We’re thrilled to announce that our Summer 2020 issue has hit the shelves! It will be rolling out to all of our stockists over the next week – keep an eye out for it at your local health food store or holistic centre, and ask when they will have it in. We will also be sending copies of the magazine to all of our subscribers very soon, so keep an eye on those letterboxes!
The Happy Pear
We always love to drool over The Happy Pear’s offerings … and this season was no different, as we read the recipe they shared with us for our Spring 2020 issue: a delicious spring veg casserole with asparagus. Read on to learn all about it!
January Vibes: Holistic Happenings to Start Your Year With Promise
Jump into January: Hello, Positive Lifers! We’re excited to bring you this roundup of holistic news, products and events for the month of January. If you have not yet seen our Winter 2019/20 issue, make sure you check it out soon. It features oodles of inspiring content from our regular contributors, as well as an in-depth look at yoga therapy, an exclusive interview with spiritual pioneer Jac O’ Keeffe and an amazing conversation with Shaman Durek. Our main feature is a tribute to the legendary spiritual teacher Ram Dass, who passed away on Sunday December 22nd. Click here to read our article, and click here to learn about the special event we have planned to mark the release of his documentary, ‘Becoming Nobody’.
Our Winter 2019/20 Issue Hits the Shelves!
Our Winter 2019/20 issue will soon be coming to a health store near you, and we can’t wait to reveal what’s in store! Read on to learn all about it, and click here to find your nearest stockist … or subscribe to receive a copy direct to your door.
Today, we are excited to share not one, but TWO amazing recipes by The Happy Pear: a savoury delight and a sweet treat. These recipes appear in our Autumn 2019 issue. Check them out below!
We Recommend: The Happy Pear Talk With The Skin Nerd
On Wednesday September 4th, in Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin 8, the Happy Pear are holding a special evening with The Skin Nerd® founder, Jennifer Rock, discussing how you can feed your skin from the inside out. They will then be launching a four-week online course called ‘The Happy Skin’ in conjunction with The Skin Nerd® team. Read on to learn more!
We were delighted to welcome The Happy Pear twins, David and Stephen Flynn, to the Positive Life fold in our Spring 2019 issue! They shared a gorgeous pizza recipe that will be perfect for the coming days and weeks, when the heat gradually returns and we feel more inclined to embark on spring picnics. Enjoy!
We Recommend: The Fresh Resolutions Summit, 5 January 2019
Want to kick-start your New Year in a positive way? Check out Fresh Resolutions, an annual coming-together summit of some of Ireland’s leaders in health and wellbeing. It takes place on Saturday January 5th, 2019, from 10.00 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. in Dublin Castle, Dublin 2. Some of the speakers will include The Happy Pear brothers, Christina Noble, Alison Canavan and Mark Pollock. Read on to learn more!
By Calodagh McCumiskey
The Happy Pear’s Dave and Steve Flynn are two amazing people to spend time with. Astrologically, they are particularly interesting because they are twins. Only fifteen minutes separate their births. In their Vedic birth chart, they are Libra Ascendants and Venus, the owner of their first house is in their 3rd house, the house of doing. Naturally, they just love doing and are always into something, active and on the move. Venus is the planet of enjoyment and the symbol of Libra is the scales of justice so they are highly ethical, always seeking balance and they love doing fun things that bring joy and balance physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. What’s more, they inspire others to do the same.
Mercury and Sun are in their second house – the house of speech, wealth and eating which makes them excellent communicators and business people, with a focus on food and in particular hot food. Sun is the most important heavenly body as the Sun gives life to all planets and to us. When they speak, they have a powerful ability to connect with whom they are talking and the Sun-Mercury combination enables them to inspire others to act towards balance, health and wellbeing. Sun representing the soul, means they can connect with people at a deep and fundamental level. It is Venus, in the house of writing, which gives them the powerful ability to write beautiful books.
Jupiter, Mars and Rahu in their 11th house, means they know a lot of people and a lot of people know them. This is also their house of income. This is the best position for Rahu (known as the Dragon’s head), particularly for wealth. Jupiter, a planet of communications and expansion, helps them connect with their customers and followers in a powerful way. Mars helps them inspire many dynamic people to change their lives positively. Moon and Saturn in the 12th house, the house of overseas, means they will not live where they were born for long (they were born in Canada) and it also gives them the possibility to be famous around the world as Saturn represents the masses. Stress by definition is an upset in our physical or mental balance. Stress is a major epidemic in modern life.
This happy pair have the ability to help and inspire people to find balance in a fun, healthy and enjoyable way which is so essential in today’s world. They are now going through the major period of Jupiter. It started for Dave on October 8 and for Steve on October 29. This is a very powerful period for them professionally. Jupiter, the planet of expansion, owns their 3rd and 6th houses which gives them strong focus and ability to succeed and expand greatly in all areas. They will inspire many more people towards a healthier and happier lifestyle. While they are very similar, they have a different rising sign in their Navamsh divisional charts, which gives insights into their personal differences. But that is a story for another day! We can expect to hear a lot more from them in Ireland and all around the world. I look forward to more shops, products, books, media, innovative strategies and significantly more influence on the younger generations. They are great role models, charismatic, fun, successful and full of heart and soul. The world is at their feet.
Calodagh mcCumiskey is a Vedic Astrologer. find out what the stars have in store for you. hellenisticvedicastrology.com
Facebook Page Event | Thursday, September 8th, 8:00pm | Eur 20/15 Concession
Our brand new Positive Nights (formerly known and loved as the Buddha Bag meeting) starts off with a bang! Our first event will bring the lovely and successful Flynn brothers to talk about their passion, their love of healthy foods and some funny stories. They will of course talk about their amazing restaurant, The Happy Pear and bring some snacks and suggestions for a better diet.
Join us at our new venue: The Powerscourt Theatre for a wonderful evening with the Happy Pear bros!
Doors open at 7:45pm
email us at thebuddhabagmeeting@gmail.com to book your place!
More about the Flynn Brothers
The Happy Pear twins, David and Stephen Flynn, are chefs and authors of bestselling cookbook, The Happy Pear – recipes and stories from the first 10 years. They love what they do and use their natural food store, wholefood cafes and evening restaurant, superfood sprout farm, own-label products, online shop, and health education talks and courses to inspire a healthier, happier world!
After studying business degrees at university, they travelled the world tasting as many local dishes and unusual ingredients along the way. When they returned, over a decade ago, their aim was to start a food revolution by making fruit and veg sexy, to get involved with their community and drag as many people along for the ride as they possibly could. Today, The Happy Pear is a family and community and all about making natural and healthy food mainstream and producing really great tasting products that make it easier for people to be healthier and happier.