Classes, Courses & Workshops

We offer classes in Templeogue and Terenure, as well as online

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Weekly timetable:

 

Monday 6:30pm Pilates Templeogue Monday 7:30pm Pilates Templeogue

Tuesday 4pm and 5pm Shoulder Mobility the Movement Studio, Terenure

Wednesday 930am-1030am Mindful Movement Templeogue‍ ‍‍ ‍

Sunday 9am-10am Somatic Sunday the Movement Studio, Terenure


Pilates

Monday 6:30pm & 7:30pm

suitable for all levels

Shoulder Mobility

Tuesday 4pm & 5pm

suitable for all levels

 

Mindful Movement / Somatics

Wednesday 9.30am Templeogue

Sunday 9am Terenure

Drawing from a mixture of movement practices and therapies I have trained in over the past 25 years including pilates, yoga, yoga tune up, hanna somatics, physical therapy, anatomy in motion and my personal practice feldenkrais to bring a movement class that is designed to invite us on a journey through mind and body with an intention of quieting our sympathetic drive (fight or flight) and move towards a state of parasympathetic bliss

 

Pelvic Floor Health

Private trainings can be arranged

This 6 week course is geared towards educating women in finding control over their pelvic floor muscles.

General population are probably lacking in tone but in the exercise world and people I deal with, there are a huge amount of women that are too tight. You can also be lacking tone in one area and not in another so we can be

  • Lacking tone

  • Too tight

  • Too tight in one part and too loose in another

A healthy muscle is a muscle that has full range of motion, its not too tight or too loose. A tight muscle is a muscle in a contracted state and is as weak as a slack muscle, neither can move well.. Same problem but on different ends of the spectrum.

TOO TIGHT!!!

  • Sitting can be painful

  • Sex can be painful

  • Pelvic health checks (smears) can be painful

  • Suffer from stress incontinence *

  • Suffer from urge incontinence**

  • Constipation

  • IBS - very big association with both tight pelvic floor and abdominal muscles

*Stress incontinence - can be associated with too tight or too slack - this is when a stressor like coughing or sneezing can cause leakage or urine

** urge incontinence is when you think you have the smallest bladder in the world and think you need to pee all the time but when you go, theres hardly anything.. This also has a behavioural component to it

LOW TONE!!!!

  • Stress incontinence

  • Prolapsed organs (bladder, uterus, rectum)

  • Vaginal flatulence

 

Strength & Mobility for Karate Athletes

Currently working with small private groups - reach out if interested in joining

After starting karate late in life, I quickly learned that this movement practice had a missing piece, hence why I have developed the strength and mobility for athletes program.

Through my own karate practice, observing my movement and the movement of others, it is quite evident that a lot of the time athletes lack true strength and mobility and are using pure momentum to execute their movement, making them more vulnerable to injury. This training focuses on specific strength and mobility exercises to enhance one’s training, whilst increasing range of motion using a safe and effective approach to achieve one’s goals.

Keri is currently working with the National Governing Body of Karate, ONAKAI, where she leads specialised strength, mobility, and conditioning sessions for female athletes. Her focus is on enhancing performance, building resilience, and supporting each athlete’s physical development to complement their technical training on the mat.

Winter Balance Day Retreat

Saturday 7th November 11am - 5pm

As we move into the darker, quieter days of winter, we naturally crave more balance — time to slow down, reconnect and restore, while still keeping the body moving.

Join us for a nourishing day at Anam Kara Wellness, exploring the perfect balance between movement and relaxation, gentle and strong, activity and stillness.

Your Day

Morning • Awaken
Begin with mindful movement and a guided winter trail walk, connecting with your body, your breath and the beautiful Wicklow landscape.

Midday • Nourish
Explore yoga, hips and balance through a mindful movement practice before taking time to enjoy a delicious seasonal lunch inspired by local produce.

Afternoon • Restore
Slow the pace with guided breathwork, self-massage and time to relax, release tension and reconnect with yourself.

Closing • Reset
Bring the day gently to a close with space to reflect, restore and leave feeling grounded and refreshed

Optional Extra • Sauna & Cold Plunge
Extend your experience with an invigorating sauna and cold plunge, creating the perfect final opportunity to reset and recharge.

What you will take home

  • A renewed sense of balance between movement, strength and rest

  • Simple tools to help you release tension and reconnect with your body

  • Greater awareness of breath, movement and whole-body connection

  • Time and space to slow down, reset and recharge

  • Inspiration to bring more mindful movement and relaxation into everyday life

Meet Your Hosts

Keri Gaffney brings almost 30 years of experience in movement, Pilates, Yoga and rehabilitation. Her teaching combines anatomy, biomechanics and mindful movement to help people develop greater strength, mobility, awareness and ease.

Sophie Anderton, founder of Anam Kara Wellness, has spent over 35 years exploring ancient healing and wellness practices. Her own remarkable journey through injury, recovery and physical challenges has shaped her passion for Yoga, meditation, breathwork and the powerful connection between mind and body.

Together, Keri and Sophie invite you to step away from the pace of everyday life and spend a day moving, breathing, nourishing, relaxing and reconnecting.

A day to find your balance.