Roots Wellness is a studio arrange by Niamh Glackin designed to be a sanctuary for balancing self-care, dwelling life and work pressures. We caught up with Niamh to study extra about Roots Wellness and Niamh’s wellness mission.
Study extra about Roots Wellness and to guide a category right here: https://www.rootswellness.ie/
Inform us a bit about your background and your yoga journey…
Properly, I’m a mom of three youngsters beneath 11. Initially from Kildare in Eire and moved to the west of Eire simply over 11 years in the past when my youngest baby was 3 months outdated. Myself and my husband liked the liberty that got here with our transfer to this a part of Eire, being beside the seashore, water, woods and mountains was precisely what we wanted. Earlier than yoga grew to become my day job, I labored in HR. I liked the psychology facet of it – understanding folks, supporting them, serving to them thrive – however I didn’t love the infinite disciplinaries, egos, or ticking bins in corporations that didn’t actually care about wellbeing. Yoga was my very own anchor by way of the chaos of early maturity, motherhood, and grown up life. It gave me house to breathe, to really feel robust, and to determine myself out. Finally, I realised I wished to assist folks in a approach that felt extra me– much less coverage, extra presence. And so, the yoga path started. I completed my 200hr YTT in June of 2022 and jumped proper into educating, after some time I left my company profession behind and by no means regarded again. Since then, I’ve educated in Prenatal yoga, Yin yoga, Restorative yoga, Inside Move, foreshadowing, forest bathing and I’m trying ahead to starting my 300hr YTT this yr. Yoga has gotten me by way of the worst and greatest components of my life, and every thing in between.
What impressed you to open Roots Wellness and when did you open the studio?
Roots Wellness was born out of my journey with yoga being a assist for me and I wished to share that with different folks to have one thing to convey the steadiness into their lives. I’ve skilled alot of ups and downs by way of my life and yoga was all the time a apply that introduced me some peace. I wished to create an area the place folks might come precisely as they’re – confused, busy, aching, overwhelmed – and simply breathe. No judgment, no fluff, no ‘woo-woo’ language. Simply sensible speak, calm, readability, motion, and a few laughs. I wished a spot the place folks might discover group and assist for one another. I opened Roots Wellness studio in Ballina, Co. Mayo in July 2023, and since then it’s grown into one thing actually particular – an area the place folks reconnect with themselves, lie down beneath a blanket, make associates and discover assist and go away feeling just a little extra human.
What’s your mission with Roots Wellness?
To make yoga and wellness really feel accessible, supportive, welcoming, and regular. I need folks to really feel like they will present up as they’re – messy, drained, emotional, stiff – and nonetheless belong. Whether or not it’s by way of a inventive vinyasa movement, a restorative class with a mountain of cushions, or a breathwork second between the chaos of life, Roots Wellness is about giving folks a spot to really feel held, heard, dwelling in themselves, freed from judgement, drop away obligations and simply really feel comfy to catch their breath.
What recommendation would you give to somebody who’s considering of opening their very own studio?
Be sure your “why” is powerful – and get actually clear on what that appears like in a studio earlier than you begin. Your power will form the house, so be trustworthy about what sort of house you would wish to stroll into. Additionally: don’t underestimate how a lot time you’ll spend folding blankets, making playlists, answering messages, and questioning if it’s all price it (it’s). Maintain displaying up. Individuals don’t simply come for yoga – they arrive for you. Your tribe will discover you!
Do you’ve gotten a quote or mantra that you just reside by?
Two, really — “BE KIND” and “COME AS YOU ARE.”
They’re easy, however they maintain a lot.
“Be variety” is about how we present up on the earth, how we deal with others, but in addition how we deal with ourselves — particularly on the times when every thing seems like a multitude.
And “Come as you might be” is the reminder I attempt to convey into each class and each interplay. You don’t must be versatile, calm, or sorted. You don’t must have the solutions. You don’t must have all of it collectively. You simply want to indicate up, and preserve displaying up — drained, joyful, heartbroken, hopeful — no matter you’ve obtained, convey it.
That’s the place the true magic occurs.
Study extra about Roots Wellness and to guide a category right here: https://www.rootswellness.ie/
