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Lughnasadh, named for the God Lugh, son of Eithne, foster-son of the Providing Mother, Tailltiú, is a festival said to be instituted by Lugh in honour of Tailltiú’s sacrifice for all of Her children. The festival, coming after ‘the Hungry month’ (July) was a significant and important time of harvesting, legal agreements and marriage.
The Harvest brings to bear the fruits of our labours. Cut by the scythe, the act of harvesting reminds us of the intimacy that exists between beginnings and endings, between life and death; the kernel being the promise of renewed life and sustenance.
In this workshop, we will explore the season of Lughnasadh, The Great Mother and our wounded relationship with Earth. Through stories of the Harvest Goddesses (Taillitiú, Áine, Demeter…) and the Gods associated with them, alongside journeys and practical exercises and Holotropic Breathwork sessions, we will also explore our relationships with our own bodies and mortality, the seed of life and the great mysteries of the Harvest.
Participants will experience two Holotropic Breathwork® sessions as a breather and two as a partner, or “sitter.” This event may be counted as an optional module toward Holotropic Breathwork® certification with the Institute for Holotropics.