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Balancing Body & Mind – Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga & Meditation with Matt Padwick

Balancing Body & Mind – Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga & Meditation with Matt Padwick

★ Due to the positive interest we are repeating this one-day workshop! ★

When: Saturday 25th of May, 2019, 10am – 4pm
Where: Lhasa Meditation Room, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93W5P6

Based on traditional Tibetan healing practices, and suitable for all ages and fitness levels, Kum Nye’s movement and breathing exercises restore the body’s natural rhythms and calm the mind, making it a very effective gateway, and support to meditation practice.

In this one-day workshop we will combine simple movement and breathing exercises with the stillness of meditation to experience a way of being that is both deeply relaxing and fully energised.

Testimonials

“This effected me more than any other workshop I have done. I have never felt so in touch with myself.” – Alice, April 2019

“I loved learning something new – a skill I can bring in to my day-to-life.” – Corina, April 2019

About Matt Padwick
Matt has been practising Kum Nye and meditation at Dzogchen Beara Retreat Centre in West Cork since 1998. He has completed two years of closed retreat and was centre manager from 2003-2013. Matt currently manages the on-site cafe/ bookshop and teaches Kum Nye and meditation retreats at Dzogchen Beara.

 

Booking Information

When: Saturday 25th of May, 2019, 10am – 4pm
Where: Lhasa Meditation Room, Killarney, Co. Kerry, V93W5P6
Cost: €75 (includes Tea/Coffee & Light Lunch)

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Bealtaine Blessings with Maree Kelleher

Bealtaine Blessings with Maree Kelleher

When: Saturday 4th of May, 2019, 10am – 1pm
Where: Lhasa Meditation Room, Killarney, Co. Kerry

You are invited to join us for a morning of joyful celebration and fun. Refreshments provided and bring lunch for sharing afterwards. In Maree’s own words:
“Bealtaine is a joyful and celebratory time of the year. It is the time for celebrating life, all life and the pleasures of being alive.”

About Maree Kelleher
Maree has been leading guided meditations and pilgrimages to The City at the base of the Pap Mountains for over 20 years in celebration of the Celtic Feast of Bealtaine.

 

Booking Information:

When: Saturday 4th of May, 2019, 10am – 1pm
Where: Lhasa Meditation Room, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Cost: €30

Click here to secure booking.

 

 

Authentic Presence Immersion Fri 21st – Sat 29th June 2019

Authentic Presence Immersion Fri 21st – Sat 29th June 2019

Authentic Presence Immersion is an experiential training in Contemplative-Based End-of-Life-Care which provides health and social-care professionals with essential skills for caring for dying people with compassion, as well as with resources to support their own well-being and resilience. The course will be lead by Kirsten DeLeo, an international trainer in the Spiritual Care Programme and co-founder of Authentic Presence. Kirsten will be joined by a team of experienced health and social-care professionals and spiritual-care educators including: Chantal Bergers, MD (Holland), Katie O’Connell RGN, CNS (Ireland), John Douglas (Ireland) & Ann Allegre, MD (USA). The Authentic Presence Immersion module is part of the certified programme in Contemplative End-of-Life-Care which has enjoyed great success in the USA for the past 15 years and is the first time it is held at Dzogchen Beara Retreat Centre, West Cork.

For people at the threshold of life and death, the personal presence and expertise of professional carers can be of tremendous comfort. However this work can also be very challenging for these professionals on many levels. Faced with a range and depth of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual suffering for which they may feel unprepared, they might lose enthusiasm or even feel at-risk of burnout.

How can I prevent becoming overwhelmed by the losses I witness?
How do I stay present without losing my own sense of well-being?
How do I speak about death and address deeper fears including spiritual concerns with patients, their families and children?

The Authentic Presence model answers these questions by bringing practical knowledge from today’s palliative care environments together with the meditative techniques of mindfulness and awareness. Employing a truly unique approach, the aim of the training is to re-connect participants with their sources of joy, purpose, spirituality and wholeness while enhancing their professional skills, knowledge and communication.

Dzogchen Beara is known for its breathtaking beauty and spectacular views. Nearly everyone who has been here comments on the healing power of the natural environment and the pervasive atmosphere of deep peace and tranquility. Authentic Presence Immersion will be hosted in the Spiritual Care Centre, a facility designed to provide a sense of space and relaxation. There couldn’t be better place for the immersive experience of this training.

http://www.dzogchenbeara.org/authentic-presence-2019/

 

Balancing Body & Mind – Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga & Meditation with Matt Padwick

Balancing Body & Mind – Kum Nye Tibetan Yoga & Meditation with Matt Padwick

When: Saturday 27th of April, 2019, 10am – 4pm
Where: Lhasa Meditation Room, Killarney, Co. Kerry

Based on traditional Tibetan healing practices, and suitable for all ages and fitness levels, Kum Nye’s movement and breathing exercises restore the body’s natural rhythms and calm the mind, making it a very effective gateway, and support to meditation practice.

In this one-day workshop we will combine simple movement and breathing exercises with the stillness of meditation to experience a way of being that is both deeply relaxing and fully energised.

About Matt Padwick

Matt has been practising Kum Nye and meditation at Dzogchen Beara Retreat Centre in West Cork since 1998. He has completed two years of closed retreat and was centre manager from 2003-2013. Matt currently manages the on-site cafe/ bookshop and teaches Kum Nye and meditation retreats at Dzogchen Beara.

