To celebrate and remember Easter 1916, Rebellion Sixteen has released a number of unique custom 1916 T-Shirts. There are lots of designs to choose from, most are limited edition, and a proud reminder of taking part in the celebrations around the city and the world!
For more designs take a look at the T-Shirts on offer at rebellion16.com
To all of you working in health care as practitioners, therapists, nurses, doctors and carers, here is a fantastic opportunity to explore your WHY with Healing Hub International. Experience Healing Hubs innovative network and support model based on cooperation and collaboration. They offer a completely new approach to the integration of complementary and medical healthcare. It is a must for your professional development, offering affordable and inspirational support both online and offline. To join Healing Hub International visit their membership page to see what works best for you. Non members can also go along on the day and experience the benefits of this innovative and forward thinking group.
Date: Tuesday 21st April
Time: 7-9 pm
Venue: The Naas Holistic Centre. 25 North Main Street, Naas
Price: €8 / €6 for members
Check out the debut single The One I Love – featuring Liam Funzo McDermott from the finest five-some from Maynooth, Hvmmingbyrd. With its beautiful layered harmonies, The One I love is the kind of song that lingers with you for a while. Their debut album is available now on iTunes and Spotify.
These girls are going from strength to strength and we are very proud to have had the pleasure of their unique sound and original songs at our Essential Gathering Festival in May 2014. We wish them every success with their fantastic new album. For more information read Hvmmingbyrd’s album review on Ceol Collective.
For all their latest updates and musings follow their blog at Hvmmingbyrd.com but more importantly catch them live this Christmas Dec 22nd at one of Dublin’s best known live music venues, Whelans on Wexford street.
“Learn to Empower Yourself” – Nick Costello
For Anyone who missed Sifu Nick Costello’s radio interview on The Midmorning Show Wednesday 12th of November 2014 here is the link to the Podcast on LMFM Radio
Nick will be signing copies of his acclaimed book The Coalman, The Dragon and the Buddha at the Shaolin Open Day. Come along and grab your copy of this Must Read true story of the events that led Nick (a Liberties man) to travel to Hong Kong in search of enlightenment. He will also be demonstrating the principles of Lung Ying Kung Fu.
“One great lesson was that Lung Ying was not just physically-based but could also lead you to the path of discovery, not of the body or mind but of something wonderful.” – The Coalman, The Dragon & The Buddha
Do you find it difficult to meditate?
Is there constant chatter going on in your mind?
Creative Meditation is designed to help you engage with all your senses making meditation a complete experience and less daunting a practice. In the session Sinéad will guide you using visualization, essential oils and Colour. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to try something new!
Date:26th August
Time: 7pm to 9pm
Location: Woodford House, Booterstown, Co Dublin. For more information and directions please go to the event listing at Healing Hub International.
If you know of anyone else who may be interested in attending please forward this link to them.
Thanks to everyone who joined us at our Bloom Fringe event in the Chocolate Factory. It was a fantastic day and we look forward to seeing you all at the Shaolin Temple for the Shaolin Natural Way Festival! Please follow our rss feed for updates and get in touch here if you would like to take part. For more pics please go to our gallery page
Edgy Line-Up for Dublin’s greenest Fringe festival Bloom Fringe – where inspiration grows
Dublin is evolving physically, commercially and culturally with a huge creative community now
flourishing in the city. Bloom Fringe is the latest independent festival to hit the streets. The festival
is a spin-off of the hugely successful Bloom and will showcase Dublin’s ever growing creative
capacity with fresh ideas, spontaneity and fun. The aim is to celebrate biodiversity and sustainability
of Dublin’s City Centre by bringing together communities, artists, performers, professionals,
enthusiasts and free thinkers in a joyous explosion of garden-related creativity.
Ever wondered about urban foraging?, Want to try composting bootcamp or forest school? Need
inspiration for Recreating stylish garden features? Discover secret gardens or cycle newfound trails?
Learn to make your own lip balm from your hedgerows?
Bloom Fringe will literally take over the city with the support of Dublin City Council, the Irish
Landscape Institute and BID, over 35 eclectic events staged in pop-up venues in parks, gardens,
lane-ways and Dublin City Centre as well as established venues such as, cafés, shops and more.
