Our Teachers

The Yoga Shala has been a home for yoga in Galway since 2005. Our teachers share a love of practice that is strong, safe and welcoming — for absolute beginners and seasoned practitioners alike.

Laragh Cunningham

Laragh founded The Yoga Shala and has been teaching yoga in Galway since 2002. A Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Trainer, she led the studio’s first teacher training in 2011, mentoring 24 teachers over 18 months. Her classes blend movement with grace and ease, underlying strength, and stillness with concentration and self-inquiry.

She teaches across all levels — from Beginners and Gentle Yoga to Mixed Level — as well as Pregnancy and Mother & Baby classes.

Dave Cunningham

Dave teaches alongside Laragh and brings a grounded, practical approach to the mat. He leads Men’s Yoga — a sensible, tried-and-tested class for stiff backs, hips and hamstrings — along with Mixed Level and Gentle classes. The focus is always on better movement and overall health, at your own pace.

SoulMoves

In 2021, after the covid-19 pandemic, we consolidated our efforts in one place and established SoulMoves in collaboration with Sarah Thornton. Together we continue to offer great yoga classes under The Yoga Shala umbrella.

See you on the mat,
Laragh & Dave xx