Recharge & Reconnect, a Yoga & Fitness Retreat in Wicklow, Ireland
July 12 - July 18, 2019
July 12 - July 18, 2019
Designed for the wellness, fitness and adventure seeker, this retreat features yoga, pilates, hiking, healthy, detoxifying food, a dose of adventure, and some well-deserved pampering in the beautiful Irish countryside. Just an hour outside of Dublin, you'll be staying at a new and beautiful retreat centre nestled in the historical and charming Wicklow Mountains.
Suitable for all fitness and yoga levels, expect to challenge your body, slow down your mind, have (many!) laughs, immerse yourself in Irish culture and recharge your batteries!
Suitable for all fitness and yoga levels, expect to challenge your body, slow down your mind, have (many!) laughs, immerse yourself in Irish culture and recharge your batteries!
DATE: Friday, July 12 - Thursday, July 18, 2019
HOSTS: Yoga, Kathy Parsons, Pilates, Louise (Lou) Lynn LOCATION: Wicklow, Ireland COST:
Note: There is a 3% processing fee added to all credit card transactions. NUMBER OF GUESTS: Between 8-16 Bookings and travel related inquiries are made through our TICO certified partner travel agency, The Flight Centre. TICO Registration Number: #50008079 Questions? Ready to Book? Contact Kathy |
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
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A TYPICAL DAY
7:00 – 7:30 am Self-guided meditation, journaling or choose to have a lie-in.
7:30 – 8:45 Vinyasa Flow Yoga (Or Pilates)
9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
10:30 – 12:30 Free Time (One day there is a 2 hour guided hike with a local expert)
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 – 5:30 Free Time (Optional massage or excursion or chill)
5:30 – 6:30 Pilates & Restore (or Yin Yoga & Restore Yoga)
7:00 – 8:30 Dinner
9:00 - 10:30 Hot Tub & Chill Time
Note: Although there are a couple of included excursions, we have left free time so guests can choose to be as active or chill as they choose! Nearby adventures include: horseback riding, Glengdaough, Hollywood Village, Russborough House & Parklands, Michael Dwyer Cottage.
THE CLASSES
Vinyasa Flow Yoga:
The vinyasa flow style yoga taught by Kathy, has strong flows and creative sequences of poses designed to encourage students to connect their body and mind through strengthening, lengthening and opening.
The classes are set to inspiring music and incorporate an aromatherapy savasana massage. These classes will challenge each student to go beyond where they have been before, in a safe, authentic environment that encourages questions, smiles and laughter!
The classes are suitable for all levels of yogi’s.
Mindful Yin & Restorative Yoga:
This class is a mix of yin and restorative poses coupled with candlelight and aromatherapy. Yin Yoga is a series of deep stretches that target the deeper fascia of the spine & pelvis allowing for improved flexibility of soft tissues, mobility and the release of stress in the body & mind. Mindfulness meditation will be weaved throughout this practice. Expect a soothing soundtrack and an aromatherapy savasana massage.
Pilates:
Louise combines yoga movements with Pilates, which is a form of body conditioning that focuses on developing a strong core by using the deep abdominal muscles to control movement and postures.
Louise works with students to balance all muscle group’s strength and flexibility, with an emphasis on challenging the core muscles with each movement. Louises mat class is a challenging yet safe method increased agility in your every day movements.
With the focus on core strength and flexibility, building on your understanding of how and when to engage the muscles properly Louise will give you a challenging workout, some new exercises and techniques, with the focus of yoga in the background.
THE FOOD
There are three organic, healthy meals served each day prepared with love in a state-of-the-art kitchen. Meals will be vegetarian and we can accommodate food allergies if we know in advance.
HIKING & EXCURSIONS
For more information on excursions and on the surrounding area, please visit: https://www.the-elbowroomescape.com/experiences/
7:30 – 8:45 Vinyasa Flow Yoga (Or Pilates)
9:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
10:30 – 12:30 Free Time (One day there is a 2 hour guided hike with a local expert)
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
1:30 – 5:30 Free Time (Optional massage or excursion or chill)
5:30 – 6:30 Pilates & Restore (or Yin Yoga & Restore Yoga)
7:00 – 8:30 Dinner
9:00 - 10:30 Hot Tub & Chill Time
Note: Although there are a couple of included excursions, we have left free time so guests can choose to be as active or chill as they choose! Nearby adventures include: horseback riding, Glengdaough, Hollywood Village, Russborough House & Parklands, Michael Dwyer Cottage.
THE CLASSES
Vinyasa Flow Yoga:
The vinyasa flow style yoga taught by Kathy, has strong flows and creative sequences of poses designed to encourage students to connect their body and mind through strengthening, lengthening and opening.
The classes are set to inspiring music and incorporate an aromatherapy savasana massage. These classes will challenge each student to go beyond where they have been before, in a safe, authentic environment that encourages questions, smiles and laughter!
The classes are suitable for all levels of yogi’s.
