Programme 2013-2014 thesanctuary stillness transforms Please see our website or contact the office for more detailed directions the Sanctuary, Stanhope Street, Dublin 7 Tel: 01 6705419 Fax: 01 6728086 Email: enquiries@sanctuary.ie Website: www.sanctuary.ie Office Hours Monday Thursday 09:00 17:00 Friday 09:00 16:00 Public Transport Bus routes: : 37, 39, 39a, 46a, 70 and 83 Luas Smithfield Station (5 min walk) Street parking and car park facilities are available locally Car Park situated on Queen Street Dublin Bike terminals north and south ends of Smithfield Square Terms and Conditions Payment in full is required to confirm all bookings. We are happy to receive credit card/laser payments, cheques and postal orders (payable to the Sanctuary). Concession rates are available for Sanctuary activities. All courses, activities and resources are available to book and pay online at www.sanctuary.ie Directors: Sheila Caulfield, Paula Duffy, Stephen Gallagher, Mary Jennings, Stanislaus Kennedy, Patricia Leahy, Richard Mulcahy (Chairperson), Síle Wall, Barbara Whelan One Journey, two paths; outer path career, work, busyness; inner path silence, stillness, hidden... An integrated day travelling both paths at one time. Sr. Stan A Way of Being... the Sanctuary is a registered charity (No. 13076) Copyright the Sanctuary 2013 Co. Registration Number 289733
Evening Courses The Art of Being Still An invitation to go within and develop the art of meditation. You will have the opportunity to try different meditation practices which combine the wisdom of both Eastern and Western traditions. with Sr. Stan 6 weeks 95 Mondays 19:00 20:30 Starting 9 Sept 13 and 13 Jan 14 Taoist Meditation with Chi Kung New Through a combination of meditation and Chi Gong practices, you can learn to transform stress into vitality, cultivate life-force or 'chi' and develop a deep sense of harmony for modern living. with Maire Ni Ghiobalain 6 weeks 85 Wednesdays 19:40 21:00 Starting 18 Sept 13 and 29 Jan 14 MBSR Course An 8 week course in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) will introduce participants to different forms of mindfulness practice, including sitting meditation, body awareness and gentle mindful movement. As the emphasis is on bringing mindfulness into everyday life, home practice will be an important aspect of the course. This course is based on the principles of Jon Kabat-Zinn. (CDs and workbook included). Cultivating Mindfulness MBSR with Josephine Lynch Mondays 18:15-20:45 Starting 23 Sept 13 and 20 Jan 14 cost 320 Mindfulness in Everyday Living MBSR with Fionnuala Gill Mondays 18:15-20:45 Starting 12 May 14 cost 320 Meditation through the Chakras Meditating with body, heart and soul offers opportunities to explore a variety of meditative forms. It will show how attentiveness to the body, emotions and thoughts can facilitate a deeper meditative practice. with Judith King 7 weeks 110 Thursdays 19:30 21.00 Starting 3 Oct 13 and Spring 14 Introduction to Mindfulness This 6 week introductory course offers participants the opportunity to learn simple mindfulness and meditation techniques to enhance daily life. with Fionnuala Gill 6 weeks 95 Tuesdays 19:00 20:30 Starting 15 Oct 13 and Spring 14 6 Steps to a Compassionate and Mindful Life New This course is designed to help participants live more compassionately. Reading and learning about compassion will be an important and integral part of that process as will practices that lead to a lifetime habit of compassion for self and others. Each participant will be invited to reflect on their responses and work towards forming habits that are kinder, gentler, more compassionate and less fearful. with Sr. Stan 6 weeks 95 Mondays 19:00-20:30 Starting 4 Nov 13. b for Young People New.b stands for Stop, Breathe and Be! This course presents mindfulness as a life skill in a way that young people find fun, accessible