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​Silent Retreat
Peace and gentle spiritual sounds
Friday Nov 8th - Sunday June 10th 2019 

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Image: our local scenery
Friday
 
    
Arrival time anytime that suits you between 2.30pm and 6.00pm.

Massages are available. Full-body aromatherapy massage; head, neck and shoulder massage; back massage; Sound Therapy; Reiki, reflexology, etc. Cost £30 or €35 for 50-mins.
​Details available are here

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During Friday evening you are welcome to get to know the other participants on this retreat, by chatting with them informally. The official "silent time"  begins from 9.00pm
6.30 pm
Dinner
 7.15 pm
Meditation and Introduction with Tim
​8.30 pm
Silence
​Saturday
    
6.35 am
​Depart to visit island temple to hear morning chant music, and hearing from some ancient bhakti-yoa texts written in Sanskrit 5000 years ago
8.15 am
Silent mindfulness walk around the forest tracks on the island
8.40 am
Breakfast in temple. During the breakfast time, hear live and gentle chant music
9.20 am
Return on ferry boat back to mainland
9.30 am
Break time
11.30 am
Introduction to japa mantra walking. Retreat guests may either walk in silence, or walk slowly and peacefully chanting mantra using traditional wooden counting beads. We explore the neighbouring Fairy Woods on this walk. Wellies are required for the walk to the little-visited and remote Fairy Woods.
12.30 pm
​Relaxation period hearing sacred chant music and a reading of inspirational stories from the Vedas
1.30 pm
Lunch
2.30 pm
Departure for the beautiful Florencecourt Estate for a 1 hour 30 mins forest walk. Walking boots are useful for this, but the track is not so muddy, so ordinary walking shoes or runners are acceptable.
5.00 pm
Return from walk, and break period
5.15 pm
Massages available all evening. Dinner from 6.30pm.

Ayurveda, the ancient Vedic health system recommends massage and therapies as a being beneficial to one's health. So various aromatherapy massages; head, neck and shoulders massage, reflexology foot massage, sound therapy, etc are available by appointment. See here for details. €35 or £30 for a 50-mins therapy.
Sunday
 
8.30 am
Yoga with Tim - a simple power yoga exercise class
10.00 am   
Breakfast
10.50 am
Meditation and Visualization
12.10 pm
Option 1: Relax in Retreat House at your own pace.
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Option 2: Visit to Krishna Temple. Depart Retreat House to walk to jetty for the ferry crossing to Inish Rath Island. Cost £3.50 or €4 for ferry boat.
12.20 pm
Ferry to island for temple music chant (30mins) and relaxing around Inis Rath Island
1.00 pm
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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What to bring:
  • Walking boots, or walking shoes / trainers / runners. Bottle of water for the walk on Saturday.

    Wellies (i.e. wellington boots) are recommended to the walk to the Fairy woods on Saturday, as there is walking through tall grass in some areas.
  All prices include:
  • Accommodation
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and complimentary herbal teas every day 
  • All classes and workshops   
      Fees for this retreat:   
  • £170 or €200 per person in a twin or triple room  
  • £210 or €250 single room   
  • Additional Massage therapies: £30 or €35 for 50mins
  • Option to stay Sunday night at €40 or £35
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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