This retreat is designed as a gentle reset, combining massage, meditation, rest, and plenty of time to simply unwind. You can also enjoy peaceful lakeside walks in the countryside, while the yoga class is suitable for complete beginners as well as those with some experience.
For those who wish, a boat service is available to visit the temple on Inis Rath Island before yoga, where the morning may begin with chant and cymbals. Many guests find this to be a calm and deeply spiritual way to start the day.
Friday
- 6.30 pm - Dinner
- 7.15 pm - Meditation with Tim
Saturday
- 6.30 am* - Optional transfer by 19-foot rowing boat to the island (across 200 metres of lake water) for a temple visit. Return in time for morning yoga.
- (Optional) Attend the “Greeting of the Deities” ceremony in the temple. This begins with spiritual music arranged by George Harrison of The Beatles in 1970, with George playing harmonium on the recording.
- The programme continues with chant music and an arati, an ancient ceremony long performed in Hindu and Buddhist temples.
- Afterwards, there is a talk on the Srimad Bhagavatam, a Sanskrit philosophical text. Guests may remain for as long as they wish, or spend time relaxing elsewhere on the island.
- 9.00 am - Yoga with Chrissie
- 10.15 am - Breakfast
- 11.00 am - Rest time for some / therapies for others
- 12.00 pm - Free time or therapies
- 1.30 pm - Visualisation Meditation for everyone, followed by a light lunch at 2.00 pm
- 2.40 pm - Depart for a 1 hour 30-minute walk at Crom Estate, including earth meditation along the path. See castle ruins, two ancient gnarled trees over 1,000 years old, and walk through the lakeside estate and forest track on a wooded island. You may stay together as a group or walk at your own pace; a printed map of the 2,000-acre estate is provided.
- Car-sharing is used to reach this local attraction on Lough Erne, with a 25-minute drive.
- 5.40 pm - Return from Crom Estate, followed by massages and therapies
- 6.45 pm - Meditation, followed by dinner
- 8.10 pm - Massages and therapies
Sunday
- 8.30 am - Yoga with Chrissie
- 10.00 am - Breakfast
- 11.10 am - Meditation with Tim
- 12.10 pm - Cross to the island for the temple / island visit. Kirtan sacred songs are part of the Sunday programme with visitors and participants. This event takes place every Sunday. Some massages may also take place during this time, arranged individually. There is an option to return earlier between 1.45 pm and 2.00 pm.
- 1.00 pm - Optional talk on the Vedic wisdom of ancient India. Alternatively, guests may relax, unwind, or go for a walk around the 22-acre wooded island
- 2.00 pm - Kirtan music, followed by the “Sunday Feast”, with ferry returns at 4.00 pm
All prices include:
- Accommodation for the duration of the retreat
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and complimentary herbal teas every day
- All classes and workshops
- One massage or therapy session per person on Saturday, lasting 50 minutes
Fees for this retreat:
- £250 or €290 single room
- £225 or €260 per person in a twin room
- £160 or €185 with no accommodation provided. See Local Accommodation
- Entrance fee to the National Trust attraction is £7.50
- Friday therapies are available to book
- Stay Sunday night for £45
How to Book:
- 1. Email us with your requirements and to check availability.
- 2. If you wish to book, a deposit of €100 per person is required.
