🔥 Yang2Yin - Yoga & Acupuncture Immersion - Element of Fire
with Lucia O'Byrne & Susan Ni D

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has its foundations in the interplay of FIVE ELEMENTS and the constant shifting and movement of Yin and Yang energy.

The Five Elements in the cycle are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water.  Learn about the TCM Five Elements here.

These elements are found everywhere in nature. They are present within each of us. 

In Five Elements theory, the element of FIRE represents the peak of the Yang Cycle.  It is connected to the season of Summer, a time of expansion. 

The Fire Element is all about Joy, Warmth, the building of Connection.  

Physically, the Fire element corresponds to our cardiovascular system - blood circulation.

Emotionally, Fire is linked to the emotions of Joy, Connection, Love.  

A balanced Fire element manifests in joy and love but if overactive - will lead to anxiety and insomnia.

Fire personalities love people. They love adventure. They seek out new experiences. But... when out of balance Fire personality types become over-excited and restless.

Energetically, the Heart and Small Intestine organs, along with the Pericardium (known as the Heart Protector) and Triple-Burner are the meridians aligned with this element. 

The Pericardium plays a hugely important role in our emotional wellbeing and stability. The triple-burner regulates temperature and maintains fluid balance.

This two and a half hour workshop, jointly hosted by acupuncturist Lucia O’Byrne and senior yoga teacher Susan Ní D will include

Grounding yoga practice - 75 mins of Yoga to channel Qi into the Heart & Small Intestine pathways - Mostly YIN but with a little Yang spice to honour the rising Yang energy at this time of the year.

There will be Essential Oils that support the rising Yang energy of Summer

Date:   Saturday 11 May

Time:  2pm - 4.30pm 

Fee:     €45

CANCELLATION POLICY: 

A full refund will apply if you cancel anytime up to 48 hours before workshop start time. After that you may gift your pass to someone else free of charge. Please notify us. In certain circumstances we may be able to transfer your ticket to a future workshop of a similar kind.

Yin Yoga has its roots in the ancient Chinese philosophy of Daoism. At the heart of Daoism is the belief in the need for balance between the twin forces of Yin and Yang that we see everywhere: Darkness and Light; Cold and Hot; Inaction and Action. Yin and Yang complement one another to achieve a state of harmony.

In Yin Yoga by holding poses for longer periods of time (2-3 minutes) we are therapeutically ‘stressing’’ and applying pressure to energy pathways known as meridians. This will stimulate the flow of vital energy (Qi) into our bones, nerves, muscles and the connective tissues - where so much deep tension accumulates.

Yin yoga is deeply calming and meditative. It soothes the nervous system flipping it back into ‘rest and digest’ mode.

Acupuncture is a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force by inserting tiny needles into specific points along the body. Acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain and disorders but increasingly, it is being used as regular practice for boosting overall wellness and stress management.

Lucia is the owner and founder of Aspire Health. 

Aspire Health is a holistic health practice on Baggot Street, Dublin 4, dedicated to enabling people gain maximum health through integrative therapies. After taking a career break from a busy IT job, Lucia entered the world of integrative medicine and never looked back.

Today she is qualified in a range of holistic therapies including yoga, reflexology, Swedish massage as well as her degree in Acupuncture.  Lucia completed her clinical studies for Acupuncture in Shanghai 6th People’s Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University. She spent many years working in holistic centres, hospitals, addiction centres before setting up Aspire Health in 2006.

Susan is co-founder and a senior teacher at Mandala Yoga.

Mandala Yoga is a welcoming, community-centred yoga studio in Dublin 4, in a light-filled space off Haddington Road.

Susan has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. She completed her first yoga certification in 2009. And has completed many more since. She teaches a range of ‘Yang Yoga' / dynamic Yoga styles.

She has been teaching Yin Yoga since 2014 having completed a number of Yin Yoga and meditation trainings with international teachers. Susan is also a qualified massage therapist. She has travelled and taught extensively overseas before co-founding Mandala Yoga in 2018.