Welcome
Join us from June 18th – 21st 2022 on the Hook Peninsula in County Wexford in Irelands sunny South East for an all inclusive four night yoga retreat of pure magic and connection in one of the most beautiful places in the world. The Summer Solstice has always been a time of celebration. It offers a powerful opportunity for healing and renewal so join us for this very special Solstice retreat to recharge your life force energy in nature.
Our invigorating retreat will be an open and safe space for all participants who wish to join us, including complete beginners. Join us for a selection of dynamic and restorative yoga practices, guided breathing practices and meditations, nature connection walks and talks and nourish yourself with some amazing plant-based and vegetarian meals. We’ll sit down to eat together and share stories and learn about the ancient Solstice celebrations and rituals of our ancestors. The summer solstice is also a time to honour the sun so stoke up your inner fire and celebrate the sun with us here on the Hook.
Our aim is to provide space and learning for groups to come to connect and to share our knowledge. The intention is to enhance self-awareness and share wellness techniques to help you find greater harmony in daily life.
Highlights
- Fresh sea air and great company
- Stay in the most beautiful location by the sea and explore the Hook Peninsula
- Three morning yoga classes and evening classes in yin yoga, playful workshops and breathwork and meditation classes
- Enjoy organic whole foods and plant based breakfasts and dinners
- Connecting with our ancestral roots through ritual, craft, group discussion and yoga practices
- Kayaking trip with the Irish Experience (which is optional and at an extra charge of €50pp)
- Historical walks in nature around our favourite places
- Discover more about your nature through the lens of the elements and how to apply Ayurvedic principles to your life
- Learn how to become more present and aware of how you feel in the body and mind through breath-work, asana and meditation techniques
- Inspiring home practices and techniques e-book to take away with information and the techniques learned throughout the retreat including self care tools, breath-work practices, yoga postures, meditations, mudras and delicious plant based recipes
Your Hosts
Meet Niamh
Niamh is a personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach and yoga alliance professionals yoga teacher RYT-500. She has taught yoga at various locations around Europe over the past four years including one of the most beautiful yoga retreat centers in the world Suryalila Retreat Center where she trained. She teaches Vinyasa Flow, Yin & Restorative yoga. With a passion for movement and spirituality, Niamh integrates elements of Celtic mythology, Ayurveda and Eastern philosophy into her yoga classes combining creative sequencing, a spirit of playfulness and a dose of inspiration to help you deepen your yoga practice.
Meet Liam
Liam grew up here on the Hook Peninsula. He has been studying breath work for the past six years and is a Yoga Alliance certified breath coach and an advanced Oxygen Advantage breathwork instructor. Realising the power of the breath, Liam has taught breath work and cold exposure workshops in Spain and he now teaches breath work here on the Hook and online. He brings his creative and positive energy into every class and inspires others to take the plunge. As well as breath coaching, Liam is a Regional Tour Guide and takes groups on hiking tours all around the Hook peninsula.
Meet Siobhan
Siobhan is your chef for the retreat. She is passionate about cooking nutritious whole foods, plant based meals and treats. Vegan baking is her passion and she has been writing easy vegan recipes for the past five years. She is the best at de-mystifying plant based cooking and loves to share her tips and tricks to make cooking easy and accessible for all. She can’t wait to share her nutritious plant based meals and treats with you on this retreat.
Your Accommodation
We are delighted to be offering this premium accommodation on the Hook Peninsula for our Summer Solstice retreat. Overlooking Fethard harbour, the Old Quay House is an exciting new restoration of this magnificent historic period house situated on the smallest harbour in Ireland located at the beautiful village of Fethard-on-Sea. The historic quay and beach are just a few feet from the front door. It has three separate balconies overlooking the headland, Fethard harbour and the entire panorama of Bannow Bay and beyond to Kilmore Quay. The spacious open plan lounge, dining room and extensive kitchen area are surrounded with panoramic windows overlooking the extensive gardens, patio terrace, harbour and headland.
The Schedule
June 18th
4pm onwards – check in
5pm Introductions
6pm Grounding and relaxing Yin Yoga practice
7:30pm Welcome dinner with complimentary drinks
June 19th
8am Vinyasa Flow by the sea
9:30am Breakfast
10:30am Kayak trip (optional) or time to chill on the beach or explore the area
2pm Snacks and free time
4pm Walking tour of Fethard quay and village with Liam and enjoy a drink in the local pub
7:30 Dinner at the Quay house
June 20th
8am Vinyasa Flow
9:30am Breakfast
10:30 Hike the Hook tour with Liam and guided breathwork session and optional sea swim along the way
2pm Lunch at Hook Lighthouse
5pm Woodland crafting workshop
7:30pm Dinner
June 21st
8am Kundalini Yoga
9:30am Breakfast
11am Guided walk at Tintern Abbey.
1pm Guided breathwork in the dome followed by lunch at the Secret Garden
5pm Yin Yoga and Solstice rituals
7:30pm Dinner with complimentary drinks
June 22nd
Lie in
9am Breakfast
11am Checkout
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- *or €1,400 for 2 people sharing
- *or €1,400 for two people sharing
- *or €2,400 for four people sharing
What’s included? *Inclusive breakfast, lunch, dinner and complimentary drinks where listed. Fruit, tea, coffee and water available all day **Available to buy at the house for an additional cost – organic wines, juices and a selection of local beers. ***In the case that we are limited by restrictions in June a full refund will be issued. Pay up front or secure your spot with a 20% deposit and the balance can be paid in installments for an additional admin fee.