Signature Programme  ·  September 2026

The Foundations
Programme

A 20-hour immersion into the philosophy, breath, anatomy and meditation that sit beneath every yoga practice. For the curious practitioner who wants to go deeper — without becoming a teacher.

20
Contact hours
4
Weekends
12
Max places
Dublin
In person
★ September 2026  ·  3 places remaining
Programme investment
€395
Less than €20 per hour of teaching
  • 20 contact hours across 4 weekends
  • Full course workbook & digital resources
  • Access to member video library
  • Certificate of completion
  • Payment plan available on request
Places remaining — September 2026
Taken
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3 of 12 places still available
"This changed how I show up on the mat entirely."
Sarah K.  ·  Foundations Programme, 2024
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Who this is for
You might be ready if you recognise yourself here
The long-term practitioner
You've been going to classes for years. You love yoga but sense there's a whole layer beneath the poses you've never accessed.
The meditation curious
You've tried meditation apps but something feels missing. You want to understand the tradition and philosophy behind the practice.
The almost-teacher
You've thought about teacher training but 200 hours feels like too much right now. This is the in-between.
The programme

Four weekends.
Four layers.

You've been practising for years. You're curious about what lies beneath — the philosophy, the breathwork, the stillness. But you're not ready, or interested, in becoming a teacher.

Twenty hours across four weekends. Small group. Transformative.

1
The Philosophy WeekendPatanjali, the Yoga Sutras, and what yoga actually means beyond the mat.
2
Breath & EnergyPranayama, the nervous system, and why how you breathe changes everything.
3
The Body in StillnessYin yoga anatomy, meridians, and the art of not moving.
4
Integration & MeditationBuilding a sustainable personal practice. Includes guided silence session.
What you'll explore
Four weekends. Four layers.
01
Weekend One
The Philosophy of Yoga
An honest look at what yoga actually is — beyond the leggings and the Instagram posts.
  • The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
  • The eight limbs — what they mean in daily life
  • History and lineage of yoga traditions
  • Ethics: the Yamas and Niyamas
02
Weekend Two
Breath & Energy
The nervous system, life force, and why how you breathe changes everything about how you feel.
  • Introduction to Pranayama
  • The autonomic nervous system and yoga
  • Prana, the chakras and subtle body
  • Breathwork as a daily practice
03
Weekend Three
The Body in Stillness
A deep dive into Yin yoga — the practice of not moving, and what that teaches us.
  • Yin yoga anatomy — fascia, joints, meridians
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine basics
  • The art of staying in discomfort
  • Yin sequences and their effects
04
Weekend Four
Integration & Meditation
Bringing it all together into a sustainable personal practice you can actually maintain.
  • Meditation techniques and traditions
  • Building a home practice
  • Guided silence session (half day)
  • Ceremony and completion
Orla — yoga and breathwork teacher Dublin
Your teacher
Orla McBride

With over 500 hours of certified training across Yin, Hot Yoga and meditation disciplines, and a decade of teaching in Dublin, Orla brings rare depth and warmth to every programme. Her approach is rooted in the traditional philosophy of yoga — the belief that the practice is a way of living, not just moving.

The practice

Stillness is not
the absence of practice.

The Foundations Programme is built on the understanding that real yoga begins where the movement ends — in the breath, the pause, the turning inward.

Stillness in practice — Yin yoga and breathwork, Awaken with Orla
Common questions
Before you commit

September 2026 is now open.

Places are capped at 12 to keep the group intimate. Once full, the next cohort won't open until early 2027.

Reserve your place — €395
€395
September 2026 · 3 places left