Festivals at Ballymaloe grainstore

Day 1

• Check in  3 - 4pm
• 5pm - Welcome drink and healthy snack in the Grainstore
• 5.30 - 7pm - Yin and restorative yoga in the Grainstore
• 7.30pm - Welcome dinner in Ballymaloe House

Day 2  

• 7.30 - 9.00am - Meditation and morning yoga practice in the Grainstore
• 9am - Breakfast in Ballymaloe House
• 10am - Mindful walk
• 11.30am - Herbal tea
• 12pm - Breath work, gentle stretching and relaxation
• 1.30pm - Lunch in Ballymaloe House

^{Afternoon - free time, find a sunny spot in the garden and read a book, go for a swim at one of the many beautiful beaches close to Ballymaloe. Walk the grounds or take a tour of the Cookery School gardens.}

• 5.30 - 7pm - Evening yoga Yin and Restorative practice - opening up tired joints and letting go of all stress
• 7.30pm - Dinner in Ballymaloe House

Day 3

• 7.30am - Meditation and yoga in the Grainstore
• 9am - Breakfast  in Ballymaloe House
• 10am - Mindful walk
• 11.15 - Herbal tea
• 11.30 - 12.30am - Breath work and gentle stretching
• 12.30 - Farewell lunch in Ballymaloe

The morning practice

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.

The second-morning practice

This is a lovely practice which focuses on breathing, stretching and relaxing before lunch.

The Evening practices are Yin and restorative

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.

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