Oriental Detox
October 8th - 10th 2021
Friday |
Value |
One massage/therapy is included in the price package. You are welcome to arrive from 2.30pm on Friday, or later. You may also choose to book an additional therapy 50-mins therapy on Friday. Cost: €35 or £30 Aromatherapy massage, full-body massage; head, neck and shoulder massage, back massage, reflexology, Sound therapy - these therapies are all available. See this page for further details: Therapies |
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6.00 pm |
Dinner |
7.00 pm |
Surprise class: either yoga or Tai Chi class |
8.10 pm |
Meditation with Tim McEvitt (a short evening session). Introduction to japa meditation using mantra on sacred wooden beads. |
Saturday |
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7.30 am |
(Optional) Outdoor mindfulness walk in nature |
8.00 am |
Yoga with Chrissie |
9.30 am |
Breakfast available from this time or optional massage at €35/£30 for 50 minutes |
10.30 am |
Therapies for others; Visualization Meditation for some guests at 10.45am |
11.40 am |
Therapies held during this time; Visualization meditation is repeated again at 12.00pm |
1.00 pm |
Depart for the Florencecourt Country estate forest for a 1 hour 30mins walk (the drive there takes 30mins - we do car-sharing so kindly request someone to drive others). Bring your coat and walking boots/shoes or runners/trainers, etc. The walking tracks are all nearly all old gravel tracks (softened with fallen leaves). There are a few slightly muddy patches in the wooded areas. If you prefer not to go on the full walk, you're very welcome to relax and explore the extensive grounds of the stately home at your own pace. After the walk, we will have a picnic. |
3.15 pm |
Depart for the Jampa Ling Tibetan Buddhist Centre (We use car-sharing for this so we kindly request some guests on the retreat to drive others). We will visit the exotic shrine room, join in the meditation at 4.00pm (30mins) and visit the community shop afterwards. |
5.30 pm |
Return to Mandala House |
6.30 pm |
Dinner, followed by evening relaxation and massages & therapies |
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Images are of the Jampa Ling Tibetan Buddhist Centre near Bawnboy, north County Cavan, Ireland. |
Sunday |
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8.30 am |
Yoga (suitable for beginners or intermediate) |
10.00 am |
Breakfast |
10.45 am |
Free-time or therapies time for massages |
11.00 am |
Informal optional relax kirtan (chant music) |
12.10 pm |
Cross over to island on ferry (12.20pm) for temple / island visit. Kirtan sacred songs - Sunday programme with various other visitors and participants. This event takes place every Sunday. |
1.00 pm |
(optional) Talk on the Vedic wisdom of ancient India. Guests may also use this time to relax, chill-out and walk around island, if they wish. Inish Rath Island is a 22-acre wooded island, see image below. |
2.00 pm |
Take the Sunday Feast lunch in the temple on the island and the return ferry leaves at 3.00pm to return to the mainland |
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All prices include:
Fees for this retreat:
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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 |