and of genuine use in their lives. Students can use it to feel happier, calmer and more fulfilled; to get on better with others; to help them concentrate and learn better; to help cope with stress and anxiety; and to perform better in music, sport and other interests. For individual young people (4th to 6th year) with Niamh Bruce 8 weeks 80 Tuesdays 17:30-18:30 Starting 21 Jan 14 Minding the Moment - Meditation for a Peaceful Heart It is our common wish for happiness that motivates our choices in life but often we use the wrong reference point in our search for it. Through relaxation and visualisation, this course offers a number of simple ways to practice mindful meditation and to observe those habitual responses that interrupt our efforts to be happy. with Annie Dibble 8 weeks 115 Thursdays 19:30 21:00 Starting 16 Jan 14 Buddhist Mindfulness and Our Sense of Self New This course offers a journey around the question Who Am I?. It will include meditation and mindfulness instruction, contemplation and dialogue exercises. Exploring the Buddhist teachings on how our sense of self arises moment by moment. From the Shambhala Buddhist tradition. with Mark Duggan 6 weeks 95 Mondays 19:00 21:00 Starting 3 Mar 14 Mindful Yoga With breathing exercises, meditation techniques and gentle yoga body movements we practice bringing a sense of calm and wellbeing into our daily lives. Suitable for everyone. with Andrea Boudin 5, 6 or 7 weeks 60/ 75/ 85 Tuesdays 18:00 19:20 Starting 2013: 10 Sept; 29 Oct 2014: 14 Jan; 25 Feb; 8 Apr; 27 May Hatha Yoga Find stillness in breath and movement with a gentle and restorative yoga class - includes relaxation and meditation. with Deirdre Hughes 5, 6 or 7 weeks 60/ 75/ 85 Tuesdays 19:40 21:00 Starting 2013: 10 Sept; 29 Oct 2014: 14 Jan; 25 Feb; 8 Apr; 27 May Healing Yoga and Movement Be your own healer, take the time and space to stretch, relax and meditate with support and guidance. This course is based on Somatic Yoga and on a wide range of healing movement practices. It is also founded on the belief in every person's ability to foster healing of body and mind for themselves. Open to all. with Paola Catizone 5, 6 or 7 weeks 60/ 75/ 85 Wednesdays 18:00 19:20 Starting 2013: 11 Sept; 6 Nov 2014: 15 Jan; 26 Feb; 9 Apr; 28 May Satyananda Yoga An internationally renowned system of yoga that is firmly grounded in tradition and adapted to suit the needs of contemporary living. It is a gentle meditative yoga benefiting body, mind and spirit. with Cormack Lennon 5, 6 or 7 weeks 60/ 75/ 85 Thursdays Early class 18:00-19:25 Late class 19:35-21:00 Starting 2013: 12 Sep; 7 Nov 2014: 16 Jan; 27 Feb; 24 Apr; 5 Jun Organic Gardening Bringing you from the start of the growing season right through to the first harvest this course will cover growing vegetables, fruit and herbs organically. The course is hands-on, fun and suitable for anyone who wants to grow their own food. with Kathleen Clarke 8 weeks 125 Wednesdays 19:30-21:00 Starting 26 Mar 14 Day Courses As well as our evening courses we also offer morning courses for individuals. Mindful Yoga with Riana Walsh Fri mornings 6 weeks 75 10:00 11:30 Starting 2013: 20 Sept; 1 Nov 2014: 17 Jan; 7 Mar; 2 May Mindfulness in Everyday Life - MBSR course Fri mornings 8 weeks 295 10:00 12:30 Starting 2013: 15 Oct with Niamh Bruce 2014: 23 Jan; 22 May with Fionnuala Gill Introduction to Meditation and Mindfulness with Sr. Stan Fri mornings 3 weeks 45 10:00 11:30 Starting 2013: 25 Oct 2014: 24 Jan Sanctuary Volunteers Befriending Volunteers -The Friends of Mary Aikenhead Garden Volunteers - We have set aside the last Friday of each month for garden volunteers to work as part of a group. Time 11.00 15.00 Dates 2013: 27 Sept, 25 Oct, 29 Nov 2014: 31 Jan, 28 Feb, 28 Mar, 25 Apr, 30 May 27 Jun, 25 Jul, 29 Aug Application forms and other volunteering options can be found on our website.
