Yoga instructor Dearbhla Glynn, House and Ballymaloe Grainstore have come together to host a series of yoga retreats. Each two-day experience will leave you replenished, inspired, nourished and at peace.
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After a stressful year, this is an opportunity to indulge in self-care. Let go of your worries while practicing yoga and meditation with Dearbhla Glynn, a teacher with 20 years of experience. Let yourself enjoy the elegant comforts of the beautiful Ballymaloe House and be nourished by delicious food mindfully prepared with produce from the gardens.
Relax with Yin and restorative yoga in the evenings and move and re-energise your body with a slow Vinyasa flow in the morning. Take time to savour the gardens of Ballymaloe, enjoy a castle walk, jump in the sea, or whatever releases tension and connects you with the tranquil East Cork countryside. This retreat is all about you!
The yoga practices are suitable for all levels, from beginner to the more advanced.Rest, relax and reset.
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.
I must say I had a lovely experience during my stay. I had never done anything like this before, but I felt very comfortable and relaxed from the very beginning.
You are a very warm and welcoming host, and I didn't feel like a visitor in Ballymaloe House, I felt at home there for the few days.
I really enjoyed the yoga classes,( being a complete novice) the food was amazing, and it was nice to have a bit of free time, so all in all I guess you got the perfect balance.
I met some lovely, interesting people and felt everybody seemed to fit as a group. You all put in a great effort in ensuring that all flowed smoothly. I know how difficult it can be to please everyone especially if you don't know the group, but I would certainly recommend the retreat to anybody.
I really enjoyed the whole experience! I would definitely sign up for another retreat in 2022.
The retreat was so well done, and you all made it look so effortless, that it added to the whole restful and peaceful atmosphere. It was just what I needed, time to slow down a bit
I had a fabulous time at my first yoga retreat. It was a blissful two days with a lovely blend of yoga sessions and delicious food. I really enjoyed being able to experience the food at Ballymaloe with a lovely group of people.
Thank you Bree for your guided tour of the cookery school. Again a bonus being able to visit the cookery school and grounds.
