Vegetarian Cookery Classes
(with Yoga and Meditation)
February 21st - 23rd 2020
In this cookery workshop with our chef, Carmen Padilla, gives you a sample of familiar European / American food prepared in mouth-watering ways. 

Carmen, 44, learned to cook first from her mother in Panama from age 7. Later, from age 18, she learned how to cook delicacies and tasty dishes with the head monk at the Krishna temple, Hari Chakra Das. Images of foods on this page are cooked by Carmen.

Carmen (pictured) cooks for all our retreats here at Mandala House. Carmen has a relaxed, laid-back and cheerful way of sharing her cookery tips.
Friday
Value
3.00 pm -
 6.00 pm
Arrivals from 3.00pm, onwards. Massage and Therapy Options: €35 or £30 for 50-mins therapy.
  • Relaxing aromatherapy massage
  • Deep tissue massage - back and body
  • Head, neck, and shoulders massage
  • Reflexology foot massage
  • Reiki
  • Sound therapy
  • Aromatouch
Read more about the therapies available here
6.30 pm
Cookery Class
 8.00 pm
Dinner
​Saturday
  
8.00 am
Meditation and Visualization with Tim
9.15 am
Breakfast
10.30 am
Cookery classes and demos (with breaks)
1.00 pm
Lunch
2.00 pm
(Option) Depart for 1 hour 30mins walk in the Killeshandra Forest
5.15 pm
Massage and therapies option
6.15 pm
Dinner
7.00pm   
After-dinner relaxation story-time - the story of Prince Dhruva, followed by music
7.30pm   
​(Optional) Therapies available during the evening: Full-body Massage, back massage; head, neck and shoulders massage, Reflexology, Reiki, Sound therapy, Aromatouch massage,  etc. £30 or €35 for 50mins.
Sunday
 
8.30 am
Yoga (optional) for one hour
9.45 am   
Breakfast
10.45 am
Cookery class 
12.00 pm
Option 1: Visit Inis Rath Island to see temple. There is music chant in temple room from 12.30pm every Sunday, plus there is a nice walk around island. The Sunday feast is at 2.15pm and you may stay for lunch. The return ferry is at 3.15pm.
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Option 2: Book a massage therapy session @€35 / £30 for 50mins (this is the only option where an extra charge is involved)
All prices include: 
  • Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and complimentary herbal teas every day 
  • All classes and workshops
  • Two nights accommodation

      Fees for this retreat 
  • £170 (Sterling) or €190 sharing 
  • £195 (Sterling) or €220 (Euro) - Single room.
  • 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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Email and Payment options here - Contact and booking
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