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<channel><title><![CDATA[Mindful Beauty - Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/blog]]></link><description><![CDATA[Blog]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:42:06 +0100</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Why Homeowners and Businesses Trust iSCO Designs for Interior Design & Art]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/blog/why-homeowners-and-businesses-trust-isco-designs-for-interior-design-art]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/blog/why-homeowners-and-businesses-trust-isco-designs-for-interior-design-art#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:33:08 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/blog/why-homeowners-and-businesses-trust-isco-designs-for-interior-design-art</guid><description><![CDATA[       If you've ever stared at a room that feels almost right &mdash; but not quite &mdash; you already understand the problem iSCO Designs was built to solve.Founded by architect and interior designer Francis Lanuza, iSCO Designs is a European-based, multidisciplinary interior design studio delivering bespoke interior design and original artwork for residential and commercial spaces.This article explains who iSCO is, what clients actually get, and why the studio has earned the trust of homeown [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Np6P1hLO2fY?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph"><br />If you've ever stared at a room that feels <em>almost</em> right &mdash; but not quite &mdash; you already understand the problem iSCO Designs was built to solve.<br /><br />Founded by architect and interior designer Francis Lanuza, iSCO Designs is a European-based, multidisciplinary interior design studio delivering bespoke interior design and original artwork for residential and commercial spaces.<br /><br />This article explains who iSCO is, what clients actually get, and why the studio has earned the trust of homeowners, healthcare institutions, and design lovers across Ireland and beyond.<br /><br />Who Is iSCO Designs?iSCO Designs is led by <strong>Francis Lanuza BS Arch, cum laude</strong>, who also holds a Diploma in Higher Education in Conservation &amp; Sustainability from Griffith College, Dublin. His career spans some of the most demanding design environments in the world:<ul><li><strong>Design Architect at Aidea Philippines</strong> &mdash; ranked among the top 100 architectural firms globally</li><li><strong>Architect &amp; Co-Project Manager with Procter &amp; Gamble Architecture &amp; Design</strong> &mdash; managing their Europe, Middle East &amp; Africa portfolio, including roles as brand specialist and graphic designer</li><li><strong>Senior interior design roles in Ireland</strong>, covering both domestic and commercial projects</li><li><strong>Healthcare &amp; clinical interiors</strong> &mdash; Francis designed the Rose Compassion Room at University Maternity Hospital Limerick, commissioned by the Irish Hospice Foundation through a competitive funding process (completed Summer 2017)</li><li><strong>Art commissions for national agencies</strong>, including the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Irish Hospice Foundation</li><li><strong>Solo exhibition</strong> &mdash; <em>"Hilom Hiraya &ndash; Healing Imagination"</em> at the Greenway Gallery, Westport, Co. Mayo (2013)</li></ul> This is not a generalist decorating service. iSCO brings architectural precision, spatial logic, and fine art sensibility together in a way that few designers can offer.<br /><br />What Results Do Clients Actually Get?A Space That Finally "Comes Together"Most people struggle with interior design because they're solving individual pieces &mdash; a sofa here, a paint colour there &mdash; without a cohesive plan. iSCO approaches every project holistically, delivering a complete, actionable blueprint rather than isolated suggestions.<br /><br />The iSCO Interior Design Package includes:<ul><li><strong>Numbered Key Floor Plan</strong> &mdash; a professional 2D layout where every item is numbered, so you know exactly where everything belongs and nothing is left to guesswork</li><li><strong>Flexible Visuals</strong> &mdash; either a Rough Volume Visualization for scale or a Full 3D Render so you can see the finished result before a single item is purchased</li><li><strong>Custom Mood Board</strong> &mdash; a curated visual guide capturing finishes, colour palettes, and reference images that communicate both the aesthetic and the personality of the room</li><li><strong>Detailed Specification Spreadsheet</strong> &mdash; every numbered item on the plan has a corresponding line entry with full details and material notes, making procurement straightforward</li></ul> As iSCO puts it directly: "iSCO does not just give you a pretty 3D picture. We give the FULL, holistic picture for your space."<br /><br />Real Projects, Documented ResultsThe iSCO portfolio covers a range of residential and institutional projects, each demonstrating a different dimension of Francis's expertise:<br /><br /><strong>Luxury Master Suite &amp; Cabinetry Design</strong> <em>(Nenagh, Co. Tipperary)</em> A unified master suite concept covering the bedroom, ensuite, and walk-in closet. The style is transitional and timeless &mdash; soft cool greys accented by brass and ochre, with detailed cabinetry design that balances functionality and luxury. The brief required both aesthetic cohesion across three connected spaces and a precision approach to built-in storage.<br /><br /><strong>Suburban Home Open Kitchen &amp; Living Area</strong> <em>(Ballincollig, Co. Cork)</em> A full ground-floor redesign that contrasts a cosy, library-style front room with an open, light-filled kitchen and living area &mdash; connected by a consistent thread in furniture and d&eacute;cor choices. The floor plan incorporated built-in cabinetry throughout to maximise every corner of the space. All recommended items were sourced from Cork City suppliers, making execution practical for the client.<br /><br /><strong>Cottage Living Room</strong> <em>(Ballylanders, Co. Limerick)</em> A small space redesigned to feel larger through careful furniture selection, artwork placement, and lighting. A neutral palette accented with blues, greens, and natural wood honours the home's natural surroundings while creating a contemporary warmth.<br /><br /><strong>The Rose Room, University Maternity Hospital Limerick</strong> <em>(Commissioned by the Irish Hospice Foundation, 2017)</em> Perhaps iSCO's most significant institutional project. The Rose Room was designed as a compassionate sanctuary within a hospital &mdash; a private, dignified space for women and couples receiving sensitive pregnancy news. The project was awarded through a competitive funding process by the Irish Hospice Foundation and has since been cited as a potential model for other hospitals in Ireland. Designing for emotional impact in a clinical environment requires a depth of understanding that goes well beyond conventional interior design.