Mentoring & Training

If you’re looking for someone to support your creative or teaching journey, I would be honoured to help. I can be someone to workshop issues your encountering in your practice, guide to you achieve your goals or help with your accountability and self maintenance as you progress your journey.

In the past I’ve taught design, business skills and theology in third level institutions and community education. I’m also a certified E-RYT 500 from Yoga Alliance US.

If you’d like to attend further training with me keep an eye out for up coming dates in 2024/25 when I will be offering Reiki Initiations and Yoga teacher trainings.

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roots

Yoga Practitioner Training

2026/2027

Welcome to Roots, a unique 9-session yoga foundation course crafted for those who love yoga and want to go deeper – without the commitment or pressure of teacher training. Inspired by the Tree of Yoga, this course weaves together authentic yoga practice including indepth exploration of yogic postures (asana), breathwork (pranayama) & meditation along with a focus on the philosophy, subtle anatomy and history of the practice. The course aims to give you a holistic sense of the ever-expanding, life long methodology for well-being contained within yoga. This 9 session course over 9 months will give you an opportunity grow and deepen you practice beyond what’s possible within an hour long class or a one off retreat or workshop.

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Facilitator & Accreditation

The course is overseen and facilitated by Alice Vignoles-Russell, E-RYT 500 Experienced Yoga Teacher, MPhil Intercultural Theology, Trinity College Dublin. In 2026/2027 the Roots will be facilitated by the wonderful Manasi Sridhar. Alice is the founder of Macha Yoga Studio and a dedicated and passionate teacher who has studied in Ireland and India, with a deep appreciation and experience of the whole spectrum of “what yoga is”. This course is motivated by a gap in the current educational system of yoga where there are very little options to deepen your practice without being obliged to pursue a teacher training. This course is offered in the hopes to provide a holding space and framework for each individual to pursue this transformative practice for themselves. Alice is an accredited teacher trainer with Yoga Alliance US, the primary international accreditation body for yoga. The course will not certify you to teach yoga, but if you decide at the end this path is for you it will provide you with a great foundation of knowledge and experience to do so. Guest teachers will be invited to participate in the training to broaden the scope of practice and experience offered to participants.

I can’t recommend Macha Yoga highly enough! Alice and all the teachers have a deep knowledge of yoga, are friendly, have lovely open hearted energy and are enthusiastic about what they do. There are always alternatives to poses offered for those of us who are less flexible and I always come away from any class with a peaceful mind.

What’s Involved?

The course will meet once a month on a Sunday for 4 to 5 hours including breaks. In between there will be reading lists, themes and exercises to explore in a personal practice and journaling and self reflection exercises. The course is not assessed so these will not be mandatory but participants are encouraged to make the most of their time by committing to practice at home within their capabilities.

The dates are as follows

4 Oct ’26 | 1 Nov ’26 | 6 Dec ’26 | 17 Jan ’27 | 7 Feb ’26 | 14 Mar ’26 | 11 Apr ’26 | 15 & 16 May ’26

Cost

€650 full price, €595 early bird.

Pay by deposit €150

Scholarship rate available €200 for full course on payment plan, subject to application to contact@machayoga.com

Scholarship is for those of limited means or with extenuating personal circumstances significantly inhibiting their ability to afford the course. Scholarship is limited so please only apply if this applies to you.

Why Choose roots?

For Yoga Lovers: Perfect for anyone wanting to enrich their practice. There is no entry requirement, only an enthusiasm and curiosity for yoga. This is ideal for those longing to deepen their knowledge and practice, without pursuing a teacher training.

Holistic Learning: Explore yoga’s physical postures, breathwork, meditation, and philosophy in a supportive, non-competitive environment.

Nature Connection: Each session is inspired by the Tree of Yoga, helping you root, grow, and flourish-on and off the mat.

Authentic Experience: Learn from experienced instructors who honor yoga’s rich heritage and guide you with care.

Course Structure

Session 1: Introduction – Planting the Seed

  • Orientation & Overview

  • Introduction to the History of Yoga

  • Introduction to the Tree of Yoga

  • Establishing a Home Practice

  • Exploration of a Conscious & Mindful Awareness approach to posture, breath and meditation.

  • Exploration of physical and energetic alignment

Session 2: The Roots – Foundations of Practice

  • Exploration of the Eight Limbs of Yoga (Ashtanga)

  • Introduction to Yamas and Niyamas (ethical foundations)

  • Discussion and reflection

  • Exploration of a Grounding approach to posture, breath and meditation.

  • Exploration of physical and energetic alignment in standing postures

Session 3: The Trunk – Physical Postures (Asana)

  • Deeper dive into asana: alignment, safety, and awareness

  • Exploring key postures from the main groups (forward bends, backbends, twists, balances)

  • Cultivating strength and stability

  • Discussion & reflection on personal practice

Session 4: The Sap – Breath and Energy (Pranayama & Subtle Anatomy)

  • Exploration of pranayama

  • Introduction to chakras, nadis, and koshas (overview)

  • Integrating breath with movement

  • Modulating our state of mind with pranayama & energetic techniques

Session 5: The Branches – Expanding Practice

  • Sequencing: how to build a balanced home practice

  • Introduction to mudras and bandhas

  • Exploration of sequencing in practice and transitions

Session 6: The Leaves – Meditation and Grace

  • Exploring the central importance of meditation in practice

  • Healing through yoga and practicing in right relationship

  • Exploring focus, meditation & drishti in seated and postural techniques

Session 7: The Flowers – Philosophy and Inspiration

  • Overview of key philosophical texts, focus on the Bhagavad Gita & Patanjali

  • The Tree of Yoga as a metaphor for growth, resilience, and transformation

  • Exploration of postures dedicated to philosophical themes and archetypes

  • Discussion focus on Sadhana and embodying practice

Session 8: The Fruit – Integration and Application

  • Applying yoga to daily life: self-care, resilience, and compassion

  • Designing your own master sequence to return to again and again

  • Yoga as a life long, holistic practice

Session 9: The Forest – Community and Continuity

  • Sharing experiences and insights from the course

  • Opportunity for revision, further expansion on requested themes

  • Closing ceremony & Certificate of Participation

  • Accountability

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