Retreat Dates
2017
May
Saturday, 27th
One Day
Mindfulness Retreat - Sheana Keane
July
Friday, 28 - Sunday, 30th (Saturday, 29th - day only)
Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat - Sheana Keane & Lisa Quish
November
Friday, 10th - Sunday, 12th
Yoga Sleep Retreat - Pamela Butler
Friday, 17th - Sunday, 19th
Mandala & Creative Visioning Retreat - Patricia Fitzgerald
Saturday, 25th
One Day Mindfulness Retreat - Sheana Keane
December
Friday, 1st - Sunday, 3rd
Yoga Sleep Retreat - Pamela Butler
2018
January
Friday, 11th - Sunday, 13th
Yoga Sleep Retreat - Pamela Butler
February
Friday, 8th - Sunday, 10th
Yoga Sleep Retreat - Pamela Butler
March
Friday, 8th - Sunday, 10th
Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat - Lisa Quish & Sheana Keane
Saturday, 9th
One Day Retreat Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat - Lisa Quish & Sheana Keane
More retreat dates will be added shortly.
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Many thanks to you , Lisa and Sheana for a wonderful weekend retreat at Lisnavagh. You gave so generously of yourselves. It was like being scooped up and taken care of in a most gentle caring way from beginning to end.
— July 2017 Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat
Wishing you all health and happiness. Miriam.
Thank you Emily, Sheana, Lisa and all the wonderful women I met last week end in Lisnavagh. It has been another fantastic experience, I’ll always cherish this memory. Love to all
— Susanna D’Ascenzi, Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat March 2017
I think its our 4th time here and it just keeps giving - fab as always - see you next year!
— Phil Purdue, Yoga Sleep Retreat, December 2016,
Sample Programmes
Yoga Sleep Programme
HATHA YOGA, RELAXATION & MEDITATION
FRIDAY Arrival from 3pm to settling in… Class: 5.30pm-7pm: Gentle hatha yoga to help you unwind from the week. Movement with attention to breathing will limber up joints and tissues. Yoga leads to a short seated meditation, guided relaxation and closing sequence prepare you for restful sleep. 7.30pm Dinner
SATURDAY A light breakfast will be available prior to class. Class: 9am-11:00am – Hatha yoga: Thorough warm-up, moving sequences, yoga postures, wind-down leading to a short meditation, and relaxation. Correct breathing is taught to support the mindful nature of the practice. 12 noon - Lunch, followed by garden walks, longer walks, siestas and fireside reading. Or treat yourself by booking a massage on site! 4:30pm – 6pm –Restorative class. Short warm up, gentle practice including longer-held seats. The quietening of the mind leads naturally to a seated meditation. Auto-suggestive relaxation with visualisation is introduced as a useful and powerful technique that can be applied beyond the mat.
7.00pm Dinner
SUNDAY A light breakfast from 8am Class: 9am-11am – Yoga practice brings together the sequences and asana taught on Friday and Saturday. Relaxation and closing sequence leaves you refreshed. 12 noon – Brunch and depart by 3pm.
Yoga & Mindfulness Programme
FRIDAY - Landing, Grounding, Eating, Sleeping
Check In: 4pm - 6pm Class: 6pm - 7:30pm Stretching & Movement with Evening Mountain Meditation Dinner: 8pm
SATURDAY: Practicing, Learning, Eating, Walking, Sipping Tea Practice: 8am - 9am Shake off Sleep & breath Mini breakfast: 9am - 10am Class: 10:30am -12:30pm Body Scan, Morning Meditation, Dynamic Yoga Practice, Practical Philosophy Lunch: 12:30pm - 1:30pm Nature & Silence: 1:30pm - 2:30pm Class: 3pm - 5pm Mindfulness exercise, Neuroscience, Yoga Nidra Dinner: 7:30pm
SUNDAY: Practicing, Journaling, Eating and Returning Home Class: 8am - 9am Morning Mindfulness & Loving Kindness Meditation Mini Breakfast: 9am - 10am Class: 10:30am - 12:30pm Dynamic Yoga Practice & Journaling Brunch: 12:30pm Depart: 2:30pm
Optional Day Programme
10.00am Welcome juice/tea Class: 10:30am -12:30pm Body Scan, Morning Meditation, Dynamic Yoga Practice, Practical Philosophy Lunch: 12:30pm - 1:30pm Nature & Silence: 1:30pm - 2:30pm Class: 3pm - 5pm Mindfulness exercise, Neuroscience, Yoga Nidra Afternoon Tea: 5pm - 6pm Depart