Burren Yoga & Meditation Centre

»Irish yoga-nature experience«

Description

Located on the west coast of Ireland, the Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre has offered quality yoga and meditation teachings from a friendly and eco-responsible retreat space since 1999.

In order to provide quality and individualized attention the year round residential yoga and meditation courses are limited to 15 guests. Guests 14 years and older and of all levels of fitness and experience are welcome.

Guests can choose from weekend only and week long yoga courses in various styles of yoga ranging from very gentle yoga to extremely strong and dynamic yoga.

Weekend only courses are offered from the end of January to the end of May as well as mid-September to end of November and cost €300. Six-day retreats run from June to mid September and over the Christmas/New Year and cost €690. The rate includes shared accommodation, delicious vegetarian meals, all classes, and an organised outdoor trip into the Burren. Full-time students and unwaged receive a discounted rate.

Yoga retreats are led by experienced international teachers of various traditions of yoga including Satyananda, Iyengar, Ashtanga, Anusara and meditation.

Serious students with a minimum of 4 years of yoga experience can undertake a 200- hour Yoga Teacher Training (YA accredited) with David Muehsam. David has been practicing yoga since 1982, and has studied Iyengar, Ashtanga Vinyasa, and been influenced by the traditions of Satyananda Saraswati. This residential teacher’s training is limited to 15 students and is offered as two 16-day modules that are 2 months apart. Students will learn the basic principles of yoga, asana, pranayama and meditation. The cost of the course is €3,800 and includes shared accommodation and 2 vegetarian meals (does not include lunch) and full tuition.

The main building is made from eco-friendly timber and utilizes radiant floor heating and large south facing windows to ensure warmth and comfort all year round. Inside guests will find a bright and airy yoga room, lounge, reading area, kitchen, and bedrooms. A second accommodation building is 20 metres from the main building.

All rooms are bright and warm and include fresh cotton linen, duvet, pillow and towels. The shared rooms can accommodate 4-6 people with both free-standing and artistic suspended beds! The single rooms (2 pax) are small but cozy and are subject to a surcharge. All 4 bathrooms are adjacent to the bedrooms and have a shower, toilet and hand basin.

Their experienced vegetarian cook provides delicious vegetarian meals using organic and fresh vegetables whenever possible. Vegans and other special diets can be catered to with advance notice. Guests are welcome to help themselves to tea or coffee at any time and are asked to offer karma yoga by helping clean the kitchen after meals.

In order to get the most from their retreat experience, guests are asked not to bring magazines, radio, iPod and to turn off cell phones. Guests are warmly invited to participate in organized group outdoor activities during the day.

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