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Production photos by Debbie Robbins from Fidget Feet's marvellous new show The Elves and the Shoemaker which comes to An Grianán in December 2013
Meet Herman and Daisy,
They want to make shoes for your feet.
But they owe so much money they barely can eat.
Don’t worry though, because magic is always just around the corner. The Elves are here to help! And sometimes the answers are right above your head.
Fidget Feet’s The Elves & The Shoemaker is immersive storytelling with music and aerial circus for children aged between 4-8yrs and their families.
There is no stage, you will join them inside their workshop and actually help them to make the best pair of shoes ever made. This show is supported by The Arts Council, The Backstage Theatre, Longford and The Source Arts Centre, Thurles.
Herman, Daisy and the Elves need you!
4pm performance only: You can fly too!
After the main performance the children of the audience will have the opportunity to fly. There will be a short, thirty minute, aerial workshop supervised by the Fidget Feet cast and crew where children will learn some basic moves and lifts on Aerial Cocoons. This is an extremely fun, easy and safe introduction to Aerial for young children.
She's having fun at the restaurant, chatting to mummy and enjoying the occasion. What a little darling. Little does she know her brother has tied her shoelaces together under the table. It's just not cricket, is it?
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Fidget Feet Aerial Dance Theatre performing 20meters above the crowd in the Limerick St Patrick's day parade.
More than 80,000 spectators soaked up the spring sunshine and carnival atmosphere of Ireland’s largest regional St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Limerick City today (Thursday, 17 March 2016).
Parade Grand Marshal, local actor Myles Breen, led more than 4,000 participants from 100 different community groups, companies, bands and sports clubs from across Limerick and Ireland for the parade which is organised by Grooveyard Productions on behalf of Limerick City and County Council and Limerick 2020.
This year's theme was 'Commemorate' celebrating Limerick's legacy, its people and its places. Among the participants in this year's Parade were pop duo Jedward and Fidget Feet Ariel Dance Company which performed a crane show over the city centre streets. Meanwhile, street arts company Spraoí brought their spectacular Stag Show to Limerick's main thoroughfares, Artastic and Spotlight Dance School provided a show-stopping spectacle, and The Workhouse Studio thrilled the crowds with their giant puppet and a host of colourful costumes. Other parade participants included The Fanzini Brothers, Danger Boy, Outside the Box, Flying Wheels, Clown Noir and Passepartout along with a wide range of local performance groups.
Photograph: Liam Burlke/Press 22
Suspended in the air 40 metres above your head, watch a love story unfold that reaches passed this life and into the next. Aerial circus, music and story telling of all kinds come together to make Wired & Free, a show where the world is our stage.
In the past four years Wired and Free has been performed in front of over 62,000 spectators all over Ireland, Australia and the UK, including a jaw dropping show at the prestigious Glastonbury Music Festival.
Wired & Free was commissioned by The Donegal Bay and Bluestack Arts Festival and the Donegal County Council in Oct 2005.
Fidget Feet are a pint-sized Cirque du Soleil originating from Donegal in Ireland. Their work has toured internationally to some of the biggest arts festivals in the world.
Production photos by Debbie Robbins from Fidget Feet's marvellous new show The Elves and the Shoemaker which comes to An Grianán in December 2013
Meet Herman and Daisy,
They want to make shoes for your feet.
But they owe so much money they barely can eat.
Don’t worry though, because magic is always just around the corner. The Elves are here to help! And sometimes the answers are right above your head.
Fidget Feet’s The Elves & The Shoemaker is immersive storytelling with music and aerial circus for children aged between 4-8yrs and their families.
There is no stage, you will join them inside their workshop and actually help them to make the best pair of shoes ever made. This show is supported by The Arts Council, The Backstage Theatre, Longford and The Source Arts Centre, Thurles.
Herman, Daisy and the Elves need you!
4pm performance only: You can fly too!
After the main performance the children of the audience will have the opportunity to fly. There will be a short, thirty minute, aerial workshop supervised by the Fidget Feet cast and crew where children will learn some basic moves and lifts on Aerial Cocoons. This is an extremely fun, easy and safe introduction to Aerial for young children.
