Heart of Yoga The Heart of Yoga Course is a 6-module course exploring the origins of yoga and its ultimate aim. By placing Yoga practices in their correct context and by understanding the real purpose and benefit of Yoga, for us as individuals, and for all of us as a global community, these marvellous practices become truly transformative. Delving into the Heart of Yoga will help to open us to a life of purpose , value and meaning. We discover that the joy, compassion and peace we all so need and long for is truly accessible within ourselves. The Heart of Yoga brings us to the Heart of our own Being, to knowing ourselves as we truly are.
Yoga was developed in India many thousands of years ago as a practical way of bringing about four key conditions, which the ancient wisdom scripture, the Vedas, stated were the birth-right of every human being. It said that:

'Sarve bhavantu sukhinah, sarve santu niramahah, sarve bhadrani pashyantu, ma kaschid duhkha bhag bhavet'

On the Heart of Yoga Course, we explore the 8 branches of Yoga, grouping them into 4 areas of practice:
1 Postures to strengthen and keep the body healthy
2 Breathing to balance the nervous system and emotions
3 Meditation practices to relieve stress and calm the mind
4 Lifestyle and nutrition to support these practices
The ancient practitioners of Yoga realised that to do this, we need to optimise all aspects of ourselves - physically, emotionally and intellectually. They developed a complete system, the eight branches of Yoga, to create physical health, emotional balance and intellectual clarity.
Alongside this, we explore specific sections of the key yoga texts that explain why and exactly how we should do the practices, and what results we can expect, as well as looking at how to integrate Ayurvedic principles of lifestyle and diet into our daily life.
Everyone is different, so Yoga is not a ‘one size fits all’ system but must be tailored to the individual. It is vital to understand which techniques we should practice and why, how and when we should do so, if we are to get to experience the Heart of Yoga. So, if you would like to deepen your practice, to really understand what Yoga is and how to get the greatest benefit from it, then this course is for you.
how our course is structured
The course runs over five weekends, and will take place in the studio, but can also be attended online. On both Saturday and Sunday of each weekend, classes will start at 7:30am and finish at 1:30pm with an adequate break for breakfast built into this time. We have designed this course so that you start early and get the most out of each day, while still having plenty of time to yourself over the course of the weekend. The fact that the course is now both live in-studio and online means that it is much more accessible and even if you live far from Dublin, you can still partake. The e-book provides a detailed breakdown of timings for each weekend.
Wkend | Month | Date |
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1 | October 2021 | 16th / 17th |
2 | December 2021 | 4th / 5th |
3 | January 2022 | 29th / 30th |
4 | March 2022 | 5th / 6th |
5 | April 2022 | 9th / 10th |
course fees
To apply for a place on the Heart of Yoga Course please complete, scan or photograph the Application Form and return it to us by email. You can also contact us on 087-2376383, if you have queries on any aspects of the course.
The Course Fee is €1495, payable in full as soon as a place is offered. Please take note that the fee is Non-transferable and Non-refundable. Payment should be made directly by SEPA Transfer to:IBAN: IE60AIBK93367811916056BIC: AIBKIE2D
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Terms and Conditions of Participation
IMPORTANT:
Students sign Application Form and accept the conditions set out here.
Important: The course fee is non-transferable (either to another person or another course/year) and non-refundable, except in the case of cancellation by organisers.
Once the fee is paid, there can be no refunds of all or any of the fee, whether or not a student completes the course.