Mindful Yin & Restorative Yoga:
This class is a mix of yin and restorative poses coupled with candlelight and aromatherapy. Yin Yoga is a series of deep stretches that target the deeper fascia of the spine & pelvis allowing for improved flexibility of soft tissues, mobility and the release of stress in the body & mind. Mindfulness meditation will be weaved throughout this practice. Expect a soothing soundtrack and an aromatherapy savasana massage.
Pilates:
Louise combines yoga movements with Pilates, which is a form of body conditioning that focuses on developing a strong core by using the deep abdominal muscles to control movement and postures.
Louise works with students to balance all muscle group’s strength and flexibility, with an emphasis on challenging the core muscles with each movement. Louises mat class is a challenging yet safe method increased agility in your every day movements.
With the focus on core strength and flexibility, building on your understanding of how and when to engage the muscles properly Louise will give you a challenging workout, some new exercises and techniques, with the focus of yoga in the background.
THE FOOD
There are three organic, healthy meals served each day prepared with love in a state-of-the-art kitchen. Meals will be vegetarian and we can accommodate food allergies if we know in advance.
HIKING & EXCURSIONS
For more information on excursions and on the surrounding area, please visit: https://www.the-elbowroomescape.com/experiences/
Your hosts
Kathy & Lou met through mutual friends at a fitness retreat in Tulum, Mexico in 2013 and they became instant friends. They share a mutual passion for fitness, yoga, wellness, great conversations and a good laugh!
Kathy ParsonsFor more than a decade, certified Yoga teacher (RYT-200), Kathy, has been on dozens of health retreats around the world. She professes herself as a "retreat addict" (and a type-A in recovery) and is now dedicated to providing the ultimate energizing and balanced yoga, fitness and retreat experience for others.
Her specialty is vinyasa flow, and her classes incorporate creative movements that strengthen and lengthen the body while staying connected to the breath. She also teaches moving meditation, yin yoga and mindfulness. Classes are tailored to the students with as much personalized attention as possible, including gentle hands-on adjustments and assists, inspirational music and a scented savasana massage. “ I encourage students to push themselves to their personal limits, while not taking themselves too seriously. Smiling and laugher is welcome!” Kathy’s home base is in Toronto, and when she is not leading retreats in Cuba and around the world, she is running workshops and teaching yoga and meditation through her business The Santosha Life. |
Louise (Lou) LynneIf you spend any time in Louise’s company, you will quickly discover that her two passions in life are pilates and horses.
Born and raised in the midlands of Ireland, Louise has called Dublin her home for many years. An accomplished and award-winning show jumper, she has a range of qualifications in yoga, pilates and fitness as well as almost 10 years of teaching experience in the UK and Ireland. Her training in this area goes back almost a decade, beginning with fitness instruction and progressing to pilates (mat work and reformer; pre/postnatal) and Hatha Yoga Therapy which she has been teaching for the past five years. She has a special interest in back care and rehabilitation. Her classes blend the principles of yoga with Pilates and focus on correct technique and muscle recruitment. Expect to get the down and deep with the anatomical fundamentals of your practice with some light humour thrown in for good measure. STOTT certified in Advanced, Essential & Intermediate Mat Work, Essential & Intermediate Reformer, Prenatal Pilates, Postnatal Pilates and Pilates on the Mat for Golf. |
ACCOMMODATION DETAILS:
THE ELBOW ROOM ESCAPE
Located less than an hour from Dublin and nestled in the Wicklow Mountains, is a charming and luxurious retreat centre,The Elbow Room Escape.
Our home for the week has a rich history that goes back over a hundred of years, but it also state of the art facilities and guests suites designed for comfort and relaxation.
With hammocks weaved throughout the gardens, a wood burning hot tub in the forest, an organic garden, hiking right there at your door step, it has the best of all worlds.
THE ELBOW ROOM ESCAPE
Located less than an hour from Dublin and nestled in the Wicklow Mountains, is a charming and luxurious retreat centre,The Elbow Room Escape.
Our home for the week has a rich history that goes back over a hundred of years, but it also state of the art facilities and guests suites designed for comfort and relaxation.
With hammocks weaved throughout the gardens, a wood burning hot tub in the forest, an organic garden, hiking right there at your door step, it has the best of all worlds.
THE ROOMS
We have single, double, triple and quadruple occupancy available. All rooms have a state of the art ensuite bathroom.
Comfort and style are extremely important to family run Elbow Room Escape. Beautiful materials, quality linens, fixtures and fittings that were individually chosen for each room bring a boutique hotel chic to this rustic retreat.
Available as twin or double, each boutique bedroom has been designed with great care and attention to detail with bespoke furniture designed with local Irish timber. Enjoy luxury in a rainfall shower with mountain spring water the finest duck featherbedding and 100% cotton. This is sure to provide guests with the ultimate night’s sleep.
Our group rooms accommodate 4 with a handmade spalted beech, 2 single beds and 2 mezzanine beds. Each of the group rooms are only available privately and are suitable for groups or small families. Each bed affords privacy with individual linen curtains and reading lights. All rooms are ensuite with Italian ceramic tiles, rain head showers.