<br /><br />Press &amp; Public RecognitioniSCO's work &mdash; and Francis Lanuza's art commissions in particular &mdash; has been covered by multiple national and regional media outlets:<ul><li><strong>Arts &amp; Health</strong> (artsandhealth.ie)</li><li><strong>Visual Artists Ireland</strong> (published in their print journal)</li><li><strong>Mayo Advertiser</strong></li><li><strong>Mayo News</strong> &mdash; covering Francis's solo exhibition <em>"Art, Healing, Imagination"</em> at the Greenway Gallery</li></ul> This level of press coverage for a studio of this scale is uncommon and speaks to the genuine cultural and social impact of the work.<br /><br />Art for Sale: The Finishing Touch for Any InteriorOne of the things that sets iSCO apart from other interior design practices is the integration of original artwork. Francis has been a practising visual artist throughout his career, and iSCO's online gallery offers a curated collection of original and limited edition works &mdash; all available for purchase at <a href="https://www.iscodesigns.com/art-for-sale">iscodesigns.com/art-for-sale</a>.<br /><br />If you're looking for <strong>art for sale</strong> to complete a room &mdash; whether that's a living room, bedroom, bathroom, or commercial space &mdash; iSCO's collections offer something genuinely distinctive:<br />NATEM Series (2011&ndash;2013) &mdash; Limited Edition Gicl&eacute;e PrintsWorks including <em>Bodhi</em>, <em>Meta</em>, <em>Dawn</em>, <em>Celeste</em>, <em>Spiral</em>, <em>Blessing</em>, and <em>Dorjay</em> &mdash; a series that chronicles Francis's healing journey and was exhibited in Westport's Greenway Gallery. These limited edition prints are available in a range of formats and are ideal for adding depth and narrative to a living room or bedroom.<br /><br />ORO Series (2021&ndash;2026) &mdash; Original ArtA newer collection, including <em>Oro &ndash; Waves</em>, featuring Francis's work with acrylic and mixed media. Bold and contemporary, this series works well in open-plan living and dining spaces.<br />GOLDEN FLIGHT Series (2020) &mdash; Original ArtA triptych and three individual pieces &mdash; <em>Golden Flight 1, 2 &amp; 3</em> &mdash; that work beautifully together as a statement installation or individually as bedroom or hallway focal points.<br /><br />KARMA Series (2011&ndash;2014) &mdash; Original ArtWorks including <em>Light &amp; Shadow Triptych</em>, <em>Filament</em>, <em>Chrysallis</em>, <em>Nova</em>, <em>Twilight</em>, <em>Summer</em>, <em>Untangle</em>, <em>Morphosis</em>, <em>Quetzalcoatl</em>, <em>Andromeda</em>, and <em>Flora</em> &mdash; a richly varied collection that spans abstract, figurative, and meditative styles. Many of these pieces are strong options for bathroom and bedroom decor where the goal is to create a calm, considered atmosphere.<br /><br />GEOMETRICS &amp; ELEMENTALS Series (2015) &mdash; Original ArtMore structured works &mdash; <em>Lady</em>, <em>Clef</em>, <em>Eye</em>, <em>Parol</em> (Geometrics) and <em>Elemental Water</em>, <em>Elemental Fire</em>, <em>Elemental Air</em>, <em>Elemental Earth</em> &mdash; that pair well with contemporary and minimalist interiors.<br /><br />All works are created by Francis Lanuza using acrylic on canvas, with some incorporating mixed media including diamantes and pearls. These are not mass-produced prints &mdash; they are the work of a practising artist with a publicly documented exhibition and commission history.<br /><br />For those seeking custom artwork, iSCO also offers <strong>art commissions</strong>, ensuring a fully collaborative process tailored to your space and personal vision.<br /><br />Home D&eacute;cor Ideas: What iSCO's Blog CoversThe iSCO blog at <a href="https://www.iscodesigns.com/blog">iscodesigns.com/blog</a> provides ongoing interior design inspiration across all room types. Whether you're looking for:<ul><li><strong>Living room d&eacute;cor ideas</strong> &mdash; furniture layouts, colour palettes, art placement</li><li><strong>Bedroom d&eacute;cor ideas</strong> &mdash; from luxurious master suite concepts to serene, minimal schemes</li><li><strong>Bathroom d&eacute;cor ideas</strong> &mdash; creating spa-like calm in compact spaces</li><li><strong>Home d&eacute;cor ideas</strong> &mdash; whole-home approaches to creating a cohesive aesthetic</li></ul> &hellip;the blog draws on Francis's architectural and design background to offer practical, evidence-based guidance rather than trend-chasing.<br /><br />Frequently Asked Questions<strong>Who is iSCO Designs for?</strong> iSCO works with homeowners at any stage &mdash; new builds, renovations, or refreshes &mdash; as well as commercial and institutional clients. Projects have ranged from Irish cottages to luxury bedrooms to HSE-funded hospital interiors.<br /><br /><strong>Where is iSCO Designs based?</strong> The studio is based in Cappamore, Co. Limerick, Ireland, but serves clients across Ireland and internationally.<br /><br /><strong>How do I book interior design services?</strong> Interior design services are available to book via iSCO's Fiverr profile (linked on the website), which offers Standard and Premium packages. Each package includes the floor plan, mood board, specification spreadsheet, and 3D visualisation elements described above.<br /><br /><strong>Can I buy art without commissioning a full interior design project?</strong> Yes. The art gallery at <a href="https://www.iscodesigns.com/art-for-sale">iscodesigns.com/art-for-sale</a> is open to anyone. Both original works and limited edition gicl&eacute;e prints are available for purchase directly through the site. iSCO's Etsy shop also offers a curated selection.<br /><br /><strong>What makes iSCO's art suitable for home interiors?</strong> Each series has its own tonal range and scale, meaning there are works that suit both large, bold statement walls and more intimate bedroom or bathroom settings. Because Francis is also an interior designer, the works are conceived with spatial context in mind &mdash; they are made to live in rooms, not just hang in galleries.<br /><br /><strong>Does iSCO offer art commissions?</strong> Yes. Francis is open to commissions for both residential and commercial spaces, ensuring the artwork is designed collaboratively with the client and tailored to the specific environment. Past commissions have included HSE hospitals, hospices, and schools.<br /><br /><strong>I've seen iSCO in the press &mdash; where can I find those features?