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New Year Sati Yoga Retreat

28th December – 2nd January 2026

Join us for a very special retreat at the end of December as we welcome in the new year –

A different and inspiring way to spend the last days of 2025 with like minded people, working creatively with embodiment through hatha yoga, breath work and meditation practices. In addition you’ll experience the unique elemental nature of the island, warm and welcoming downtime in front of wood burning stoves and enjoy scrumptious vegetarian/vegan meals – all organic, all vegetables/fruit from the farm.

our time together

By slowing down, taking advantage of the time we have together,  we will explore how becoming more aware, more curious and interested, not only changes how we practice – but can potentially add a different  dimension to our ordinary lives off the mat or cushion.

Integrating mindfulness (sati in the ancient language of Pali of the Buddha) allows us to deepen our embodied experience, enabling us to find balance between the physical and mental practices of postural yoga, breath work and meditation. The longer than usual daily sessions create an interactive space for inquiry and experimentation, allowing questions, insights, feedback.

We’ll be specifically playing with the awareness of intention – highly relevant as we look forward to the new year – as well as right effort – a classic Buddhist concept, which becomes very accessible when exploring it through somatic practices. How much effort do I really need to put into the task at hand? Working qualitatively, being aware of what we’re experiencing at any one moment we discover how to intentionally cultivate the qualities we wish to be present, such as curiosity, discernment, kindness.

working with silence

We also like to work with periods of silence (a rare and precious thing, especially this time of year) , and the last day of the year, the 31st will be silent, with sessions designed to be particularly supportive so as to navigate this space for reflection, culminating in a meditation finishing at midnight as we welcome in 2026. To truly gain the benefits of being on retreat, we also encourage the turning off of phones and any other electronic devices while here.

PRICE

In line with our three tier pricing policy:

• Standard cost of this retreat is €920, please pay this price if you can
• Supported rate is €800 for those who can’t afford the full fee**
• Supporter rate of €1020 is available for those who would like to support our work and encourage us to continue offering a supported rate on our courses.

A 50% deposit, payable online by bank transfer* or Paypal is required at the time of booking.

**if your current financial situation is such that the supported rate is not possible for you, and you really feel you will benefit from attending the retreat, please get in touch to see how we might work out an alternative plan. We wish to make our retreats available to all and don’t want to turn anyone away who doesn’t have sufficient funds

WHAT’S INCLUDED

These prices include:

• Five nights in shared accommodation.
• Single rooms are available to those paying the standard rate on a limited, first come first served basis at an extra charge of €175
• All meals (delicious organic vegetarian/vegan food, all vegetables grown on our farm)
• Over 20 hours of tuition of postural practice, breathwork, meditation
• A day of silence on the 31st culminating in a meditation session to welcome in the new year
• Return transfer from Clare Island harbour to Macalla Farm

SCHEDULE*

28th December
5.00 pm Leave Roonagh pier with ferry for Clare Island
around 6.00 pm Arrive at the centre, settle in to accommodation
7.00 pm Dinner followed by introductions and outline of the retreat
9.00 pm Evening meditation

29th, 30th, 1st January
8.00 am Morning session
11.00 am Brunch then free time for hill walking, reading, relaxing
4.30 pm Afternoon session
7.00 pm Dinner
8.30 pm Sitting meditation

31st December – Silent Day
8.00 am Morning session
11.00 am Brunch then free time
4.30 pm Afternoon session
7.00 pm Dinner
8.30pm Evening walking meditation (outside weather permitting

11.30 pm Sitting meditation

12am welcome 2026! – later start to next morning’s session, tbd

2nd January
8.00 am Morning meditation
11.00 am Brunch
12.40 pm Depart centre for 1.00pm ferry back to Roonagh Pier

* schedule subject to changes

ACCOMMODATION

Price is based on shared accommodation. Single rooms available on a limited, first come first serve basis at an additional cost of €175 for those who pay the standard rate.  Click here to view our Accommodation Page

DISCOUNTS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

If you think that attending one of our retreats would be of great benefit to you, no matter what your particular financial situation may be,  we are very happy to explore various options for discounted prices. Please contact us!