When and where?
When: Friday 21st – Sunday 23rd October
Where: Mulvarra House in St Mullins. You can get directions from our website contact page
Cost: from €330
To book: Call us on 087 1777145
/or email info@mulvarra.com
Your teacher:
Mairead Mccarthy
Mairead believes that balance is very important – the balance between being physically active and eating well but most importantly enjoying life in the modern day world. Yoga and mindfulness help to bring balance and calm to her life.
Yoga has been an important part of Mairead’s life since university when she started attending weekly classes. She enjoys the physical element of the class, improving her flexibility and strength, and the sense of relaxation and peace that the yoga poses and breathing exercises bring.
Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat
Friday 21st October – Sunday 23rd October
On Friday, we will begin the wind down for the weekend with a relaxing yoga class with a long Yoga Nidra to set you up for a great night’s sleep. Saturday and Sunday brings a combination of classes on yoga and mindfulness, walking, and free time relaxing.
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Yoga and Meditation Retreat Friday 6th May – Sunday 8th May Friday | |||
3:00 PM | Arrival and start to unwind with tea and welcome nibbles | ||
5:00PM | Restorative Yoga class to stretch out and ease into the weekend | ||
6:30 PM | Dinner | ||
8:30 PM | Yoga Nidra to help sleep | ||
Saturday | |||
9:00 AM | Morning tea, juice and/or fruit and then mindful walk (weather permitting) | ||
10:00 AM |
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| 11:45 AM | Brunch | ||
1:00 PM | Free time to relax, walk, read, journal | ||
5:00 PM | Evening Hatha Yoga class | ||
6:30 PM | Dinner | ||
Sunday | |||
9:00 AM | Morning tea, juice and/or fruit and then mindful walk (weather permitting) | ||
10:00 AM | Morning Hatha Yoga class | ||
11:45 AM | Brunch | ||
1:00 PM | Farewell circle. Depart at leisure | ||
| Room type | Price (sharing, per person) |
| Room 1 – Triple room with two single beds and a double bed, ensuite. | € 330.00 |
| Room 2 – Twin room with two single beds, ensuite | € 350.00 |
| Room 3 – Twin room with two single beds, ensuite | € 350.00 |
| Room 4 – Twin room with a single bed and a double bed, ensuite | € 350.00 |
| Room 5 – Twin room with a single bed and a double bed, ensuite | € 350.00 |
| Room 6 (downstairs without a river view)- Twin room with two single beds, ensuite | € 320.00 |
– 2 Nights stay in one of our comfortable ensuite bedrooms
– All meals and drinks during your stay
– All yoga classes/meditation sessions/ walks/ talks
The closest public transport is the bus or train from Dublin or Waterford to Thomastown . From Thomastown there are taxis available (cost is 25-30 Euros)
Mairead believes that balance is very important – the balance between being physically active and eating well but most importantly enjoying life in the modern day world. Yoga and mindfulness help to bring balance and calm to her life.
Yoga has been an important part of Mairead’s life since university when she started attending weekly classes. She enjoys the physical element of the class, improving her flexibility and strength, and the sense of relaxation and peace that the yoga poses and breathing exercises bring.
She volunteered to join the DCU Yoga Society committee and helped to organise classes and run the club. In 2002, she began her training as a yoga instructor to deepen her own knowledge and learn to share it with others, and has continued her learning and teaching since.
Mairead is an ambassador for Yogandha Oils, natural oil blends created to help well-being which are lovely for daily use and for yoga and mindfulness.
In order to book one of the places on the retreat, you simply contact us by email (info@mulvarra.com) or you can give us a call (087 1777145). Please note that a non-refundable deposit of €50 must be paid in order to secure a place on the retreat. You can either pay by bank transfer or by using Revolut. We will contact you two weeks before the retreat to settle the balance.
The Breathing Space studio
This large, light-filled space has commanding views over the Barrow River and surrounding forests, as well as the 7th century monastic settlement of St Mullins itself. Although it was designed specifically to function as a yoga studio and mediatation space, it supports multiple uses. It features a special infra red heating system and a full complement of yoga equipment.
The food experience on the retreat
At Mulvarra, we are very excited about food. Excited about where it comes from, how it is grown, how it is prepared, who you eat it with. As we are still in the early stages of developing Mulvarra and its Breathing Space, we are currently using fresh ingredients and organic food where we can but in the future we will grow our own food.We generally stick to vegetarian cooking in Mulvarra, although we are flexible and also cater to a variety of dietary restrictions. Vegetarian cooking is so versatile, you really don’t miss that piece of meat on your plate when it’s not there. Whatever your thoughts are on the topic, there is no denying that the meat production in most countries is not sustainable and certainly not animal friendly. When we do, very occasionally, prepare meat dishes we make sure it’s organically sourced
Food Highlights
- Full board accommodation
- All meals and drinks included
- healthy energy snacks
- Food is all vegetarian and organic produce
St Mullins: The backdrop to the retreat
- A unique chance to experience the magic of St Mullins, known as the jewel of the Barrow
- 7th century monastic site
- 12th century Norman motte
- Vibrant cafe and river community
- Proximity to hikes in Blackstairs mountains and numerous river and forest nature walks
