Rise and Thrive Yoga

Rise and Thrive Yoga is a small, inclusive yoga studio run by Mairéad, a Yoga Alliance–certified Hatha and Yin teacher and certified breathwork instructor with over two decades of personal practice. Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Thurles Leisure Centre, Co.

Tipperary, with a calm, welcoming approach that adapts every pose to different bodies and abilities. The timetable includes Beginner Strong Roots, Functional 26+2 Yoga, and warm Yin classes such as Warm Breathe-Yin and Warm Yin Mobility & Breath, which blend long-held stretches with breathwork for recovery and mobility.

Mairéad emphasises the function of each posture over how it looks, drawing on her scientific and healthcare background. All equipment (mats, bolsters, blocks, straps) is provided, and classes are capped at 20 people.

The studio also hosts occasional workshops combining Yin yoga, breathwork, myofascial release and Reiki, including a charity event that raised over €1,600 for the Irish Cancer Society. Classes can be booked online as drop-ins or in bundles.