Off To Árainn Mhór

We got our first views of the north west coastline last evening.

Can't wait to for our boat trip to Árainn Mhór.

On The Road To Donegal

One of the reasons I love heading up west is it allows me to visit Coole Park.

It's mature trees and buildings are a delight.  Here is a link to another one of my visits to Coole Park Coole Park

We arrived in Sligo late in the evening wishing that the day was longer to explore the city and view the changes since our last visit over fifteen years ago. I have lots more photos but the Internet connection is terrible here in the hotel so I will have to wait until tomorrow and hope to find a better connection.

T'ai Chi Lesson For The Open Session At ARC House

Here is the beginning of the T'ai Chi form we worked on yesterday, I have also included some of the 'warm up ' exercises to help you remember to practise.  Looking forward to seeing you all again next week.
I'm off to Donegal for a few days.  I can't wait for morning and the adventure ahead. I'm sure I will have lots of great photos to share here so do keep an eye on the blog. 

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Beginning Posture of the Mini Form from ann on Vimeo.




Warm up exercises from ann on Vimeo.

Yes Yes Yes I Love This

                                                                  Amy Cuddy
Knowing How Your Body Posture Changes You Brain Can Greatly Enhance Your Life. Listen To Amy Cuddy's Ted Talk It really will make a difference. Amazing confirmation to what I have discovered through years of T'ai Chi practise - how we hold our bodies has a huge influence on our physiology.
I have been practising T'ai Chi for 26 years. This practise has changed my life in every imaginable way. It has awakened aspects of perception I could never have imagined were possible. It has sharpened my mind, transformed my body, thought me to relax,and has had so many other positive outcomes that I could write a book about the benefits of practising this Art.
I am always interested in how we can learn and improve our life experience.
In Releasing our limiting beliefs we transform our 'thinking' and open our lives to more possibilities. Releasing always  moves us from lower to  higher states of consciousness.  Each release is an act of courage, Letting Go and opening to a new possibility is courageous and sometimes it is difficult to find the courage to release. 
 I  have noticed that when I feel stuck that T'ai Chi session will often shift my state and open me up to seeing solutions, I am more courageous after a practise session, more open to releasing, more willing to seek solutions and let go of my 'problems'.  
Sometimes I longed for a tool that I could  share with people that wll help them too, to access their courage and cope with stress quickly. Releasing and T'ai Chi are amazing but sometimes we need a 'Quick Fix' that really works, something that can help us to cope,and give us the courage to act.
 I think that Amy Cuddy does just that and you can see how in this Ted Talk so inspiring and also easy to use. I have used  her technique and am sharing it with you because It Works, and I want you to have the benefits of her findings too.
Your Body Language Shapes Who you Are

West Cork In August Sunshine

Rosscarbery looked inviting so we stopped there on the way to the official opening of ARC  in Bantry.

The day got nicer and nicer so we decided to take the 'long' way home through Glengariff.

The views were stunning.

The foliage  tropical.

Glengariff always feels exotic to me and reminds me of childhood visits to the gardens on Garnish Island.    We didn't have time to visit but you can get an idea here on my post from  July 2013 Trip to Garnish Island

Up over the Caha Pass back to Kenmare all in all a great trip west.

Official Opening Of ARC House In Bantry

Here Is Tricia Lyne who has worked tirelessly to bring ARC House Cancer Support to Bantry.

Our Chairman Prof. Seamus O'Reilly .

Graham Norton who was the Special Guest

And also Cut the ribbon.
How blessed we were with such a sunny day. Congratulations to all involved in bringing this great service to West Cork.

Check out the videos here on my Facebook Post TaiChiChuanCork

T'ai Chi In The Park and Beginner's Lesson

We have just a few mor weeks in Fitzgerald's Park. It is a lovely place to practice especially on evenings when the air is still.


Here is the Full Mini Form

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Fair Lady Weaves The Shuttle

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Working on connecting in T'ai Chi applications.

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Beginner's Lesson

Beginning Posture of the Mini Form from ann on Vimeo.




Warm up exercises from ann on Vimeo.