I found circles and squares in the most unlikely places once I started to dig. Tonight i decided. This is my latest toy, my Fidget Square and it combines the two beautifully. Only three of these red buttons click and then only if you hold them the right way. They are promoted as being for people who love to fidget. Who me?
More fidgets to follow hopefully.
Production photos by Debbie Robbins from Fidget Feet's marvellous new show The Elves and the Shoemaker which comes to An Grianán in December 2013
Meet Herman and Daisy,
They want to make shoes for your feet.
But they owe so much money they barely can eat.
Don’t worry though, because magic is always just around the corner. The Elves are here to help! And sometimes the answers are right above your head.
Fidget Feet’s The Elves & The Shoemaker is immersive storytelling with music and aerial circus for children aged between 4-8yrs and their families.
There is no stage, you will join them inside their workshop and actually help them to make the best pair of shoes ever made. This show is supported by The Arts Council, The Backstage Theatre, Longford and The Source Arts Centre, Thurles.
Herman, Daisy and the Elves need you!
4pm performance only: You can fly too!
After the main performance the children of the audience will have the opportunity to fly. There will be a short, thirty minute, aerial workshop supervised by the Fidget Feet cast and crew where children will learn some basic moves and lifts on Aerial Cocoons. This is an extremely fun, easy and safe introduction to Aerial for young children.
Production photos by Debbie Robbins from Fidget Feet's marvellous new show The Elves and the Shoemaker which comes to An Grianán in December 2013
Meet Herman and Daisy,
They want to make shoes for your feet.
But they owe so much money they barely can eat.
Don’t worry though, because magic is always just around the corner. The Elves are here to help! And sometimes the answers are right above your head.
Fidget Feet’s The Elves & The Shoemaker is immersive storytelling with music and aerial circus for children aged between 4-8yrs and their families.
There is no stage, you will join them inside their workshop and actually help them to make the best pair of shoes ever made. This show is supported by The Arts Council, The Backstage Theatre, Longford and The Source Arts Centre, Thurles.
Herman, Daisy and the Elves need you!
4pm performance only: You can fly too!
After the main performance the children of the audience will have the opportunity to fly. There will be a short, thirty minute, aerial workshop supervised by the Fidget Feet cast and crew where children will learn some basic moves and lifts on Aerial Cocoons. This is an extremely fun, easy and safe introduction to Aerial for young children.
I can't believe this is the first (almost) full-shot of this afghan I've ever taken! I made this years ago, intending to donate it to an animal shelter (it is less than 4'x4'). I never got around to sending it out, and when my beau discovered it, he swiped it. He often uses it as a "fidget" while he's reading; he fiddles with the little sections, which occupies his hands enough to allow him to focus on the reading without getting distracted (it is a great way to ameliorate ADD symptoms!). Unfortunately, his fidgeting with the little sections, paired with my newbie-crocheter finishing skills used on this afghan, led to the working out of a bunch of the ends (which I did not tie, being a non-knotter, though I realize now that with acrylic, you may just have to!), creating a bunch of holes. I have not yet, but I plan to frog this whole thing and re-make it (hopefully better, now that I know more technique!), and finally send it off to the charity for which it was originally intended!
Production photos by Debbie Robbins from Fidget Feet's marvellous new show The Elves and the Shoemaker which comes to An Grianán in December 2013
Meet Herman and Daisy,
They want to make shoes for your feet.
But they owe so much money they barely can eat.
Don’t worry though, because magic is always just around the corner. The Elves are here to help! And sometimes the answers are right above your head.
Fidget Feet’s The Elves & The Shoemaker is immersive storytelling with music and aerial circus for children aged between 4-8yrs and their families.
There is no stage, you will join them inside their workshop and actually help them to make the best pair of shoes ever made. This show is supported by The Arts Council, The Backstage Theatre, Longford and The Source Arts Centre, Thurles.
