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Spiritual Warrior Retreat
with Rabindra and Tim

January 8-10, 2020

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Friday
 
    
Ayurveda, the ancient Vedic health system recommends massage and therapies as a being beneficial to one's health -  even for monks!  So various aromatherapy massages, Indian head massage, sound therapy, etc are available by appointment. See here for details. €35 for 50-mins. We recommend early arrival for this.
6.30 pm
Dinner
7.15 pm

Meditation with Tim. Silent meditation, Kirtan relaxation

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Introduction to Japa meditation. Japa is the soft personal chanting of mantra, generally using
wooden chanting beads.
It is a daily practise of monks. This meditation assists oneself with mindfulness practise. Focusing and paying attention to the holy sound brings a sense of peace and contentment.
8.45 pm
We recommend you go to bed early. ​
​Saturday
    
5.00 am
​Wake up call.
First activity of the day for all monks is to have a shower.
5.45 am
Japa Meditation - talk and discussion, followed by japa meditation.
6.30 am
Leave for ferry trip to island and visit temple using the temple's ferry boat. The crossing takes 4-minutes.

​Greeting of the Deities in Temple (some spiritual music arranged by the famous musician George Harrison is played during a short meditation, followed by sacred chant music)
7.30 am
Temple morning lecture with Rabindra Das based on ancient Vedic texts  
 8.20 am
We will be doing some mindfulness walk around the forest track on the island
9.15 am
 Breakfast on the island
10.00 pm
Rest break back in the retreat house.
12.15 pm
​Practical work, like working on the land weeding and helping in the production of organic vegetables
1.30 pm
Light lunch
2.15 pm
Depart for Castle Coole forest walk.Depart for the Killeshandra forest park walk.
This walk will be dedicated to walking mindfulness.
4.30 pm
Return from the walk
5.00 pm 
Meditation
6.15 pm 
Dinner
7.00 pm
Massage options  and 20 minutes (optional) after dinner kirtan chant relaxation
Sunday
 
  
 Early morning: time to reflect, read, explore outdoors, meditate or chant on beads - as you wish.

​​Meditation and mindfulness walk for 45 minutes at 7.30 am
8.30 am
Hatha-Yoga .... yoga exercises for health and well-being. 
10.00 am
Breakfast
11.15 am
Meditative Visualization with Tim
12.10 pm
Cross to island for temple sacred chant music and just to relax on the island. This is the normal day-visiting time for visitors in any week.
1.00 pm
(Optional) Talk on Vedic wisdom and philosophy open to the general public. You're welcome to go for a walk around the island during all or part of this period.
2.00 pm
The Sunday Feast in the Temple - a unique cultural experience (and the food is pretty good also!)
3.00 pm
Ferry Departure back to the mainland, and end of retreat
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Above: Inish Rath Island at the crack of dawn - the perfect surroundings for meditation

​Optional: Therapies available
  • Aromatherapy full-body massage 
  • Indian head massage 
  • Reiki energy healing 
  • Reflexology (healing and massage of the feet) 
  • Head, neck and shoulders massage
  • Aromatouch
  • Sound therapy 
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All therapies available at the rate of €35 for a 50 minute session.
​ All prices include:
  • Accommodation for the duration of retreat
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and complimentary herbal teas every day
  • All classes and workshops   
​
     Fees for this retreat:
  • £140 (Sterling) or €160 (Euro) per person in shared accommodation
  • £175 or €200 single room  
  • Option to stay Sunday night for €35 / £30
​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.

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