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Yoga is about balance & union- the meeting of the body, mind and spirit. Implementing yoga into your daily life is about more than an exercise class- it’s a way of approaching life mindfully and with an open heart. Have a look at my Instagram feed to see how I bring yoga into the wider world & my larger life.

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I love a good view of the moon. The iPhone doesn’t do it justice; go out for a look! Feeling calm today- it’s Friday, and I got to the sea for some fresh air, and a local walk at dusk for that moon. I caught up with an old friend, and talked about life. Change IS coming🤞🏻🤞🏻 Happy Friday!🎉 I cannot believe this is my 1,000th post☺️✨ #mylife #mysoulspace #moonlight #fullmoonvibes #covidireland #funfriday #1000posts #eveningwalk #nightsky

Afternoon delight- a little bowl of strawberries w

Afternoon delight- a little bowl of strawberries with some home-made turmeric bites, made from almonds, chia seeds, coconut oil & turmeric, with a dash of black pepper... yum! And the sun returned. #thankfulthursday #almostweekend #strawberry #snacktime #springintheair #mysoulspace

Today my school community all paused to light a ca

Today my school community all paused to light a candle, to remember, to say a prayer, to reflect... on our friend & principal, who died a few days ago, after battling illness, leaving a young family behind. I’ve been shook by it- the last straw, it seems. The devastation of Covid-times, a year of lock-downs & business closures, isolation, loneliness, and loss— and through all of it, people are dying of cancer, suicide & covid, and we are all grieving on our own, behind safely-closed doors. Today my hope is that this vaccination process gets moving, and we can start to lean on each other once again— sending love to whoever needs it❤️😘 #candle #memorial #loss #covid_19 #lockdown2021 #covidvacccine #leanonme #soulspace

How is everyone? I am feeling sad... sad that we

How is everyone? I am feeling sad... sad that we are nearing the year mark on our first lock-down, and our last aerial yoga class... (among other things). If I’d known I’d be closed so long, I may have thrown in the towel then... but I keep holding on to the #hope that this will end. I miss our old life... I miss my customers/students/friends... the atmosphere & joy of practicing together. I miss my studio being full of life. It’s finally getting to me. #quarantinetimes #ihatelockdown #covid21 #emptyspace #soulspace #aerialyogaireland #aerialyoga #lonely #yogastudioowner #yogastudio

Always good to remember- feeling deep is MORE than

Always good to remember- feeling deep is MORE than ok... let it happen. #mondaymood #daniellelaporte #truthbombs #mysoulspace #feelings

I don’t usually repost, but I love this sign, an

I don’t usually repost, but I love this sign, and felt it was the sign we all need right now, so thanks @sharonsalzberg - one of my favourite meditation teachers & authors❤️✨ It is a dreary Saturday, the news is filled with more doom & gloom & disaster... a young colleague died this week, leaving 3 small children behind, and it is hard to accept or even take it all in. The icing on the cake, was watching my cat kill a small bird this afternoon...he pinned it down & injured its wing, then batted and flipped it a number of times. I could see through the window that a wing was broken and it’s neck was limp... though it still flapped around. I didn’t know what to do, or how to save it!
I felt sick watching, yet afraid if I intervened it would make the death last longer, that I would make things worse.
I was confident I could not save the bird (maybe that was my mistake!) I was also unwilling to kill the bird myself. I was angry at my cat. I was angry at myself, and angry at the world for being so unfair.
I had to walk away & take a deep breath.
Even to ride a wave of anger, sadness or fear, we have to breathe...
so inhale.... then exhale.
We can at least take control of that. #sadness #saturdayvibes #anger #badnews #breathe #takeabreath #mysoulspace #yoga life

And the sun shone again... it has been nice to get

And the sun shone again... it has been nice to get out this week with milder temps and sun shining... you can forget briefly that life is such a mess... that things are so uncertain. ☀️🌲🧤✨ Hoping for brighter days ahead. #bringonspring #mysoulspace #lovelyleitrim #irishwater #winterwalks #hopingforthebest #februarybreak

😂🤣 For a Tuesday laugh flip through these ph

😂🤣 For a Tuesday laugh flip through these photos I took whilst 🕯🕯candle-gazing... or Trataka, a form of both cleansing the eyes (and mind), and sometimes less intensely, meditating... ideally you place the candle on a steady surface an arms length away from you, avoiding breezes, so there is little movement... without blinking you stare at the steady flame, without straining. (Hard part!) After a minute or 2, the eyes will water, or tire and you gently close them. With eyes closed, notice the after image... try to keep it steady. When it goes, open the eyes again. Repeat 3 or 4 times. This is said to clear & brighten eyes, balance nervous tension & improve memory, whilst activating the ajna chakra. (Not for people with eye ailments or glaucoma) Try it! Let me know how you got on😊🕯#trysomethingtuesday #trataka #soulspace #kriyas #yogalife #eyehealth #candles #candlegaze #mysoulspace

