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A career in teaching from the International School of Make Up Artistry/College of Health and Fitness is now being offered as a diploma for qualified beauty therapists, make-up artists, nail technicians and massage therapists, which includes Indian head massage, Swedish massage, holistic massage, and aromatherapy.

A pranic healing level 1 course by Lu Lu Hynes will take place in Claremorris on April 10 and 11.

Holistic health refers to a philosophy of medical care that considers physical, mental, and spiritual aspects of life as closely interrelated and equally important approaches to treatment. Holism, as a health concept, has existed for a very long time outside the academic circles, however it is only relatively recently that it has been integrated into the mainstream health care system.

As Ireland’s fragile economy struggles to fight its way back from the brink of collapse, one local business is organising its birthday celebrations.

An inspiring new 12-week course in nutrition for everyday living, which will take place in Galway on Wednesday evenings from April 14, will demonstrate how good nutrition can prevent disease, make you feel energised, look younger, feel happier, and enjoy better health. You’ll learn vital practical tips along the way about cooking methods to preserve nutrients, improving your mood with food, feeding children, detoxification, and anti-ageing, as well as how to use food as medicine.

Laragh and David Cunningham’s Yoga Shala has established itself as one of the most highly regarded yoga centres in Ireland. After five years in the city they have opened a second school in Barna, offering instruction for total beginners to advanced practitioners, athletes, and mums to be.

Galway Community Acupuncture is a community centred healing practice with the aim to make acupuncture more accessible by making it more affordable. What distinguishes this model of practice is that treatments are offered in a comfortable and relaxed group setting.

Following a thriving year of learning and growth at The National School for Remedial Therapy, renowned triathlon coach and massage therapist David Corcoran is returning to Castlebar this February to launch the 2010 diploma programme in sports and remedial massage therapy.

Once upon a time, when you spoke about yoga it conjured up images of ethnically-clad women, chanting while bending their bodies into impossible positions. For the stereotypical male yoga was about as appealing as watching a rom-com. Thankfully times have changed. Here, in eight simple terms are the advantages of yoga for men:

Ireland has one of the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world. According to The European Childhood Obesity Group one in every four children in Ireland aged between five and 12 years is overweight or obese.