Mind Body Spirit Festival 2010 at Manchester Central
The ever popular Mind Body Spirit Festival, the original and largest UK event in its genre is back and even bigger than before. From 19th – 21st November thousands will visit the festival at Manchester Central, attracted by the diverse range of workshops, alternative healing practices, natural products and free live entertainment.
New for 2010 – This year marks some exciting new changes; a total of eighteen workshops rather than fifteen, with seven new high profile authors and experts hosting sessions at the Manchester Festival for the very first time. In addition Manchester Central are constructing custom built sound- proofed rooms which will accommodate the growing public interest in the festival’s workshops. Even the timings of the workshops have been extended, with the majority now running as either a two or four hour sessions in order to deliver greater depth of information and techniques.
Stage – The free live stage area has an appeal for its sheer entertainment value alone. Expect to see continuous activity including demonstrations of Yoga (The British Wheel of Yoga North West), Tai Chi, Wild Goose Qigong and the riveting Chinese Lion Dance from the Northern Dragons. There will also be Latin fever Salsa, Sufi, Nia and belly dancing, Whirling Dervishes, and a special Gong playing extravaganza. Featured amongst the many musical performances is one of Manchester’s favourite inspirational choirs “Gorton Voice”, local musician Cathie, alongside Tim Wheater, The Ganda Boys, Barbara Meiklejohn-Free and others.
Exhibitors – Amongst the many stalls there will be plenty to experience, purchase or learn about from the ever popular aura photography to reflexology sandals, clothing to natural beauty products. All this plus beautiful art, psychic readings, crystals and healing practices. You’ll also find spiritual associations, yoga products, energy bracelets, Buddhas, artefacts, vitamins, books, music, jewellery and much, much more.
Meditation – Throughout the weekend visitors will also have the opportunity to soothe their spirit by experiencing free guided meditations, and on Friday 19th only there will be an additional opportunity to experience walking a Labyrinth.
The physical activity of walking a Labyrinth keeps the left brain engaged whilst allowing the right brain to open up to a deeper, more creative and spiritual understanding of ourselves and our behaviours. Many discover valuable personal insights whilst walking the lines of Labyrinth, a ritual that has been in existence for many years. For example, one of the most famous Labyrinths can still be seen Chartres Cathedral in France.
Workshop presenters new to Manchester with the Mind Body Spirit Festival are: Ursula James (Clinical Hypnotist, author, Chair of the Medical School Hypnosis Association regular guest on TV and radio), Diana Cooper (author and Angel expert), Alla Svirinskaya (medically trained celebrity healer and acclaimed author), Eva Fraser (internationally known as the Facial fitness guru), Peter Grunwald (author of best selling title Eyebody - how to have natural eyesight), Madison King (Holistic therapist & expert in energy exercises), Heidi Sawyer (author and Sci-Fi Channel’s psychic development consultant for Medium TV show).
In addition to the newcomers other Mind Body Spirit workshop presenters include:- Barefoot Doctor (columnist, author and Tao’s expert), Jason Chan (Tai Chi and meditation Master), David Wells (Daily Mirror Astrologer, author, medium and regular TV guest), Glennyce Eckersley (author and Angel expert), Gill Edwards (Clinical Psychologist and best-selling author), Barbara Meiklejohn-Free (Shaman, Seer and author), Richard Lawrence (best-selling author and former Observer columnist), Jimmy Petruzzi (celebrity personal trainer and performance coach), Sara Lou-Ann Jones (Master Trainer in Hypnotherapy, NLP and Life Coaching), Carolyn Cowan (Kundalini Yoga teacher) and Robert Currey (Astrologer and founder of the Equinox system).
The Festival will be running eighteen workshops over the three days examples of some topics below:-
How to thrive in uncertain times – Barefoot Doctor
Improve your eyesight naturally – Peter Grunwald
Transform your life with hypnosis – Ursula James
Motivation and goal setting – breaking limiting beliefs – Jimmy Petruzzi & Sara Lou-Ann Jones
Exercises for a non-surgical facelift – Eva Fraser
How to be a mid-life Goddess, increasing your energy – Madison King
An Angel to Guide You – Glennyce Eckersley
Introduction to Infinite Tai Chi – Jason Chan
Mind Body Spirit Manchester Festival – 19th to 21st November 2010
Manchester Central
Petersfield, M2 3GX (venue tel: 0161 834 2700)
Friday to Sunday 10.00am – 6pm
Ticket prices: Friday £7.00 on the door (£5 advance bookings)
Saturday & Sunday £9.00 on the door (£7.00 advance and concessions*)
*Concessions for senior citizens, disabled, unemployed, NUS Students and nurses with relevant supporting ID. Accompanied children under 15 (free)
Visit www.mindbodyspirit.co.uk for other details.
