Saturday, March 29, 2008

Wise Woman Weekend

Ard Nahoo is proud to be a founding member of the Wise Woman Weekend. This all women festival is held annually at St Angela’s College on the shores of Lough Gill on the Sligo/Leitrim county border. This is a weekend of learning, discovery, celebration and fun that honours all it means to be a woman. The next Wise Woman Weekend is June 6th to June 8th, 2008 and the programme is now finalized and a brochure is available at www.wisewomanireland.com
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Friday, March 28, 2008

Friday Five!

1. The summer weekends are really beginning to book up for guest teachers hosting their own retreats. About to be confirmed is a Surf Yoga Retreat, to be held in May, along with a few more in the pipeline from teacher Carol Murphy. There will also be a retreat around the theme of the divine feminine, which should be happening in July. For up to date information, please consult our website.

2. Speaking of Summer holidays, week long lets are beginning to get full. If you would like to stay closer to home for your family holiday this year, contact us for more information.

3. Next week we have author of 'Z to Z of England' and 'Greatest Places to Hide', Dixe Wills, here to stay while cycling the new route developed by Sustrans. He'll be cycling 130 miles accross counties Leitrim, Donegal, Sligo and Fermanagh for an article in The Guardian. Luckily we're at the start of the route, so he'll still be walking when he arrives!

4. Tomorrow is the second day we'll be visited by the Dromahair Youth Group and the Active Age society. These groups are coming together to build an Earthern oven with local artist Gareth Kennedy. Hopefully the sunshine will win out, and they'll be able to get some good work in! We're hoping to be using the Earthern Oven for pizza parties during our family retreats in the summer, and will also be welcoming the group back to try out their creation!

5. Finally, a big Happy Birthday to Nessa, who is here with all of the family to celebrate her big day. Have a great weekend Nessa!
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Friday, March 14, 2008

Friday Five!

After all of the celebration of our first Friday Five, the eagerly awaited second edition was unfortunately absent. This is all to be explained in the all new, all improved, second ever, Friday Five!

1. Last Saturday, we were featured in the Irish Times, in the article "Chill Out Zone" by Fiona McCann. If you subscribe to the Irish Times, you can read the article here...

http://www.ireland.com/newspaper/travel/2008/0308/1204843563929.html

We were over the moon to have such a glowing article written about us for such a prestigious paper. Here is a little snippet...

"The classes, pitched to all levels, are conducted by Noeleen Tyrrell, half the partnership behind Ard Nahoo, who manages to make two hours of yoga pass with ease. With a clear voice that thankfully eschews the sing-song, airy tones of so many of her ilk, her instructions are precise, her approach accommodating and the room an airy, spacious studio that maximises the morning sun"

2. The next Yoga & Relaxation Retreat we have scheduled is on April 25th - 27th. If you want any information about the weekend, please get in touch.

3. Just a few minutes ago, our internet connection was fixed. After almost two weeks of sobbing, kicking, endless phonecalls to Eircom, and cycling 20 minutes down the road to use a neighbour's computer, we are back online. I wish I could tell you all what the problem was, but all I know is that it was a very large inconvenience. One that wasn't appreciated even for comedic value (of which there was none). I don't think we can truly appreciate how much we do rely on the web until it's taken away. Do you remember a pre google world? Wherever you are, the chances that you have a better internet connection than us is great. Here is the whispered confession.....we are still on dial up. Not, I might add, by choice. We are constantly looking for a company who can connect us. That time will come, but in the mean time, I'm just glad we have any kind of connection!

4. This may or may not have tied in with the crazy storms we experienced early this week. The winds were absolutely manic, we're very fortunate that nothing was damaged. Luckily, we're now welcoming back the hazy Leitrim sunshine. It's almost summer...

5. As I'm sure you all know, it's Paddy's Day on Monday, so we're getting ready for a weekend full of craic, as Gaeilge. Slan!

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