REST AND RENEW WITH YOGA AND MINDFULNESS
Ballyvolane
House is offering an opportunity to rest and renew with yoga and
meditation with two of the most experienced and best qualified
instructors in Ireland. Stay for two nights arriving in time for
dinner on Friday, 03 April 2009 and depart after breakfast (served
till noon) on Sunday, 05 April 2009. The yoga and meditation session
will be held on Saturday, 04 April 2009. The course is aimed at
everyone regardless of fitness level or age.
Throughout
the session, participants will slow down, listen deeply, practicing
yoga movements, breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation.
This brings about deeper contact with the self.
Benefits of Yoga:
Increased
energy levels, release of tensions, cardiovascular conditioning,
More flexibility, improved concentration, body awareness, Skills
to help with mindfulness in daily life.
Marianne
Gabriel
Marianne
is a long time student of Yoga/Movement, she is a qualified Yoga
Teacher with Kripalu, and British Wheel of Yoga. Her
journey took her into Expressive Arts (Cork Crawford Art College)
where she qualified as Community Arts Facilitator. Yoga/Movement
for her own pleasure was another deep discovery having been inspired
by many soulful teachers – studying Somatics Movement as
Meditation and Mindfulness Meditation.
Charlie
Stevens MA
Charlie
has trained
yoga teachers for the last 20 years, is a co-founder of Contemporary
Yoga and is an accredited psychotherapist (MIAHIP). He is also
practiced in Zen Meditation and Sufi dances.
Friday,
03 April 2009 |
| 7:30pm |
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Pre-dinner
cocktails |
| 8pm |
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Four-course
seasonal set menu in the dining room |
Saturday,
04 April 2009 |
| 8am
to 8.30am |
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Morning
Meditation |
| 9am |
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Breakfast |
| 10.30am
to 12pm |
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Yoga |
| 1pm |
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Light
lunch |
| 2pm
to 4pm |
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Free
time: enjoy the gardens,
have a nap,
go for a walk, relax and read by the fire |
| 4pm
to 5pm |
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Meditation
and Yoga |
| 7.30pm |
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Pre-dinner
reviver cocktails |
| 8pm |
|
Four-course
seasonal set menu in the dining room |
Sunday, 05 April 2009 |
| 7.30am
to 12pm |
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Breakfast
and Sunday papers |
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WHAT: |
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WELLNESS
WEEKEND |
WHERE: |
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Ballyvolane House, Castlelyons, Co. Cork |
PRICE: |
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Large double room @ €420 per person. |
TO BOOK: |
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» PHONE:
025
36349
» EMAIL: info@ballyvolanehouse.ie
» BOOK
ONLINE
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INCLUDES: |
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- Two
nights accommodation with full Irish breakfast
- A full
day’s session of yoga and meditation
with Marianne Gabriel and Charlie Stevens
- Light lunch
on the Saturday
- Two four-course seasonal set dinner
in the dining room
- Pre-dinner
reviver cocktails
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note a single supplement charge of €35 per night may
apply. Non-residential rates available subject to availability. |
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We've
never had so many fantastic deals on staying
at Ballyvolane and the way things are right now, there's
no excuse to miss out on a bargain.
» VIEW
ALL OUR CURRENT SPECIAL OFFERS
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Treat
a loved one or colleague to a Ballyvolane House Gift Voucher
for a special occasion, birthday or Mother's day.
To
order a voucher, please contact us by phone on
025 36349, email info@ballyvolanehouse.ie
or...
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Garden
lovers - Few places left on 2 day gardening seminar with Brian
Cross
Spring
is by far the best time to visit the beautiful gardens of Co. Cork.
Celebrated garden designer Brian Cross will be hosting a two-day
gardening seminar at Ballyvolane House on Saturday, 25 and Sunday,
26 April 2009. A
few places are still available:
» BOOK
HERE
Salmon
fishing season opens on Feb 1st - Dates announced for Fly fishing
School
With
the fishing season now open and what better time to either learn
or to hone your skills in the craft of fly fishing for salmon!
Ballyvolane House is now offering a fantastic opportunity to learn
to fly fish on the renowned river Blackwater with one its most
experienced and talented fishing guides. To
secure a place:
» BOOK
HERE
Fly
fishing courses at Ballyvolane have been scheduled for the following
dates in 2009:
- May 25th to 27th
- June 8th to 10th
- July 20th to 22nd
- August 10th to
12th
If
you are traveling from the UK, Ballyvolane is only 35 minutes by
car from Cork Airport. Please see www.corkairport.com for
the latest flight schedules.
We
look forward to welcoming you to Ballyvolane.
Best
regards,
Justin
and Jenny Green.
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