Gill Mayer Yoga
My Story...
I began practicing Yoga in my twenties after a road traffic accident, where I acquired some serious injuries, so my initial introduction to Yoga was very much on a physical level.
There weren’t many yoga studios around back then (I know I’m ancient!) so my practice began with a sheet of hand drawn matchstick men of the Ashtanga Primary Series and a couple of VHS Videos…which also happened to be Ashtanga.
I eventually found an amazing teacher in Malahide who taught, wait for it, Ashtanga.
Yoga Styles I Teach...
Ashtanga Yoga
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I generally teach the Primary Series and occasionally introduce some of the Intermediate Series. Ashtanga is quite a dynamic practice, moving with the breath, building the strength and agility of a Lion, well according to Sri Pattabhi Jois, and I would agree, with regular practice.
I fell in love with Ashtanga as it is a physically strong practice but at the same time it draws the yogi/yogini into the more philosophical side of the practice, introducing the yogi to the 8 limbs of yoga without having to open a book.
It is a moving meditation, using the Ujjayi breath, Bandhas (energy locks) and Drishti (focus, gaze). This allows the student to tune inwards and detach from the senses, from the business of the mind….. to find stillness, Nirodah… moments of bliss.
