Hidden Gems: Recent Episodes
Irish Tai Chi Chuan Association
A series of discussions with tai chi practitioners, teachers, players and others about the role and impact of playing tai chi in their life.
In this podcast, Deborah Weafer and Stuart discuss Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love . This book became a worldwide phenomenon, empowering millions of people to set out on paths they never thought possible, in search of their own best selves.
In the book, nearly 50 of those people, as diverse in their experiences as they are in age and background, share their stories.
The journeys they recount are transformative - sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, but always deeply inspiring. Eat Pray Love helped one writer to embrace motherhood, another to come to terms with the loss of her mother, and yet another to find peace with not wanting to become a mother at all. One writer, reeling from a difficult divorce, finds new love overseas; another, a lifelong caregiver, is inspired to take an annual road trip solo.
Graham Roe, homeopathy practitioner and teacher, QCT therapist, applied elemental homeopathy expert talks about an inspirational book - Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI is at once a delightful account of an exceptional life and a profound introduction to the ancient science of Yoga and its tradition of meditation. Clearly explaining the subtle but definite laws behind the natural events of everyday life as well as the extraordinary events considered miraculous the author reveals the scientific foundation underlying the great religious paths of both East and West. His absorbing life story thus becomes the background for a penetrating and unforgettable look at the ultimate mysteries of human existence. Considered a modern spiritual classic this book has been translated into eighteen languages and is used as a text and reference work in numerous colleges and universities. A perennial best-seller since it was first published sixty years ago AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI has found its way into the hearts of millions of readers around the world.
The Four Agreements is a provocative and mind-altering Toltec guide to waking up and finding peace in our illusory world – by retired surgeon, author and Eagle-Knight shaman Don Miguel Ruiz.
We are all in dream -
But it is possible to wake up from this dream. It is possible to re-engineer your reality without the endless striving, without the suffering.
Listen to Stuart Breen and Tom Gunning discussing this wonderful book and the challenges it poses for modern living.
A brief introduction to "How to be Our Best Self in Times of Chronic Stress" by authors Tom Gunning & Stuart Breen
Enjoy this sampling of gems from the Hidden Gems series of podcasts brought to by the Irish Tai Chi Chuan Association.
Chris McMahon - tai chi practitioner, energy therapist, acupuncturist, and TCM practitioner gives his take on the 10 questions to unearth his hidden gems!
In the last of this series and in conversation with Charles and Chris, Stuart gives his take on tai, life's experiences, energy work and oh so much more besides!!!
A career civil servant, Eugene started playing tai chi over 20 years ago and is now a qualified instructor with the association (ITCCA). In this podcast with Stuart, Eugene gives his insight to the benefits of tai chi and its application in a pressurised working environment in the modern civil service.
Enjoy!
Margot is a Holistic Counsellor and Psychotherapist, Adolescent Counsellor, Body psychotherapist, and Shamanic Practitioner.
She runs bespoke classes in mindfulness and meditation, dance and movement therapy, self empowerment. Margot is passionate about women’s spiritual and emotional health. Her monthly Red Tent women’s circles in conjunction with Siobhan from Body Matters, are run specifically as a place where we share our experiences in an environment of non judgement and compassion.
A mother of three children, a grandmother, an artist and an all round wild woman, Margot is also passionate about the attainment of peace in everyday family life. She offers an alternative perspective on building a family unit that is nurturing and strong enough to meet the many challenges and demands of modern living.
Margot founded the Healers’ Dance in 2017 which is located in the centre of Blessington, Co Wicklow. She is interested in supporting people to live a life where they are being authentic, real and empowered in their lives. Margot offers an alternative perspective on building a family unit that is nurturing and strong enough to meet the many challenges and demands of modern living. In 2017 Margot moved to a larger premises where we have extended our range of therapies such as Hypnotherapy, IET Healings, Kinesiology and Coaching to a wide variety of clients.
