Carol Doyle-Plikk

After 10 years of practice and 3 years of training, I became a full time yoga teacher. I moved to Norway in 2014 from my native Ireland and have been working full time as a movement teacher in Oslo since 2017.

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My mindfulness practice allows me to balance the physical, mental, and emotional demands of daily life. Each day I do a little bit to keep my body fit and mobile, to keep my mind calm and focused, and to replenish lost energy. I take time to check in with myself and listen to what I need to do to nourish myself. In essence, I practice essential self care every day.

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My practice is constantly informed by observing my reactions to movement and stillness. It is this mindful awareness which increases the quality of my lived experience.

MY PHILOSOPHY

In any situation I ask myself, how can I be more kind to myself and to the others who are with me in this moment? When all else is stripped away, a simple but powerful mantra remains: be kind. Mindfulness practice is a daily opportunity to meet myself and ask that one powerful question: can I be kind to the me that stands here today? Can I become fully intimate with my own limits and fully inhabit the space of me?

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My goal is to empower others to take control of their own lived experience. I aim to guide my students in learning to be sensitive to what their body needs and discover ways to nourish themselves. I believe that there is no such thing as wrong movement, as long as the movement is being done in a safe way. I aim to create a space where my students can feel safe and supported in their own self care practices.

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EDUCATION

"Befriending the body, befriending the self" intensive with Donna Farhi (2018)

65hr Pre- and Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training with Bliss Baby Yoga (2018)

200hr RYT studying under Dave Curtis, Vinyasa Flow Yoga Ireland (2014-2016)