I am so excited to be taking on a handful of students for a new round of my Autumn Mentorship Programme! Could you be one of them?

For this round of my mentorship programme, I am looking to work with students who relate to most of the below criteria:

1. You've been struggling with pincha (forearm stand) for a long time and you're starting to question if it's something your body is even able to do.

2. You've done workshops, taken courses, and tried tips that you've seen online but nothing has made a difference and you're feeling frustrated that you can't seem to progress with this pose.

3. You're scared and not sure you'll ever be able to overcome that.

4. You can barely get a second or two of balance. Or maybe you can't even hop up to the wall.

5. You dream of being able to hop up into your forearm stand in the middle of the room during your yoga class and hold it with ease, but you're not sure that that will ever happen.

6. You're feeling stuck as to how to progress with this pose and questioning if you should just give up on it.

7. You have a solid headstand without using the wall and you've been practicing yoga for a long time.

8. You're ready to train in a new way to finally unlock this pose.

If that sounds like you, you're who I'm looking to work with through my Autumn Mentorship Programme to help you finally unlock a solid pincha!

Send me an email at eimearkellyyoga@gmail.com or a DM @eimearkellyyoga and we'll chat about whether you'd be the right fit for the programme! I only have a handful of spaces available, so message today if you want to get a place.

How can the Autumn Mentorship Programme help you to reach your goals faster than a group course?

The mentorship programme is the best training programme that I offer and guaranteed to get you results, and get them faster than through any other training programme.

Why?

Because it is a 100% personalised 2- month training programme which includes:

1. 1 on 1 classes online (you'll be the only student in the class) that are tailored to you and include personalised feedback to ensure that you're doing everything correctly

2. Personalised practice plans that are tailored to your current level and include only the exercises that you personally need to progress and unlock your inversion goals

3. Feedback outside of class - You'll be able to send some videos of your practice to check that you're doing everything correctly while practicing in between our live classes

4. A training plan so that you know exactly how often and what to practice during each week of the 2 month programme

1 on 1 classes and personalised feedback

The personalised feedback that I am able to provide in our 1 on 1 classes is transformative and a key part of what makes the Mentorship Programme such a game changer for students!

Often, students join group courses and learn all of the right drills and exercises BUT they don't execute them properly. This is VERY common. And if you're not doing the exercises correctly, you can be wasting weeks, months, or even years where you're practicing but you're not progressing simply because you're doing the drills incorrectly.

It is simply impossible for a teacher to be able to provide constant feedback and corrections for every single move each student is doing in a group class. But this is often what is needed! And when you train 1 on 1 (private classes), this is exactly what you'll get. You'll be receiving constant feedback on your form and technique for every movement to ensure that you're doing every little thing correctly!

Countless times I have corrected a student's body position and those tweaks have got them balancing or feeling more stable in their forearm stand or handstand, unlocked a new shape, unlocked a new entry, or straightened their line! The difference between successfully executing a skill or not is always partly down to making sure you position the body correctly! No matter how long you practice something, if you keep doing it incorrectly, you won't unlock it. And this is why there's just no better way of learning a skill than through the continual personalised corrections and help that you get in a 1 on 1 setting.

Many of the students that have joined me for my mentorship programme were students who initially trained with me in group programmes. Some had struggled in the group setting but then they thrived when they had more personalised feedback and guidance! Some of them were more advanced students and had practiced with me every week for months or years in a group setting, but were ready to take their practice to the next level and wanted personalised help to do that!

If you've trained with me in group programmes, you know you're able to achieve a lot! But the progress that students are able to make through the mentorship programme is HUGE! Because personalised feedback and a 100% personalised training plan can skyrocket your progress!

Personalised practice plans

Personalised practice plans are the other key part of what makes the Mentorship Programme so successful for students. Your practice plans are 100% tailored to you - your unique level, your unique struggles, your unique strengths and your unique body.

You're not just doing a 1 on 1 class and then left to try and figure out what exercises to do in between the classes to actually make progress. Instead, you have a practice plan to follow that has been tailored to your level and your unique body so that you know EXACTLY what you need to work on to reach your goals.

In comparison, a group course naturally has to cater to a wide range of people. Even when it is for a particular level, there can be a range of abilities within that group. When you do a group course or class, you can often spend time doing work that isn't challenging you enough or work that is too challenging for you. What does that look like? If you can't balance in pincha, there's absolutely no need for you to be working on the hop to balance in pincha. If you're spending time working on the hop before you can even balance in pincha, you're wasting your energy and valuable training time on a skill that you're not ready for yet.

When you do the Mentorship Programme your practice plans include ONLY the exercises that you personally need right at this moment in your training, at your current level of strength and skill, to get you to the next level.