</strong> The press page at <a href="https://www.iscodesigns.com/press">iscodesigns.com/press</a> links directly to features in Arts &amp; Health, Visual Artists Ireland, the Mayo Advertiser, and Mayo News.<br /><br />Conclusion: A Studio Built on Evidence, Not Just AestheticsiSCO Designs is the work of someone who has designed for Procter &amp; Gamble's European portfolio, built compassion rooms for Irish hospitals, exhibited solo in a national gallery, and been commissioned by public health bodies &mdash; all while maintaining a private practice that helps individual homeowners create spaces they love to live in.<br /><br />If you're looking for an interior designer who brings genuine architectural training, a documented track record, and an artist's eye to your project &mdash; or if you're simply looking for meaningful, original art to complete a room &mdash; iSCO Designs is worth your time.<br /><br /><strong>Visit <a href="https://www.iscodesigns.com">www.iscodesigns.com</a> to explore the portfolio, browse art for sale, or get in touch directly.</strong><br /><br />&#128205; Cappamore, Co. 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There is a great CBT app that I have been suggesting to people lately.&nbsp;<br /><br />By clicking on this text you will be directed to the source page of what <a href="https://www.england.nhs.uk/supporting-our-nhs-people/support-now/wellbeing-apps/" target="_blank">wellbeing apps the NHS is currently offering.&nbsp;</a><br />&nbsp;<br />When you go to the site you can see there is a selection of six to choose from.&nbsp;<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/uploads/2/2/3/3/22334942/emma-simpson-mngaalewep0-unsplash_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:right;"><font size="1">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/@esdesignisms?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" style="">Emma Simpson</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/mNGaaLeWEp0?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" style="">Unsplash</a></font></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">Learning to Exhale Again&nbsp;</h2>  <div class="paragraph"><br />The <a href="http://www.learningtoexhale.ie" target="_blank">Learning to Exhale eight week mindfulness </a>program has now been delivered to 3500 people, in 10 HSE hospitals and to rave reviews. <br /><br />&#8203;If you would like to have the training delivered to your staff, colleagues and organisation contact Ralph by email rqf@learningtoexhale.ie&nbsp;</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[County Lines - Movie Review]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/blog/county-lines-movie-review]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/blog/county-lines-movie-review#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:28:31 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/blog/county-lines-movie-review</guid><description><![CDATA[Five Stars - Excellent&nbsp;Many of us are aware that there is a drugs crisis in Ireland.Drugs are available everywhere from the local GAA to the pub.&nbsp;Treatment centres in the past used to mostly deal with cases of alcoholismthey are now seeing more and more 'cross addicted' cases. Alcohol and drugs. You could actually say it is a silent pandemic - one of addiction.&nbsp;So this movie County Lines that was released in Dec 2020 is a very important and realistic depiction of what it is like t [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><em><strong>Five Stars - Excellent&nbsp;</strong></em><br /><br />Many of us are aware that there is a drugs crisis in Ireland.<br /><br />Drugs are available everywhere from the local GAA to the pub.&nbsp;<br /><br />Treatment centres in the past used to mostly deal with cases of alcoholism<br />they are now seeing more and more 'cross addicted' cases. Alcohol and drugs. You could actually say it is a silent pandemic - one of addiction.&nbsp;<br /><br />So this movie County Lines that was released in Dec 2020 is a very important and realistic depiction of what it is like to live or even better, fall into the drugs world as a minor.&nbsp;<br /><br />I saw it this week on BBC 2 quite late. Quite late because I don't think the BBC wanted too many people to see it. Not to understand what is taking place.&nbsp;<br /><br />This is also a problem now in Ireland, rarely reported on, along with knife crime and child prostitution. Kids in Ireland are now being targeted in children's homes by pimps in much the same way they were in Manchester.&nbsp;<br /><br />The UK National Crime Agency estimates over 10,000 children are involved.&nbsp;<br /><br />We could have a similar figure here soon. Nonetheless the culture is here.&nbsp;<br /></div>  <blockquote><font size="5" style="" color="#6555c2">County lines is a form of criminal exploitation. It is when criminals befriend children, either online of offline, and then manipulate them into drug dealing. The 'lines' refer to mobile phones that are used to control a young person who is delivering drugs, often to towns outside their home county.<br />- <em>Children Society UK</em></font><br /></blockquote>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font color="#6555c2">Knock Knock You Owe Us 5K?</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph">Some parents get to suddenly discover two things some night up and down the country. The first is John or Jilly have a sudden debt of 5,000 Euros and secondly that they are a drug addict.<br /><br />The debt will be enforced and is for immediate payment to the drug dealers who will use all sorts of tactics including harassment and violence.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />So this is why RTE should broadcast this movie to help people understand what is taking place.&nbsp;<br /></div>  <div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/kYcTPZpgrx0?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><font color="#5848b7">Conrad Khan Shines in Movie <br />&#8203;County Lines&nbsp;</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph"><br /><font color="#131313">County Lines is a powerful and moving coming-of-age film about a 14 year old boy who is groomed into a &lsquo;county lines&rsquo; criminal network.<br /><br />Inspired by the stories he heard while mentoring kids at an East London pupil referral unit, writer-director Henry Blake&rsquo;s powerful feature debut boasts a compelling central performance by Conrad Khan as 14-year-old Tyler, with strong supporting performances from Ashley Madekwe and Harris Dickinson.<br /><br />Children are used by dealers as they are treated differently in the courts until they reach 18.&nbsp;</font><br /><br /><a href="https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/judge-forced-to-release-alleged-teen-joyrider-as-oberstown-detention-centre-was-full/a1503782977.html" target="_blank">Irelands youth detention centre, Oberstown, is now officially full.