Friday |
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General Check-in from 4.00pm, and onwards. If you'd like a Friday therapy, please pre-book this by email. Aromatherapy massage, full-body massage; head, neck and shoulder massage; back massage massage, reflexology, Reiki, etc. - these therapies are all available from 3.00pm and should be pre-booked Details here: Therapies |
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6.00pm |
Arrival (by this time). You're very welcome to arrive earlier. |
6.15pm |
Yoga with Olive |
7.30pm |
Dinner, followed by Welcome and Meditation with Tim |
Saturday |
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6.30am* |
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. (Image below: Lough Erne beside Inis Rath) Note: as breakfast is later, you're welcome to take snacks during the early morning time if you feel hungry. |
9.00am |
Yoga and Meditation with Olive |
10.30am |
Breakfast |
12.00pm |
Mindfulness and Meditation with Tim (50 minutes) - japa meditation... the soft murmering of mantras. |
1.10pm |
Sound Bath Relaxation with Olive (45-mins) |
2.00pm |
Lunch |
2.45pm |
Depart for a forest walk at the beautiful Florencourt House (the drive there takes 30mins - we do car-sharing so kindly request someone to drive others). |
6.00pm |
Arrive back at retreat house. Break. Therapies available |
7.00pm |
Dinner |
7.45pm |
Evening kirtan chant music with Olive and Tim (20 minutes) |
Sunday |
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8.30am |
Yoga with Olive |
10.10am |
Breakfast |
11.10am |
Meditation with Tim (40-mins) |
12.00pm |
(Option) Depart to 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. |
1.00pm |
(optional: this takes place on island) Talk on the Vedic wisdom of ancient India. Guests may also use this time to relax and chill-out, if they wish. |
2.00pm |
Option to depart early by rowing boat. Kirtan Chant music - relaxation, or free-time to explore the island. The Sunday Feast from 2.45pm. Ferry departure at 4.00pm. |
All prices include:
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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 |