Herman, Daisy and the Elves need you!
4pm performance only: You can fly too!
After the main performance the children of the audience will have the opportunity to fly. There will be a short, thirty minute, aerial workshop supervised by the Fidget Feet cast and crew where children will learn some basic moves and lifts on Aerial Cocoons. This is an extremely fun, easy and safe introduction to Aerial for young children.
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Made For: July 2013 - "Busy Hands" Ours to Theirs, Fidget Aprons for patients living with Alzheimer's, Dementia and similar challenges
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The 2 pink ones have been made for 2 friends' dear loved ones. The blue one will be sent to the project location indicated on the blog. Special thanks to Fishsticks Designs for a wonderful pattern :-) (And my husband who is modeling the male apron.)
Production photos by Debbie Robbins from Fidget Feet's marvellous new show The Elves and the Shoemaker which comes to An Grianán in December 2013
Meet Herman and Daisy,
They want to make shoes for your feet.
But they owe so much money they barely can eat.
Don’t worry though, because magic is always just around the corner. The Elves are here to help! And sometimes the answers are right above your head.
Fidget Feet’s The Elves & The Shoemaker is immersive storytelling with music and aerial circus for children aged between 4-8yrs and their families.
There is no stage, you will join them inside their workshop and actually help them to make the best pair of shoes ever made. This show is supported by The Arts Council, The Backstage Theatre, Longford and The Source Arts Centre, Thurles.
Herman, Daisy and the Elves need you!
4pm performance only: You can fly too!
After the main performance the children of the audience will have the opportunity to fly. There will be a short, thirty minute, aerial workshop supervised by the Fidget Feet cast and crew where children will learn some basic moves and lifts on Aerial Cocoons. This is an extremely fun, easy and safe introduction to Aerial for young children.
17/03/2016
Zakie Kamel from Limerick School Project pictured as 80,000 people line Limerick streets for St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
More than 80,000 spectators soaked up the spring sunshine and carnival atmosphere of Ireland’s largest regional St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Limerick City today (Thursday, 17 March 2016).
Parade Grand Marshal, local actor Myles Breen, led more than 4,000 participants from 100 different community groups, companies, bands and sports clubs from across Limerick and Ireland for the parade which is organised by Grooveyard Productions on behalf of Limerick City and County Council and Limerick 2020. This year's theme was 'Commemorate' celebrating Limerick's legacy, its people and its places.
Among the participants in this year's Parade were pop duo Jedward and Fidget Feet Ariel Dance Company which performed a crane show over the city centre streets.
Meanwhile, street arts company Spraoí brought their spectacular Stag Show to Limerick's main thoroughfares, Artastic and Spotlight Dance School provided a show-stopping spectacle, and The Workhouse Studio thrilled the crowds with their giant puppet and a host of colourful costumes. Other parade participants included The Fanzini Brothers, Danger Boy, Outside the Box, Flying Wheels, Clown Noir and Passepartout along with a wide range of local performance groups.
The 2016 Parade saw Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival take the honours for 'Best Performance', with Workhouse Studios taking the 'Best Youth Group' award and Limerick City Rhythm Band winning 'Best Musical Performance'. The Martin Folan award for 'Best Creative entry' went to West End Youth Centre.
"Great credit is due to the organisers, including Creative Director Aidan Phelan, and participants of this year's parade which is one of the largest ever hosted in the City," said Cllr. Liam Galvin, Mayor of the City and County of Limerick.
Pic: Don Moloney / Press 22
I cut off all the cute dangling things that I felt my mother would have enjoyed "fiddling" with when she was fidgeting with her hands during her Alzheimer's days. I added a pocket (lower left), appliqued a yo-yo (upside down so it is merely a lumpy circle) and stitched the loopy black dotted ribbon down flat. There are some stars free-motion stitched where there used to be buttons sewn down. I might attach some appliques there later this weekend.
Production photos by Debbie Robbins from Fidget Feet's marvellous new show The Elves and the Shoemaker which comes to An Grianán in December 2013
Meet Herman and Daisy,
They want to make shoes for your feet.
