Oriental Detox
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Friday |
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Arrivals from 4.00pm, and onwards. Massages available as an option. Aromatherapy full body massage; head, neck and shoulders, back massage, reflexology, reiki, etc. See details here for more info: therapies |
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6.15 pm |
Tai Chi class. Suitable if you've never done Tai Chi before. |
7.15 pm |
Dinner |
8.00 pm |
Short Evening Meditation |
Saturday |
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8.00 am |
Meet in yoga room to discuss mindfulness walking, followed by an outdoor mindfulness walk. |
8.30am |
Tai Chi and QiGong with Gavin Cooke |
10.00am |
Breakfast |
10.45am |
Free-time |
12.00pm |
Mindfulness with Tim. Focus on staying in the moment using mantra. |
1.15pm |
Depart (by car) for an outdoor walk (50 mins to 1 hour) followed by travelling onto the Buddhist temple. Initially, we'll do some outdoor meditations. For this, it's useful to have walking shoes or walking boots, as some of the woodland area will have boggy sections. |
4.00pm |
Silent Meditation at the Jampa Ling Buddhist Temple |
5.10pm |
Arrive back at the retreat centre |
5.30 pm |
Dinner, followed by evening relaxation and massages & therapies |
7.30pm |
Tai Chi with Gavin (40 minutes) |
Sunday |
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8.30am |
Tai Chi and QiGong with Gavin |
10.00 am |
Breakfast |
11.10 am |
Mindfulness with Tim |
12.10 pm |
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. (Note: some massages may take place during this time - we work out your massage schedule on an individual basis) |
1.00 pm |
(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 |
2.00 pm |
Kirtan Chant Music in Temple |
3.00 pm |
The Sunday Feast in the Temple - a unique cultural experience (and the food is pretty good also!) |
4.00 pm |
Ferry Departure back to the mainland, and end of retreat |
Gavin Cooke (above) first learned Tai Chi from Master Charles Thackaberry of the Irish Tai Chi Chuan Institute (the oldest running Tai Chi school in Ireland). There he learned the Yang style short form, long form and straight sword form and Qigong over a period of 7 years, and received his teaching certificate in 2004. Following this he trained with Master Jan Golden of Tai Chi Ireland - also for 7 years. With Jan he trained in Hunyuan Chen taichi, Bagua Zhang and Standing practices with a major focus on postural integrity.
With Tai Chi and Qi Gong practice we learn to focus on aligning ourselves between heaven on earth. We slowly, over time, let go of residual tension in our physical, mental and emotional bodies. The result is a stronger and more supple body, and a calmer, clearer mind. It is an ongoing and ever-rewarding path.
With Tai Chi and Qi Gong practice we learn to focus on aligning ourselves between heaven on earth. We slowly, over time, let go of residual tension in our physical, mental and emotional bodies. The result is a stronger and more supple body, and a calmer, clearer mind. It is an ongoing and ever-rewarding path.
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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 €150 or £125 per person. Email and Payment options here - Contact and booking |
