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Spiritual Warrior Retreat
October 27th - 29th 2023

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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. We use two mantras on this retreat, the Harey Krishna maha-mantra, and the most commonly used mantra in Tibetan Buddhism. 
8.45 pm
We recommend you go to bed early. ​
​Saturday
    
5.30 am
​Wake up call.
First activity of the day for all monks is to have a shower.
6.00 am
Japa Meditation - talk and discussion, followed by japa meditation.
6.30 am
Leave for boat 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 Gaura Nitai Das based on ancient Vedic texts  
 8.30 am
Mindfulness walk around the forest track on the island - either walking in silence, or quietly murmuring mantras in japa meditation
9.00 am
 Return to the mainland
 10.00 am
Breakfast, followed by rest time
12.15 pm
​Japa Meditation
1.00 pm
​​Practical work, like working on the land weeding and helping in the production of organic vegetables, filling pot-holes on the gravel road, etc.
2.30pm
Lunch
3.15 pm
Depart (by walking) for an adventure walk in the local Reilly Forest. Either walking boots or wellies are required, as we go off-track into the wilderness. 
6.30 pm 
Meditation (30-mins)
7.15pm 
Dinner
7.45pm
Massage options
Sunday
 

​8.00am  

Japa meditation with wooden prayer beads
8.30 am
Hatha-Yoga .... yoga exercises for health and well-being. 
10.00 am
Breakfast
11.00 am
Meditation with Tim
12.00 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   
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 ​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
  • Stay Sunday night for £35 or €40
  • Massage therapies: £30 or €35 for 50mins
  • Entry to National Trust property Crom Estate: £6.50
​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.

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