Wellness Retreats on the West Coast of Ireland
Welcome to a space designed for transformation.
Our yoga studio is not just a room for exercise; it is a sanctuary specially designed and crafted to facilitate a profound mind body connection.
When we built the new Burren Yoga Retreat centre in 2021, the yoga studio was the heart of the design.
We wanted to create the best yoga studio in Ireland, a place where the boundary between the internal self and the magnificent external landscape of the Burren simply melts away. A place where you can get in touch with all levels of your being.
Whether you are searching for yoga studios near me or looking for a destination yoga retreat, you will find that our glass-walled yoga studio offers an experience far beyond standard yoga studio classes.
The Burren Yoga Retreat was founded in 1999, and our more simple retreat building was completely refurbished and expanded in 2021 to 3 times it’s original size. Yet we still only take a maximum of 18 guests.
The new building provides en-suite bedrooms, massage therapy rooms and a lovely spacious dining room.
And of course the stunning glass walled yoga studio on the first floor that has breath-taking views of the Burren hills.
Practicing in this beautiful yoga studio that has been specially designed according to sacred geometry changes the way you move, breathe and feel. It alters your awareness.
Our studio is flooded with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows that connect you directly with Nature.
As you move through your practice, you can watch the mist roll over the Burren hills or the sun set behind the ancient limestone hills.
This isn’t just a place for yoga classes near me; it is a holistic wellness studio where every element—from the orientation to the sun in the morning and throughout the day, freshly oxygenated air from the world class ventilation system to the underfloor heating to the sound acoustics and the colours—has been meticulously planned to provide the perfect environment for your practice.
There is a reason why people feel an immediate sense of calm when they step into our yoga studio.
The space was designed according to the principles of sacred geometry yoga architecture.
This ancient body of knowledge uses specific proportions to create an energetic harmony that fosters inner balance and spiritual well-being.
This harmonic resonance enhances healing, self-awareness, and connection, making it one of the most powerful yoga and meditation studio spaces in the world.
Beyond the geometry, we have invested in state-of-the-art ventilation to ensure you are always breathing clean, oxygenated air, which is essential for deep pranayama (breathing) practices.
The underfloor heating keeps the environment perfectly tempered, allowing your muscles to relax and to let go.
In this beautiful yoga studio, you will find yourself being guided to deeper states of consciousness and feeling the unity of your whole being in ways you never have before.
Many people searching for yoga classes near me or yoga studios near me in busy cities are used to what is sometimes called “supermarket yoga.”
These are often crowded classes with more than 20 people where the teacher doesn’t know your name or whether you have specific health issues or slight injuries, and you often receive very little individual guidance.
The city yoga classes can offer a brief respite from city life, but the moment you step out of the yoga studio, you are often back into traffic, noise, and the stress of everyday living.
On a retreat at the Burren Yoga Retreat, the experience is entirely different.
We limit our groups to a maximum of 18 guests to ensure that everyone receives personalized, high-quality attention from our gifted teachers.
Because you are here on a residential yoga retreat, the benefits of your yoga studio classes aren’t lost the moment you leave the yoga studio.
You carry that peace into our dining room for a vegetarian feast or out into the Burren hills or by the sea on a guided walk.
This total immersion in a peaceful nurturing environment for the complete retreat, is what makes this the best yoga studio experience for those seeking genuine transformation.
The mind body connection is not a new concept.
The yoga tradition is over 5,000 years old, and originally, the physical postures were designed mainly to remove energy blocks and balance the nervous system and endocrine system in order to prepare the practitioner for meditation.
In our yoga and meditation studio, we honour this tradition.
Every teacher at Burren Yoga has been hand-picked by our founder, Dave Brocklebank, who has been practicing since 1978.
Our teachers have typically been teaching over 10 and some over 20 years. They don’t just lead a series of exercises; they guide a natural progression of your practice over the course of your stay.
They design a complete yoga and meditation journey over the course of the retreat. During the first few classes they lay down the foundation of the yoga and meditation practices, deepening the practices each day until you reach a culmination of physical and mental clarity.
It is lovely to see the changes in our guests after just one day in this world class yoga environment—faces soften, stress lines disappear, and laughter abounds as the “outside world” melts away.
While many search for a yoga studio primarily for physical fitness, meditation has always been the cornerstone of genuine yoga.
We include meditation classes every morning and evening in our yoga and meditation studio.
Our goal is to teach you these techniques so that you can continue your practice with confidence once you return home.
The energy in our holistic wellness studio is highly charged because it has been used exclusively for yoga and meditation since 1999. It has also been blessed by two Buddhist lamas, further enhancing the peaceful “vibe” of the room.
Many people remark on the depth and clarity of their meditation in this beautiful yoga studio.
The energies here make it much easier to drop into a deep state of stillness than in a multi-purpose gym or a temporary yoga studio space.
We believe that spending time in Nature is food for the soul.
The yoga studio has been designed to have huge ceiling to floor windows on 3 sides of the yoga studio which look out onto the Burren hills.
The yoga studio is flooded with natural light and it is lovely to hear people gasp with wonder as they walk into this beautiful yoga studio.
One feels the connection with Nature as well as with oneself in this light filled environment.
After your yoga studio classes, we have a delicious hearty breakfast in our spacious dining room and this is a lovely opportunity to chat and get to know the other like-minded guests.
And then we take you on guided outings to the hills and the sea.
This time in Nature is essential for assimilating the work done in the yoga studio. It allows the benefits of the practices to penetrate into the deepest layers of your being.
Whether you are looking for a beautiful yoga studio for a weekend retreat or a longer week-long flexi-stay, the Burren Yoga Retreat offers a world-class experience.
We are the most established yoga retreat centre in Ireland with 25 years of experience, and our commitment to providing the best yoga studio environment is reflected in our 15 years of TripAdvisor Awards of Excellence.
It is recommended to take at least one retreat every year to step away from the stresses of modern life and gain perspective on your everyday life. Often people receive clarity while they are here in relation to the changes they need to make in their life.
We run our retreats all year round, and there is always a retreat here when the time is right for you.
Our yoga environment is waiting to welcome you when you are ready.
Experience the perfect blend of luxury accommodation, exceptional vegetarian food, inspiring guided outings in the magical Burren and the most inspiring yoga teachers in Ireland.
Despite our peaceful, secluded location, getting to our yoga studio is remarkably easy.
We are just 50 minutes from Shannon Airport and a short distance from the Gort train and bus stations.
Whether you are coming here to try out yoga and meditation for the first time with our exceptional teachers… or to simply enjoy a positive uplifting break from your everyday life, we are ready to welcome you to this most positive experience in the Burren Yoga Retreat.
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