Wellness breaks to improve sleep and reduce stress
Luxury Wellness Retreats all year round
Founded in 1999, we have over 24 years experience running our retreats.
We know how to give you the best possible experience.
Beautiful luxury Retreat | Guided outings into the Burren hills and by the sea | World-class vegetarian food
Our team of exceptional yoga and meditation teachers will support you on your own journey of Health, Happiness and Well-being.
Tripadvisor award of Excellence
For the past 12 years in a row
Guided Outings in the Burren
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Wellness breaks to improve sleep and reduce stress
The natural way to improve sleep and reduce stress
Struggling to silence the chatter in your mind?
Longing for a deeper sleep?
Our wellness weekend & week-long retreats offer a sanctuary for mind, body and spirit.
Immerse yourself in a digital detox, leaving your phone behind and embracing the calming power of yoga and meditation.
Spending time in Nature on our guided outdoor walks will reconnect you with nature.
Delicious, nutritious vegetarian meals will nourish your body from the inside out.
Imagine waking-up feeling refreshed and revitalised – this retreat is your gateway to a less stressed life with improved sleep and increased mental well-being.
You will learn techniques and practices to help relaxation and letting go of thoughts.
We will inspire and empower you to keep up a 20 minute daily practice after the retreat, which will help you to bring this relaxation and wellbeing into your everyday life.
Prices & Dates
Weekend and Week-long retreats all year round
our retreat is a haven for those seeking a luxurious escape.
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Prices | Bank Holiday Weekends (3 nights) from €780 up to €1095. An en-suite single costs €915 Weekend-only (2 nights) retreats from €540 up to €820 per person. An en-suite single costs €690. Week-long retreats from €1,230 to €1,770 per person. An en-suite single costs €1,530 for the 6 nights. |
Dates | Click button below to see dates and the full details of upcoming retreats.
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Length of stay | Weekends start 7:00 pm Friday with dinner and finish at 2:00 pm Sunday after lunch. Week-long retreats start Friday 7:00 pm with dinner and finish on Thursday at noon. Book between 2 and 6 nights on our week-long retreats. |
Prices include accommodation, all meals (except lunch when we go on guided outings), all yoga & meditation classes, all outings.
During our guided outings we stop for lunch in one of the local cafes, and each person looks after their own lunch.
Luxury Retreat centre
The new centre was built in 2021 and has under-floor heating throughout, picture frame windows with stunning views, and a very relaxing contemporary milimalist decor.
The whole centre is flooded with natural light, with beautiful views over the Burren hills.
Our en-suite bedrooms are all very spacious, very bright with a large triple glazed window, super-insulated with underfloor heating, and excellent soundproofing. All have electric-controlled black-out blinds.
The beds are all extremely comfortable, with hotel quality mattresses, Egyptian cotton bedlinen with high thread count and a choice of a firmer pillow and a softer one.
All our en-suite bathrooms have a heated towel rail and a spacious shower with plenty of hot water.
The Burren
Nestled in the enchanting terrain of The Burren on the pristine West coast of Ireland, our retreat is a haven for those seeking a luxurious escape.
West coast of Ireland: Delve into the magic of the Burren as you partake in daily outings through its hills and along the serene coastline. Meet like-minded individuals and share in the joy of discovery.
The Burren is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage geopark bounded by the Atlantic Ocean.
The area is famous for its spectacularly shaped limestone hills which are ideal for hill walking. Botanists from all over the world come here to see the exceptional range of wild- flowers.
There is a very special and ancient feeling from the Burren which has changed little over the past thousand years.
The best vegetarian food
We are famous for our top class vegetarian food.
We use locally sourced organic ingredients.
Many guests who are avid meat eaters leave with recipes under the arm and a completely different appreciation of what fine vegetarian cuisine can taste like.
Our in-house chef skilfully combines the best ingredients to produce meals which are inspiring in the variety of flavours and textures, as well as being balanced for digestion and optimal health and wellbeing.
We cater for all dietary requirements.
Many people say they would come back here for the food alone.
It is worth reading a few Tripadvisor and Google reviews to see how many of our guests rave about our vegetarian food.
Exceptionally talented and caring teachers
Dave has specially hand-picked 15 of the best yoga and meditation teachers to teach on these quality yoga retreats. The Burren Yoga Retreat is famous for the quality of the teachers.
We get a wide range of people who come here from complete beginners to regular practitioners, to more advanced practitioners and also yoga teachers.
Our exceptional yoga teachers will guide you at whatever level is suitable for you.
They will inspire, empower and guide you on your own path of Health, Happiness & Wellbeing.
NIAMH JONES
MARGARIDA TREE
NIAMH DALY
ELEANOR DAWSON
UMA DINSMORE-TULI
LISA PETERSEN
EILEEN RIORDAN O’SULLIVAN
AOIFE NI MHURCHU
GRAINNE O MALLEY
More of our teachers
We have a full team of very highly trained and gifted teachers.
Dave who founded the Burren Yoga Retreat and has been practicing since 1978 has hand-picked each of our teachers.
Click button below to see our full team.
Our Retreats Are Suitable For All
Our retreats have plenty of time in Nature with an experienced guide. This is a lovely way to get to know the other like-minded people and many people make friends for life.
