Yoga and Pilates for Ballivor, twelve minutes up the road
Ballivor has no yoga studio of its own. About 12 minutes north, just outside Athboy, Grá Wellness runs small yoga and mat Pilates classes every day of the week, mornings and evenings.
How far is the nearest yoga class from Ballivor?
About 12 minutes. Grá Wellness is just outside Athboy, roughly 10 km north of Ballivor. Small yoga and mat Pilates classes run there every day of the week, at the studio and at Athboy Community Centre, and beginners are welcome.
Fiona sends directions to the studio when you book. If you are coming straight from the M4 or from work, tell her which evening suits and she will find a class that fits the drive.
The village that drives both ways
Ballivor sits on the R156 between Trim and Mullingar. Some mornings start on the M4 at Enfield or Kinnegad; others head north through Athboy for the M3. The only bus runs to Kilcock and Mullingar, so nearly everyone drives.
That is a lot of hours with your hips bent and your shoulders up. An evening class 12 minutes away might be the one thing in your week that is actually near.
Classes that fit a Ballivor week
All classesMornings for people at home, evenings for people on the road.
Hatha and Somatic Yoga
Thursday at 10am. Slow, mindful movement that helps a busy nervous system settle. A good fit if you are home during the day.
Mat Pilates
Two beginners' sessions early in the week and a mixed-levels class on Saturday. Strength for a back that sits in the car.
Healthy Back, men only
For men who work with their hands: yoga, Pilates and light weights on Tuesday nights with Emily.
Every class this term
How booking worksMornings, evenings and Saturdays, 12 minutes from Ballivor. A few classes fill early, so check with Fiona that there is space.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Wednesday classes are changing this term. Message Fiona for the latest times.
A bog, a new library and a lot of young families
Ballivor's story is tied to the bog. Bord na Móna worked it from 1946 and built homes for its workers in 1956. Peat cutters found Clonycavan Man, the Iron Age bog body now in the National Museum, there in 2003.
Today the old St Kinneth's church is the village library, opened in July 2024. The estates built in the 2000s are full of families, and the people who bought those houses are now at the age where strength and mobility start to matter.
For a parent with a teenager at training in St Columban's Park, a class 12 minutes away is time that is finally your own.
What can come to Ballivor
No class runs in the village. These can be arranged.
From toddlers to teens. We can bring a block of kids yoga and mindfulness sessions to a primary class in or near Ballivor.
About Little BuddhasBallivor teenagers go to secondary school in Trim, Athboy or Longwood. Schools in all three can book our Transition Year programme.
Schools and Transition YearKillua Castle is about 20 minutes from Ballivor. A morning or a whole day away from the school run, in a small group.
About the day retreatsTrim and Kildalkey are Ballivor's nearest neighbours on our list. See all the towns we serve.
Straight from the mat
Read them all on GoogleStraight from Google. 5.0 from 32 reviews.
We recently attended a free yoga event on the Fair Green in Athboy on a beautiful summer evening. Everyone was made so welcome; people of different age, mobility and experience were all genuinely accommodated. Fiona is the warmest teacher and now I have signed up for one of her classes to get back into yoga on a regular basis.
I would highly recommend Grá Wellness run by Fiona, an excellent professional yoga teacher, the best in Co Meath. Fiona creates warm, cozy, welcoming, and serene atmosphere. and is full of positive energy. I have only recently started Yoga, and I am delighted to have found Gra Wellness studio and Fiona.
Grá Wellness is an idyllic retreat ideal for both indoor and outdoor yoga classes. The studio is a sanctuary that offers relaxation as soon as you walk through the door and Fiona's friendly greeting makes everyone, male and female, welcome. Fiona is amazing. The best yoga instructor I have ever had - her personality makes the classes. She is attentive, reassuring and her positive energy is contagious.
I love my weekly yoga with Fiona. She guides us brilliantly and it is the hour of the week where you can lose yourself in calm and peace. )
Ballivor questions, answered
Is there a yoga class in Ballivor?
Not from us. We have no Ballivor venue. Our classes run just outside Athboy, about 12 minutes north, and at Athboy Community Centre.
Is Athboy nearer than Trim?
It is about the same. Athboy is roughly 10 km from Ballivor and Trim about 12 km. The difference is the class: a small countryside room, booked by the term, with tea after.
What is Somatic yoga?
Slow, mindful movement where you notice how each move feels from the inside. It is gentle and suits beginners. Ours runs as Hatha and Somatic Yoga on Thursday mornings at 10am.
Can I try one class first?
Yes. A taster or drop-in is available on request. Message Fiona and she will tell you which classes have space.
I have a bad back. Can I still come?
Please message Fiona first and tell her about it. Depending on your back, you may need guidance or clearance from an appropriate healthcare professional before you start. Classes can be adapted to suit you.
Do you do gift vouchers?
Yes. Tell Fiona who it is for and what you have in mind, and she will sort out a voucher.
The class that is actually near
Twelve minutes from Ballivor, a small room and a teacher who knows your name. Message Fiona to find your evening.