• Saturday 2-5pm 4^th February-
Only €35

• The Stress Management Workshop is for anyone with an interest in managing stress and learning simple coping skills to deal with everyday stressors.
 
• The workshop will teach you how to recognise symptoms and sources of stress in both yourself and others, how to get the best out of yourself, help you identify your personality type, how to improve your work life balance, wellness programmes, and how to develop your own pre performance routine.
 
• The workshop is interactive, energetic and full of tips, ideas, and simple, practical coping skills to help you manage your stress.
 

As seen on RTE TV afternoon show Four Live, Karen will take you through the basic steps of Stress Management and will be available to answer your questions on Stress.

Enquiries & Booking: Please call us on 01 8283992 or book @ reception. -A €15 deposit is required on booking to secure a place. Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment

Ayurvedic Kansa Vatki Foot Massage (CMA approved)
With Mary Dalgleish Friday 17th February 2012 (10am - 6pm) Cost: €175 (includes a Kansa Vatki 3-metal bowl which is used in the treatment + course manual)

 
The Kansa Vatki (KV) Ayurvedic Foot Massage™ with marma therapy (Indian acupressure) is a beautiful and relaxing health-care modality, which balances the body, mind and spirit through working on the feet and legs. This unique treatment, steeped in centuries of ceremony, involves the use of ghee (clarified butter) and oils. The massage is deeply revitalizing for tired feet and legs and, as the feet contain key energy and nerve endings relating to internal organs, a Kansa Vatki treatment also helps to rebalance the doshas (Vata, Pitta and Kapha energies). You will discover your Ayurvedic dosha and will give and receive two full treatments on the day.  On completion you will receive a CMA approved Certificate.    For an application form & further details contact:
Mary Dalgleish Tel: 0044 20 88749047 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it      www.head2toemassage.co.uk

 Ear Candling (CThA/CMA approved)

 With Mary Dalgleish (author of "Ear Candling in Essence")
Sunday 19^th February 2012 (10am - 6pm) Cost: €160 (includes ear candles for use on the day and course manual)  

This one day course offers therapists an opportunity to add a simple but fascinating therapy to their range of treatments. Ear Candling which has gained popularity in recent years as we seek natural forms of healthcare, is a gentle, non-invasive therapy that is easy to perform and beneficial to receive.  It is soothing and helpful for conditions experienced by many of us - such as headaches, compacted ear wax, sinus problems, tinnitus, pressure problems and much more.  It is also a very relaxing therapy in its own right and may be found helpful with the treatment of stress.    After the course, you will be able to offer your clients an ear candling treatment combined with a specialised massage of the face, ears, neck and scalp. Topics covered include the history of ear candling, contraindications and benefits, common ear, nose & throat disorders, anatomy & physiology of the ears, nose and throat as well as practical sessions.  You will give and receive a full treatment on the day and receive a CThA & CMA approved Certificate.   For an application form & further details contact:
Mary Dalgleish Tel: 0044 20 88749047   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it     www.head2toemassage.co.uk

Indian Head Massage

Weekend Certificate Course

Cost: Exceptional Value at only €300

Indian Head Massage is one of the most relaxing and versatile forms of massage-A valuable ancient skill for instant relaxation in this stressful world.

The course is suitable for complete beginners, for anyone considering a diploma course in Massage, or for qualified therapists who wish to expand their range of therapies.  

Participants will learn:

• History and benefits of Ayurveda and Indian Head Massage.
• Indian Head Massage techniques for upper back, neck and shoulders, head and face.
• Variations of techniques for recipients in sitting, lying and reclining positions.
• Chakras and the energy field.
• Use of oils in Indian Head Massage
• Cautions and contra-indications for Indian Head Massage,
• Consultation and Professional Conduct.
• This is an intensive 3 day course and Case studies are required to be submitted 2 weeks after the course. Case Studies - 2 Clients 3 Times
  Please bring 1 large and 1 small towel to class

Next Course dates: Friday 2nd  - Sunday 4th March 2012

Friday 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Saturday 1pm-6pm

Sunday 10am – 6pm

Booking: Please book your place at reception or call us on 01 8283992. A €100 non-refundable deposit secures a place.  Places are limited-please book early to avoid disappointment.

Printed handouts will be provided. Certificates will be awarded on successful completion of the course and case studies are completed to the required standard.

Participants must demonstrate an understanding of the subject and the ability to perform an Indian Head Massage.

 ENQUIRIES AND BOOKING 

Please book at reception or call 01 8283992

Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment. A €20 non-refundable deposit secures a place on your chosen workshop.

Introduction to

The Art of Mindfulness

 Saturdays 2-5pm Cost: Only €35

Please call reception for next scheduled date

Being mindful means being fully present in the here and now.

It is the practice of slowing down and paying attention - so that we don’t miss the precious moments in our lives and can equally learn to deal more effectively with those times that may be stressful.

Amidst the demands and fast pace of modern life this gentle afternoon workshop, lead by Mindfulness teacher Fionnuala Gill, brings us the opportunity to explore ways to regain our inner balance. Gentle mindfulness exercises such as meditation and mindful movement* will be incorporated, giving participants the chance to experience first-hand how the cultivation of mindfulness can serve to enhance every aspect of our lives.

 *Participants are requested to bring a yoga mat/towel and blanket to the workshop.

 Fionnuala Gill has an honours degree in Psychology from Trinity College Dublin. She is authorized to teach Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) under the supervision of The Institute for Mindfulness Based Approaches (IMA) in Germany and will be running her next eight week MBSR course at Tree of Life in October 2010.

 Our classes in Yoga, Meditation, Feldenkrais, Pilates and more…continue throughout the year and there are some spaces left for drop-ins so please drop-in! 

Feldenkrais Method @ Tree of Life

Free Your Neck and Shoulders

 Date: Saturdays Time: 1.00-4.00pm please call for next scheduled date.  Cost: Only €35

Give your back a holiday...

 Feldenkrais lessons offer a new and effective approach for reducing pain, improving posture and regaining ease of movement. Gentle movements and practical self-awareness  skills help you to explore new possibilities for using your body with increased ease and support.

 This workshop will enable you to recognize and reduce stressful muscular activity, and to find more comfortable and efficient ways of moving.

 _{Open to beginners / all levels of experience.}
Places are limited to 12 people maximum.  If you have severe movement restriction or pain, or if you are pregnant, please contact Abbe in advance to check suitability. 

  Abbe Harris B.A Hons, R.A.D. T. Dip

Abbe comes from a dance background and has been working in the field of movement & somatic education since 1997. She was co-founder /director of the Dublin Pilates Studio from 2002-2006, and is a fully certified Feldenkrais Method practitioner (member of U.K Feldenkrais Guild, Feldenkrais Ireland). 

Enquiries & Booking

 Tree of Life Centre: Ph:01 828 3992

Places are limited to 12 people maximum.

Please bring a blanket to lie on.

Saturdays 2-5pm-Please call for next dates Only €50

 - A workshop exploring simple misconceptions of how we use our bodies.

  Applying his technique has allowed people to manage their bodies with choice and ease instead of habits of pain or tension.

 This workshop will explore how the body’s design has been compromised as we move and live in today’s world. We will identify how we can use human design more easily and offer practical tips to carry this forward into building awareness for your own body and life.

This group introduction is open to anyone wishing to learn about your most valuable asset, you. Please bring an open mind and there will be some movement so you may wish to wear comfortable loose clothing