But they owe so much money they barely can eat.
Don’t worry though, because magic is always just around the corner. The Elves are here to help! And sometimes the answers are right above your head.
Fidget Feet’s The Elves & The Shoemaker is immersive storytelling with music and aerial circus for children aged between 4-8yrs and their families.
There is no stage, you will join them inside their workshop and actually help them to make the best pair of shoes ever made. This show is supported by The Arts Council, The Backstage Theatre, Longford and The Source Arts Centre, Thurles.
Herman, Daisy and the Elves need you!
4pm performance only: You can fly too!
After the main performance the children of the audience will have the opportunity to fly. There will be a short, thirty minute, aerial workshop supervised by the Fidget Feet cast and crew where children will learn some basic moves and lifts on Aerial Cocoons. This is an extremely fun, easy and safe introduction to Aerial for young children.
Fidget was a bit naughty at the vet today, so she had to be sedated... The song was on when we got back in the car to head home... so very appropriate.
Suspended in the air 40 metres above your head, watch a love story unfold that reaches passed this life and into the next. Aerial circus, music and story telling of all kinds come together to make Wired & Free, a show where the world is our stage.
In the past four years Wired and Free has been performed in front of over 62,000 spectators all over Ireland, Australia and the UK, including a jaw dropping show at the prestigious Glastonbury Music Festival.
Wired & Free was commissioned by The Donegal Bay and Bluestack Arts Festival and the Donegal County Council in Oct 2005.
Fidget Feet are a pint-sized Cirque du Soleil originating from Donegal in Ireland. Their work has toured internationally to some of the biggest arts festivals in the world.
nfinity Fidget Bracelet by Emily L. J. Boyd (Stirling Silver and 9ct Gold)
I made something else over Christmas, for my dad to give gran. The fidget bracelets were actually kind of inspired by gran, and her ability to wear more bracelets than anyone I know and indeed her inability to sit still, so the bracelets I call fidget all have kinetic elements which run around the band.
I've been wanting to do one as an infinity bracelet for a while so this was my excuse.
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Are you interested in meditation, but the thought of sitting cramped into a lotus position scare you off? Are you worried that you’ll never be able to sit cross-legged for an hour straight?
We’ve all been there. For most people, the thought of meditating immediately brings up ideas of toned yogic masters that can contort their bodies into all sorts of positions that – let’s face it – just aren’t natural for the rest of us.
Fortunately, your meditation posture is only one part of your practice, and is arguably the point about which you should be least concern. In this post I’m going to lay out a few guidelines and suggestions for how to sit while meditating, even if you’re not flexible, not experienced, or…you know: just a normal human being.
What Is the Best Posture for Meditation?
First of all, I want to make it clear that there are no hard and fast rules about how to meditate properly, or how you “must” sit in order to have the best experience.
Yes, it is true that certain schools of meditation, including some traditions that have been around for thousands of years, encourage you to sit cross-legged on the floor or in a lotus position, but these are by no means the only meditation poses around.
Whether you’re a complete beginner or have been practicing meditation for years, the most important meditation pose is always the one that balances your personal comfort with your ability to relax.
Above all else, sitting comfortably is the name of the game.
When you’re comfortable will you be able to relax and have a deep meditation practice.
When you’re comfortable will you actually be able to stay put for the duration of your practice, and remain focused on your breath.
When you’re comfortable, your body will begin to align naturally over time, meaning that your best meditation posture may change the more you practice.
That said, once you’re comfortable, you can start to think about some other considerations. Some common rules of thumb include:
Sit up with a straight spine.
Align your spine over your hips, neither leaning forward nor back,
Rest your shoulders back and down slightly, opening your chest,
Keep your feet firmly planted on the floor,
Place your palms open on your legs, or bind your fingers in a mudra, and
Lift your head slightly by raising your chin.
These common practices can help to ease the flow of energy through your body, but you should only think about them after your basic seated position is comfortable. You should be able to remain in your seat without any major movements – and without undue pain or discomfort – for the entire duration of your practice.