Inspired by other fringe events from the world of theatre and gardening, Dublin Fringe, Edinburgh
Fringe and Chelsea Fringe, Bloom Fringe 2014 will showcase works from the world of gardening,
sustainability, architecture, food, fashion and much more. Bringing Bloom from the Park into the
city, Innovative workshops, pop-up dinners, picnics, exhibitions, garden installations and other
experiences will be hosted throughout the city on Saturday 31st May to inspire creativity,
sustainability, green infrastructure and community involvement.
DCC says “It is very exciting to see the development of a Bloom fringe festival which will provide the
opportunity for communities to engage in new and creative ways with the already popular event.
Dublin City Council is delighted to be associated with Bloom coming into the heart of the city.”
Event coordinators Landscape Architect Esther Gerrard and Garden Designer Marion Keogh say “We
want to encourage anyone with artistic vision and drive to participate and present their work. This
means that there’s always something to suit everyone, of all ages and tastes. Our city lends itself to
a multitude of uses and we want to show it off in all its glory!”
• Tours/cycle trails (Urban Foraging/Picture This – Independent shops/Making Space – Secret Gardens)
• Masterchef picnic Tamarin Blackmur – winner 2012 with Fidelma Boyce and Brian Topping – top 10
Masterchef 2012
• Ken Byrne’s Supergarden Winner 2011 Converted Shipping Container featuring ReCreated
installation (ReCreate.ie) Artist Mark Holburn as the Bloom Fringe HQ
• A sample of shops and cafés with pop-up windows are Industry, Berlin and Courtney Lennon
• Hedgerow Herbalism by Melt Studio, Composting Bootcamp and Forest School a few of the family
friendly workshops
• Open community gardens
Bloom Fringe 2014 will highlight Dublin’s influential position as a creative, diverse and sustainable
city. The aim is to encourage and inspire people to use their city more and recognize the enormous
amount that it can give back to us as individuals and as a community.
Bloom Fringe festival will take place on Saturday 31st May 2014.
Email address: bloomfringe@gmail.com
Or Phone: Esther Gerrard 086 465 0673 / Marion Keogh 087 813 7718
Website: www.bloomfringe.com
Twitter: @bloomfringe #bloomfringe
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bloomfringedublin
Presenting Shaolin Natural Way a Bloom Fringe Event at
The Chocolate Factory
King’s Inn Street
The Lung Ying Academy invites you to explore an alternative sensory
perception of Dublin with a positive guide to living in a modern city.
Drop in to encounter visual and auditory sensations, and
uncover the power of the natural positive energy in your city.
Event times: Opening and closing: 1.00 – 5.00pm
Featuring:
SONIC LANDSCAPE Time: 1.00 – 1.45pm
* A celebration of Sound with John Lawless, like you have never FELT before!
* Dragons and Drums: Watch the Lung Ying Dragon dance to the vibrational beat
of the universe generating the flow of energy through the physical world.
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GIFT OF THE EARTH Time: 1.45 – 2.10pm
* An Introduction to Essential Oil’s with Liz Svensson
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DEEP ROOTS Time: 2.10 – 3.10pm
* Recapture your ancient traditions with a specialised talk on Bio Dynamic Farming.
* Awaken your Celtic spirit with a specialised talk on the Spirit of Water with the Druids.
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THE SEARCH FOR ENLIGHTENMENT Time: 3.10 – 4.00pm
* Exploring the ethos of kindness to our planet and each other – Sifu Nick Costello
* Health and Wellness in a Modern City: A Collaborative Approach – Healing Hub International
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MEDITATION IN MOTION Time: 4.00 – 5.00pm
A Series of Talks and Demo’s
* Thai chi from the Tai Chi Academy
* Kung Fu Demo
* Chi Gong
* Lion Dance Workshop
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Note: This is a free event
Go to our facebook page to enter our competetion for a family weekend ticket to the Essential Gathering Festival May 3rd and 4th
Simply Caption our kitten and you could be our lucky winner.
Competition ends Thursday at 10pm !