The new school year has started. It may seem that the fun and games of summer are over for the children and it’s time to get serious, and yet it may be that September is the start of summer for us with warm weather finally here.

For those of us lucky enough to have some holidays left, there’s a treat being prepared by a group of women on Inis Mór in the Aran Islands. It’s the inaugural Anam Árann Soul Festival which takes place over a long weekend from 24-27 September. 

This event promises to serve up rejuvenation and healing, taking place on an island which is one of the bedrocks of Celtic Christianity and spirituality. 

Journey with Deirdre Ni Chinneide, Monika Schulderbacher and Jacinta Carey to the wild and ancient sites of Aran. Charge and restore your body, mind and soul with a variety of yoga, mantra, voice work, and meditation workshops and enjoy local island food. There will be an optional dawn yoga class at Dún Aonghasa on either the Saturday or Sunday morning.

For further details and booking contact deirdrenich@eircom.net, the Anam Aran Soul Fest on FaceBook or call Jacinta on 083 335 3609.

Mary Ryan 

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