Other amenities include:
Comfort and style are extremely important to family run Elbow Room Escape. Beautiful materials, quality linens, fixtures and fittings that were individually chosen for each room bring a boutique hotel chic to this rustic retreat.
Available as twin or double, each boutique bedroom has been designed with great care and attention to detail with bespoke furniture designed with local Irish timber. Enjoy luxury in a rainfall shower with mountain spring water the finest duck featherbedding and 100% cotton. This is sure to provide guests with the ultimate night’s sleep.
Our group rooms accommodate 4 with a handmade spalted beech, 2 single beds and 2 mezzanine beds. Each of the group rooms are only available privately and are suitable for groups or small families. Each bed affords privacy with individual linen curtains and reading lights. All rooms are ensuite with Italian ceramic tiles, rain head showers.
Other amenities include:
- Tea and proper coffee
- Private permaculture gardens
- Outdoor hot tub
- Direct access to some of Wicklow’s most prominent hiking treks
- Chillout room
- Cosy outdoor wooden dining cabin
- On-site parking
- Wooden decking with mountain view
pricing
All prices are per person, include tax and are in CAD
Triple or Quad: $2,000
Double Room: $2,250
Single Room: $2,800
All payments are processed through our certified TICO (Travel Industry Council of Ontario) representative.
Note: there is a 3% processing fee added to all credit card transactions.
Ready to book? Contact Ryan Bond, Team Leader Flight Centre, Toll Free: 1-866-816-7702 Email: [email protected] TICO Registration Number: #50008079
Deposit and Cancellation Policy:
A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is due at the time of booking to secure your spot on the trip; final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
Trip operates with a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16. Trip cancellation and health insurance is recommended.
This is itinerary is a guideline and is subject to change.
Retreat Insider reserves the right to make modifications and/or changes to the retreat program and/or accommodations as it deems necessary. We also reserve the right to cancel any retreat. In the unlikely event of a cancellation you may opt to transfer to another Retreat Insider retreat or receive a full refund of the money you have paid. Transfers are permitted. Client will be responsible for finding the replacement.
If you have to cancel the retreat for any reason (which we hope you don't), here are the terms:
*90+ days prior to departure - Deposit Payment & $250 Cancellation fee
*60-45 days prior to departure - Deposit Payment and $500 Cancellation fee
*45-25 days prior to departure - Deposit Payment and $1,000 Cancellation fee
*24-1 days prior to departure - 100% Cancellation fee
Triple or Quad: $2,000
Double Room: $2,250
Single Room: $2,800
All payments are processed through our certified TICO (Travel Industry Council of Ontario) representative.
Note: there is a 3% processing fee added to all credit card transactions.
Ready to book? Contact Ryan Bond, Team Leader Flight Centre, Toll Free: 1-866-816-7702 Email: [email protected] TICO Registration Number: #50008079
Deposit and Cancellation Policy:
A non-refundable deposit of $500 per person is due at the time of booking to secure your spot on the trip; final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.
Trip operates with a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16. Trip cancellation and health insurance is recommended.
This is itinerary is a guideline and is subject to change.
Retreat Insider reserves the right to make modifications and/or changes to the retreat program and/or accommodations as it deems necessary. We also reserve the right to cancel any retreat. In the unlikely event of a cancellation you may opt to transfer to another Retreat Insider retreat or receive a full refund of the money you have paid. Transfers are permitted. Client will be responsible for finding the replacement.
If you have to cancel the retreat for any reason (which we hope you don't), here are the terms:
*90+ days prior to departure - Deposit Payment & $250 Cancellation fee
*60-45 days prior to departure - Deposit Payment and $500 Cancellation fee
*45-25 days prior to departure - Deposit Payment and $1,000 Cancellation fee
*24-1 days prior to departure - 100% Cancellation fee
Getting thereThe elbowroom escape is located at: Ballinclea, Donard, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Contact Call : +353 83 1838013 or Email : [email protected] Flights: The retreat centre is 45-60 minutes from the Dublin International Airport. Once you're flights are booked, The Elbowroom Escape can help you arrange for a shuttle (150 Euro - depending on how many people arrive at the same time, this can be shared). Driving Direction: From the M50 take the Tallaght exit on the N81 and follow it all the way thru Blessington. On the other side of Blessington after approx 10 mins you will see a pub called the Toll House and signposts for Donard. Take that Left hand turn and continue for 3 km until you reach Donard village. Take the first Left and then an immediate Right (this road is opposite Toomeys Bar) Continue on for another 3km until you reach the retreat which will be on your left hand side.(look out for the elbowroom escape sign) – Public transport from Dublin: From Dublin get the 132 Bus Eireann Bus from the Connolly Luas Bus Stop and purchase a ticket for Annalecky Cross (bus can be Tullow / Bunclody). Approx. 16 km after Blessington get off bus at Annaleckey Cross at The Olde Toll House pub. You will need to pre-book a taxi with Dermot Allen 087 2516623 to bring you to the retreat centre. |
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