Say “YES” to Life Weekend Yoga Retreat, Glen of Imaal, Ireland

Brand New
Say "YES" To Life
Weekend Yoga
Retreat to Ireland

Friday, 28th July - Sunday, 30th July, 2017

with Rosaleen Bloomfield

Are you so busy thinking about life, that you forget to live it?  Walking down the street, you may be so lost in thoughts that you don't even notice the life teeming around you. Trees, flowers, the sky, birdsong, sunshine, the breeze, other people become non-existent.

Yet these are all things that exist and the thoughts in our heads are just accumulated information about the past or anticipations of the future and unreal.

Set in the magnificent Glen of Imaal, County Wicklow, Ireland, this BRAND NEW weekend yoga retreat is about saying "YES" to Life.

Paying attention to and saying "YES" to Life brings a spring to your steps, makes your smile, feel joyous and happy to be alive.

You can escape from the hustle, bustle and stress of city life and life in the mind, and tune into your true nature, which is awareness,  to relax, recharge, refresh and have fun experiencing aliveness.

Enjoy stunning views, immerse yourself  in nature and soak up the sheer magnificence of the Wicklow mountains to make your escape unforgettable. Surrounded by an oak forest at the foothill of the Glen of Imaal mountains, this retreat will be a sanctuary of peace, serenity and tranquility and the ideal location for feeling the life force around you and saying "YES" to Life.

Twice daily yogic mind-body-spirit nature immersion will help you to feel the life force within you as well as stretch tension out of your body, calm and soothe your mind and revitalise your spirit.

But more than that, this retreat is about getting in touch with the REAL you, your inner wisdom, and putting aside the identity that you show to the world so that you can be more aware of the life in and around you.

Through the 8 limbs of yoga, not just the asanas or postures, we'll look at who is inside and embark on a mini journey of self discovery using body and mind metaphors and the biometric system of scientific hand analysis.

It's much easier to journey into your true nature, connect with each moment and the wonderful planet you live on when you are surrounded by the natural world: woods, mountains, open space.   You can really look around, appreciate that you are alive, become more aware of the life forces and universal intelligence that is the source of existence.   Smile, laugh and say "YES" to life.

This is your invitation to join a small band of curious, seeking and like-minded women and men for this enchanting life awareness journey at the Glen of Imaal.       

YOGA , OPTIMAL BREATHING & MEDITATION 

Sunrise Mindfulness Walking Meditation - Start the day embracing stillness and awareness as we take a silent walk in nature soaking up the natural sounds and beautiful nature that surrounds the retreat centre.

Rise and Shine Yoga  - Flowing & Alignment Yoga (every morning) — to be aware of the life energies within, open your body, stretch muscles, detox, energise and increase your flexibility and strength. This practice is designed for all levels and is safe and supportive for beginners, with more challenging modifications for more experienced practitioners.

Sunset Yoga (every evening) — a gentle and supportive practice, including using props, designed to stretch and create space in the body as well as deeply restore and nurture mind, body and spirit. Prepare to feel tension melt away if you can be aware enough saying "YES" to what you experience beyond your thoughts.

Yoga Nidra, also known as yogic sleep or sleep with awareness, will  induce full body relaxation and a deep meditative state of consciousness. It improve sleep patterns, strengthens the immune system, reduces stress and has restorative and regenerative effects at the cellular and tissue levels that improve longevity and lead to better health and well-being.

Art of Breathing and Meditation  (throughout) — to experience the interchanging of life force from without and within.Breathing and meditation will be woven into every yoga session to allow you to go deeper into yourself and explore your enthralling inner world.

In between sessions, you can be in yoga enjoying relaxing massage therapy, reflexology and Aroma Touch Technique, hot tub (Saturday evening), alone time, reading and being present and enjoying life.

We will be providing a unique experience for you during the retreat using  hand analysis and hand reflexology to provide you with insights to help you better understand who you are and your well-being.  This will be fun. Hand analysis is a non-predicitive and tested system that tells you about your behaviour patterns,  how you use your energy, your emotional and thinking style, the health of your chakras and more.... Its insights have been replicated on hundreds of thousands  of hands worldwide (and is NOT a  psychic reading but information from the neural pathways of your brain).

Optionally, mindfulness inspired hiking can be organised for Saturday after morning yoga and breakfast to deepen your connection with nature and allow us to simply breath in the fresh forest and mountain air and come alive.  This will depend on demand.