</a>&nbsp;A judge recently had to release a juvenile due to lack of capacity at the centre.&nbsp;<br /><br /><font color="#131313">Conrad Khan is such an amazing young acting talent. He wonderfully acts the protagonist Tyler at a key stage in his life. This is where he is vulnerable and ends up being groomed into the drugs underworld by Simon who is played by enigmatically by Harris Dickinson.&nbsp;</font><br /><br /><font color="#131313">Dickenson is fantastic at embodying the duplicitous&nbsp;and psychopathic and entitled drug dealer Simon. Low on empathy and high, high, high on entitlement. Exploitative. People to Simon are like utensils, a means to an end and if they get broken you just throw them away and replace them with someone else. With rules of&nbsp;</font><em><span style="color:rgb(17, 17, 17)">omert&agrave;</span></em><font color="#131313"> &nbsp;'no comment' covering everything.&nbsp;<br /><br />If people don't listen to Simon and what he is entitled too then he makes them listen with violence.&nbsp;<br /><br />Simon may not have started off in life like this but this is where he and anybody that gets involved ends up. 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Enlightenment mind is the deep wish that all beings experience lasting happiness and protection from all causes of unhappiness. In other words, enlightenment mind is kindness and compassion.<br /><br />A bodhisattva is motivated by this enlightenment mind and practices to attain a clear mind. Such a person becomes aware of thoughts, emotions, and mental events immediately as they manifest, without them becoming a source of confusion or misunderstanding.<br /><br /><span>Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa,</span>&nbsp;will guide us through the text himself, explaining it to us and showing how we can walk this path of kindness and compassion in our present framework to become true bodhisattvas ourselves.<br /><br />The Karmapas are a lineage of bodhisattvas, embodiments of kindness and compassion, dating back to the 12th century.<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-book-of-tibetan-medicine/coming_soon' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/uploads/2/2/3/3/22334942/tbtm-2023-edition-ig-1_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font color="#7161d0">July 28th-30th 2023 Green Tara France</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>  <div class="paragraph"><font style="color:rgb(102, 102, 102)"><font>Afternoon from 3pm(1):&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></font><span style="color:rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight:700"><a href="https://www.montchardon.fr/stages/initiation-de-tara-verte-karmapa-thaye-dorje/" target="_blank">Green Tara initiation</a></span><font style="color:rgb(102, 102, 102)"><font>&nbsp;(2) and lung (oral transmission) of the practice<br /></font></font><br /><em style="color:rgb(102, 102, 102)"><font><font>Tara the Liberator is the feminine aspect which embodies the spontaneous activity of all Buddhas.&nbsp;</font><font>Her practice protects from fear, removes obstacles for oneself and others, and ultimately leads to the realization of Buddhahood.&nbsp;</font><font>The initiation will deepen the connection with the practice, allowing participants to know it better and to receive its benefits.&nbsp;</font></font></em></div>  <div class="wsite-video"><div title="Video: tbtm_teaser_lores_190.mp4" class="wsite-video-wrapper wsite-video-height-282 wsite-video-align-left"> 					<div id="wsite-video-container-515389665280884925" class="wsite-video-container" style="margin: 10px 0 10px 0;"> 						<iframe allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" id="video-iframe-515389665280884925" 							src="about:blank"> 						</iframe> 						 						<style> 							#wsite-video-container-515389665280884925{ 								background: url(//www.weebly.com/uploads/b/22334942-493577846727037800/tbtm_teaser_lores_190.jpg); 							}  							#video-iframe-515389665280884925{ 								background: url(//cdn2.editmysite.com/images/util/videojs/play-icon.png?1688690125); 							}  							#wsite-video-container-515389665280884925, #video-iframe-515389665280884925{ 								background-repeat: no-repeat; 								background-position:center; 							}  							@media only screen and (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), 								only screen and (        min-device-pixel-ratio: 2), 								only screen and (                min-resolution: 192dpi), 								only screen and (                min-resolution: 2dppx) { 									#video-iframe-515389665280884925{ 										background: url(//cdn2.editmysite.com/images/util/videojs/@2x/play-icon.png?1688690125); 										background-repeat: no-repeat; 										background-position:center; 										background-size: 70px 70px; 									} 							} 						</style> 					</div> 				</div></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-book-of-tibetan-medicine/coming_soon' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/uploads/2/2/3/3/22334942/tbtm-2023-edition-ig-2_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:left;"><font color="#6555c2">July 21-23 Part 2 &amp; Chenrezei Empowerment&nbsp;</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">The 17th Karmapa&nbsp; can never repeat enough that the veritable essence of Buddhism is compassion practice.<br /><br />What is an empowerment?</span><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">It is a transmission that is carried out in Vajrayana practice by a master who has himself received it from the uninterrupted lineage from the Buddha; it is a pre-requisite to properly do&nbsp;</span><em style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">yidam</em><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">&nbsp;practice. So now we can ask, what is a&nbsp;</span><em style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">yidam</em><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">!</span><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">Even though this word is generally translated as &ldquo;deity&rdquo;, a&nbsp;</span><em style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">yidam</em><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">&nbsp;is in fact a support which links (</span><em style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">dam</em><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">) the spirit (</span><em style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">yi</em><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">) to the enlightened dimension. It is not about an entity which might truly exist outside of ourselves; it is simply the expression of enlightened qualities present within us but not yet realized.