Your personalised practice plans also take into account your unique body and its natural tendencies. So if you have "tight" shoulders and upper back, you'll need to spend more time working on improving your range of motion here, so your plans will include key exercises to do this. You'll also be working on balance differently to people with more shoulder mobility, so your plan will take that into account. Meanwhile, if you have a very mobile back and struggle to control your pelvis and lower spine when upside down, your plan will focus on creating more stability and you'll be learning ways of holding forearm stand that will be game changing for you.

Every person is different and the Mentorship Programme is able to meet you exactly where you're at, focus on what you specifically need to work on, and therefore help you to unlock that pincha (forearm stand) faster!

Check out photos of some of what my student Maria, based in Scotland, has achieved through doing multiple rounds of my Mentorship Programme!

Here's what Maria had to say about why she joined the Mentorship Programme and how it has transformed her inversion practice:

"I had a fear of inversions! I thought they would just never form a part of my practice and had a mental block with them, despite longingly wishing it was me that could balance upside down. So… I decided to face my fear and was introduced to Eimear! I joined her beginners course and Eimear broke down the basics with inversions, starting with a forearm stand - the balance that looked impossible to me! She worked on building specific strength and targeted practice.

I couldn’t believe what progress I was making but felt without her continued support and guidance, my practice would plateau with an inconsistent forearm stand and no idea how to handstand! My ultimate goal was to balance in handstand, but a year ago, it seemed a distant dream. So I decided to be proactive in my practice, seeking Eimear’s calm and confidence-building guidance, realising I needed accountability in order to progress so I took the step to join Eimear’s mentorship programme. My journey had begun towards achieving the once impossible handstand!

As a working mother of four, making the daily commitment to practice was initially daunting, but I decided to reframe it as making time for myself and working towards achieving tangible goals. Time efficiency is something parenthood teaches you, so by managing to squeeze in some practice on my lunch breaks, early mornings and weekends, I made it happen!

With practice, perseverance and dedication, I made steps towards achieving that dreamy feeling of balancing upside down. Eimear’s guidance is personal and targeted, building strength, tuning into your body, developing a connection. The small details make a big difference…

Still not quite a year into the mentorship programme with Eimear, my forearm balance is consistent, I'm able to split leg press, puppy press, tuck jump, straddle jump and move between shapes. I can also hold a handstand in different shapes, puppy press to handstand, straddle jump, and hop in different ways into the balance in handstand. I honestly look at these videos and can’t believe it’s me! I’m excited about the progress ahead and proud of my journey so far… 

Eimear’s ability to push me outside my comfort zone, growing my self-belief and confidence has allowed me to achieve these goals. Her positivity is encouraging and I am continually inspired by her effortless ease of practice… thank you Eimear!" - Maria, @thelifestyledentist

How does the Autumn Mentorship Programme work and when does it start?

• The Autumn Mentorship Programme begins on the week starting 13 October and runs through to 30 November 2025. (If you need to start slightly later, this can likely be arranged, just message Eimear).

• You'll start with a 60 minute 1 on 1 class online and Eimear will assess your unique and current range of motion, strength level, ability to balance, line and technique for entering forearm stand, and then create a training plan that will progressively build on your unique starting point.

• Over 2 months, you will have four 1 on 1 classes in total. You will meet with Eimear every other week for a 1 on 1 class on zoom.

• After each live 1 on 1 class, Eimear will create a personalised practice plan for you to train with.

• Your personalised practice plan is all follow along videos! So there is no need to try to follow a written plan, to do exercises on your own, or try to time yourself. You'll just hit play on the videos and follow along. Easy!

• Your tailored practice plan will be a 45 - 60 minute training session. The plan will be updated as needed after each live 1 on 1 class to account for the progress you have made and to continue moving you closer to your goal! You will receive a total of four full length practice plans over the 2 months. You'll likely have a very short plan made for you too!

• Eimear will let you know how often you need to be training with both your full and short plans each week to progress.

• You will also have access to Eimear for feedback and questions throughout the 7 weeks of the mentorship. You can send through some videos in between our live classes for feedback and Eimear will be staying in touch to keep you accountable, give you advice, and encourage you to keep up the work!

Q and A with Jess who had tight shoulders and hamstrings and thought forearm stand was unattainable before starting the Mentorship Programme:

Jess did my Beginners Inversion Course and then went straight into my Autumn Mentorship Programme. She finished the programme finally being able to hold her forearm stand, so much stronger and having gained much more range of motion in her shoulders and hamstrings. She continued on to do a second round of the mentorship programme and then my advanced group training, Inversion Crew.

