Mindfulness & Nature Movements / Qi Gong & Essences
Mindfulness & Nature Movements / Qi Gong
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'Beo' is the Irish word for alive, living & active. 'Be' represents being present & embracing the now, living moment to moment. Together 'Beo & Be' represents is a balance & harmony of energy... such as activity & quiet, movement & mindfulness, song & serenity, fire & water.
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Mindfulness & Nature Movements are gentle, grounding movements focusing on breathing & the body’s energy. It is a calming space to benefit Health & nurture our connection to nature’s rhythms.
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Ogham trees are integrated into each class to nurture calm, healing and feeling grounded.
Benefits
• Nourishes Health
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Growth of Self-Awareness & Self-Care
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Nurtures inner balance, strength & harmony
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Rooted in earthly energy & the feeling of being grounded
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Encouragement of Kindness, Respect, Support, Self-Belonging, Understanding & Togetherness
Mindfulness
Mindfulness means presence & awareness… being yourself & living in the now. It is our natural state as humans & it is the ability to manage, nourish & express our own energy.
Movement
Movement benefits the body’s flow of energy, core strength & mind-body-spirit connection. Practicing connecting the awareness of nature with moving is mindfulness in motion. This benefits the Health of internal organs, muscles & tendons, inner balance, strengthen core & immunity. Brenda has a holistic approach. It is rooted in overall experience, in Qi Gong (roots of Tai-Chi), Mindfulness/Meditation, Health Science diploma within UCD Physiotherapy studies & Sports (hockey).
Qi Practices
- Alongside many more forms of movement, the practice of Qi Gong evolved from awareness of nature. It is a self-healing breathing & movement practice. It originates in ancient Chinese medicine & integrates focusing the mind, physical postures & breathing awareness. Qi means life energy that flows through all living things, nature & humans. Gong means steady practice & growing in skill.
- Tapping and Acu-Pressure release tension quickly, restores & strengthens natural harmony. Tai-Chi evolved from Qi Gong. It is dynamic movement good for health, speed of body coordination & reflexes.
Ogham Tree Essences
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Ogham Tree Essences give us the opportunity to connect deeply with our lives. The knowledge of the trees gives insight and supportive understanding. There are 13 Native Irish Trees. We will work with a tree each week. In this class, we explore and take care of the body’s systems and energy. Gentle and deep movements release pain and blockages. Moving mindfully restores our natural flow and harmony. These uplifting movements such as the mountain, the river and the eagle, support the organs and body’s natural structure. We focus on gentle tendon stretching which benefits bone marrow health and the muscle function. This helps to prevent or clear chronic issues such as bone density issues, or more acute injuries such as a pulled muscle. By supporting our physical structure this has a warming feeling and glowing ripple affect to benefit mental health and spiritual health. Qi Gong gives us the opportunity to deal with every aspect of our health, which is a vast multi-dimensional world! It is about transforming stress into vitality and wisdom. We can deal effectively with overwhelm, stress and pressures of the external world with resilience, understanding and compassion.
Mindfulness
Practicing Mindfulness:
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Mindfulness means presence & awareness… being yourself & living in the now. It is our natural state as humans & it is the ability to manage our own energy. We can grow in feeling strong and calm in each moment.
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Mindfulness is as simple as taking 3 deep breathes. It is about paying attention on purpose in the present moment experience. It is important to be gentle & open-minded too when challenges in life arise, this allows us to find balance in a spirit of kindness & strength.
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Mindfulness is about practicing living in harmony with oneself and life, appreciating all that is good in and around us. It is waking up to the fact that life, just like all of nature is alive in the now. It is becoming aware of our inner weather & managing our own energy effectively, strengthening our sense of self & our ability to live deeply from the inside. Being mindful is being self-aware, with the attitude of good Health & freedom. This empowers us to think for ourselves & connect with others well. It is strengthens & nourishes our own thoughts, clarity, inner energy & external happenings. Helping us to respond to ourselves & others with compassion, respect & understanding.
The Essence of Mindfulness:
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The root of mindfulness is being aware of breathing, own thoughts & life energy flowing in the body. This brings us home to our own presence & current experience. It is a life skill that releases stress & increases ability to relax and experience calm. It strengthens composure in high-speed performance on the hockey pitch, handling anxiety/pressure wisely, transforming it into lightness, inner strength & freedom of expression.
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How do we be mindful? Taking a few deep breaths is being mindful. Living from your own space, doing things with calm concentration is mindfulness. Mindfulness is in the actions of everyday life, like cooking, writing, playing music. In the here & now. With full attention on breathing, your body & its structure taps into inner calm, strength & vitality. It is as simple & effective as breathing & feeling your feet on the ground. Like the feeling of being by a tree rooting deep, we can root ourselves & grow. Movement, such as wellbeing & running, bridges mindful breathing & the body’s functions, efficiency & flow of energy.