't resist)

james00x · 06-08-2010 2:06pm

any yoga classes available on weekend?

james00x · 06-08-2010 2:11pm

trust me, I am trying. from 10pm Friday night!! and trust me, that's quite a stretch!

Placebo Effect · 06-08-2010 2:26pm

google seomra yoga

have a couple on the weekends, timetable on the website

gaeilgegrinds1 · 16-09-2010 11:03pm

Plus one for Seomra Yoga and also GCC, did both when pregnant.

mailburner · 12-10-2010 3:40pm

how hot does it get?
what style of yoga is this?

mailburner · 15-10-2010 3:57am

GalwayGirl23 wrote: »

Hi

There is new hot yoga classes in Ocean fitness, Salthill, check out www.hotyogasalthill.com for more details <PM>.

not a lot of info there
not even a mention of what style of yoga which amazes me.

how hot is hot?
105f like the other hot yoga studio or just a warm room?

seems galway girl has gone awol

PennyLane88 · 02-08-2011 8:37pm

I am looking to take up yoga again - can anyone recommend a place in Galway city?

I've been to hot yoga a few times, and while i liked it, i just found the room too hot for me, so i want to do just the normal yoga. I have googled it and the yoga shala, and seomra yoga have both come up, but i'm not sure what those places are like?

lizgal · 11-05-2012 7:50am

Does anyone know of any yoga in spiddal or furbo? or even carraroe?thanks

pageparker · 06-12-2017 6:35pm

Hi guys, does anyone know of an early morning yoga class available in Galway? I'd love to join a class before I have to go to work but most seem to start at 10am. Thanks a mill.

Yoga in Galway

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