The Human Balancer

Thanks for being a beautiful addition to my life , besos guapa 💝

Gratitude to the camera woman ❤️

Here is your easy way to check out all the weekly opportunities for having fun with AcroYoga at Free Flow Studios!

Just get in touch if any of these days don't suit, I also do private lessons for individuals and couples 👍🏻

UPDATES: The Tuesday evening class now starts at 7pm instead of 6:45pm. The naming scheme for the classes has changed from "Levels" into the above terms instead, this is because Levels will be repurposed to represent different grades within each difficulty. It'll all become clear soon!

Big shoutout to my sensational co-teachers for Wednesday nights and for Tuesday nights ❤️

If you've ever been curious about AcroYoga and wanted to give it a try, the community is bigger and more beautiful than ever, with lots of camaraderie and support. Now's the time to try 😉

Merry Christmas everybody 🎄 Give the gift of mutual support and warmth to those you hold close over the next week.

Whether with family, or with Acro, considering the feelings of others and showing when you care about their well-being is what helps us to remain close and to be stronger than we are individually.

Remember a time when you bottled something up for a long while, trying to figure it out or get to the heart of what you were struggling with, then in the one moment you felt safe and vulnerable with someone else you were able to express those feelings and clear the block just like that? Maybe that led to a new wave of energy and life-force that empowered you to take positive action from then onwards?

There are so many things we can do as individuals, things we couldn't do together, but the reverse also holds true!

Connect with a loved one, someone you've been meaning to connect with for a while maybe, or possibly the loved one that's right in front of you that you forget to express affection for. It's these gestures that encourage others to open up and show you their vulnerable side, and this is ultimately our place of greatest strength and resilience, and our place of greatest connection to the world around us 🫂🌍

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Awesome shoot at last July with ! If you ever get the chance to play with her, TAKE IT! It is an experience like no other, her balance fluency is incredible 😊🤸‍♂️

Pushing the boundaries of space and time with 🪽

Reaching the literal max we can go in the studio, and the infinity it feels like in the moment at the top. That experience of hyperfocus and time dilation is what makes icarians such a thrilling and engaging side of AcroYoga. Personally, it breathes life into me if I'm lackluster and drained.

Maybe I'm just an adrenaline ju**ie...no I'm definitely an adrenaline ju**ie, but hopefully without the "just" 😅

Thanks for trusting me , for your upbeat attitude and love of all things Acro ❤️

Who is ready for AcroYoga in Galway? 🤩

Super Duper Excited to be having back for his second workshop in the studio!
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Join us on the 16th of Dec for an Acro yoga workshop with Breandán Petrassi. The workshop will be followed by an open jam, for all to join in! You can attend both events ( workshop + jam), or just part of the day.
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Hope to see many of you Acro yogis, new and old- there!
Bookings at www.yogadarsana.ie

Am I strong yet?

What will it take to be strong enough? How many people should I lift at once? And how hard should it feel?

I love the pursuit of strength. The thrill of pushing my body to see what it is capable of doing. I still feel like I am capable of much, much more.

So, let's answer the questions I made above:

Am I strong yet?
• Strength is subjective or relative enough that what is important to me is whether or not I FEEL strong. On the days when I achieve nothing, I often feel weak, even though by normal standards I might be considered strong. However, normal standards aren't important to me, if I achieved nothing with my body, despite trying to, then I will feel weak, and comparing myself to people who might be weaker in some areas isn't so comforting.

What will it take to be strong enough?
• Consistency. And, a lifestyle, aka commitment.

How many people should I lift at once?
• 7 or bust 🤷

How hard should it feel?
• An important one. It should feel hard, quite hard. But however hard it feels, I should feel confident. If I don't feel confident then I won't be able to access all of my power. That doesn't mean I SHOULDN'T feel anxiety, those feelings aren't mutually exclusive, in fact some anxiety can be quite healthy as it makes me more likely to consider the dangers involved and prepare accordingly. "Hardness" is an ephemeral sensation, it fades in and out, confidence in my body is ultimately what allows me to respond to challenge fluidly.

Confidence in the body, for me, comes with practise, perseverance, patience, and awareness.

Thanks to .aufstand & for the playtime photo session with at ❤️ Hopefully see some of you again very soon.

I wonder what's going on in your world 🪞

Can you guess the trick??

Awesome shoot with at ! Thanks to the photographer ❤️

The VERY FIRST AcroYoga courses in Free Flow Studios! 🤸

These courses are designed for you!

Whether you're an absolute beginner or an experienced practitioner, each course is designed to meet you where you are at, to give just the right amount of challenge for you to be able to meet your goals 👍

AcroYoga is performed in groups of 3, so you don't need to come with a partner to work with, and no background in yoga or acrobatics is necessary whatsoever. This is a fusion of both but also something totally different!

Level 1 Course - Wednesdays 6:20-7:45pm from Nov 15 to Dec 13

Level 2 Course - Wednesdays 7:50-9:20pm from Nov 15 to Dec 13

Level 3 Course - Tuesdays 6:50-8:15pm from Nov 14 to Dec 12

Level 4 Course - Fridays 7-9pm from Nov 17 to Dec 8

Booking instructions:
• Navigate to Freeflowstudios.ie
• Go to "Booking"
• Select any day on the week of Nov 13 on the calendar
• Tap "Filter"
• Select "Classes" and filter by "All Classes in Acro"
• Select the 5 week term option for your Level to book the course

You're all good to go! 🤸

Beginner AcroYoga workshops in FIVE counties for the very first tour in Ireland!! 🤸‍♂️

Have you ever witnessed AcroYoga online or in-person and been curious how people can do something so spectacular together?