This week 6 years ago, my husband and I traveled t

This week 6 years ago, my husband and I traveled to India- and we immediately loved it. I was delighted to see the chaotic flashback of that trip- with a large group of teachers... so many great sites & good laughs. Lots of smiling faces & fabulous food! It gave me the preview I needed to go back alone in 2019, and I am still wanting for more. I hope to return post-Covid and see more of this amazing country. Sending ❤️ to India. #flashback #travelmemories #india #myyogajourney #mysoulspace

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Slow Saturday. Quiet breakfast (family was out), f

Slow Saturday. Quiet breakfast (family was out), finished a book, painted & baked cookies... now some yoga, the (maybe) a snowy walk... #happysaturday #snowyday #irishsnow #slowliving #slowsaturday #stayinginside #stayhome #anothercovid19day

Baby it’s cold (and windy) outside... but #happy

Baby it’s cold (and windy) outside... but #happyfriday and #happymidterm to all. Have a wonderful evening! Savour a nice meal,a hot shower, and good company❤️ #fridayvibes #windywinter #mysoulspace #colourful #february

Wow! It’s cold out there today. How are you? It

Wow! It’s cold out there today. How are you? It is also the New Moon again, so energy could be low... as a teacher & parent, I know mine is! I am looking forward to a break from online school next week. Time to recharge & break-up with technology for a few days. If you’d like a break tonight, join me @7pm for a 90-minute New Moon Yoga & Meditation (link to website in bio) #happythursday #colddays #almostmidterm #newmoon #relax #reset #moodboost #carrickonshannon #leitrim

Security! I cannot imagine life without animal com

Security!
I cannot imagine life without animal companions. They give us structure, force us to take breaks... they offer companionship and love, and this guy offers an alarm system. Good luck getting close without him making some noise. He also hate electronic devices and urges me to spend time in the present moment. Thank you Chewchi❤️✨ Happy Wednesday- the sun came out🌤❄️☀️ #gratitude #wednesdayvibes #mysoulmate #mysoulspace #doglovers #securitysystem #sweetness #besties #love #covidlife

The camera doesn’t do justice to the sunset— i

The camera doesn’t do justice to the sunset— it was a beauty today! Hope you got sight of it💖❄️🌤 #tuesdayfeels #carrickonshannon #proudstrongwoman #art #publicsculpture #mysoulspace #prettysky

Peace and quiet. Hung out alone before my Power Y

Peace and quiet.
Hung out alone before my Power Yoga Zoom to release my spine and let go. I really miss my aerial yoga classes, and have almost entirely given up my aerial practice since Covid. I think it’s time to bring it back! There is truly nothing like it!
#aerialyoga #hangaround #upsidedowntime #magicalmoments #mondaymood #idontlikemondays #alonetime #irishyoga #emptyyogastudio

Happy Sunday— hope it has been a satisfying day.

Happy Sunday— hope it has been a satisfying day... sensational in all the good ways. I had a long walk, a sweet smoothie, news-paper AND novel-reading, homemade soup and a sleep-in!! ✨💖🎉📚 Here’s to a great week ahead🤞🏻🥂🙏🏻 #sundayvibes #hopeforthefuture #juice #smoothie #sunday #yum #soulspace #restday #rejuvenated

Not as I planned it, but happy to be continuing th

Not as I planned it, but happy to be continuing the Yoga Teacher Training from home— keeping us connected & motivated until we can get back together. I cannot wait to say goodbye to Zoom👋 #happyweekend #ytt #mysoulspace #zoomclasses #workingfromhome #introtochakras #yogaireland #saturdayfun

Soul Kitty says ‘hi’... I love this cat- for

Soul Kitty says ‘hi’...
I love this cat- for lots of reasons. In 2012, I went to visit my brother in Japan, which was a life-long dream, and despite being separated by 10-years, and many miles, we had a great 2 weeks together. I brought home a little Maneki-neko, for luck & memories... and a few years later, when my daughter was in college, she made me this big one! Hand-carved & painted just right❤️ He sits in the studio, joining the circle of a class, or waving out the window. His left paw is up (attracting more customers?) or simply spreading luck & smiles. Right now he says hi, but he will be waving you in the door some day soon🤞🏻❤️ #happythursday #wavingcat #storyofsoulspace #mysoulspace #art #manekineko #welcome #missyou #yogastudio #irishyogi #reallife #catsofinstagram #catsoftheworld

Practicing some of our postures against the wall r

Practicing some of our postures against the wall really helps us find the proper alignment, get balanced, and feel safe and supported. In other postures, the wall offers support to push a little deeper, or build strength in preparation for tough work like handstands. Can you find a bit of blank wall to work with?
#soulspaceyoga #wallyoga #leanonme #winteryoga #wednesdayvibes #mysoulspace #irishmumsinbusiness #yogaforallbodies #irishyoga

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