Restorative Yoga

Practicing yoga addresses the health of your mind, body, and spirit through a combination of mindfulness meditation, breathing exercises, and physical movement. There are many schools of yoga practice, varying widely in both their level of intensity and areas of focus.

The health benefits of yoga are as varied as its schools of practice. It can improve blood sugar control in diabetics more effectively than walking. It can reduce insomnia and improve symptoms of anxiety and depression in cancer patients within a year of diagnosis. It can reduce the side effects of cancer treatment independent of medication, allow for earlier removal of surgical stitches and drains, and even shorten hospitalization.

Eir Centre offers a variety of structured and drop-in yoga programs for people of all fitness levels and at all stages in their cancer journey. We also have online yoga classes for those unable to attend Eir Centre in person.

  • This gentle yoga class is open to anyone navigating the cancer journey—whether you are in treatment, recovery, remission, or supporting a loved one through it.

  • Through guided movements, mindful breathing, and gentle stretches, you will develop muscle strength, improve joint mobility, and enhance core stability. Classes are on Tuesdays at Eir Centre.

  • Unwind and recharge in this online Restorative Yoga class, a sanctuary for deep rest and healing. This practice cultivates stillness, reduces stress, and invites a profound sense of peace and well-being. It's the perfect antidote to modern stress, offering a unique opportunity to find emotional balance and a renewed sense of self.

  • Yoga-infused psychotherapy applies the tools of yoga—movement, breathwork, meditation, and guided awareness—to support physical, emotional, and mental well-being. It is holistic in nature, recognizing that health isn’t only about the body, but also about how we breathe, think, feel, and connect with life. Grounded in the wisdom of the koshas—the five interconnected layers of body, breath, mind, wisdom, and spirit—this approach supports healing on multiple levels. Through movement, breathwork, and mindfulness, clients can become more embodied, resilient, and connected to themselves..

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  • Cynthia Galloway is a registered yoga teacher, RYT500. She has over 1000 hours in advanced yoga teacher training, including Foundations in Yoga Therapy from Inner Peace Yoga Therapy school. Her teaching focusses on enhancing self-awareness, improving function, and supporting healing through the integration of body and mind. She combines traditional yoga practices—such as postures (asanas), guidance of universal energy (pranayama), meditation, and mindfulness—with therapeutic techniques to address specific health issues and improve overall health. She has over 30 years' experience working in healthcare as both a registered dietitian and a registered psychotherapist.

  • Mary Foran, also known as "Dream the Edge," is a Sacred Space Holder and Compassion Guide specializing in Restorative Yoga and Somatic Practices. With over three decades dedicated to healing and exploration, Mary skillfully blends ancient wisdom with modern therapeutic approaches to support individuals on their path to wholeness.

    Mary's healing journey began at 25 with self-discovery through Yoga, Meditation, and Reiki. This led her to a comprehensive, three-year Transpersonal Therapy program, which she completed at age 29. This intensive training immersed her in both Eastern and Western healing traditions, specifically equipping her to support individuals navigating Spiritual Emergence through therapeutic approaches such as Psychodrama, Jungian Psychology, Somatic Experiencing, Bioenergetics, Dreamwork, Holotropic Breathwork, Meditation, and Shamanic Healing Traditions.

    Following her Transpersonal training, Mary became a Yoga Alliance Certified Yoga Teacher. Over the past 21 years, she has specialized as a Restorative Yoga teacher, having taught over 9,000 yoga classes and trained 400 yoga teachers in her specialized practice. Her dedication to offering somatic healing practices is further supported by certifications in Thai Yoga Massage and Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. Recognizing the intricate connection between physical well-being and overall health, she also trained as a Medical Exercise Specialist, enabling her to design customized physical rehabilitation practices for injuries, surgeries, and various health conditions. Currently a Reiki Level 2 practitioner, Mary has continuously deepened her expertise over two decades with additional training in Pre-Natal Yoga, Non-Violent Communication, Meditation, and Shamanic Energy Work. Mary is also a trained Hospice Volunteer and has been offering Bedside Singing, Reiki, Yoga, and Meditation since 2019.