</span><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />The 17th&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">Karmapa explains to the listeners that the attributes associated with Chenrezig (as all the&nbsp;</span><em style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">yidams</em><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">) are symbolic &ndash; the four arms for example, refer to the four unlimited thoughts: love, compassion, joy and equanimity.</span><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">The empowerment is thus a transmission from one mind to another which authorizes the disciple to meditate on the&nbsp;</span><em style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">yidam,</em><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">&nbsp;benefiting from favorable conditions for his realization. <br /><br />Traditionally, it is said that the master &ldquo;plants a seed&rdquo;, but it is then up to the disciple to take care and to the make the seed germinate (meaning to cultivate the qualities that represent the&nbsp;</span><em style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">yidam</em><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">)!</span><span style="color:rgb(107, 107, 107)">&nbsp;</span><br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-book-of-tibetan-medicine/coming_soon' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/uploads/2/2/3/3/22334942/petr-sidorov-gkd8wpjch1g-unsplash_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:right;"><font size="1">Photo by <a href="https://unsplash.com/ko/@m_malkovich?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" style="">petr sidorov</a> on <a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/gKD8WPJch1g?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" style="">Unsplash</a></font><br /></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font color="#7161d0">Karmapa Diamond Way Europe Centre</font>&nbsp;</h2>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="font-weight:bolder">Wednesday, 2 August</span><br /><span></span>Milarepa empowerment with&nbsp;<em>H.H. 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje</em>&nbsp;(16:00)<br /><span></span><span style="font-weight:bolder">Thursday, 3 August</span><br /><span></span>Teachings with&nbsp;<em>H.H. 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje</em>: Buddhist Refuge (16:00)<br /><span></span><span style="font-weight:bolder">Friday, 4 August</span><br /><span></span>Teachings with&nbsp;<em>H.H. 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje</em>: The Six Liberating Actions (16:00)<br /><span></span>Presentation Evening<br /><span></span><span style="font-weight:bolder">Saturday, 5 August</span><br /><span></span>Stupa Consecration &ndash; Rabne<br /><span></span><span style="font-weight:bolder">Sunday, 6 August</span><br /><span></span>Mahakala empowerment with&nbsp;<em>H.H. 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje</em>&nbsp;(16:00)<br /><span></span></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-book-of-tibetan-medicine/coming_soon' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/uploads/2/2/3/3/22334942/7421974464-9b2de95c40-c_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font color="#7161d0">Dhagpo Kagyu Ling&nbsp;11-15 August 2023</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(102, 102, 102)">Karmapa wished for the program of his stay to be in accordance with Lama Jigme Rinpoche&rsquo;s requests: in the continuity of his last visit, his teaching will focus on the practice of Chenrezig, and he will confer the empowerment.<br /><br />&#8203;Karmapa&rsquo;s visit is part of the implementation of a study and meditation curriculum that is accessible to all. 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Enjoy wonderful entertainment and conversations!&nbsp;Think Local 2023 all happening close to Mullingar.&nbsp;         Supermarket Price Gouging Ireland&nbsp;  As our food and energy industries face increasing challenges, the time has never been more right for a movement like Think Local to support communities.&nbsp;You just ne [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><br /><font color="#9555c2">&#8203;Enjoy a fantastic &lsquo;feast&rsquo; comprising of locally grown, sourced produce and amazing raffle prices.&nbsp;<br /><br />Meet the growers and farmers behind the produce. Enjoy wonderful entertainment and conversations!&nbsp;<br /><br />Think Local 2023 all happening close to Mullingar.&nbsp;</font></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thinklocal1/904831' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/uploads/2/2/3/3/22334942/f0jivq5xsaqvqgv_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font color="#8c48b7">Supermarket Price Gouging Ireland</font>&nbsp;</h2>  <div class="paragraph"><font color="#8c48b7">As our food and energy industries face increasing challenges, the time has never been more right for a movement like Think Local to support communities.&nbsp;<br /><br />You just need to take a quick look at the 'price gouging' at the supermarkets to be encouraged.&nbsp;<br /><br />Supporting German supermarkets rather than Think Local producers sends all the money to Germany into the pockets of people who will never live in your community in Ireland. We rapidly&nbsp;need to create something sustainable together.<br /><br />The will is absolutely&nbsp;there to do so.&nbsp;<br /><br />Despite all the money that the Irish nation pays into supermarkets supply contracts only last a year for producers. Little security in those contracts for Irish producers.&nbsp;<br /><br />Ireland has zero horticultural exports to date.&nbsp;<br /><br />A number of people now in the UK now find themselves shoplifting baby infant formula as they can no longer afford it due to the supermarket price gouging and the cost of living crisis there.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />Experience the essence of&nbsp;<strong>community revival&nbsp;</strong>at this&nbsp;<strong>captivating festival&nbsp;</strong>that immerses us in the&nbsp;<strong>timeless traditions of ancient Ireland</strong>.<br /><br />Join everyone in the enchanting backdrop of Ireland's historic landscapes as they embark on a journey to rediscover the profound roots of our ancestral heritage and perhaps get a glimpse of the bright future that lays ahead for Rural Ireland.&nbsp;<br /><br /><strong>Think Local&nbsp;Festival&nbsp;</strong>integrates live music, stunning vistas,&nbsp;engaging children's entertainment, mesmerizing poetry and powerful conversation.&nbsp;<br /><br />Enrich your mind at the enlightening&nbsp;<strong>Think Local Summer School</strong>, where vital conversations about politics, economics, and social issues will take centre&nbsp;stage.