July Summer Retreat
July 21 @ 5:30 pm - July 26 @ 1:00 pm
July Sati Yoga and Meditation Retreat
21st - 26th of July 2026
Moving from Practice to Praxis
Join us for this special summer retreat – one that offers the time and space for deep inquiry into the nature of practice through the exploration of classical yoga, early Buddhist teachings, contemporary mindfulness, somatic and breath techniques, allowing us to experience the transformative nature of these endeavours, and their relevance to the fractured times we're living through.
In addition, you’ll experience the welcoming atmosphere of Macalla Farm and the unique elemental nature of the island which we will explore directly as part of the week's practice. And we can't forget to mention the amazing food!!! scrumptious vegetarian/vegan meals – all organic, all vegetables/fruit grown on the farm.
Our Time Together
By consciously slowing down, we will explore how practice and the mastery of necessary skills are transformed through reflection, intention, purposefulness into praxis - essential for creating meaningful change and growth, not only in our own lives but in society. There’s no more urgent time to be exploring this ethical dimension and its application!
Key to our endeavours is the integration of mindfulness (sati in the ancient language of Pali of the Buddha), which allows us to deepen our embodied experience through supportive qualities and values we wish to cultivate, as well as navigating and being with discomfort, boredom, unease when they arise.
Investigating our relational experience – to gravity, to the space that surrounds us, we gain an understanding of natural alignment of the body, necessary for meditation, free and relaxed breathing, easeful asana practice – for the overall integrity of our embodied existence. This exploration of inter-relationality and inter-connectedness will be enriched by direct practice with the land and sea of Macalla Farm and Clare Island (we'll remind you to be prepared for all types of weather!)
The length of the daily sessions provides for interactive inquiry and experimentation, encouraging questions, insights, feedback as well as periods of self-practice. This course will be of interest to keen beginners as well as experienced practitioners and teachers, especially to anyone with an interest in establishing or furthering their meditation practice.
Please note that this course involves periods of shared silence. To truly gain the benefits of being on retreat, we encourage students to turn off phones and any other electronic devices while you are here on the farm.
SCHEDULE*
TUESDAY Arrival
5.30 pm Leave Roonagh pier with ferry for Clare Island
6.00 pm Arrive at the centre, settle into accommodation
7.00 pm Dinner followed by introductions and outline of the retreat
DAILY
8.00 - 11.00 am Morning session
11.00 am Silent brunch then free time for hill walking, reading, relaxing
4.30 - 6.00 pm Afternoon session
6.30 pm Dinner
8.30 pm Sitting meditation
SUNDAY Departure
8.00 am Morning meditation
11.00 am Brunch
12.40 pm Depart centre
1.00 pm ferry back to Roonagh pier
ACCOMMODATION
Price is based on shared accommodation. Single rooms available on a limited, first come first serve basis at an additional cost of €150 for those who pay the standard rate. Click here to view our Accommodation Page
PRICE
We have a three tier pricing policy:
Standard cost of this retreat is €920, please pay this price if you can
Supported rate is €790 for those who can’t afford the full fee
Supporter rate of €1050 is available for those who would like to support our work and encourage us to continue offering a supported rate and additional discounts on our courses.
A 50% deposit, payable online by bank transfer* or Paypal is required at the time of booking.
*if at all possible, we ask that you pay the deposit by bank transfer so we can avoid paying admin fees to Paypal.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
These prices include:
- Five nights in shared accommodation. Single rooms are available on a limited, first come first served basis and the extra charge is €150.
- All meals (delicious organic vegetarian food, all vegetables grown on our farm)
- 9 yoga classes and 3 meditation sessions, equivalent to 23 hours of tuition