Mind Body Spirit
Rejuvenation
Friday October 22nd to Sunday October 24th
2010
Monday October 25th is a bank holiday in the
Republic of Ireland
This weekend offers a very wholesome and
complete Mind, Body and Spirit exp erience.
Written Feedback from last retreat: Q. What did you like most
about this retreat?
Ans. "Absolutely everything! 10/10" K.H. 2010 Mind Body
Spirit retreat.
This retreat features spiritual talks / discussions inspired
by Eastern Philosophy, two presentations on Vastu ('Feng Shui' from India) with architect Alex Yakub, 4
yoga classes (suitable for beginners or people with more experience) plus a yoga demo of 'advanced'
poses, relaxation, meditation, kirtan chant music and aromatherapy massage.
Arrival: The general arrival time for this
retreat is from 4.30pm. As you need to cross on a ferry to get to the island, it is most convenient to
have everyone arrive for 4.30pm. However, if you can't make
this time, we are happy to arrange later ferry crossings. The crossing to the island only takes 5
mins.
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Friday
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From 4.30pm
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On this retreat we are aiming for the main ferry crossing to be at 4.30pm.
However if you can't make this time, we can work out a later time for you.
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| 5.45pm |
Yoga (suitable for beginners)
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| 6.30pm |
Welcome: Sacred chant music during ancient arati ceremony (15 mins)
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6.45pm
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Ice-breaker 
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| 7.10pm |
Dinner
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| 8.30pm |
Introduction to Vastu: How our homes and workplaces can be energetically fine-tuned to
work well with the greater universe. Based on the Vastu texts of India from circa. 3000BC.
(45mins)
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| Saturday |
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| 8.30am |
Yoga and yoga demo with Vasudeva and Tim
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| 9.40am |
Breakfast
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| 11.20am |
"What is the Mind? What is the Body? What is the Spirit??" A lively presentation
/ discussion with monk Syamananda Das
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| 1.30pm |
Lunch
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| 2.10pm |
 Freetime / massage |
| 3.00pm |
Vastu - Architecture, Space, Health, Wealth and Happiness: how to turn your home into a
home fit for the gods...
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| 4.00pm |
Observe and hear kirtan - sacred chant music. You are welcome to join in the
chant if you like.
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| 4.25pm |
Freetime / aromatherapy massage
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| 5.40pm |
Group poetry from the land of saints and scholars - interactive fun with monk
Syamananda
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| 6.45pm |
Evening Yoga
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| 7.30pm |
Dinner
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| 8.15pm |
Freetime / aromatherapy massage
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| Sunday |
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| 8.40am |
Yoga
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| 9.40am |
Breakfast
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| 10.45am |
Meditation and relaxation / visualization exercises
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| 12.00 |
Freetime / aromatherapy massage
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| 12.30pm |
Observe Kirtan (sacred chant) experience in Temple
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| 1.00pm |
(optional) Talk on the Vedic philosophy of ancient India
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| 2.15pm |
The Sunday Feast
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| 3.30pm |
Depart (sad time!)
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Yoga and Meditation classes may be attended by people with no previous experience.
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All prices
include:
- Return ferry crossing(s) to Inis Rath
Island
- Free parking on the mainland adjacent to
island
- Accommodation for duration of retreat
- Breakfast,
Lunch, Dinner and complimentary herbal teas
every day
- All classes and
workshops
- One 55-minute massage and one 30-minute
massage (or reiki therapy) per person
Fees for this
retreat:
- €200 or £170 per person in shared
accommodation
- €250 or £210 per person for two friends or
a couple sharing together
- €290 or £250 en suite single room
(limited availability)
- All children
are FREE.
Accompanying teenagers (13-19yrs) get 50% discount. Youths are welcome to join in all
classes. However these rates for children or teenagers do not include aromatherapy
massage.
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Your hosts and facilitators for this
event:
- Syamananda Das Brahmacari - Krishna monk for the past 18 years.
Syamananda is the Centre Manager of Govinda's Kirtan Centre in Dublin.
- Alex Yakub - architect. Alex is a former consultant on the Temple of
the Vedic Planetarium, Mayapur, India. He will give tips from Vastu - an older Indian version
of the well-known 'Feng Shui'.
- Carmen McEvitt - our expert and cheerful Panamanian cook.
- Fiona Gracey - our calm and collected registered massage and reiki
therapist.
- Andrew Avery - our strong-armed massage therapist for the men, ready
to massage out all your stresses and tensions.
- Vasudeva - enthusiastic and expert yoga instructor from India who has
been practising since early boyhood.
- Tim McEvitt - certified Yoga and meditation instructor, former
monk.
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Vastu
This weekend retreat features something new to Lake Isle Retreats - two presentations
about Vastu
Origins
The great science of Vastu, the art of making your home in harmony with nature's laws,
originated in India millennia ago. Vastu is part of the Stapatya Veda, a section of the Atharva Veda - one of the
four principal Vedas (circa. 3200BC). The Vedas are the oldest writings on India's ancient history, science,
philosophy and culture. These writings consist of millions of Sanskrit verses.
What Vastu can do for you...
The Vedic texts, including Vastu, see the universe as place with a purpose. Each living
being exists for a purpose in a specially designed universe that has it's own Laws of Nature. When a person
establishes a home or work-place for a purpose he or she is creating a mini-universe within the greater universe.
Therefore s/he should design his or her living space following certain principles in line with the greater earth
and cosmos.
So Vastu shows how one can further his own health, wealth and happiness by designing
with universal forces, rather then against them. Here is an example - Vastu advises that one
shouldn't sleep with ones head to the North: a subtle effect of the Earth's magnetic field is disturbing to
sleep.
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How to
Book:
(1) Email us to let us know your requirements and to check availability.
(2) If you decide to book we ask for a deposit of €100 per person.
Email and Payment options here - Contact and booking
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