<br /><br />But for this to happen buy ticket by clicking this text,<a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thinklocal1/904831" target="_blank">&nbsp;they need your support!</a></font></div>  <div style="text-align:center;"><div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div> <a class="wsite-button wsite-button-large wsite-button-highlight" href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thinklocal1/904831" target="_blank"> <span class="wsite-button-inner">Purchase Tickets</span> </a> <div style="height: 10px; overflow: hidden;"></div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font color="#9555c2">International &amp; Local Speakers&nbsp;</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph"><ul><li><font size="4"><font color="#8c48b7">Mattias Desmet&nbsp;Professor of Psychology &amp; Educational Sciences,&nbsp;</font></font><font color="#8c48b7">Author and Clinical Psychologist.&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><br /></li><li><font color="#9555c2"><font size="4" style="">Sandi Adams&nbsp;</font>Writer,&nbsp;researcher, mother, &amp; grandmother. 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</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Biggest Little Farm - Review]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/blog/the-biggest-little-farm-review]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/blog/the-biggest-little-farm-review#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2023 11:31:40 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/blog/the-biggest-little-farm-review</guid><description><![CDATA[Five Stars&nbsp;&nbsp;This is such an excellent documentary and now available on Netflix.I came across this when I was studying for a QQI Level 5 Vegetable production course.&nbsp;The course was great and enabled me to &lsquo;grow my own&rsquo; organically which I have now turned into the growth of organic herbs such as calendula, peppermint and lavender to use in our products. The guy that taught it was the best grower in the country with years of experience.&nbsp;When you start eating fresh or [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">Five Stars&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">This is such an excellent documentary and <a href="https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/81031829" target="_blank">now available on Netflix</a>.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">I came across this when I was studying for a QQI Level 5 Vegetable production course.&nbsp;</span></span><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">The course was great and enabled me to &lsquo;grow my own&rsquo; organically which I have now turned into the growth of organic herbs such as calendula, peppermint and lavender to use in our products. The guy that taught it was the best grower in the country with years of experience.&nbsp;<br /><br />When you start eating fresh organically grown vegetables from the garden you just won't buy imports again.&nbsp;</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">This is a wonderful documentary,<em>&nbsp;The Biggest Little Farm,</em>&nbsp;that takes place over a number of years with a couple who are new to organic horticulture. You witness them go through the trials and tribulations and you see on a macro level, through very clever arial footage of the estate, its complete transformation.&nbsp;</span></span>&#8203;</div>  <div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UfDTM4JxHl8?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font size="6">The Healing Power of Natural Agriculture</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph"><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><font color="#000000">The farm starts off as a type of dessert&nbsp;and ends up being extremely green, lush and vibrant.<br /><br />All transformed by organic, biodynamic and permaculture agricultural practices. This is a great documentary for all those of thinking of becoming growers.&nbsp;</font></span><br /><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">There are a few scary moments when things don&rsquo;t go according to plan. You end up routing for the couple and all the team. So there are a couple of places of intense suspense.&nbsp;</span></span><br />&#8203;</div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/uploads/2/2/3/3/22334942/jonathan-kemper-seauokajqj0-unsplash_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:right;"><font size="1"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">Photo by&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/es/@jupp?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" style="">Jonathan Kemper</a><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">&nbsp;on&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/seAuOkajqj0?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" style="">Unsplash</a></font></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title">From Dead Soil to Living Soil&nbsp;</h2>  <div class="paragraph"><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">This is a lovely documentary&nbsp;</span></span><em style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">&nbsp;<a href="https://www.netflix.com/ie/title/81031829" target="_blank">The Biggest Little Farm</a></em><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">&nbsp;for a Friday night family viewing and the weekend to discuss.&nbsp;</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color:rgb(129, 129, 129)"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">You end the documentary convinced with powerful evidence of the benefits of producing vegetables we eat in living soil full of minerals as opposed to conventional ones full of chemical pesticides. 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The 17th Karmapa and went into 11 languages.&nbsp;At this s [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-book-of-tibetan-medicine/coming_soon/x/25087850' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/uploads/2/2/3/3/22334942/tbtm-bookcard-indiegogo-front-lores_orig.jpg" alt="The Book of Tibetan Medicine Second Edition " style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><font color="#da8044">Crowdfunder Coming In<br />October 2023 Sign Up Now&nbsp;</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph"><br /><span style="color:#2A2A2A">&#8203;This is the launch page of the crowdfunder for the second edition of my book The Book of Tibetan Medicine that went into 11 languages.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#2A2A2A">If you click on the image above you will be brought to the INDIGOGO page where you will see an exclusive&nbsp;taste of what we are planning. Plus a 10% early bird discount.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#2A2A2A">As some of you will know the book has a forward by H.H. The 17th Karmapa and went into 11 languages.