read what peoplesay about us
Siona Meghen
I have one big regret about the Heart of Yoga course…that I didn’t do it years ago! Years during which I dipped in and out (mostly out, unfortunately) of asana (physical) yoga classes, lamenting my short hamstrings and not appreciating the bigger picture of this wonderful, wonderful practice. Not that I’m claiming that the Heart of Yoga course with David and Paula miraculously lengthened my hamstrings (although the more consistent practice that it inspired certainly has helped), but it opened up the other 7 limbs of Ashtanga and the incredible benefits of the entire system. The weekends comprised a mix of exploration of the asana practice and relevant anatomy; great discussions on the philosophy within some of the key yoga texts; practical instruction on different meditation techniques; guided relaxations and much, much more. They just flew by too quickly! I have learned so much on the course…about yoga, about my own mind, about paths to increase my overall happiness and well-being. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough. If you do only one thing next year to increase your quality of life and that of those around you, please take the opportunity to participate in Heart of Yoga. I loved it.Siona Meghen
Sandra Hayes
The Heart of Yoga course was an incredible source of information for me in so many ways. Having both Paula and David’s never-ending philosophical knowledge as guidance along with us while reading both the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita (and many fascinating discussions about them!) as well as David’s deep anatomical understanding and knowledge throughout the posture practice have helped me so much not only for my own daily practice but also to overcome obstacles I thought I had – in my body (plenty of old injuries) as well as in my mind (being a super busy mom with kids of all ages including a special needs foster child). Developing and really deepening my understanding of my practice has actually changed my life and it wouldn’t have been without the Heart of Yoga course. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Heart of Yoga course to anyone (regardless of whether they want to become a teacher or just practice for themselves) who is interested to dive deeper into a yogic lifestyle - no better teachers to guide you along the way!Sandra Hayes
Alice Belz
I asked David for advice as to what I could do to dive deeper into the field of yoga, saying that I wanted the whole package: not only anatomy stuff or a mere focus on asanas but also pranayama and yoga philosophy, and at the same time not too much of “spirituality”. As soon as David suggested I try the Heart of Yoga course I immediately knew that was just the right thing to do. It was a bit of a challenge to organize travelling from Germany but in the end it was just meant to be and I ended up flying to Dublin once a month. I can say the effort was all worth it, or better said: at the end of the day it didn’t even feel like a big commitment as I got back so much more out of it than I put into it. It was by far more than I expected (which shows that I am still at the very beginning as I still had expectations to the outcome;-). We covered all different aspects of yoga, certainly also including asana techniques. Though, what was even more important was the fact, that with their profound knowledge and deep experiences David and Paula even made the Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita accessible to us. We received so many comprehensible and down-to earth recommendations how to apply the principles of Yoga into our everyday lives. So, everyone who wants to take the journey to live a more peaceful and content life with the help of Yoga shouldn’t miss this great opportunity, and as a nice side-effect it is health-boost for the body as well.Alice Belz
I asked David for advice as to what I could do to dive deeper into the field of yoga, saying that I wanted the whole package: not only anatomy stuff or a mere focus on asanas but also pranayama and yoga philosophy, and at the same time not too much of “spirituality”. As soon as David suggested I try the Heart of Yoga course I immediately knew that was just the right thing to do. It was a bit of a challenge to organize travelling from Germany but in the end it was just meant to be and I ended up flying to Dublin once a month. I can say the effort was all worth it, or better said: at the end of the day it didn’t even feel like a big commitment as I got back so much more out of it than I put into it. It was by far more than I expected (which shows that I am still at the very beginning as I still had expectations to the outcome;-). We covered all different aspects of yoga, certainly also including asana techniques. Though, what was even more important was the fact, that with their profound knowledge and deep experiences David and Paula even made the Yoga Sutras and Bhagavad Gita accessible to us. We received so many comprehensible and down-to earth recommendations how to apply the principles of Yoga into our everyday lives. So, everyone who wants to take the journey to live a more peaceful and content life with the help of Yoga shouldn’t miss this great opportunity, and as a nice side-effect it is health-boost for the body as well.Alice Belz
I have one big regret about the Heart of Yoga course…that I didn’t do it years ago! Years during which I dipped in and out (mostly out, unfortunately) of asana (physical) yoga classes, lamenting my short hamstrings and not appreciating the bigger picture of this wonderful, wonderful practice. Not that I’m claiming that the Heart of Yoga course with David and Paula miraculously lengthened my hamstrings (although the more consistent practice that it inspired certainly has helped), but it opened up the other 7 limbs of Ashtanga and the incredible benefits of the entire system. The weekends comprised a mix of exploration of the asana practice and relevant anatomy; great discussions on the philosophy within some of the key yoga texts; practical instruction on different meditation techniques; guided relaxations and much, much more. They just flew by too quickly! I have learned so much on the course…about yoga, about my own mind, about paths to increase my overall happiness and well-being. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough. If you do only one thing next year to increase your quality of life and that of those around you, please take the opportunity to participate in Heart of Yoga. I loved it.Siona Meghen
The Heart of Yoga course was an incredible source of information for me in so many ways. Having both Paula and David’s never-ending philosophical knowledge as guidance along with us while reading both the Yoga Sutras and the Bhagavad Gita (and many fascinating discussions about them!) as well as David’s deep anatomical understanding and knowledge throughout the posture practice have helped me so much not only for my own daily practice but also to overcome obstacles I thought I had – in my body (plenty of old injuries) as well as in my mind (being a super busy mom with kids of all ages including a special needs foster child). Developing and really deepening my understanding of my practice has actually changed my life and it wouldn’t have been without the Heart of Yoga course. I can wholeheartedly recommend the Heart of Yoga course to anyone (regardless of whether they want to become a teacher or just practice for themselves) who is interested to dive deeper into a yogic lifestyle - no better teachers to guide you along the way!Sandra Hayes
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