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Hi…Northend United 09s team will be playing in the Foyle Cup this summer. The tournament runs for a week in July and the parents are fundraising towards the cost of the boys competing - accommodation, food, travel, kit, etc. Northend is a cross-community team in Ballymena. This is a great team of young lads, who have been playing together over the years, progressing in league and cup competitions and who are committed to the team and each other. The Foyle Cup is a great opportunity for the boys to compete against teams they wouldn't normally get a chance to play and to showcase their talents.

Any donation will be greatly appreciated to support the boys in the Cup this summer. Thank you.

Northend United - Foyle Cup July 2024, organized by Ciara Keenan Hi…Northend United 09s team will be playing in the Foyle Cup this summer. The tourn… Ciara Keenan needs your support for Northend United - Foyle Cup July 2024

New Year - New Job! Officially started my new role with Coca-Cola today - excited to be joining a global company with lots of opportunities for development and growth. Still supporting Costa but with a much wider network of support - looking forward to a new challenge and grateful as ever for hybrid working 🤩

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳 🥂
This bottle of champagne was a gift for the opening of .yoga - definitely up there with one of the best things about 2023 but years, life always brings highs and lows, ups and downs. It’s how you react / survive, who is by your side, how you show up for the world and yourself and being grateful for it all that matters. So the highlight of my year was seeing my brother for the first time since the c word and being healthy with my family at the end of another ‘calendar’ year because it’s people that matter, not things! On that note my only wish for 2024 is peace and an end to the suffering for the people in Gaza and everywhere else 🙏 Much love and a Happy & Healthy 2024 to you all 🤍

Thank you to everyone who took the time to wish me a happy birthday today 🥳 Thank you to my amazing family and friends for your love and support on my birthday and all the years / s through. Time really does fly past. I honestly feel like every day, every year I get to live fully, in good health and with love around me is a blessing - getting older truly is a privilege. Given the state of the world at the minute, I consider myself very privileged and blessed. Sending love and thoughts to all those not so lucky tonight 🤍🤍

20 years gone today Daddy but you always live on in my heart. I think of you often and smile ❤️ The reality of how young you were when you died was lost on me then - you always think your parents are ‘old’ - now I realise just how young you were at 43 to pass away and the last few of those was a battle, which you fought bravely and without a single word of complaint. I really wish you were still here. We miss you but never forget you ❤️

PROGRESS…another week of busy classes in .yoga - most of the clients that started their Reformer journey when we opened in April had never been on a Reformer before - it’s amazing and very satisfying for me as a teacher to watch how much you have progressed. It’s difficult to have different levels of classes in a small studio so we offer mixed level classes but tailor to the individuals we have in class - that’s our job as instructors. Have watched so many of you smash challenging moves this week, moving with the breath and control - massive well done 👏 How about those 5 minute finishers though? 🔥🔥😂
August schedule will go live this week - ready, set…📲😂

Escape to the Wild Atlantic Way with Jude & Ciara for a seaside weekend retreat in Donegal. We’re so excited to collaborate on the first of these SaltySpace retreats. What to expect:

Sunrise Beach Yoga with
Pilates & Yin Yoga with .yogi
Sea Swims
Beach walk & picnic
SUP / Surf lesson (optional extra)
Themed workshop with
Delicious food (fully catered with private chef)
Hot tub on-site
2 nights accommodation (shared rooms)

When?
Friday 28 - Sunday 30 July
Arrive from 2pm on Friday
Depart 12pm Sunday

Investment:
£350 per person
£150 deposit payable by 31 May
Balance due by 30 June

Limited spaces so please book early to secure your space - DM Jude or Ciara to book. We can’t wait to get salty and make space with you 🧘‍♀️🌊🌅 🧜‍♀️

THANK YOU 🙏❤️ Don’t even really have the words for today - me and were still finishing off the studio at 2.30am this morning but safe to say it was worth it. I’m overwhelmed by the response to the studio, how many of you came along for classes today and for all the love and support! So special to have .steane bring her energy and magic to the studio this evening, share it with my loves and finish off with treats from .ni and good food and all the laughs in the 🤩 Bedtime but I cannot wait to get back on the mat with you all in the morning 🧘‍♀️🔥 Classes are filling up fast for next week - the next few weeks classes will be added tomo night - truly blessed with the line-up of teachers and classes at .yoga - I have a load of messages I haven’t had a chance to reply to yet but I will get back to you - we’re just getting started 🧘‍♀️🔥

