Ballymaloe Day Retreat: Balance: Root to Rise
Dimanche, juin 9 • 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Nikki Cousins
Description
Join Dearbhla and Nikki for a Summer day retreat as we approach the Summer Solstice.

As we approach the longest night of the year, it is a natural time to pause, reflect, connect to your practice and also have some fun!

On this day retreat, we will both teach a dynamic, grounding Vinyasa practice while playing with the theme of balance.

In the morning, we will warm up with core-strengthening exercises and mobility work to prepare us for the vinyasa practice.

The vinyasa practice will be exploring balancing poses: standing and arm balancing. Emphasising the connection to the ground to find the stability to balance.

If it is sunny we can practice outside.

For this day retreat, some yoga experience is necessary,

Modifications and variations of poses will be made to make it more accessible, but resting is always an option.

In the afternoon practice,
We will begin with breath work and chanting.
And then practice a harmonising Yin practice where we bring balance to our stomach and spleen, bring it all back to our centre
When our spleen is in balance we feel embodied connected to our true selves and in harmony with the world around us.


We will have a 2 hour Vinyasa practice,
Enjoy a summer walk around the grounds,
Come back for a summer inspired healthy, light lunch.
Then begin meditation, breath work, and chanting.
And Enjoy a 90 min Yin and Restorative practice,
calming the mind, body and nervous system.
Before a blissful Savasana,

Afterwards, for those that want to, we might go for a cleansing dip in the sea.
There is also a possibility of a sauna

It is our dream day. 

We hope to see you there and share it with you.

Dearbhla and Nikki,