The secret is...and don't tell anyone 🤫.. It's not NEARLY as hard as it looks! 👌😉

This is a unique opportunity to pick up a fun skill that you can bust out with a friend at a party, or with a family member at a gathering, or in the park with a partner...the possibilities for making fun times that bit more special open up by attending any one of these workshops.

This time I'm coming as close as I can to all of YOU, to help make the decision as easy as possible. In 90-120 minutes you will build strength, co-ordinaton, make friends, overcome fears and improve your body confidence 💪

These classes are safe, supportive, and professionally facilitated. With 100's of classes taught, to all ages and shapes and sizes, I can reassure you that you CAN do AcroYoga, as you are.

No yoga experience needed, definitely no gymnastics experience needed, and no partner required at all.

And with distance now not an issue, this is the chance to finally give AcroYoga a go! 🤸‍♂️

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Oct 19 Mallow, Cork

Oct 20 Ennis, Clare

Oct 21 Salthill, Galway .ie

Oct 22 Castlebar, Mayo

Oct 23 Clontarf, Dublin

Thank you so much to these studios also for giving AcroYoga a go! 😉

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First photo by
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Here is your easy way to check out all the weekly opportunities for having fun with AcroYoga at Free Flow Studios with Breandán Petrassi 🤸🗓️

Just get in touch if any of these days don't suit, I also do private lessons for individuals and couples 🎉

UPDATES: We now have a weekly Level 4 class! If we are in the studio, this will consist of learning about whips, and if at the Circus Factory we will learn icarians and standing Acro 💪

In addition, is a new fully qualified AcroYoga teacher! She will be joining me to cover the Level 1 & 2 classes each week ❤️

Is it any surprise why these moves, icarians, are my favourite kind found in AcroYoga, when you see pictures like this one?? 🪽

It was such a true joy to play with you while at the , you embody all the fun playfulness that it is all about for me. Can't wait to meet again very soon! 🤗

Thanks for the photos, I appreciate them so much, and for the beautiful experience you facilitated at your convention, one of my all time favourites now.

It's one of the few I would almost definitely return to straight away if I could ❤️

❗PLEASE SHARE WITH TEACHERS YOU KNOW❗

This Sunday 1-6pm, April 30th, we will be opening our brand new studio for a day to teachers interested in sharing classes in their preferred movement discipline.

Breandán and Maggie, the founders, will be hosting for the afternoon from 1-6pm to answer any questions teachers might have. The timetable from the start of the official opening in mid-May is free to create a flowing roster of teachers and offerings.

If you are a teacher and you are looking to teach in a beautiful studio in the city center then get in touch! In just a few weeks time the schedule will be finalised and the opportunity might be gone.

Even if you are not looking to teach classes here at Free Flow Studios, you are very welcome to come during the open day and see what it's all about. We really believe you will love it here!

You can contact us via Whats-App on this post and our profile, or by e-mail.

We can't wait to meet you all! And please share this to make sure no teacher misses the opportunity to become part of this movement ♥️

Making fun memories together is a big part of what makes AcroYoga such a meaningful and joyous experience. Play, challenge, laughter, excitement, connection, they're all part of the wonderful package.

This Friday evening is a chance to experience the magic of AcroYoga, whilst also doing something for those less fortunate than us. is hosting a weekend of fundraising in aid of the Hope Foundation's ( ) Mary's Meals ( ), and is asking teachers and therapists to help out by running donation-based sessions.

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On December 2nd, from 6-7:30pm, I am running an open-level class with an emphasis on fun and teamwork 🤝 You can book on my website with a few options of how much to donate. ALL proceeds go to Mary's Meals! If you can't come, you are still welcome to donate, just let me know if that's the case.

See you soon! 👋🤸

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Next monthly jam is tomorrow, November 20th, 3 - 5pm 😁⭐

Monthly AcroYoga Jams 📍The Circus Factory, Centre Park House, Centre Park Road, Cork Cork's Monthly AcroYoga Jam! Lands on a Sunday 3pm-5pm It will be lots of fun, is a great way to meet and play with others and at the same time learn more about the beautiful practise of AcroYoga! No partner required. And only €5 fo...

Tomorrow evening will feature a report by with the yoga community in Cork on AcroYoga, Aerial Yoga and YogaDance! It will be broadcast on the RTÉ One Today Show from the beautiful studio at 5:25pm, October 9th!

Tune-in to see what the world of yoga in Cork has to offer, James will be there in his best lycra I'm sure! 😉

AcroYoga: .mise.ruadhan

Aerial Yoga: & Katy

YogaDance: .n.n_s.p.a.c.e

Possibly the first time will feature on national television! I imagine the same might be true for Aerial Yoga and YogaDance 🎉

It's a scam, don't click the link

AcroYoga is about connection, trust, play. To come to these qualities can involve challenge, but without the challenge it would hardly be a meaningful endeavor to begin with!

Step out of your comfort zone, one step at a time 👣💖

Collective Cork

Some snaps from a blast of a class at the Collective Cork where we had our first foray into standing partner acrobatics!

With just a few tips here and there everybody was able to have the sensation of flying higher than before or basing someone while standing up. Hats off to everybody, there was lots of progress made in just one session!

There is always craic on Friday nights for the open level AcroYoga class, so don't worry about your strength or skill level, it's more about the fun. While you're having so much fun, you forget about how challenging what you're doing is.

That's the beauty of play! It reminds us not to take things so seriously, but instead to trust in each other :)

Pop me a message if you aren't tagged in here and you want to be 👍

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