CLASSES at .yoga
We have a variety of Reformer Pilates, Mat Pilates and Yoga classes on offer at the studio. Swipe ▶️ for class descriptions, which are also available on the booking site (use link in bio). Some useful info about our classes:

REFORMER BEGINNER: All classes are suitable for beginners. As Group Reformer is new to the Ballymena area, classes will be taught at a beginner level. If you have Reformer experience, we will adjust for you 💪 However, if you would prefer to book an Intro class, these are available on Saturday afternoons. DM to book.

YOGA BEGINNER: All yoga classes are all levels but some classes will be particularly suited to beginners who feel a bit nervous about jumping into a class, eg: Slow Flow, Unwind, Yin Yoga.

MEN: All classes are open to male and female. In my experience, males do a lot of high intensity, high impact training / sports without the balance of low impact stretching and recovery. I really want to encourage men in the local area to experience the benefits of a stretching, mobility and flexibility practice. So Tuesday is boys night - two classes of Reformer & Yoga for men only.

HEATED CLASSES: The studio is fitted with far infrared heaters and some classes will be heated. Practicing in infrared heat has so many benefits, not least aiding recovery, tension, inflammation and promoting relaxation. However, please note this is NOT Bikram style 40 degree hot yoga - it will be a gentle, building heat and will vary depending on the type of class. I’ve had a lot of questions about how hot it will be - honest answer is - ask me next week 🤷‍♀️🤞🔥😂

THIS IS NOT A GYM: We are not here to compete with gyms, rather we would like to partner with local gyms to provide your members with much needed mobility, flexibility and recovery practices. That is why drop-in, pay-as-you-go options are available. Everyone is welcome here - no egos, no cliques 👌

If you have any questions on any of the classes or anything else, please get in touch. Thank you for all your support to date - we cannot wait to welcome you to Form

FORM BOOKING LIVE 📲
The schedule for .yoga is now live and available to book via our bookwhen online system. Step-by-step instructions on how to book are on a recent post on the page. Some useful info below:

CLASSES
▶️We have a wide variety of classes, including Reformer, Pilates, Yoga, Heated Yoga & Resist. All class descriptions are on the booking site. ▶️All classes are suitable for beginners.
▶️You do not need to have any Reformer experience to do Reformer but you can book 1-1 intro sessions on Saturday afternoons if you are nervous about joining a class (though you really don’t need to be).

BOOKING OPTIONS
▶️Click link in bio to book
▶️ You can book pay-as-you-go single classes.
▶️ Reformer & Mat Class Passes offer a discount on single classes. 5 Class or 10 Class passes are available. Reformer Pass can only be used for Reformer sessions - Mat Pass can be used for any and all Mat classes. Expiry dates apply to passes - all info is on the booking site.
▶️ Unlimited Monthly membership is available - this includes unlimited Reformer & Mat sessions for 30 days. SPECIAL OFFER: £100 until the end of April.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Spaces are limited so a cancellation policy of 6 hours is in place. I understand things can
happen so have tried to make this a reasonable time period - many places operate a 24 hour cancellation policy but I have been caught out with that before so am trying to be fair. Cancellation policy is on the booking site.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING
▶️ The studio is fully equipped with mats and all yoga props. If you have your own mat, of course bring it along.
▶️ NO SHOES in the studio. Grip socks are highly recommended for Reformer sessions.
▶️ Lockers, changing facilities and toilet are available in reception.
▶️ Yoga is a no phone zone - if you can’t live without your phone for an hour, you REALLY do need yoga 🧘‍♀️🙂
▶️ Stay hydrated, especially during heated classes. Bring your own drink or drinks are available to buy in the studio (card payment only).
▶️ Loads of free parking available.
▶️ Please arrive on time. If class is in session when you arrive, please be mindful of noise.

See you soon 🤩