Before the mentorship, she said "Forearm stand seemed unattainable. I had really tight shoulders and hamstrings so I thought it was just something that wasn't suitable for my body".

Did you have any reservations about joining the mentorship programme? "I wasn't sure about joining the mentorship because I didn't feel like I was good enough (classic).  I was also a little concerned about the commitment but after doing the beginner's inversion course, I had got a taste for the journey and really wanted more. After Eimear told me I was starting at a suitable level, I joined up!"

What did you achieve through joining the programme? "Joining the programme finally got me that forearm stand hold time and I am catching some handstand hang time too!  I am now armed with so many mobility, strength and flexibility drills to continue progressing and I feel so much stronger and more confident in my body's abilities. My mobility and flexibility improved more in that 8 weeks than 6 years of yoga practice"

What did you like the most about the programme and working with Eimear? "I loved the structure of the programme.  The training plans were short enough to easily fit in at any time but also very intense to keep progress moving.  Eimear was such a great mentor.  There was plenty of times when I felt like I 'couldn't' do another rep or catch that balance but she didn't let me give up.  She was always there for extra help on practice videos and she took time to change the training plans each week to focus on the areas I needed to work on."

Why would you recommend this programme? "I would recommend this to anyone who wants to make big progress in their inversions.  Especially if you are hitting some plateau and you are not sure why.  The individual feedback and targeted exercises really help to get out of those ruts!"

"Not only did this programme have a big effect on me physically but also mentally.  I had put a lot of limitations on myself due to the current mobility and flexibility that I felt I had, and it really proved to me that I could do whatever I put my mind to with some discipline and commitment." - Jess

Video of Jess smashing her forearm stand balance in her final 1 on 1 class of the Mentorship Programme:

Q and A with Mary who thought she might be too old or not good enough to train 1 on 1 before starting the Mentorship Programme:

Mary joined my Autumn Mentorship Programme and then after that first round, extended her mentorship programme to continue working with me 1 on 1 for several months after. When she began the mentorship programme, she could hop into handstand and catch it for a few seconds. She could hop into forearm stand at the wall, but couldn't balance at all. Since then, she has made amazing progress and is currently working on getting her straddle press to handstand from the floor!

Did you have any reservations about joining the programme? What made you ultimately decide to do it? "I thought I might not be a good fit - too old or not good enough at it to start a 1 on 1.  But I loved Eimear's energy on social media - she seemed super approachable and authentic.  And I was right."

What have you been able to achieve so far through joining the programme? "I can forearm stand away from the wall now and move through lots of positions.  I never even thought of learning forearm stands and it has been really rewarding.  I can balance my handstand now for sometimes as long as 30 seconds and am able to  puppy press to handstand without blocks.  And can split leg press and straddle press to handstand with blocks, and working toward less and less blocks!!!!"

What do you enjoy the most about the programme and working with Eimear? "Eimear is super adaptable - if I am feeling run down she adapts my programming accordingly.  If I am discouraged about a specific move, she plugs in other exercises to help me with my weakness but give me a break from what is discouraging me. She has taught me drills and helped me stay focused on building the strength and basics that I would never have done on my own.  She is encouraging and great at programming to fit not only what I need to work on but what I enjoy working on. She is really good at figuring out what my strengths are and programming to those strengths while working on the weaknesses along the way.  I made more progress in the first few weeks of working with her than I did over literally years of practicing on my own.  It is not only the accountability but all the sneaky exercises and tips.  She is also just fun to talk to and has such a super energy and attitude about everything."

Why would you recommend this programme? "I would recommend the program because I have solid proof that it works - when I look back at videos from before I worked with Eimear and today - it is clear as day that she knows what she is doing.  I only get more and more excited about inversions - you would think it would get boring at some point but is the opposite - working with Eimear gets me more and more motivated!"

A few of Mary's epic inversion achievements during the Mentorship Programme including her lowest straddle press in handstand:

What is the price of the Autumn Mentorship Programme?

The entire 2- month programme including four 1 on 1 classes, four personalised full length video practice plans, a personalised short practice plan, and feedback and support from Eimear outside of class time is £495.

* I cannot offer refunds once the Autumn Mentorship Programme has been purchased.

Want to nab a spot on this round of the Mentorship Programme and finally unlock your forearm stand?

If you meet the criteria and you're ready to nail your forearm stand and transform your strength, range of motion and inversion skills, reach out and we'll chat about whether you'd be a good fit for the Autumn Mentorship Programme!

I only have a handful of spots available!

Email me at eimearkellyyoga@gmail.com or send me a DM to @eimearkellyyoga and we'll chat!