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#2A2A2A">At this stage all we need you to do is to sign up with your email for information about the project at the project page by clicking on the image above.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="color:#2A2A2A">This will help us enormously as each email is given a positive tick/point by the INDIEGOGO system. Like a positive vote all of which will give us more prominence when we open the fund mid September.&nbsp;<br /><br />So sign up with your email by clicking the book cover above and make sure you get notified when the crowdfunder goes live in September 2023.<br /><br />Books will be shipped for Christmas gifts 2023.</span></div>  <div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/hKI_82Hf0IM?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font color="#da8044">Introduction</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph"><br />"The Book of Tibetan Medicine" is the most comprehensive guide to this ancient integrative healing system.<br /><br />This book provides a thorough overview of the origins and practices of Tibetan medicine and explains how it can contribute substantially to maintaining a healthy mind and body.<br /><br />You will learn how to balance your body, mind and spirit through natural techniques such as diet, behaviour, yoga, herbal cures and medicines derived from natural sources.<br />&#8203;<br />With an in-depth look at contemporary ailments, such as stress and allergies, this highly accessible book brings the ancient discipline of Tibetan traditional medicine into the here and now, and shows you how you can use it to improve your wellbeing.<br /><br />&#8203;Click the image of the book and sign up now with your email for an early bird discount.&nbsp;<br /></div>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"> <a href='https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-book-of-tibetan-medicine/coming_soon/x/25087850' target='_blank'> <img src="https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/uploads/2/2/3/3/22334942/tbtm-bookcard-indiegogo-back-lores_orig.jpg" alt="The Book of Tibetan Medicine Second Edition Ralph Quinlan Forde " style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font color="#da8044">How you can help?</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph">&#8203;To help is easy just sign up with your email will be the first help and way of supporting the project and making sure we get the funding.&nbsp;<br />&#8203;<br />In September the crowdfund will open and our aim is to raise 10,000 Euros to print the second edition which will also be lavishly illustrated.&nbsp;</div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title" style="text-align:center;"><font color="#da8044">For Buddhists - Karmic Merit</font>&nbsp;</h2>  <div class="paragraph"><font color="#626262">Not all of us are able to teach the Dharma directly. Therefore, the next best alternative is to support the publication of Dharma texts and other printed materials.<br /><br />Sponsoring the printing of Dharma books has been a mainstay of Buddhist practice for millennia.<br /><br /><strong>The benefits are vast</strong> &mdash; the immense merits collected from sponsoring Dharma publications is said to help increase lifespan, heal the body, reduce obstacles and problems, and create the necessary conditions to make a lasting positive change in life, both spiritually and secularly.</font><br /><span style="color:rgb(77, 81, 86)">&nbsp;<br />Publishing <em>dharma</em> books is one of the&nbsp;ten meritorious deeds in Buddhism&nbsp;</span><br /><br />So sign up now by email and contribute to the project and generate merit for yourself and others.&nbsp;<br /></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font color="#da8044">Opens 14th Oct 2023 - Solar Eclipse</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph"><br />We have decided to open the crowdfunder on the 14th of Oct. This is the day of a solar eclipse. 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I was lucky enough to be tipped off for tickets and got one despite the performance selling out in 24 hours.&nbsp;The performance took place in the Irish World Academy at University Limerick. First time I had been to the theatre - not too small and not to big - the perfect size for audience and cast. Like the size of a Parisian theatre. The acoustics and sound were excellent too with as perfect lighting. Should  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/uploads/2/2/3/3/22334942/harry-kessell-ee2trmn-6a0-unsplash_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:right;"><font size="1"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">Photo by&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/@harrykessell?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" style="">Harry Kessell</a><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">&nbsp;on&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/eE2trMn-6a0?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" style="">Unsplash</a></font></div>  <div class="paragraph">What an exquisite evening! I was lucky enough to be tipped off for tickets and got one despite the performance selling out in 24 hours.&nbsp;<br /><br />The performance took place in the Irish World Academy at University Limerick. First time I had been to the theatre - not too small and not to big - the perfect size for audience and cast. Like the size of a Parisian theatre. The acoustics and sound were excellent too with as perfect lighting. Should be used more as a theatre for arts outside of UL system.&nbsp;<br /><br />Serious piece of kit for performing arts.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><br />The first performance on the gamelan was from the students of the academy. Very lovely and joined by a very talented lady acrobat who did amazing things with a hula hoop. High up in the air.<br /><br />She told the conductor she wanted to fly over the gamelan and that is why I used the title I did for this blog.&nbsp;</div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><a href="https://22334942-493577846727037800.preview.editmysite.com/editor/main.php#">The Irish Gamelan Orchestra</a></h2>  <div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"> 	<table class="wsite-multicol-table"> 		<tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"> 			<tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"> 				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div class="paragraph">Professor Mel Mercier leads the Irish Gamelan Orchestra (IGO) and&nbsp; established the Irish Gamelan Orchestra in 2013, with the aim of developing a collaborative approach to the composition and performance of new music for gamelan.