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Yoga weekend at Dunowen House, Clonakilty, West Cork, 9-11th October 2015 
with Deirdre Desmond and Sue Montgomery

In celebration of the Harvest season we explored and cultivated our inner heat and intention, yogicaly known as 'Tapas' amongst a bountiful abundance of food in a gloriously wild and luxurious setting…

our timetable unfolded as such..
Friday
Arrive and register 4-4.30
Swim/sauna 5-6.30
Dinner 6.30
Evening Practice (noble silence begins)

 Saturday
Herbal tea*
Morning yoga practice Dynamic Vinyasa practice with Pranayama 7.30-9.15
Breakfast 9.30-10.30
Sauna/ Swim 11-1
(noble silence ends/ optional to continue)
Lunch 1.30-2.30
Dynamic and restorative  practice followed by Yoga Nidra 3.30–6
Sauna optional/ free time
dinner 7-8
meditation 9

Sunday
herbal tea*
Dynamic closing morning practice with meditation 8.30-10.30
Brunch 11-12
Sauna/ swim/ free time
Farewell nibbles

* Somatics is a practice that encompasses mindful movement of the muscles in a therapeutic manner, allowing the body to relax itself deeply.
* Tratak is a traditional Yogic Kriya (cleanse) that involves gazing at a candle flame directly followed by meditation. It is a highly beneficial tecnique that induces both concentration and stillness.
* Yoga nidra ancient yogic practice designed to cultivate utter relaxation and meditative awareness.
*Nutritious snacks and herbal tea/ coffee will be available throughout the Retreat on a self service basis.

All meals were prepared by Bridget Healy, vegetarian cook and co founder of award winning Cafe Paradiso, Cork City along with kitchen genius Mark Dougherty.

Testimonials
"I went to Elemental Yoga Retreat in Dunowen House last October. As I went on my own and being my first yoga retreat I was nervous. From the minute I arrived I felt really welcome. The house is beautiful and the instructors expert and a delight. Bridget and Mark cooked up the most beautiful food. I loved the sauna by the beach so we had lovely swims. Icing on the cake was when I told Sue I didn't have a bath at home to use the seaweed parcel they gave us, she organised one for me. Bliss. I have recommended this retreat to everyone. It was a great combination of yoga, amazing food, mediation and time out. Thank you so much Dee and Sue"..Marie, Clonakilty

​"I thought that the retreat was fantastic, i have been on a number of different types and it was one of the best i've been on so far. I thought the accommodation, food and yoga were all excellent. The sauna then added another dimension- making it a very unique retreat. In terms of the yoga, Sue and Dee's styles were a lovely balancing combination. The somatic was something new for me and i found it very interesting", Moira, Dublin

"We really loved it and thought the Bosca Beatha was a great finishing touch, loved the group there, it was a great atmosphere and loved Dunowen House as a venue to relax in"..Ruth and Rebecca, Cork

cooks Bridget and Mark in the pantry across the road

Sauna at sands cove at night (photo credit Sean Casey)

Saturday's dinner

Shady bothairin walk to Dunowen

" when we passed the participants on the road as they walked up in noble silence after sauna with warm glowing rosy faces and wide smiles we knew it was working! Experiencing the sauna in silence with only the crackling fire and the waves crashing was about as 'elemental' as we could dream up" Sue