Easy Meditation Positions for Beginners
When you’re just starting out, sitting in any one position for a long time can feel overwhelming. For many newbies, it’s easy to become fidgety during your first few (or few dozen) meditations. Suddenly, it seems, you just have to scratch your face, stretch out your neck, or move your foot to keep it from falling asleep.
When you are distracted by these movements, it is very difficult to enter into a deep meditation. If this is the case for you, practice for shorter periods of time at first, trying to sit still for just 5 minutes, and then gradually increase the amount of time you spend in that pose.
Alternatively, you might want to experiment with a few different variations. Here are 5 common meditation poses for beginners.
Sit In a Chair. The first, and probably the easiest position for most people, is to sit upright in a chair. This is a great posture to use for two reasons. Firstly, it is fairly comfortable for most people, and you are already used to sitting in this way. Secondly, you are unlikely to fall asleep in this position, or to fidget unnecessarily. When you sit to meditate in a chair, make sure you sit with an erect spine, moving forward so your butt is only halfway into the seat. Plant your feet firmly on the ground, and use the counter-force of your feet pushing into the floor to help you lift your chest and head. Relax your shoulders, and breathe easily.
Sit Cross-legged on a Couch. If you want to sit cross-legged, but find that it doesn’t quite work for you, experiment with sitting up off the floor. I like to sit with my legs crossed on a couch, using a pillow between my back and the back of the couch. This helps to support my back and keep it from hunching over. Sitting up on the couch (or perhaps even sitting on a pillow on the couch) will raise your tailbone, allowing your knees to drop more easily to the side. Between the extra back support and hip-relief, this is a great option for anyone with back or knee issues, or for anyone practicing to sit cross-legged for longer periods of time.
Use a Meditation Cushion. If you’re ready to take the next step with your seated posture, but still aren’t ready to sit on the floor, try using a meditation cushion. Many people don’t realize that cushions designed for meditation are different than most pillows. They help to raise your bum, making it easier for your hips and knees to open. Additionally, they help you to keep your tailbone tucked in slightly. This, in turn, causes your spine to lengthen, and makes it less likely you’ll hunch over halfway through your practice.
Kneel With a Meditation Stool. Another great option for many people is to kneel on the floor, using a meditation stool to support you. The kneeling position will naturally align the spine, but for many people, sitting back onto their hind is uncomfortable, and this is where the stool comes in. Place the stool between your legs and lower yourself onto it. Most meditation stools are angled forward slightly, to help support your spine and keep your back aligned over your hips. This position may feel awkward the first time you try it, but after one or two attempts, many people find it natural, light, and easy.
Lie Down. Lastly, if none of the above postures feel right for you, you can always lie down while you meditate. Be advised, however, that many schools of meditation advise against this position. When you are lying down, you’re more likely to fall asleep, which, while relaxing, certainly defeats the purpose of sitting down to meditate in the first place.If you do decide to lie down, consider lying on the floor on a yoga mat, rather than on your bed. I encourage you to lie down in your meditation only if you are confident you’ll remain awake throughout the practice.
Finding The Right Pose For Your Body
Of course, there are as many different meditations positions as there are people meditating. No one position is the be all and end all seated postures, and no single tradition or school of meditation has “the one right way” that things “should” be done.
I encourage you to take a playful approach to your practice, including how you sit while meditating. Experiment with different postures. You may find that some days you’ll find some postures more appealing than others, and, as I mentioned earlier, it’s very common to change your posture gradually over time. Your body is immensely versatile, and with practice will open into any natural-feeling posture, allowing you to go deeper. Don’t be surprised if a pose that seemed impossible when you start becomes accessible and comfortable a few months or a year later.
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Suspended in the air 40 metres above your head, watch a love story unfold that reaches passed this life and into the next. Aerial circus, music and story telling of all kinds come together to make Wired & Free, a show where the world is our stage.
In the past four years Wired and Free has been performed in front of over 62,000 spectators all over Ireland, Australia and the UK, including a jaw dropping show at the prestigious Glastonbury Music Festival.