<br /><br />&#8203;In addition to creating music for theatre, the&nbsp;14-member ensemble performs a repertoire of original music, which is co-created with a host of musicians, actors, poets and dancers, including most notably; Fiona Shaw, Martin Hayes, Brooklyn Rider, Joseph O&rsquo; Connor, Iarla &Oacute; Lion&aacute;ird, Julie Feeney and Colin Dunne.&nbsp;&#8203;</div>   					 				</td>				<td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"> 					 						  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/uploads/2/2/3/3/22334942/shannia-christanty-xfiahfn4uf8-unsplash-2_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>   					 				</td>			</tr> 		</tbody> 	</table> </div></div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Gamelan is the classical music of Indonesia stretching back almost a thousand years. The orchestra is made up of tuned gongs and other bronze percussion instruments, with a handful of softer instruments such as the bamboo flute, the two-stringed fiddle (rebab) and drums (kendhang).<br /><br />Each gamelan orchestra is individually built and no two are tuned exactly alike.<br /><br />This gives each gamelan its own distinct character or timbre. Each new gamelan is given a name of recognition on its birthday and premier performance.<br /><br />&#8203;The one in University of Limerick, which was made in Indonesia forged traditionally in brass, was fittingly named 'fragrant flower'.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>  <div class="wsite-youtube" style="margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:10px;"><div class="wsite-youtube-wrapper wsite-youtube-size-auto wsite-youtube-align-center"> <div class="wsite-youtube-container">  <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5DB7uKluXuI?wmode=opaque" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> </div></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font color="#a561d0">Every Moment is Divine</font></h2>  <div class="paragraph">The night opened with the students followed by various artists and my favourite was&nbsp;<font color="#a1a1a1">Kathleen Turner who is a singer, songwriter, community musician and vocal tutor at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, where she is Course Director for the Masters Degree in Community Music and teaches on a number of programmes including MA Songwriting and BA Performing Arts.<br /><br />I thought the song was a work of art she sang, only to find out later she wrote it too. Apart from the song being lovely I thought the structure perfect, its poetry inspiring and rhythm&nbsp;intriguing&nbsp;when fixed with the gamelan. So true Turner - <em>every moment is divine.&nbsp;&nbsp;</em>Her voice had a lovely 'folkysy' timbre to it.&nbsp;</font><br /><br /><font color="#a1a1a1">The dulcet tones of Iarla O' Lionard were in super form for the evening. He chose a poem in Irish from the time of old Irish and it was magnificent. This dovetailed into an article that I was reading earlier in the week about the tradition of 'ollamh' in Ireland before the colonialists took 40,000 Irish off to Jamaica as slaves and dispersed everyone else across the globe. The 'Ollamh' was a healing medical tradition of Ireland connected to medical schools even ones in Persia at the time.&nbsp;<br /><br />No wonder we like reggae music and cannabis in Ireland.&nbsp;<br /><br />Something we are still healing from with deportation, exportation, exile self exile being major ways families cope. <br /><br />The song, <em>as Sean Nos</em>, just reverberated across the theatre in only a way <em>Sean Nos</em> can do and whose singers take as normal when it is, in fact, magical. One of the reasons the singing tradition goes well with the gamelan.&nbsp;<br /><br />I was not a huge fan of the wedding piece but was of everything else. There was one soft musical piece that reminded me of some of Brian Eno's work.&nbsp;<br /><br />At one point I could absolutely see this all being performed in Indonesia, Bali, and a number of European theatres. Or for some movie company to commission the orchestra to write a number of musical pieces to be the musical accompaniment for a movie highlighting the effects of climate change and its imminent dangers.&nbsp; With scenes from a changing Mother Earth on screen above the orchestra.&nbsp;<br /><br />The evening created a lot of nostalgia in me for Bali where I spent time twice. <br /><br />Their shamans are quite powerful and they have a lovely beautiful spiritual practice of Hinduism. However its special and colourful. <br /><br />&#8203;There is something more to it, something regal in comparison to the Hinduism practiced in India.</font></div>  <h2 class="wsite-content-title"><font color="#a561d0">The World Belongs to Lovers</font></h2>  <div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="https://www.mindfulbeauty.eu/uploads/2/2/3/3/22334942/artem-beliaikin-rfblkb33lzq-unsplash_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph" style="text-align:right;"><font size="1"><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">Photo by&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/@belart84?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" style="">Artem Beliaikin</a><span style="color: rgb(17, 17, 17);">&nbsp;on&nbsp;</span><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/rFbLkB33lZQ?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText" style="">Unsplash</a></font></div>  <div class="paragraph"><br />So with the haunting melody of the gamelan that you hear a lot of in Bali, the sudden urge to smoke a clove scented cigarette, different temples appearing in my mind, an old teacher who taught me <em>Kama Sutra Kama Mudra</em> amongst other things, I was being reminded that the world belongs to lovers. <br /><br />These teachings transform the world kaleidoscopically to such a beautiful place.&nbsp;<br /><br />This was further enhanced by a lovely couple - 'lockdown' newly weds - sitting to my right who started chatting to me. She an MA student of Mercier's who now works with gold. She gorgeous to his handsome. With the whole world in front of them. Much easier to live in love than out of.&nbsp; The four boundless qualities, love, compassion, joy and equanimity came flowing in.&nbsp; I was grateful that somehow the forces in the heavens sat them next to me. I suggested Irish gold and a trip to Bali for them.&nbsp;<br /><br />For me they and the gamelan go hand in hand - beloveds. Meeting them that evening with the gamelan and all what was flowing through my mind remembering the teachings of the <em>kama sutra kama mudra</em> put a beautiful Balinese bow on the evening.&nbsp;<br /><br />Finally, Professor Helen Phelan reminded everyone of what Shaw said when it came to soul's which was very fitting. 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