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Friday |
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6.00pm |
Approximate arrival time. You can arrive from 3.00pm if you wish. Some people like to book a massage after their journey. Therapies cost €35 or £30 for 50-minutes: aromatherapy full-body massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Indian head massage, Aromatouch, Rahanni; Thai head, neck and shoulders massage. |
6.30pm |
Dinner |
7.15pm |
Kirtan-yoga chant music by candle-light. |
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Saturday |
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6.35am* |
Option to take a boat service over to island (across 300 metres of lake water) to visit temple. Although an optional activity (due to the early morning rising) we recommend you join in this fascinating cultural experience. The temple's first programme is at 4.30am every morning, so this the second half of the morning programme. From 7.00am there is the attendance of the 'Greeting of the Deities'. This ceremony begins with some spiritual music arranged by George Harrison (of the Beatles) in 1970 - George played the harmonium for the recording. The programme continues with some chant music and an arati - aratis are ancient ceremonies that have taken place in Hindu and Buddhist temples for millennia. Afterwards there is a talk on Bhagavad Gita, a Sanskrit philosophical text, and kirtan, and how this can help improve our everyday lives. |
8.20am |
Silent Mindfulness walk through the woods of Inish Rath Island (20-mins) |
9.45am |
Breakfast (back on the mainland), followed by rest time |
11.45am |
Visualization with kirtan music with Tim |
12.15pm |
Kirtan |
1.30pm |
Lunch |
2.30pm |
Depart for a forest walk at the Killeshandra forest park, with harinam sankirtan, or walking with music for a section of the journey through the forest. |
5.00pm |
Rest-time back at the retreat centre. Availability for relaxing massage therapies. |
6.30pm |
Dinner |
7.30pm |
Camp-Fire Kirtan music |
Sunday |
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8.30am |
Yoga with Lucy |
10.00am |
Breakfast |
11.00am |
Kirtan |
11.30am |
Deep Meditation kirtan |
12.10pm |
Option to depart from retreat centre for ferry to Inis Rath Island. |
12.30pm |
Kirtan-yoga chant music in temple room |
1.00pm |
(optional) Talk on Bhagavad Gita - an ancient text covering many of the subtle aspects of Vedic philosophy. This talk will be focused on Bhakti-yoga, which is the yoga of developing pure love. Another option is to use this time to walk around island. There are many outdoor paintings and murals depicting Krishna and his friends. |
2.00pm |
The Sunday feast in the temple |
3.00pm |
Ferry returns to Mainland |
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PLEASE NOTE: All our retreats from Oct 22nd 2021 until July 31st 2022 are temporarily based at the Shambala Holistic Centre Retreats will have small numbers of 4 to 6 persons Max. All prices include:
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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 €150 or £125 per person. Email and Payment options here - Contact and booking |
