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Keening – What happened our culture of crying ?
Article published in Corks Evening Echo August 2018 In Ireland, how many of our customs, local knowledge and even language have been lost in favour of speed, a promise of ease, choice and comfort? Today we mourn in silence and praise an image of smiling success. Yet depression, anxiety and suicide are at an all-time…
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Currachaí na Sceirí – Keeping our currach tradition alive
Article published by The Western People NOTE: I have had a longstanding interest in currachss traditional Irish boats. In 2015 together with friends I organised a small festival in Co. Mayo called Féile na Saoirse ( www.feilenasaoirse.wordpress.com ) there is a very rich and deep cultural heritage surrounding these traditional boats their various local vernacular expressions…
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Reflections at Christmas
Reflections at Christmas : Welcoming divine Light of heart and hearth. Three days of stationary stillness ( sol-“stice” just like armistice ) follow the dark of winter solstice on December 21st. By December 25th we have Christmas -at its core and despite the commercialism is a time to celebrate the birth of Christ, the divine…
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Kundalini Yoga & Meditation
Rejoice in every sinew, every bone, every shred of being Buoyant of soul and breath borne body, limbs that dance, and lips that sing O human, You are no fragmentary material “thing” Kundalini yoga & meditation offers a holistic and integrated approach to health & healing. Adult Classes include: Tuning In Warm-up Exercises…
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Cast your Local Anchors
A sense of Place : How deep can we go ? Write a piece that can inform like a seed – an emotional state:awareness WORDS 1400+ The history is young. But no one is writing it. In cities, unlike the cosy villages of rural Ireland, there is a risk of lives being lived in busy…
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Happy Birthday Yogi Bhajan
“It is your birthright to be healthy, happy, and holy” This was the basic message of Yogi Bhajan – who brought us Kundalini Yoga, Sat Nam Rasayan and so much besides – wisdom, insight and a new caliber for humanity. I feel gratitude for the immense gift of all that has been shared and all…
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Venus
Venus the planet associated with love and beauty brings about a tender refinement as her influence grows in strength. Tuning into Venusian qualities, we connect with our deep true feminine nature. I have been helping a fellow Sat Nam Rasayan student who has been observing the movements of the planet venus over the past few…
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Healing Ireland
During my years at Art College (NCAD, joint degree Fine Art & Art History if you are curious) I encountered the powerful figure of German Artist Joseph Beuys. During the second world war, Beuys was a pilot and his plane was shot down. The Felt and Fat that was used to bring him back…
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Nourishing Roots & Soul
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