Wired & Free was commissioned by The Donegal Bay and Bluestack Arts Festival and the Donegal County Council in Oct 2005.
Fidget Feet are a pint-sized Cirque du Soleil originating from Donegal in Ireland. Their work has toured internationally to some of the biggest arts festivals in the world.
Production photos by Debbie Robbins from Fidget Feet's marvellous new show The Elves and the Shoemaker which comes to An Grianán in December 2013
Meet Herman and Daisy,
They want to make shoes for your feet.
But they owe so much money they barely can eat.
Don’t worry though, because magic is always just around the corner. The Elves are here to help! And sometimes the answers are right above your head.
Fidget Feet’s The Elves & The Shoemaker is immersive storytelling with music and aerial circus for children aged between 4-8yrs and their families.
There is no stage, you will join them inside their workshop and actually help them to make the best pair of shoes ever made. This show is supported by The Arts Council, The Backstage Theatre, Longford and The Source Arts Centre, Thurles.
Herman, Daisy and the Elves need you!
4pm performance only: You can fly too!
After the main performance the children of the audience will have the opportunity to fly. There will be a short, thirty minute, aerial workshop supervised by the Fidget Feet cast and crew where children will learn some basic moves and lifts on Aerial Cocoons. This is an extremely fun, easy and safe introduction to Aerial for young children.
Fidget Pie from Broadhurst's Pie Shop Hurdsfield Road Macclesfield
Fidget Pie is a traditional English recipe for a pie served in the fields to the workers busy bringing in the harvest. There is some confusion about how Fidget Pie got its name. Some say that it is a corruption of the Anglo-Saxon for five-sided or five-cornered (fif-ecgede) the shape in which the pie was originally baked. Others say it is derived from the word “fitch”, an old word for polecat.
Production photos by Debbie Robbins from Fidget Feet's marvellous new show The Elves and the Shoemaker which comes to An Grianán in December 2013
Meet Herman and Daisy,
They want to make shoes for your feet.
But they owe so much money they barely can eat.
Don’t worry though, because magic is always just around the corner. The Elves are here to help! And sometimes the answers are right above your head.
Fidget Feet’s The Elves & The Shoemaker is immersive storytelling with music and aerial circus for children aged between 4-8yrs and their families.
There is no stage, you will join them inside their workshop and actually help them to make the best pair of shoes ever made. This show is supported by The Arts Council, The Backstage Theatre, Longford and The Source Arts Centre, Thurles.
Herman, Daisy and the Elves need you!
4pm performance only: You can fly too!
After the main performance the children of the audience will have the opportunity to fly. There will be a short, thirty minute, aerial workshop supervised by the Fidget Feet cast and crew where children will learn some basic moves and lifts on Aerial Cocoons. This is an extremely fun, easy and safe introduction to Aerial for young children.
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Fidget has been wearing her Santa hat for days and did NOT want to take it off, this is her hat head now.
Production photos by Debbie Robbins from Fidget Feet's marvellous new show The Elves and the Shoemaker which comes to An Grianán in December 2013
Meet Herman and Daisy,
They want to make shoes for your feet.
But they owe so much money they barely can eat.
Don’t worry though, because magic is always just around the corner. The Elves are here to help! And sometimes the answers are right above your head.
Fidget Feet’s The Elves & The Shoemaker is immersive storytelling with music and aerial circus for children aged between 4-8yrs and their families.
There is no stage, you will join them inside their workshop and actually help them to make the best pair of shoes ever made. This show is supported by The Arts Council, The Backstage Theatre, Longford and The Source Arts Centre, Thurles.
Herman, Daisy and the Elves need you!
4pm performance only: You can fly too!
After the main performance the children of the audience will have the opportunity to fly. There will be a short, thirty minute, aerial workshop supervised by the Fidget Feet cast and crew where children will learn some basic moves and lifts on Aerial Cocoons. This is an extremely fun, easy and safe introduction to Aerial for young children.