It's bigger and better
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
Mind Body Spirit Festival 2010
19th - 21st November, Manchester Central
The ever popular Mind Body Spirit Northern Festival makes a welcome return to Manchester 19th - 21st November, and this time it's even. bigger and better than before. Thousands will flock to 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 workshops 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 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, Tai Chi, Wild Goose Qigong and the reverting 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.
Workshops
Workshop presenters new to Manchester with the Mind Body Spirit 2010 Northern 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 (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 (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 MBS 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 19 workshops over the 3 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
- Develop your psychic skills - Heidi Sawyer
- Introduction to Infinite Tai Chi - Jason Chan
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 booking)
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 full further programme details and workshop bookings or telephone the information and ticket hotline 020 7371 9191