 

 

Booking Information:

When: Saturday 27th of April, 2019, 10am – 4pm
Where: Lhasa Meditation Room, Killarney, Co. Kerry
Cost: €70 (includes Tea/Coffee & Light Lunch)

Click here for bookings: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/balancing-body-mind-kum-nye-tibetan-yoga-meditation-with-matt-padwick-tickets-57716554769

 

 

Reflecting on Living Wills

Reflecting on Living Wills

If you could no longer communicate your wishes around your health/ end of life care, would others know what you might want?

This one day workshop will offer you time and space to reflect on what matters to you in relation to planning your end-of-life care and composing your personal Advance Healthcare Directive* or Living Will. There will be time for reflection, meditation, listening and debate around this most important topic.

Advance Heathcare Directive* – since Dec 2015 an adult with capacity can make a legally binding statement, known as a living will, on how we would like to be cared for if we were to lose capacity and unable to make treatment decisions for ourselves.

Accreditation: NMBI Category 1 Approval Board CEUs 7

Katie O’Connell – facilitates NMBI accredited end-of-life-care (EOLC) and palliative care training modules across Ireland for nurses and allied health-care professionals. These trainings include an introduction to the principles and philosophy of EOLC and palliative care, spiritual care, mindfulness, loving kindness meditation, and guidance on developing resilience and compassion in healthcare. Katie also continues to update her clinical knowledge and skills working part-time as a Daffodil Nurse for the Irish Cancer Society, while continuing her research study on spiritual care in palliative care.

Professional Qualifications
RGN, CNS, H. Dip., MSc. Interdisciplinary Palliative Care, EOLC and Spiritual Care Educator.

Booking Information

When: Saturday 23rd of March, 2019, 10am – 4pm

Where: Lhasa Meditation Room, Tiernaboul, Killarney V93 W5P6

Cost: €70 (includes Tea/Coffee & Light Lunch)

For booking please click here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/reflecting-on-living-wills-tickets-57711995131

 

Feedback from Mindful Meditation: Embracing Change in our Lives

Feedback from Mindful Meditation: Embracing Change in our Lives

 

I have received some excellent testimonials from attendees of the recent Embracing Change in our Lives course held here at Lhasa Meditation Room.  A huge thank you to all who attended and added greatly to the day.

“This was an extremely well co-ordinated day outlining the practical aspects of meditation. Two very gentle voices in extremely beneficial surroundings…mountains, greenery plus sunshine today. Food was excellent and in abundance.” – Helen

“It was a really beautiful day, very well delivered by both Katie and Susan. I really benefited from the meditation sessions and the discussions that followed and especially enjoyed the “loving-kindness” session. It was an excellent day.” – Bridget

 

“This was an excellent day and proof of mindful hosts. I found the reference to all the “little deaths” most helpful.” – Carmel

“Very well organised day and I found the loving-kindness practice the most beneficial.” – Margaret

“All of the sessions were excellent; I loved every bit of it. This was very well organised and am hoping to get more of these sessions in the near future. Susan and Katie are excellent facilitators. Well done.”

– Carole

“You are such generous and hospitable people Katie and Susan. You were so willing to share everything with us and it was so easy to fit in with all the events over the whole day. It was truly a well organised day and I loved every minute of it.” – Ena

Mindful Meditation: Embracing Change in our Lives

Mindful Meditation: Embracing Change in our Lives

Mindful Meditation: Embracing Change in our Lives
with Susan Browne & Katie O’Connell

Lhasa Meditation Room

Event Details
Date: Saturday 19th January 2019
Time: 9am – 5pm
Where: Lhasa Meditation Room, Tiernaboul, Killarney, V93W5P6
Price: €70 (includes Tea/Coffee & Light Lunch)

 

We all experience unwanted circumstances at some point in our lives. Through the practice of mindfulness and meditation we come to know our own mind and learn to be at ease with whatever we encounter. We can also learn to embrace change and challenges with compassion, both for ourselves and for others. When we contemplate on how everything is constantly changing we can experience a lot more ease in our lives, and can even learn to maintain a state of well-being when life becomes more difficult.  This day will introduce skilful ways of applying mindfulness and meditation in our daily lives, assisting us in developing emotional balance and resilience, and helping us to embrace these changes and challenges.

Susan Browne has over 25 years experience of meditation, contemplation and compassion practices. She has been guiding groups and individuals at Dzogchen Beara Retreat Centre in Ireland and at the Institute of Wisdom and Compassion, France for more than 20 years.  www.restyourmind.ie

 

Katie O’Connell facilitates NMBI accredited end-of-life-care (EOLC) and palliative care training modules for care-assistants, nurses and allied health-care professionals. These trainings include non-denominational spiritual-care, mindfulness, loving kindness meditation, and guidance on developing resilience and compassion in healthcare.

To book contact Susan (susan@restyourmind.ie) or Katie (katieokonl@gmail.com)!

Loving Kindness Meditation Day

Loving Kindness Meditation Day

Loving Kindness Meditation Day

with Katie O’Connell

Katie O'Connell
Katie O’Connell

When: July 21st, 2018, 9.30am – 5.00pm
Where: Lhasa Meditation Room, Killarney, Co. Kerry

During this day we will explore how the practices of meditation, mindfulness-based compassion training and loving kindness can connect us to a deeper and wiser aspect of our being. We will learn how the skilful practice of loving-kindness and its application can assist us in developing self-compassion, thus healing and enhancing our relationship to self and to others. Through cultivating loving awareness and kindness we can develop our interpersonal skills and our intra-personal interactions with others.

The day will include presentations, guided meditation and visualisations with group interaction.

Price: 60 euros

Click here to contact Katie to secure booking.

Spaces limited!