Mindfulness and Kirtan
September 18th - 20th 2020
with Deirdre Kavanagh
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Deirdre says...
"Do you occasionally feel anxious and stressed? Do you struggle with difficult emotions or have trouble sleeping?
If the answer is 'yes' then Mindfulness Meditation can help you. Mindfulness teaches us to pay attention to what is actually happening in the moment. Many of us live in a state of anxiety, stressing about or regretting what has happened in the past, or worrying about the future. As we learn to live in the moment, that fear and anxiety often gives way to something more relaxed and peaceful. From here, it's much easier to slow down, let go of stresses and enjoy life as it is.
At this Introduction to Mindfulness retreat I will show you simple but powerful techniques that will help you access healthy emotional states more frequently and easily. The content of the workshops will include periods of guided meditation practise, mindfulness of sound, mindful eating and stress reduction tools, as well as discussion and questions and answers periods."
Find out more about Deirdre by visiting her website: www.DeirdreKavanagh.com
If the answer is 'yes' then Mindfulness Meditation can help you. Mindfulness teaches us to pay attention to what is actually happening in the moment. Many of us live in a state of anxiety, stressing about or regretting what has happened in the past, or worrying about the future. As we learn to live in the moment, that fear and anxiety often gives way to something more relaxed and peaceful. From here, it's much easier to slow down, let go of stresses and enjoy life as it is.
At this Introduction to Mindfulness retreat I will show you simple but powerful techniques that will help you access healthy emotional states more frequently and easily. The content of the workshops will include periods of guided meditation practise, mindfulness of sound, mindful eating and stress reduction tools, as well as discussion and questions and answers periods."
Find out more about Deirdre by visiting her website: www.DeirdreKavanagh.com
Friday |
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3.00 pm - 6.00 pm |
Arrivals from 3.00pm, onwards. Massage and Therapy Options: €35 or £30 for 50-mins therapy.
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6.30 pm |
Dinner |
7.15 pm |
Introduction to Mindfulness - 1st workshop Mindful Kirtan music chant with Deirdre and Tim Meditative Silence in house from 9.00pm |
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Saturday |
Value |
6.35 am* |
Optional - Spiritual adventure: cross over by ferry boat to island temple of Inis Rath for the morning music chant and talk / reading from an ancient Sanskrit text. The first part of the morning programme in the Krishna temple on the island goes from 4.30am every day, but we'd be going for the second part from 7.00am to 8.10am. This is a completely optional experience. If you prefer to do something else yourself during this time, or stay in bed, that is no problem at all. |
9.00 am |
Breakfast |
10.15 am |
Meditative Relaxation and Visualization with Tim |
10.45 am |
Mindfulness - 2nd workshop |
11.45 am |
Break |
12.00 pm |
Mindfulness - workshop, continued (45mins) |
1.30 pm |
Lunch |
2.30 pm |
Depart for a 1-hour 30-mins walk at the 2000 acre Crom Estate. See castle ruins, two gnarled ancient trees (over 1000 years old), walk through the lake-side estate and along a forest track on a wooded island. Either we can stay together as a group or you can set your own walking pace - there is a printed map of the walking tracks around the 2000 acre estate. People not wishing to do the full walk are very welcome to relax in the tea rooms or do your own shorter walk near the visitors centre |
5.45 pm |
Return from walk |
6.10 pm |
Mindfulness - 3rd workshop |
7.30 pm |
Dinner |
8.15pm |
Informal Relaxation Kirtan chant with Deirdre on flute and Tim on harmonium |
Sunday |
Value |
8.30 am |
(option) Yoga |
10.00 am |
Breakfast |
10.50 am |
Mindfulness - 4th workshop |
12.20 pm |
(Option) Ferry to Inis Rath Island to observe the Kirtan chant music in temple. There's an optional talk on Vedic philosophy and wisdom (open to the public) at 1.00pm - or you could use this time to walk around the 22-acre wooded island. |
2.00 pm |
The Sunday Fest in Inis Rath House. There is no additional cost for any of these activities, however you are very welcome to contribute any donation into the donation box, if you like. |
3.15 pm |
Return to mainland, and departure. |
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All prices include:
Fees for this retreat:
What to bring: Walking boots for the nearby woodland walks can be useful. There are sections of the walks where mud and wet grass is common most of the year, unless there is a period without rain. And if you don't have any of the above, just a spare pair of runners / trainers that you don't mind getting a little wet and muddy. House slippers for our retreat centre. We don't wear outdoor shoes inside. |
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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 |
