Yoga & the Art of Flourishing
Saturday, November 19th, 2022
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Cost: $44
Yoga is a system of techniques designed to help you thrive. Many of us think of yoga as physical practice, but the philosophical tradition of yoga predates poses, going back over 4,000 years. Yoga philosophy is replete with practical guidelines for living a life of excellence, resilience and connection.
We will examine key psychological and behavioral insights from different yoga lineages and unpack them as practical tools for life enhancement and learning to thrive even in the midst of difficulties. How can you use your physical practice as a gateway for flourishing? How do you practice mental hygiene to reduce suffering and foster wellbeing? How do ancient teachings fit into modern life?
Expect a lively discussion. Some yoga background helpful, but not necessary.
Dublin native Dearbhla Kelly M.A. came to the US in 2001 to earn a Ph.D in analytic philosophy. She began teaching yoga in 2003 and has taught nationally and internationally at festivals and conferences, in teacher trainings and retreats as well as studios and private clientele. She skillfully marries the more esoteric aspects of yoga with modern scientific insights and the practicalities of everyday life and weaves the philosophical aspects of yoga into her asana teaching.
Her classes are accented by her warmth and keen intelligence combined with dynamic sequencing and attention to breath. A dedicated ashtanga practitioner, her lilting Irish accent and Dublin wit make her classes especially enjoyable. Dearbhla is a widely published writer whose work appears in numerous European and American publications including Yoga Journal, Huffington Post, the Irish Times and LA Yoga Magazine.