International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 55 | Page 57

Ireland; The Burren. Here they
run residential yoga retreat
holidays with very experienced
yoga and meditation teachers
all year round. The centre was
founded by yoga teacher Dave
Brocklebank in 1999, who had
the vision to build a comfortable
yoga centre in one of the most
spectacular and special places
in Ireland. These weekend
yoga retreats and the week
long yoga holidays are suitable
for complete beginners, as well
as experienced practitioners,
so everyone feels relaxed,
welcome and at home,
which Ireland seems to do
incredibly well. Irish people are
very sociable and the warm
relaxed atmosphere on these
yoga retreats is welcoming to
people from all countries and
all ages and levels of fitness.
Over 90% of guests come on
their own, and it is very easy
to make new friends when you
feel completely relaxed and at
home.
The
atmosphere
is
very
welcoming
and
relaxed,,
everyone helps out with
the clearing of the kitchen,
allowing the opportunity to
really get to know one another,
many a good conversation has
been shared whilst washing
and drying dishes, it is like being
in one big family. The rooms
are simple, but clean and
functional which is all you need
at the end of the day, and with
all that wonderful Irish air, you
will sleep soundly, probably the
best you have slept in ages!
The complete yoga retreat
holiday package includes:.
The best quality yoga and
meditation instruction for all
levels.
Guided outings to visit local
attractions.
Boat trips to the Cliffs of Moher.

Outdoor activities including
hill walking, surfing, kayaking,
strolls by the sea and simply
relaxing in nature. The Burren is
an area of unspoilt beauty on
the west coast of Ireland with
spectacular shaped limestone
hills which plunge down into
the Atlantic ocean. The Burren
was awarded Geopark status
by UNESCO in 2011. The guided
adventures into Nature by the
founder of the yoga centre
Dave Brocklebank are an
important part of the overall
package and gives you the
opportunity to see one of the
most beautiful areas in Ireland
with a very experienced guide.

to see how a small group of
complete strangers can come
together so easily and be
laughing and sharing stories as
if they had known each other
for many years.
Helping out with the washing
up after meals is part of a much
bigger aspect with yoga known
as Karma Yoga where one
does tasks mindfully, observing
what is arising within and using

You will sample local cuisine for
lunch at restaurants and cafes
during your guided outings.
Enjoy amazing vegetarian food
by Paddi their famous cook.
Take part in optional vegetarian
cooking classes allowing you to
continue and share great food
when you return home.
Comfortable accommodation.
Everything is designed to
be within a genuine Karma
Yoga environment. Through
the yoga and meditation
practices we learn how to
improve our awareness and
become mindful of many
more things around us… but
more importantly we become
much more mindful of our inner
world. In order to maintain
the best environment to help
improve our awareness there
are a number of guidelines
about how the centre runs and
what is expected of course
participants.
For example shoes are not worn
inside the centre no alcohol
comes into the centre.
By helping out with washing up
after the meals, and in general
the centre and the course
participants all gel together
very easily and it is inspiring

the opportunity to identify any
negative reactions or obstacles
inside which is the first step in
learning how to let go of inner
obstacles in order to get more
in touch with inner joy and
happiness.
If you have never been here
before, or if this is all new to
you then a great way to get an
overview of the Yoga Retreats
is to watch one of the 6 minute
videos at
http://www.burrenyoga.
com/retreat-holidays/videotestimonials/

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