sinead o’connor
Sinead the founder of Hush Yoga has been practising yoga for many years. Coming from a dance background she has a natural talent for movement. Her passion for dance began as a child. In her early twenties she embarked on a dance training program and spent many years learning contemporary dance styles under some of the greatest teachers and choreographers.
Her dance training brought her to Madrid, Amsterdam and New York. She learned different styles of contemporary dance from the modern to post modern movement in Carmen Senra in Madrid, Dance theatre Amsterdam. Trisha Brown Company, Dance Space, Movement Research and Limon Centre in New York City. While in New York City she became more and more drawn to yoga. Sinead found yoga helpful to manage the stress of embarking on a competitive dance career. She decided although her true passion is dance, yoga allowed her to have a more balanced and relaxed life.
She studied yoga under the world-renowned yoga teacher and spiritual guide, Dharma Mittra. She has also spent time learning under some other great yoga teachers such as Sarah Lewis, Paddy McGrath, Danny Paradise to name a few. More recently she has been attracted to Anusara Yoga. She continues to learn this beautiful style of alignment and spirit under the wonderful teacher Bridget Woods-Kramer.
Sinead is well known on the Dublin yoga scene for her unique approach to teaching a flowing form of yoga known as Vinyasa. She presents challenging sequences of postures that flow from one to another combining breath and movement to help re-connect body, mind and soul. She emphasises correct alignment for a deep understanding of the yoga practice. Her yoga classes are hugely influenced by her love for dance and music. She uses mellow sounds to help one switch inward. She also introduces other techniques such as Pilates and Tai Chi into her yoga class. She believes yoga is a great tool to allow one to become present, rest and be still.
In Dublin she has successfully set up corporate yoga classes in companies such as Arup Consulting Engineers, Dell Computer, City Bank, Bank of Ireland, William Fry Solicitors to name a few. She is currently a resident teacher at Yoga Dublin Studios while teaching monthly workshops at the studio. Sinead has also taught classes and workshops at Melt and the Yoga Room in Dublin, The Dharma Yoga Centre and Peridance in New York City while also teaching private one-to-one classes. Sinead successfully held her first yoga holiday in June 2007 in Dahab, Egypt.
Sinead has chosen Ibiza as her main yoga holiday destination. A fluent speaker of Spanish, and lover of the culture and cuisine, Sinead found everything she loves in life in Ibiza. Spanish culture, beautiful nature and scenery, relaxing beaches, fresh ripe food, and a place to have fun. She says there is a special energy in Ibiza. Just like New York City, there’s something in the air you can’t quite put your finger on.
