Retreats

A perfect time to pause!

A perfect time to pause!  September can be busy, almost like January.  The start of many things but also the end of many.  School is back, summer is over, winter is coming, the list is endless.

Autumn is the time of harvest, restoring and preparing for winter, surrendering to the cooler weather and darker evenings and of course observing the beautiful skies.   The process of shifting more inward begins, we become more reflective, we move to keep warm, crave more sleep and warm food.

As the seasons change, we may find ourselves a little out of balance as we adjust to the new rhythms that nature and life takes us on.

This weekend we will focus on finding balance and letting go.  We will warm the body up and strengthen with vinyasa yoga, ground ourselves with meditation, standing poses and breath work, let go with yin yoga and melt into the comforts the stunning yoga room offers us with restorative yoga and relaxation.

For July, August and September retreats all bookings will be taken manually over the phone. Please email us on info@cliffsofmoherretreat.com with the dates you are ready to book and your phone number and we will call you back to complete the booking.

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Bookings

Schedule

Friday

Check in anytime after 16:00

Relax, take a walk and partake in a welcome drink and sweet treat with your fellow retreat participants

18:00     You’ve arrived!  Start with a 90min Yin Yoga Class to counter act the journey, promote balance, overall harmony and a great nights sleep!

20:00    Dinner – delicious, healthy fare! Followed by arrival introduction chat to the weekend, the schedule and the area

 

Saturday

07:30   Early morning meditation

Join me for a pranayama practice to warm the body followed by a meditation, set an intention for the weekend and enjoy the present moment and all the beauty it has to offer.

08:00   Delicious healthy breakfast buffet

08:30   Early morning silent walk

10:00    2 hour Vinyasa yoga class

This class will include a little bit of everything.  Pranayama, we’ll warm the joints up properly, Vinyasa yoga for all levels to bring a sense of freedom and flow on the mat, enjoy standing poses to ground, balancing poses for mind body harmony, all followed by a well deserved deep relaxation.

12:30    Lunch – lots of yummy healthy food!

Free time – Options to take a trip to Lahinch to the beach, go surfing, take a tour of the area including the Cliffs of Moher and The Burren or stay and relax and enjoy a treatment

17:30    2 hour Luxurious Yin yoga class

Yin yoga can be a wonderful way to cope with the varied emotions the changing of seasons can bring.  This class will encourage slowing down, letting go, acceptance, tuning into your needs, finding balance.  After all this work, we’ll take a long deep relaxation to prepare the body for a delicious dinner and sound sleep.

19:30    Dinner – more lovely homemade healthy food followed by a delicious healthy dessert

Our beautiful glass fronted sauna and Canadian cedar hot tub will be available at all times during your stay

 

Sunday

07:30   Early morning meditation

Enjoy the quiet the morning brings with a silent meditation.

08:00   Delicious healthy breakfast buffet

08:30   Early morning silent walk

10:00    2 hour yoga class

Loosen up the body and calm the mind for the journey ahead.  This creative mix of yoga poses will move the spine in all its ranges of motion for vitality, will include balancing poses for clarity, a delicious wind down for calm and a final relaxation for peace and quiet, once again soaking up all the beauty autumn surrounds us with.  You will leave feeling, refreshed and ready for what lies ahead.

12 – 12:30  Room Check-out

12:30     Celebration Farewell Lunch

 

During the day tea, coffee and herbal teas will be available at all times

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Getting here

 

 

Address:

Cliffs of Moher Retreat

Liscannor

Co.Clare

V95 A499

Ph: +353 (0) 65 708 0997

info@cliffsofmoherretreat.com

 

 

Shannon Airport:

Shannon is our closest airport. You can catch a taxi from the airport directly to the Retreat.  To ensure your transfer will be there to meet you, instead of waiting for a taxi at the airport, we recommend contacting Philip O’Dwyer and Tom Dowling who offers competitive rates from Shannon to the Retreat compared to picking up a taxi at the airport. Philip can accommodate individuals and groups. To pre-arrange transfers please contact directly at (phone is the preferred method):

Philip:

-       Email:             thetaxicompany@gmail.com

-       Phone:            +353 (0) 65 707 5000

-       Mobile:           +353 (0) 86 606 6761

Depending on the time of day and number of passengers, a taxi from Shannon costs €80 to €120 each way.

*Due to GDPR regulations we cannot provide guests' contact details to other guests to organise sharing taxis. We advise using our Facebook page to reach out to each other or to ask Philip on booking the taxi if he has had any other guests contact him.

