Balance: Root down to Rise up
A day retreat in preparation for the Solstice
June 9th - 10.30am - 3.30pm
Join Dearbhla and Nikki for a Summer day retreat as we approach the Summer Solstice,
As we approach the longest night of the year, it is a natural time to pause, reflect, connect to your practice and also have some fun!
On this day retreat, we will both teach a dynamic, grounding Vinyasa practice while playing with the theme of balance.
In the morning, we will warm up with core-strengthening exercises and mobility work to prepare us for the vinyasa practice.
The vinyasa practice will be exploring balancing poses: standing and arm balancing. Emphasising the connection to the ground to find the stability to balance.
If it is sunny we can practice outside.
For this day retreat, some yoga experience is necessary,
Modifications and variations of poses will be made to make it more accessible, but resting is always an option.
In the afternoon practice,
We will begin with breath work and chanting.
And then practice a harmonising Yin practice where we bring balance to our stomach and spleen, bring it all back to our centre
When our spleen is in balance we feel embodied connected to our true selves and in harmony with the world around us.
We will have a 2 hour Vinyasa practice,
Enjoy a summer walk around the grounds,
Come back for a summer inspired healthy, light lunch.
Then begin meditation, breath work, and chanting.
And Enjoy a 90 min Yin and Restorative practice,
calming the mind, body and nervous system.
Before a blissful Savasana,
Afterwards, for those that want to, we might go for a cleansing dip in the sea.
There is also a possibility of a sauna
It is our dream day.
We hope to see you there and share it with you.
Dearbhla has been practicing yoga for over 20 years, the more she practiced she noticed how grounded and calm she was after yoga. In time the physical rewards became secondary to the mental and spiritual impact of her practice. Yoga and meditation has both become an integral part of her daily life.
Dearbhla currently practices and teaches Vinyasa, Yin and Restorative yoga and Meditation.And she believes through the practice of yoga we can find balance, clarity and stillness of the mind.
Dearbhla has trained extensively and has vast experience teaching retreats both in Ireland and Internationally, she has been the resident teacher at the Cliffs of Moher for 4 years. She also teaches in Little Bird and Samadhi yoga. And in 2020 and 2021 Dearbhla has been teaching online via Zoom!
Dearbhla is very interested in healing and trauma in the body, her retreats have a focus on healing and letting go of all stress, connecting to a place of peace and calm that is always there.
For more information on Dearbhla visit http://dearbhlaglynn.com/
Ballymaloe House has a reputation for delivering delicious food. All meals will be served in the beautiful surroundings of the Ballymaloe Dining rooms with produce sourced from the walled garden and local area. Each meal will be a delicious experience to nourish and rejuvenate.
Dearbhla will lead a warming Vinyasa flow practice in the mornings. Practicing several sun salutations with a different variations. The overall practice is slow, moving mindfully with the breath. Holding some poses a little longer to develop strength and generate warmth in the body. We will flow through different transitions improving overall body awareness and opening the joints, while also strengthening and lengthening the muscles. The practice is slow, warming and requires some physical stamina yet it has a lovely meditative and mindful quality to it. Dearbhla will offer modifications for any of the more challenging poses and rest is always an option! Creating an overall feeling of stillness and calm.
This is a lovely practice which focuses on breathing, stretching and relaxing before lunch.
Slow down, unwind and restore your energy with a ninety minute Yin Yoga and restorative practice, aiming to calm the mind, stretch and relax the body. This two-hour practice will create space and stillness in both the mind and body. Yin yoga targets the connective tissues, such as the ligaments, bones and even the joints, and releases tension and stress in the body.
The focus is simply about letting go of stress and tension, releasing into a deep yin practice followed by a long restorative practice using bolsters and blankets so people can relax, unwind and recharge. Dearbhla will use relaxing essential oils during the restorative practice for an even more relaxing experience.
Come take sanctuary in the beautiful grounds of Ballymaloe House and Grainstore.
We promise to nurture you and create a safe space where you can rest, reflect, reconnect with yourself. Our retreats are for those of us who really want to rest and take some time out to self care, reflect, unwind and simply let go of all stress.
Ballymaloe is is a beautiful, nourishing environment, you are in a safe and cosy cocoon of comfort, where every detail of your stay has been thought of.
All you have to do is show up and we will make sure you have a wonderful, restful stay
There is plenty of time to reconnect with yourself, move, stretch, rest and reset.
Your bedroom in Ballymaloe will be spacious and comfortable.
Ballymaloe Grainstore, as the name suggests is an old grainstore that was turned into a multipurpose venue by Rory Allen. The large airy space offers a calm light filled area for you to practice yoga in a safe and covid friendly environment.
