By Patrick Bridgeman I’ve long known of the benefits of meditation, but hadn’t found one that easily evolved into a daily practice for me until I was given a gift of the Abraham Hicks book…
By Eugenie Heraty All of us, at some stage in our lives, struggle with accepting ourselves simply as we are. We may be burdened by negative judgements against ourselves, compare ourselves unfavourably with others or…
By Mike Mannix As we progress in our own personal evolution and awaken to the consciousness of our spiritual mind, we will come to know, in time, that our thoughts and intentions are not so…
By Declan Reddy The recent economic shift offered an opportunity to have a good look at ourselves, our behaviour, direction, integrity and ability. It was within this context that I embarked on my 4-year course…
By Emma Fletcher When I first made my way to Creacon Prema Agni Retreat Centre in February 2010, I thought I was just going for a workshop. I had no idea what I had signed…
By Matt Quigley I was certain I wanted to teach Yoga from a very early stage, and I never really thought too much about the ins and outs as I was too busy going through…
By Yvonne Fannon It’s a wonderful experience to meditate outdoors in a beautiful, natural environment; and here’s hoping this Summer will offer an abundance of opportunities. Take a walk on the beach or down a…
“People don’t notice whether it’s Winter or Summer when they’re happy.” ~ Anton Chekhov WESTMEATH Body & Soul Festival June 18th & 19th The organisers of Body & Soul want their festival goers to enjoy…
By Hans Wieland What amazing variety of plant can be easily grown by children, beginner gardeners, people with no garden at all, food lovers, chefs and commercial producers, providing year round produce for culinary, medicinal…
By Joanne Faulkner The Art of Conscious Cooking What I love about this time of year is the joy in the air. The tingle and crackle as the sun hits your skin, the colour and…
Siobhan Lavelle Tantra Teacher & Writer This is a difficult question for me as I’m at a time where I’m stopping and re-evaluating everything, deciding which way to go next. The most basic thing that…
By Hilary Foley There has been an explosion of interest worldwide in raw foods and superfoods. People are becoming more aware of their environment, their health and what they are putting into their bodies. There…
By Mary Berkery There is so much information on nutrition, diets and the latest trends that it is difficult to know what is good or not. It is also difficult for us to stay away…
By Olga Sheean When Carl married Maria, back in ’85, he promised to love, honour, cherish and everything else he could think of to demonstrate his commitment to her. He lived for her smile, her…
By Davie Philip “It is our collective responsibility to protect and nurture the global family, to support its weaker members and to preserve and tend to the environment in which we all live.” ~ Dalai…
A path to wellbeing and empowerment! By Patricia O Sullivan BSc, Pg Ed, Dip CT. CNM lecturer Those of you who like to read articles on health and wellbeing will be aware of the frequently…
By Margaret Gray MSW D. Psych. Astrology “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” ~ Charles Dickens Without a doubt, we are all fully aware of the major transformation in…
A WONDERFUL WELCOME TO THE WORLD By Mary Costello Infant Massage seems to be getting more and more popular these days, but what is it all about? In lots of cultures, massaging babies is a…
By Michael Rice In its purest form, Democracy is supposed to be ‘of the people by the people for the people’. The foundations of it are the notions of freedom of choice and personal liberty,…
By Niamh O’Brien Increasing studies are proving that a healthy diet, managed stress levels and a balanced lifestyle are key factors in conceiving naturally. Achieve Fertility is a team of 6 healthcare practitioners based in…