Margot can be contacted on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/margotussherpage/ or on her webpage at http://www.healersdance.com/
Noel Brady - outstanding and award winning film maker, (Full Circle which features tai chi https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9106452/ ) and general nice guy gives us his take on tai chi and its influence and impact on his work and life.
Barbara Roche, wife, mother and grandmother, top machinist, care worker, student and teacher of of music, tai chi player and now working in the holistic field - "the most natural work I have ever done" - shares her tai chi experiences.
Tara Vitality O'Neill is the founder and lead tutor at Vitality Traditional School of Yoga & founder of Vitality Holistic Therapy. She also teaches aerial yoga/pilates, meditation and sound healing
www.vitalityschoolofyoga.ie
www.vitality.ie
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR5m-hbbUbx_FhpSHNT7yGQ
Sabina Higgins - actress, political activist and Ireland's First Woman chats with Stuart about her tai chi journey. An amazing story from an amazing woman!!
Cliona hails from the North and settled in Leinster after a decade working in different countries in Europe, Africa and the Americas. She has worked as an analyst and advocate on human rights and environmental justice for twenty years. She is a yoga teacher and completed the Taoist meditation training and philosophy facilitation training with Tai Chi Your Way.
In this episode, Master Charles Thackaberry, founder of the Irish Tai Chi Chuan Association, tai chi player extraordinaire and general all round nice guy, gives his unique insights into his tai chi journey. A great podcast and well worth a listen. Charles offers a weekly energy class and can be contacted at charlesthackaberry@yahoo.com
Jane is a Loreto Sister, teacher, counsellor, psychotherapist, tai chi player and senior instructor in the Irish Tai Chi Chuan Association and shares her tai chi experiences with you all.
Kevin O'Brien, while retired from teaching and being a School Principal, is still active in the education sector on Boards of Management and involved with young people. Kevin reflects on his involvement with tai chi and the benefits it has brought to him.
Episode 6 in our series features Jean Smyth. Jean is a long time tai chi player, retired primary school teacher, gaelgóir, mammy and granny and shares with you her life's experiences and her tai chi journey!
Enjoy!
An interview with Katie Byrne, meditation facilitator and pranic healer on her experiences in these fields. A fascinating account of her life to date and she's only in her 20s!!
Katie's work focus is to make Pranic healing a full job. Katie wants to help bring light and healing into people's lives through this work. Focusing on facilitating free meditation classes online once or twice a week.
Based in Murrintown in Wexford
Katie can be contacted on Instagram at katiebyrne96 or on Facebook at https://facebook.com/katie.byrne.7982?ref=bookmarks
Kelley is a very active community worker in the South City area of Dublin and is presently working for the Iveagh Trust. She is also an artist under the title "Art from the Heart" , tai chi player, Reiki practitioner and all round excellent human being!
Continuing the series of Hidden Gems from the Irish Tai Chi Chuan Association - on this podcast we have Carol Moore CEO of the Irish Kidney Association and tai chi player. A real insight to the benefits of tai chi and energy work and a fascinating life story to boot!!
The Irish Kidney Association is a wonderful organisation and can be contacted on social media at any of these links:-
http://www.twitter.com/IrishKidneyAs
http://www.facebook.com/IrishKidneyAssociation
http://instagram.com/IrishKidneyA
https://twitter.com/dualireland
https://www.facebook.com/186851388160166
An interview with Graham Roe, qualified Homeopath and tai chi player. The interview explores Graham's tai chi journey and his experience in developing his homeopathic skills.
A discussion with May Ryan - mother, grand-mother and long term tai chi practitioner and a founding member of the Daffodil Day charity for the Irish Cancer Society
in Ireland.
The interview is hosted by the Irish Tai Chi Chuan Association - www.taichiyourway.com - and the interviewer is Stuart Breen, our Chief Instructor.
An introduction by Stuart Breen, Chief Instructor with the Irish Tai Chi Chuan Association to a series of interviews with members of the association. The interviewees explore their lives and the impact that their practice of t'ai chi has had on them over the years. Enjoy and don't forget to visit our site at www.taichiyourway.com