Olive Mac Donagh (Amrit Sevak Kaur) leads a relaxing, authentic
yoga retreat based on a gentle, calming Kundalini style. Olive also
sings like an angel - she will gently chant mantras with
the harmonium over the course of this weekend.
yoga retreat based on a gentle, calming Kundalini style. Olive also
sings like an angel - she will gently chant mantras with
the harmonium over the course of this weekend.
Friday |
Value |
Arrivals from 2.30pm, and onwards. If you'd like a Friday therapy please arrive early and pre-book it. Therapies cost €35 or £30 for 50 minutes: aromatherapy full-body massage, Reflexology, Reiki, back massage, Aromatouch, head, neck and shoulders massage. See details: Therapies |
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6.00pm |
ARRIVAL TIME |
6.30pm |
Gentle Yoga and Meditation class with Olive |
8.00pm |
Dinner |
Saturday |
Value |
6.35am* |
Option to take a boat service over to island (across 300 metres of lake water) to visit temple. Although an optional activity (due to the early morning rising) we recommend you join in this fascinating cultural experience. The temple's first programme is at 4.30am every morning, so this the second half of the morning programme. From 7.00am there is the attendance of the 'Greeting of the Deities'. This ceremony begins with some spiritual music arranged by George Harrison (of the Beatles) in 1970 - George played the harmonium for the recording. The programme continues with some chant music and an arati - aratis are ancient ceremonies that have taken place in Hindu and Buddhist temples for millennia. Afterwards there is a talk on Bhagavad Gita, a Sanskrit philosophical text. Guests are welcome to stay for as long as they like, or may relax elsewhere on the island, as they wish. We depart from the talk early. (ImageS below: Lough Erne beside Inis Rath) |
8.50am |
Yoga with Olive |
10.15am |
Breakfast |
11.45am |
Meditation with Tim (45-mins) |
12.45pm |
Meditation with Olive (45-mins) |
1.45pm |
Lunch |
2.40pm |
Depart for 1 hour 15-mins walk at the Killeshandra Forest Park. We do car-sharing to get to this location in north County Cavan: the drive time is 25 minutes. |
5.50pm |
Yoga and Meditation with Olive |
7.00pm |
Dinner |
Sunday |
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8.30am |
Yoga with Olive |
10.00am |
Breakfast |
11.00am |
Meditation with Tim |
12.10pm |
Cross over to island for temple / island visit. Kirtan sacred songs - Sunday programme with various other visitors and participants. This event takes place every Sunday. |
1.00pm |
(optional) Talk on the Vedic wisdom of ancient India. Or guests can use this time to relax, chill-out and go for a walk around the 22-acre wooded island |
2.00pm |
The Sunday feast in the temple |
3.00pm |
Return back on ferry to the mainland |
All prices include:
Fees for this retreat:
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About Olive MacDonagh
(Amrit Sevak Kaur) - the yoga instructor for this retreat We welcome Olive from the Butterfly Cottage Retreat in County Westmeath, in the heart of Ireland. Olive is an active member of the Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association in Ireland. Olive has hosted a multitude of retreats in Ireland and more recently abroad, and has a background in many other healing modalities including Reiki, Sound Healing, Theta Healing, Angel Cards and Nutritional Therapy. Olive's classes incorporate a wonderful blend of breathwork, gentle movement, relaxation, meditation and live chant with harmonium and guitar. |
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 |