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Hatha and Restorative yoga and meditation retreat with Tara O’Rourke – Copy

Tara will teach invigorating hatha yoga, and provide practices for rest, recovery and contemplation

Start Date: January 17, 2025
End Date: January 19, 2025

Enjoy a weekend of  Luxurious Simplicity in the beautiful Burren

Treat yourself to a quality Hatha yoga and Restorative yoga and meditation retreat.

2 nights luxury escape from Friday to Sunday, with top class yoga teacher Tara O’Rourke who will teach Hatha yoga and also Restorative yoga and meditation this weekend.

  • Have fun and discover new things
  • Enjoy social interaction with like minded people
  • Over 8 hours of yoga and meditation classes
  • Organised outing into the Burren hills and by the sea
  • Amazing vegetarian food by our talented chef
  • Luxurious facilities at our new ‘State of the Art’ retreat
  • Sample the best local cuisine
  • Freedom and Peace of mind in our Digital Free Environment
  • A true escape from everyday life

All of the above will make this an unforgettable and possibly the best weekend of your life.

 

Enjoy the Luxury of the new 'State of the Art' retreat centre.

Quality hatha yoga and meditation retreat 

Tara teaches both Hatha yoga, and also Restorative yoga.  

Tara’s hatha yoga classes often start with gentle opening stretches, focused asana and gradually building to stronger practice in an explorative way.

Tara has worked with people of all levels and abilities including students with knee/hip replacements, back problems as well as fit and able people of all ages.

She is experienced at adapting the practice to suit each individual, and encourages each person to listen inwardly and to practice to the level that feels right for you.  

She will support and encourage you to explore, be curious and to never work into pain.  It is ok to challenge ourselves but we should always respect our own bodies and our own limitations.

The class in the morning will be more energising and in the afternoon more relaxing on this yoga and meditation retreat. 

Taras’ clear guidance  will encourage each person to challenge themselves in a safe way while she keeps an eye on each person to ensure you are practicing correctly.

The Restorative class will be more gentle and relaxing, and the focus will be to bring the body to a comfortable asana, and then to allow the layers of our being to relax and let go.

There is a meditation class in the morning and evening each day, and one of the benefits of our retreats is that you can then take these practices home with you.  A lovely combination of classes, outing and amazing vegetarian food on this yoga and meditation retreat.

See top class yoga teacher Tara’s yoga bio at the end of this page.

The Burren Yoga Retreat is located at the foot of the Burren hills nestled amongst the hazel trees.

You are surrounded with a vast choice of special places in the Burren where we go for hill walks, Nature Trail walks, walks by the sea, beautiful beaches and forests to explore.

There are lovely places to swim in the sea or in our nearby lake which heats up during the summer.

You can expect a warm welcome when you meet Tara as she creates a space that is conducive to feeling safe and encourages receptiveness, curiosity and the transition simply ‘to Be’.

Tara – “My life’s purpose is to help individuals experience the benefits of yoga and meditation and to enable them to use these practices to navigate life’s challenges.  Using these practices to encourage growth and moving away from being stuck.  She feels it is key for teachers to provide practices that focus on recovery, rest, and contemplation to help people to cope with the pressures and stresses of modern living.”

Outdoors in the Burren on all of our retreats.

All ages hill walking Burren Yoga

All our classes, outings and meals are optional, so you are free to join all or some as you please during the weekend.

However over 95% of people relish the freedom of not having to decide or choose what to do each day, and go with the full programme which is a well tried recipe which we have been running and improving on since 1999.

We are famous for our food and so many people have said they would come back time and time again just for the amazing vegetarian food.  Our chef will prepare all our vegetarian meals with organic and locally sourced vegetables and the finest ingredients.

Enjoy Amazing Vegetarian Food by our talented chef

Exceptional quality food

Suitable for All

This hatha and restorative yoga and meditation retreat is suitable for complete beginners to intermediate. 

Tara will give more gentle variations to anybody who needs it, and will also challenge those who are ready for it.

There are no comparisons made between people, and this course is suitable for everyone.

Come on your own, or with a friend

A great way to meet like-minded people and make new social connections.

We have a wide range of en-suite bedrooms and also budget sharing rooms to choose from.

Woman holds yoga mat

Burren Bliss

Abbey hill views Burren Yoga

A Paradise with surprising ease of access

Only 2 ½ hours drive from Dublin.

Motorway all the way to Gort. 

Nearest train and bus station also in Gort.

Gort is 6 miles from the centre.

Nearest airport is Shannon, 45 minutes reduced fare taxi

The Retreat you Love

 Exceptional yoga teacher in stunning yoga studio

Have you heard about the beautiful energies in the Burren Yoga Studio which was designed according to sacred geometry ?

The Retreat you Love

Arrival on Friday 17th January 2025

TimeActivity
5:00 pmArrival & Registration
7:00 pmDinner
9:00 pmIntroduction to the retreat
9.25 pmBreathwork and Yoga Nidra deep relaxation

 

Saturday’s timetable

TimeActivity
8:00 amMeditation including intro for beginners
8:30 amHatha yoga class
10:00 amBreakfast
11:15 – 2:00 pmOutdoor trip in the Burren
2:00 pmLunch at local cafe
3:30 pmFree Time
5:00 – 6:30 pmRestorative yoga class
7:00 pmDinner
9:00 pmMeditation and Yoga Nidra

 

Sunday’s timetable 19th January 2025

TimeActivity
8:00 amBreathwork and Meditation
8:30 amHatha yoga class
10:00 amBreakfast
12:00 – 13:00 pmClass to consolidate your practice and Q&A
13:00 pmLunch
13:45 pmFarewells
14:00 pmLatest time to depart

Tara teaches Hatha yoga which often starts with gentle opening stretches, focused asana and gradually building to stronger practice in an explorative way.

Tara has worked with people of all levels and abilities including students with knee/hip replacements, back problems as well as fit and able people of all ages.

 

She is experienced at adapting the practice to suit each individual, and encourages each person to listen inwardly and to practice to the level that feels right for you.

She will support and encourage you to explore, be curious and to never work into pain.  It is ok to challenge ourselves but we should always respect our own bodies and our own limitations.

Click to read Tara’s full bio

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