About Us
Castle Barna Wellness Centre is a community-led space in Daingean, Offaly, founded by George Burns, Theresa Burns, and Ashlea Guilfoyle. We believe movement, breath and mindfulness should be for everyone — no matter your age, shape, or speed. Classes run from Vinyasa and Hatha yoga through to restorative, Pilates and meditation workshops. Rooted in the Midlands, we keep it simple: show up, breathe, stretch, grow. No ego. No rush. Just real practice in a warm, honest space. Come as you are. We'll meet you on the mat.
Teachers
George
Theresa
George began his yoga journey in 2008 where the practice became an essential tool for managing stress and anger.
In 2016, he completed his teacher training at Semperviva Yoga Studio in Vancouver and became a certified yoga instructor. Since then, George has taught regularly in studios in both Vancouver and Ireland.
George’s teaching is grounded in humility and a deep emphasis on creating space to cultivate mental clarity and presence.
Reidin
Theresa began her yoga journey in 2008 at Root to Light Yoga in Ballydaly, where the practice quickly became a cornerstone of her personal and professional life.
In 2016, she completed her teacher training at Semperviva Yoga Studio in Vancouver, becoming a certified yoga instructor. Since then, Teresa has taught regularly in studios across Vancouver and Ireland.
Teresa is also a certified MBSR (Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction) meditation teacher, bringing a deep focus on mindfulness and mental clarity to her work.
Carol
Ashlea
Ashlea Guilfoyle is a dedicated yoga teacher and co-founder of Castle Barna Wellness Center in Daingean, Co. Offaly. Her yoga journey began in 2010 while living in vibrant Seoul, South Korea, where she sought the practice to find calm amid constant city energy. Returning to Ireland, she completed her 200-hour Frog Lotus Yoga Teacher Training at Suryalila Retreat Centre in Spain in 2016. Since then, she has taught consistently—9.5 years at Tullamore Hot Yoga and 3.5 years at Lion’s Breath Yoga Studio—delivering strong, dynamic, physically challenging vinyasa flows that build strength and mindful presence for all levels.
Wendy
Reidín is a Fully Comprehensive Pilates Mat teacher. Through mindful, controlled movement, she discovered Pilates' power to restore strength, prevent injuries, and reconnect body and mind. She believes anyone can benefit from Pilates, and loves the profound improvement it can make to people’s quality of life.
Carol (51) is proud to help transform Castle Barna Golf Club into Castle Barna Wellness Centre in Co. Offaly. Her journey began in 2015 after neck and shoulder issues, leading to qualifications in massage, injury therapy, Pilates, reflexology, and personal training with nutrition. Currently training in yoga, she promotes classes as safe, social, and nurturing self-care. Welcome to Castle Barna Wellness.
Wendy's yoga journey began as a path to healing. Chronic pain led her to her mat where she found peace. Born with a disability which became her greatest teacher, Wendy trained in Italy and Ibiza where she qualified as a yoga teacher in hatha, ashtanga and yin yoga. She is a trauma informed teacher with a qualification in NLP Mastermind Teaching. Wendy weaves Shamanic healing, mindfulness and yoga to create a safe and inclusive space.
Cora
Cora is a holistic therapist and Reiki practitioner who blends her professional background in mental health nursing with a deep intuition for healing. She offers a unique service that combines talk therapy with energy work, providing a complete approach to well-being that addresses both the mind and the body.
In a session with Cora, intuitive talk therapy helps you bring issues to the surface to be processed and understood, while energy healing works to release the stress and tension "stored" within your physical system. When these two methods are combined, they become a powerful tool for transformation. Rather than just talking through your challenges, this integrated method allows for a deeper emotional release and mental clarity, helping you achieve a lasting sense of peace and inner balance.
Contact Us
Castle Barna Wellness Centre
Castlebarnagh, Daingean, Co. Offaly R35 DH22
Tel: 085 217 6276