EASTER RETREAT 2020
FRIDAY APRIL 10th - MONDAY APRIL 13th
4 Days + 3 Nights + 17 Activities
Come for the whole weekend or just one day.
Read below for details.
A four day relaxing, restorative Easter Retreat in the beautiful wild surrounds of North Leitirm. Arrive Friday, depart Monday at 4pm. Stay for the whole weekend or just one day.
3 x Morning Meditation sittings
3 x Energizing Morning Yoga classes
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2 x Gentle Restorative / Yin Yoga to calm the nervous system
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2 x Yoga Nidra (guided meditation) to relax the body deeply
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2 x Gong Baths to release toxins & rejuvenate mind/body/soul.
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2 x Wild Walks & Herb Forage
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2 x Tea Ceremony
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1 x Healing Mantra Circle
Retreat Schedule:
Friday April 10th
4.30 - 5.00pm
Grounding - Yoga to Land You.
5.00 - 6.30pm
Orientation / Freetime
6.30 - 7.00pm
Tea Ceremony
7.00 - 8.00pm
Gong Bath & Yoga Nidra
Saturday April 11th
10.00am - 12.20pm
Morning Energising Yoga & Meditation Practice
12.30 - 2.00pm
LUNCH / FREETIME
2.00pm - 5.00pm
Wild Walk | Herb Forage
5.00pm - 6.00pm
Yin / Restorative Yoga
6.00pm - 7.30pm
DINNER / FREETIME
7.30 - 8.30pm
Gong Bath & Yoga Nidra
SUNDAY
10.00am - 12.30pm
Morning Energising Yoga & Meditation Practice
12.30 - 2.00pm
LUNCH / FREETIME
2.00pm - 5.00pm
Wild Walk | Herb Forage
5.00pm - 6.00pm
Yin / Restorative Yoga
6.00pm - 7.30pm
DINNER / FREETIME
7.30 - 8.30pm
Gong Bath & Yoga Nidra
MONDAY
10.00am - 12.30pm
Morning Energising Yoga & Meditation Practice
12.30 - 2.00pm
LUNCH / FREETIME
2.00 - 2.30pm
Healing Mantra Circle
2.30 - 3.00pm
Closing Tea Ceremony
A BIT MORE ABOUT THESE PRACTICES
Yin Yoga: a deep slow mindful practice effecting the major meridian lines of the body. A passive practice of slow deep stretching, suitable for all levels. Expect bolsters, blankets, blocks, bliss.
Restorative Yoga : a deeply restful yoga practice using props to hold the body in classic yoga asana for longer periods of time. Expect bolsters, blankets, blocks, bliss.
Yoga Nidra : a guided meditation where you are lying down, covered with blankets and invited to rest every bone, tissue, muscle, cell and in your body. More bliss.
Gong Bath : The Gong is a powerful instrument with multiple tonal ranges that bring the listener to a state of deep rest, mental harmony and balance.
Healing Mantra Circle : The body is an instrument. With the voice we vibrate the instrument using the ancient language of Gurmuhki, producing deep healing on cellular level.
Tea Ceremony : A Japanese practice of contemplation that invites us to consider 'wabi', our inner spiritual lives, and 'Sabi', how we present to the external world. We will work with herbs collected on our herb walk.
ALL OF THE ABOVE IS FULLY GUIDED.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
TOTAL BEGINNERS ARE VERY WELCOME
Bring layers of loose comfortable warm clothing for practice
Bring a blanket or shawl for meditation
Bring Hat, Raincoat & Walking Boots for Irish Weather
Bring a Journal
Testimonials from previous events:
'As a total newbie I wasn't sure what to expect. I need not have worried. Sorcha immediately makes you feel at ease. She is clearly highly skilled as a teacher / healer and from the start, I felt I was in safe hands. She led us to a place of such deep rest, I didn't know existed. Today, I feel so grounded and energised with a new found sense of clarity about my life. Highly Recommend.'
'I had never been to a yoga class or relaxation session before so I didn't know what to expect. For my first experience, it was amazing. Sorcha is so gentle & kind with a big heart. Could not recommend higher.'
'Amazing. I had the best night sleep I've had in a year'
'Beautifully held space. Sorcha invited us on a journey inward and I found a core of peace & stillness in me that I hadn't expected to find. A truly wonderful evening. I came out feeling deeply contented and connected.'
'One of Sorcha's many gifts is the ability to guide a group to total relaxation of mind and body. I found the auditory and physical sensation of the vibrations of the singing bowls and gong to be profoundly moving and indeed sacred. Wholeheartedly recommended.'
YOUR HOST : SORCHA
Practicing for twenty years and teaching for fifteen, Sorcha first qualified in Iyengar Yoga then Vinyasa Yoga and more recently Kundalini Yoga with Shiv Charan Singh. She has additional training in Yin Yoga, Yoga Therapy from Yoga Campus London and Yoga Nidra with Uma Dinsmore Tully.
She studied Sound Therapy with Celtic School of Sound & Gong Therapy with Mehtab Benton. A reiki healer, shamanic journeyer, plant & herbal medicine apprentice, she is deeply sensitive to the rhythms of earth & sky. She is a longtime practitioner and student of Vipassana Meditation as taught by SN.Goenka having completed over 140 days of silent meditation.
Her classes are a unique combination of ancient & modern wisdom traditions. Sorcha is founder of Manorhamilton Yoga Studio .