 

Public Transport:

Bus

Dublin Coach has a great service from Dublin (airport or city centre) to Ennis. Please visit their website for up to date time tables and costs: www.dublincoach.ie

Dublin Coach arrives into the Friars Walk bus park in Ennis. If you're connecting to the Bus Eireann service it is about a 10 minute walk to the bus depot located at Ennis Train Station.

Bus Eireann run a service (Route 350) from the Ennis train station to Lahinch and Liscannor (close to us). Please visit their website for up to date time tables and costs: www.buseireann.ie

Train

Ennis is our local train station: www.irishrail.ie

Taxi

From Shannon, Ennis, Lahinch or Liscannor to the retreat. To pre-arrange transfers please contact the taxis companies directly:

Philip:

-       Email:             thetaxicompany@gmail.com

-       Phone:            +353 (0) 65 707 5000

-       Mobile:           +353 (0) 86 606 6761

 

Car Rental:

Renting a car is the easiest way to get around Ireland - we are a small island! It will mean you can make the most of this amazing area and take in all the fantastic sights while you are here without relying on taxis or public transport.

Cars can easily be rented from both Shannon and Dublin airports.

Dublin airport to the Retreat: 3 - 3.5 hours

Shannon airport to the Retreat: 1 hour

 

 Directions from Lahinch:

Eircode for SatNav: V95 A499

We are 7kms from Lahinch driving straight out on the road to the Cliffs of Moher. As you enter Lahinch follow the signs for the Cliffs of Moher and Liscannor (it’s a right turn before you come into the main street of the village).

Drive along that road, with the golf course on your left. After 4 kms you will reach Liscannor Village. Continue driving through Liscannor Village. After another 3kms turn left, just before The Rock Shop (which is on the right side of the road). After 200 metres you will reach a crossroads, turn right. Continue up the road for approximately 750metres, we are the third property on the left, you will drive up a long driveway and we will be waiting for you there!

 

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Common Questions

What time is check-in?

Check-in is at 4pm for a weekend stay & 5pm for a longer stay..

My flight gets in earlier than the 4/5pm check in, can I come earlier?

We will be preparing the retreat centre at that time and if a group checked out that day your room will be not be ready if you are arriving very early. We recommend getting the taxi to drop off your bags and then taking you into Lahinch. We are isolated and there isn’t anywhere to get lunch but Lahinch has cafes, restaurants, shops and a lovely beach. Your taxi can arrange to collect you again later.

My flight arrives a day in advance - can I stay an extra night?

We don’t have guests staying earlier as the centre is not open before a retreat. There may also be a retreat still in progress.

We recommend staying in Lahinch which is only a few kms away and has walking access to hotels, hostels, B&B’s, shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants and a lovely long beach.

My flight leaves the next day - can I stay an extra night?

We don’t have guests staying an extra night as the centre is closed after a retreat. There may also be a retreat starting.

We recommend staying in Lahinch which is only a few kms away and has access to hotels, hostels, B&B’s, shops, pubs, cafes and restaurants and a lovely long beach within walking distance.

I arrive into Shannon Airport, what's the best way to get to you?

Please visit our Getting Here page for full details.

Will I be able to share a transfer from Shannon airport?

It will depend if there are others on the same flight. Due to GDPR regulations we are not in position to provide other guests’ contact details and organise this for you. If you are in a position where you have to pay for a taxi on your own on the way in, it is usually easier to get back to the airport as you can look into public transport or get a lift with another guest driving past the airport.

Is there Wifi?

We have wifi for guests in Reception House, which has a comfortable, communal lounge to read, relax and get online if you want to.

I'm coming on my own can you pair me to share?

We can pair you with someone of the same gender.

What do I need to bring?

We provide towels, hand soap, hair-driers and yoga equipment, please bring anything else you require.

I'm new to yoga, will the retreat suit me?

We get beginners all the time, and everyone is welcome.

I have a severe food allergy , can you accommodate me?

Yes we can, please can you let us know your severe food allergy upon booking.

Is alcohol served/allowed at the Retreat?

No, we are a dry facility but there are some wonderful pubs in the area that we can guide you to and we can also provide you with some taxi numbers.

I'd like to book a surf lesson/activity, should I do this before I arrive?

It is a good idea to make sure you can get a place. The details for recommended tour operators are on in the section The Area.

What kind of yoga do you teach?

All our teachers are extremely experienced but each teach their own style. Please see the individual retreats and teachers’ biographies for more specific details.