Some people come here who are just curious about yoga or meditation, but are more interested in the outings in The Burren, the amazing vegetarian food and the top class accommodation in the new state-of-the-art retreat centre.
Purposely designed to be suitable for complete beginners to advanced, men and women, of all ages (14 years old to mid 80’s) and all levels of fitness.
Our team of exceptional teachers have been hand-picked so you are sure to have the best expert instruction.
What our guests say
A Paradise With Surprising Ease Of Access
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Location : Burren Yoga Retreat, Normangrove, Kinvara,
Co. Galway, Ireland H91 KN72 -
Driving directions : 2.5 hours from Dublin.
95% motorway to Gort which is 9 km away. -
Airports : 50 mins drive from Shannon.
3 hours from Dublin - Bus, Train, Taxi : See TAB "Public Transport" at button below.
Who we are & our exceptional teachers
The centre was founded in 1999 by yoga and meditation teacher Dave Brocklebank.
“I am passionate about empowering others and ensuring that our retreats are of the highest quality, so if there is anything that I can do to help, please let me know.”
Unplug. Let go of the external world. Experience the Silence
Digital Detox
Our retreats offer complete freedom from Digital devices.
Phones are turned off (or airplane mode), the internet, news, and other distractions are left behind, and the resulting freedom is beneficial for a more light-hearted feeling and ability to be in the present moment.
We recommend that you take a complete digital detox.
However, there is WiFi access in the upstairs lounge for emergency use. If you need to use it, we ask you to be mindful of your fellow guests and their need for peace and quiet and lack of intrusion from the external world outside the retreat.
Please note we are also an alcohol-free retreat.
Learn Relaxation Practices
Learning to relax is the key
Our wellness weekend & week-long retreats offer a sanctuary for mind, body and spirit.
We are experts in teaching you techniques to help let go of throughts, let go of phsical and mental tension and to improeve your well being.
Throught yoga, meditation and breath work you will experience and feel the benefits while you are here.
You will learn techniques and practices to help relaxation and letting go of thoughts.
We will inspire and empower you to keep up a 20 minute daily practice after the retreat, which will help you to bring this relaxation and wellbeing into your everyday life.
Frequently Asked Question
Our retreats are suitable for complete beginners to advanced.
All ages (from 14 to 80), both men and women, all levels of fitness.
We have weekend and week-long retreats all year round.
Simply click Upcoming Retreats
You book online using the automatic booking system at Calendar of Retreats.
Select the retreat that you want.
Click “Price, Book & Availability” for your selected retreat.
You pay 1/3 of the retreat fee online when you make your booking online.
Simply click Purchase Voucher
Click Calendar of Retreats.
Click on the retreat you want. Then click “Price, Book & Availability”. This will show which rooms are still left at that time, and prices.
You book from that same page.
We have been running our retreats for over 24 years and there is no pattern.
It is impossible to predict whether a particular retreat will book our a few months in advance or whether there could be availability 1 week before the retreat start date.
People do cancel or transfer their bookings, so you may be lucky even at the last minute.
You may book by making a bank transfer for the full retreat fee.
Please contact Dave at the centre and he will email you details.
You may change the dates of your booking provided the retreat you have booked is more than 21 days away and this is your 1st time to do this with your booking.
If you cancel your booking more than 21 days before the retreat start date, the non-refundable deposit is forfeit.
If you cancel your booking less than 21 days away, please see the cancellation policy at Terms and Conditions.
Simply click on the Calendar of Retreats. Select the retreat you want. Click “Prices, Book & Availability” and pay the 1/3 deposit using your credit card
Absolutely. Our retreats are suitable for complete beginners.
We have very experienced and caring teachers who will explain everything very clearly, and give you practices which are suitable for you no matter what your level of fitness is.
The atmosphere here is very warm and friendly and relaxed. You may attend which ever classes you prefer, and decide whether to attend any or all or some of the guided outings with the group.
If you prefer to explore the Burren by yourself, or to put your feet up and relax at the centre that is perfectly fine.
Our retreats are a great way to take time from your everyday life in a very positive environment.
Many of our guests fly from abroad.
Shannon airport is 50 minutes drive and a reduced fare taxi pickup available.
Dublin airport is 3.5 hours drive. Click TAB “Airports” at Getting Here
Simply enter your name and email at Signup Newsletter
Our Invitation to You
Join us for a luxurious retreat that combines fun, connection, delicious food, relaxation, and personal growth in the stunning backdrop of The Burren.
You will receive a very warm welcome and be shown around the centre and get to meet the other guests over dinner.
It is fine to come on your own, or to book with a friend or partner.
Many people say that they feel right at home away from home the minute they arrive.
Our gifted teachers will introduce you to new practices, offering you the chance to expand your horizons. Find peace of mind in our digital-free environment, granting you a genuine escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Learn practices to bring back home to give you peace, tranquility and stability.
As the longest established yoga retreat centre in Ireland, we have experience of running over 900 residential retreats since 1999, and we have a well established recipe that has earned our reputation as one of the best yoga and meditation retreats in the world.
The new centre was built in 2021 and has under-floor heating throughout, picture frame windows with stunning views, and a very relaxing contemporary milimalist decor.
The whole centre is flooded with natural light, with beautiful views over the Burren hills.
“Come prepared for adventure with a smile and an open heart.”
All inquiries are welcome at 091-637680 or please use the Inquiry Below below.
