Half Day Healing Retreat - Mindfulness & Yoga: Morning Retreat

Question 3: How has the practice of restorative yoga felt for you this week? Day 1 vs Day 5? Emotionally, physically, mentally etc

• Amazing!
• My back and hips were slightly stiff at the start of the week, end of year school tension! Much improved today.
• I really enjoyed the restorative yoga and could feel the difference physically and mentally in how relaxed I felt after
• Very relaxing, would use it personally going forward
• It has been interesting- I haven't done this before but it has been good for the mind
• It’s much easier to become relaxed into the restorative sessions. I love these.
• I feel that I really looked forward to this every day. At one stage I fell asleep…. It was blissful! I really enjoyed having my knees elevated,
• Very beneficial physically and mentally
• Lovely to switch off
• Fab- I had an exceptionally stressful year both personally and in work and this has really benefitted me- I am very very grateful for this
• I love the restorative yoga, I have felt more relaxed and better able to stay in the moment as the week progresses
• Day 1 - unsure/fidgety Day 5 - restful and wanting more time with it!
• Restorative yoga was a wonderful experience for me personally.
• Benefitted more from this as week went on.. need more practice personally
• It has helped me unwind and process things after a very tough year. I am in a better position to enjoy the holidays and be present for my family in a better mood.
• On day 1 I found it difficult to switch off; my mind was racing and I was thinking about random thoughts. In comparison to day 5 my body was more relaxed, my mind was focusing on my breath as opposed to random thoughts.
• Super-loved it. Its so good to re-set yourself.
• As the week progressed it became easier to fully switch off and guided meditation was very beneficial
• I’m feeling better on all accounts. I need to wind down slowly from the year & this has help both my mind and body.
• I feel much lighter after the week. It has really helped to ground me. Emotionally and mentally. I am looking forward to taking time off and using my notes to help my practices in September
• Restorative practice has had a positive effect on all of the above.
• It was amazing, I loved it and missed it on the day that we didn't get an opportunity to do it.

 

 

Question 2: How has using deep breath work and participating in guided meditation felt for you this week? before / during / after or Day 1 vs Day 5

I really enjoyed it

I almost drifted off yesterday! Love it!

It was much easier by the end of the week and I got used to it very quickly. It was very calming

Better able to relax nd get into it quicker

Doing it every day really highlights the benefit of doing it regularly- children would definitely benefit and be more open to learning after

It becomes much easier to get into the breath work exercises. Practice makes progress!

I’ve used the tracks linked in the FB at home as I felt I have really benefitted from them .

Much more relaxed during guided meditations and more focus and being mindful

I got more relaxed after each session and found it easier to get into it more quickly

Easier to do each day as the week progressed

Amazing! I love this practice and feel my mind is clearer after. I have no doubt this practice will help the children I teach, having a clearer mind will help them regulate and be open to learning

Day 1 - uneasy Day 5- relaxed and rested.

It got easier as the week went on. I felt more relaxed as the week went on

Easier as week went on but the element I find most challenging.

Deeper relaxation, helped to get me in the zone and stop overthinking which made it easier to meditate.

On day 1 I felt that my mind was wandering, I found it difficult to settle into the practise but by day 4 I was familiar with what was expected and found myself leaning more into my breathing and felt that my mind wasn’t wandering. I felt more productive as the week went on and definitely felt more energised too.

I have done the loving kindness meditation before and did a course on it. I love guided meditation. Its like a planned rest and reset.

Has been a very positive experience and highlife the importance and value of fully slowing down and taking time for yourself to just be

I really really enjoy and feel I get enormous benefit from this - I look forward to it.

I was uncomfortable at the beginning of the week, restless is a better word but I am enjoying these sessions now on Day 5. I feel more engaged and finding great benefit in it.

Much more confident in using deep breath work, can enjoy fir much longer length of time , will use it as a calming strategy for myself and in the classroom

Great, I felt it was something I wasn't great at before but practice makes progress.

Question 1: Do your feel physically better, psychologically better, emotionally better after this summer course on mindfulness, yoga & wellbeing?

Yes I love the yoga and it helped reset me after the chaotic year

100% I’m sleeping better, more relaxed, and I’ve learned regulation techniques

Yes, I feel physically better as I feel that I moved and stretched my body but also learned to rest through restorative yoga. It also helped me to unwind after a difficult school year.

Yes restorative yoga was very beneficial after tough school year

Physically way better - my shoulders are more open and I feel my diastasis has improved Also feel much better emotionally- calmer! Feel motivated to return to yoga having seen the very clear benefits

Absolutely, it’s the perfect way to start the summer. I feel far more relaxed and rejuvenated. Also have lots of ideas for September.

Yes, on all accounts. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the active and restorative yoga. Learning about our responses both emotionally and physically have been enlightening.

Yes as able to give permission to self to stop being busy

Yes,nice to switch off after a busy term. The practical nature of the course benefits both me (learning to relax physically and emotionally) and my classroom teaching (learning how to teach these elements to the children)

Yes, all the restorative and active yoga has helped me to unwind. I feel destressed after the school year

Physically better, yes, I feel calmer and my kind is clearer. Emotionally, yes, I feel stronger after practices this week.

Yes. The course gave time to unwind and calm my mind. Life is so busy and I am exhausted after the school year. Also, there were amazing poses for back pain which I suffer with at times. I don't do yoga but it is something I'd like to continue with at home for calming purposes.

Yes. I got the necessary time to try and get time out while also learning appropriate yoga poses for school and for stretching muscles in a safe way. I have improved in every way as the week went on

Yes . Thank you . I found alot of the theory interesting yoo and good to understand the benefits of the practical yoga poses. I also found the restorative yoga relaxing and calming.

I definitely feel better, I am more flexible, less bloated and in a better mood at home with my family. I was in an avoidant stressed state for the last term and I am happy and chatty again now. I also did not get my usual monthly migraine due this week that is very debilitating and usually requires medication so I will be experimenting with restorative poses/active yoga/meditations to see if I can cure migraines going forward....massive thank you Muireann!

I can definitely feel the benefits on my body, some muscles were worked that haven’t been in a while, I could definitely feel it in my shoulders and my core. I slept better this week, I often have difficulty going to sleep and staying asleep but I’ve slept extremely well this week.

Definitely yes. You'd have to understand your body to know your body and mind. Again its awareness and even keeping that at the forefront of what your doing and why.

Yes it gave the oppertunity and space to fully relax and unwind after a busy term when other years has been harder to switch off as quickly

Yes. My mind, body and sleep has greatly improved this week. I feel my energy has increased.

Yes. I feel more relaxed and better able to start to think about embedding wellbeing processes in our school. I was exhausted and am slowly feeling more rested

Yes because I actively engaged in yoga. Mindfulness and meditation daily.

Yes, I am so thrilled that I did this course, it was amazing, I would recommend it to everyone. Muireann is so knowledgeable and experienced and has a wonderful way in delivering the course. I've learnt so much from this week that I will carry back to the classroom.