Sanctuary Workshops Day Workshops (please bring a packed lunch) 10:00-13:00 1/2 day 45 10:00-16:00 1 day 65 Power of Now (Sun 1 day) with John Doherty 15 Sept 13 Cultivating Compassion and Mindfulness 50 (part of Mindfulness Days of Practice) with Sr Stan 5 Oct 13 Present Moment, Eternal Moment (Sun 1 day) with Leonie Baldwin 6 Oct 13 Body-Mind Meditation with Louis Hughes op 12 Oct 13 Creative Expression and Mindfulness with Sile Wall 19 Oct 13 Chanting and Meditation with Marsha Eger 23 Nov 13 Five Elements (Sun 1 day) with Shirley McClure 24 Nov 13 The Art of Allowing Louis Hughes op 18 Jan 14 Power of Now (Sun 1 day) with John Doherty 26 Jan 14 Cultivating Compassion and Mindfulness 50 (part of Mindfulness Days of Practice) with Sr Stan 1 Feb 14 Mastering Meditation with with John Callanan sj 8 Feb 14 The Christian and Meditation with Brother Richard OFM cap 15 Feb 14 Sustaining Mindfulness Practice under all Conditions (Wed 1 day) 80 (incl. light lunch) with Debbie Correll 26 Feb 14 5 Rhythms Dance (Sun 1 day) with Caitríona Nic Ghiollaphádraig 16 Feb 14 Creative Expression and Mindfulness with Sile Wall 8 Mar 14 Loving Kindness Meditation (Sun 1 day) with Marjo Oosterhoff 9 Mar 14 The Sky Within (Sun 1 day plus 10 material charge) with Jole Bortoli 23 Mar 14 Cultivating Compassion and Mindfulness 50 (part of Mindfulness Days of Practice) with Sr Stan 5 Apr 14 Using Story with Young People with Brother Richard 12 Apr 14 Seasonal Reflections (Sun 1/2 day) with John Buckley 13 Apr 14 Body-Mind Meditation with Louis Hughes op 17 May 14 Journeying Towards Christmas Advent Reflection 10:00-16:00 65 Sun 8 Dec 13 A quiet, creative day to pause and reflect on the messages of Advent. The day includes working with clay and time in nature. with Michael Rodgers SPS - Founder and Director of Tearmann Centre, Glendalough The Wonder of Christmas 10:00-13:00 30 Sat 14 Dec 13 A reflective and creative morning for children between the ages of 5-11 years. The morning will include story telling, meditation and wonderment journey. Parents/Guardian present. with Niamh Bruce Stars, Choirs and Carols 19:00-21:00 15 Adult 5 Children Thur 19 Dec 13 Performers: The Celtic Tenors, The Dublin Gospel Choir, RTE Cór na nóg, plus a host of other stars. Accompanied by the Army No.1 Band Tickets: purchased via www.tickets.ie Please contact Lauren on 086 0243808 email lauren@starschoirsandcarols.ie for more details. 10:00-16:00 65 Summer Workshops Mindful Movement with Anna Fiona Keogh Sat 7 Jun 14 Experiential Mindfulness with Josephine Lynch Sun 8 Jun 14 Compassionate Living with Fritz Kostner 80 incl. lunch Sat 21 Jun 14 5 Rhythms Dance with Caitríona Nic Ghiollaphádraig Sun 29 Jun 14 Meditation through the Chakras with Judith King Sun 13 Jul 14 Music and Mindfulness with Fionnuala Gill Sat 19 Jul 14 Experiential Mindfulness with Helen Byrne Sat 26 Jul 14 Power of Now with John Doherty Sun 27 Jul 14 A Summer Wonderment Camp will also be available next Summer at the Sanctuary for young people.