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A recent survey by Yakult has revealed that almost two thirds of Connacht people are absorbed with the weather, a subject on most people’s minds and lips, ahead of food, fashion, social media, and all-important health. Yakult’s survey found that while 75 per cent of those living in Connacht regard health as their number one priority in terms of happiness, ahead of friends, money and careers, overall wellbeing is not something they give much thought to on a daily basis. Yakult conducted its mindfulness survey to find out what was consuming Irish minds on a daily basis and to show how focusing on the important things in life can help us realise our New Year wishes of health and happiness in 2012.

An eight week yoga programme for children (four to 12 years old) will take place on January 30 in the Westport Sports Complex; January 31 in the Neale Community Hall; February 1 in Kilmaine Community Centre; and February 2 in Headford, Cloughanover Community Centre.

Members of AA have long known the wisdom of taking life one day at a time. Those of us who practice mindfulness are also discovering the value of living life one moment at a time.

This mindfulness based stress reduction course teaches you how to relax and make the most of everyday life. This eight week course commences on Tuesday January 10.

A congregation of nearly 300 people filled St Canice’s Cathedral last Sunday, to wish Reverend Elaine Murray the best as she gave her last service in Kilkenny before leaving for her new parish in Carrigaline.

This mindfulness-based stress reduction course takes place over eight weeks in the Family Centre, Chapel Street, Castlebar. The course will commence on Tuesday January 10, 2012. Further information and booking from the Family Centre at 094 902 5900 or on www.thefamilycentre.com

The United Nation’s Universal Children’s Day takes place this Sunday and will be marked in Galway with a series of events in the Sahaj Marg Meditation Centre.

Bring your loved ones and friends to personally experience the health benefits of pranic healing at an event which will take place on November 3 at the Parish Centre, Castlebar at 8.30pm.

Arend Wijmenga, a fourth dan grade tai chi instructor, is conducting two two-hour Chi-gong workshops in aid of Western Care in the Ruby Room, Royal Theatre, Castlebar, tomorrow (Saturday) from 10.30am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Chi-gong seeks to heal the body by balancing the energy-flow within, strengthen what is deficient, and reduce excess. All this occurs through movement and breathing exercises whose primary aim is the systematic moving and balancing of the chi (energy) in the human body. The ba duan jin exercises can be practised standing and sitting, making them beneficial and suitable for all fitness levels and abilities. The cost is €20 per workshop, payable on the door, with all proceeds going to Western Care Association. For further information and bookings contact Arend on 094 9367536 or 087 1679031.

David and Laragh Cunningham, who run yoga schools in Galway city and Barna, are among Ireland’s most respected yoga teachers. They are now opening a third venue at Ocean Fitness in the Salthill Hotel. Their work with the Connacht rugby team and Galway footballers has encouraged more men to try yoga, and their commitment to staying at the cutting edge of yoga and health has paid dividends as the Yoga Shala is the only yoga school in Europe to teach a style of yoga called yoga synergy.