ACCOMMODATION (included in price)

Relax in the comfort of elegant, stylish, boutique en-suite rooms (choose from twin/double bedrooms and 2 luxury bunk rooms) and wake up each morning feeling rested, refreshed and revived.  Delight in an exhilarating, energising shower sourced directly from mountain spring water and relax and soak away stress in the divine hot tub.  Mmmm!

FOOD (included in price)

Excite your palate with locally sourced,  home grown, organic (as much as is possible) vegetarian food prepared by the in-house chef to nourish each and every cell in your body so that you feel revitalised from the inside out and full of vitality. Yum yum!

A sample menu for the retreat (menu items may differ during the retreat) :

This Say "YES" To Life retreat takes place Friday, 28th July - Sunday, 30th July, 2017 -  Arrive from 4pm Friday and leave mid to late afternoon on Sunday.

Unwind, relax, stretch, laugh, have fun  and say "YES" to Life in the quiet and revitalising serenity of the Glen of Imaal.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• 2 nights at the beautiful Elbowroomescape (Ballinclea, Donard, Co. Wicklow, Ireland).
• All meals.
• 4 yoga asana classes with Rosaleen including optimal breathing, meditation and chakras in the hands.
• Hot tub

EXCLUSIONS

• Travel to and from the retreat is not included.  Please book flights early to get the best price. Shared transport from the airport to the retreat can be organised but is not guaranteed.
• Hiking with a guide can be organised in advance depending on demand.
• Pampering massage treatments are available at an additional cost and need to be organised in advance.

We have our own therapist, Rosaline (Rosie) O'Driscoll, coming to the retreat and you can enjoy Reflexology, Indian Head Massage and Aroma Touch Technique.

INVESTMENT 

2 nights and days of  bliss, pampering and rejuvenation for only: 

Shared room (4 people)  - £325

Twin room  - £350

Terms

• Non-refundable Deposit: £100 is required to secure your place .
• Full payment is required 28 days before the start of the retreat or immediately if it's within one month of the retreat.
• Bring a friend/partner/colleague and you'll receive a £30 Thank you gift for each person you refer who books a place on the retreat.
  

Cancellations  - Cancellation can only be refunded if your place on the retreat is replaced.

Your Yoga Coach 

Rosaleen Bloomfield started to practise yoga when she worked in a demanding corporate sales environment, as a way to reduce stress and improve her physical health and well-being. She had a powerful awakening experience in 2001 with the realisation that being present in the now and in a state of love and inner bliss is our true nature.  Rather than looking outside for love, joy and wellbeing, we need to journey inside and connect with our inner universe.

She qualified as a yoga and meditation teacher in 2003 and enjoys guiding yoga practitioners to gently and safely improve their asana practice (according to individual ability) as well as attaining the peaceful balance of body and mind, directed from the heart and the divine within, which is the essence of yoga.

“Of all the classes I have attended I found yours most fulfilling, relaxing and energising. I also appreciated your commentary on the benefits of each pose and various other aspects.” Georgina Pickard, Surrey, UK.

“Keep doing what you do, Rosaleen. Wonderful! Creative, relaxing, intense and particularly enjoyed the variety from meditation, posture perfecting, food, philosophy. " Anna Willem, London, UK

Your Holistic Therapist

Rosie is a Holistic Therapist & Hatha Yoga instructor. She is passionate about helping her clients heal and relieve the stress from their bodies. She took up yoga to help strengthen her back after an accident playing Gaelic football (the national game of Ireland). Rosie commenced her teacher training in yoga in 2008. She furthered her training with holistic treatments in 2009 and encourages clients with emotional, physical, hormonal ailments to be at one with their mind, body and soul.

She shares Indian head massage, Aroma Touch Technique, Reflexology supporting anxiety stress & depression. Hot stone Reflexology. Reflexology supporting conception & maternity. Reflexology for relaxation.  

 She uses these tools and techniques to help your body into homeostasis.  All with the yummy Do terra pure certified grade oils, containing no herbicides or chemicals.

"Thank you Rosie for a wonderful AromaTouch massage. I had been curios about this technique for a long time and was delighted to be invigerated by the fantastic doterra oil range that Rosie uses in her practice. This is a fantastic way to unwind and the session led me into a true relaxation. I am looking forward to the next AromaTouch. Love and Light! "  Mark Cranberry

"I've had the pleasure of being treated to Reflexology, Indian Head Massage AND AromaTouch Technique all by Rosie (at different times! 🙂) and they were all wonderful experiences. So relaxing and deeply healing. I would truly recommend Rosie for any of the above sessions/treatments.  Maria Svensson

I invite you to BOOK NOW to secure your place!

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