Canoeing, Yoga
and Adventure
May 19th-21st 2023

Forest, Sky, Wind, Sun, Water - return to Nature...
Upper Lough Erne, Fermanagh
Friday
*
  
Early arrivals from 3.30pm, onwards. Massages available as an option. Aromatherapy full body massage; head, neck and shoulders, back massage, reflexology, reiki: €35 or £30 for 50-minutes. See details here for more info: therapies
6.00pm
General Arrival Time
 6.15pm
Yoga and Meditation​
7.45pm
Dinner
​Saturday
  
6.40am*
Option to take a boat service over to island (across 300 metres of lake water) to visit temple. Depart from island again with plenty of time for morning yoga.
 
(Optional) Attendance at the 'Greeting of the Deities' in the temple. 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 the Srimad Bhagavatam, a Sanskrit philosophical text. Guests are welcome to stay for as long as they like, or may relax elsewhere on the island, as they wish.
9.00am
Yoga
10.30am
Breakfast
12.00pm
Departure by car to the Share Holiday village
 (10 minutes drive away)
12.30pm
Canoeing adventure exploring a section of Upper L.Erne. 
4.00pm
Arrive back at Share Centre, drive back to Retreat House and relax
6.00pm
Dinner. After dinner you are welcome to book some aromatherapy massage, reiki, reflexology, etc. See choices here: Therapies
​
Cost: €35 for 50mins.
Sunday
 
8.30am
Yoga 
10.00am   
Breakfast
11.10am
Meditation and Visualization with Tim
12.10pm
Option 1: depart for ferry to island for the Sunday programme. There is a 30-minute kirtan chant in the Temple from 12.30pm. 


Option 2: Or some guests may like to just relax in our retreat centre for some time before they depart
1.00pm
(optional) Talk on the Vedic wisdom of ancient India. Or guests can use this time to relax, chill-out and go for a walk around the 22-acre wooded island
2.00pm
The Sunday Feast
3.00pm
​Return ferry back to mainland
​All prices include:
  • Accommodation for the duration of retreat 
  • All meals 
  • Three yoga classes and one meditation session 
  • Cost of hiring the canoes 
     Fees for this retreat:​
  • £245 or €280 single room from Friday until Sunday
  • Twin room:  £220 or €250 per person
  • £160 or €185 charge with no accommodation provided. See here: Local Accommodation
  • Terms of booking​
  • Massage therapies: £30 or €35 for 50mins

  What to bring...
  • Sandals or wellington boots (when in canoe) 
  • Walking boots (for forest cross-country trek on island) 
  • Tracksuit bottoms 
  • Water 
  • Sun cream and / or hat  (hopefully will be needed, ha ha!!)
  • Gloves (any type, but best something like cycling gloves) - this is a suggestion to wear for your hands when rowing.
​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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