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SUMMARY:June Bank Holiday 29th May - 1st June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Sati Yoga and Meditation Retreat\n29th May to 1st of June 2026\nCultivating awareness\, embodying change\nJoin us for a different type of yoga retreat – one that offers the time and space for deep inquiry through the exploration of classical yoga\, early Buddhist teachings\, contemporary mindfulness\, somatic and breath techniques.\nIn addition you’ll experience the welcoming atmosphere of Macalla Farm and the unique elemental nature of the island\, not to mention the scrumptious vegetarian/vegan meals – all organic\, all vegetables/fruit from the farm.\nOur time together\nBy consciously slowing down\, we will explore how becoming more aware\, more curious and interested\, not only changes how we practice – but adds a different dimension to our ordinary lives off the mat or cushion\, helping us navigate these extremely challenging and disturbing times we find ourselves in.\nIntegrating 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 Hatha yoga\, breath work and meditation. The longer-than-usual daily sessions create an interactive space for inquiry and experimentation\, encouraging questions\, insights\, feedback.\nInvestigating our relational experience – to gravity\, to the space that surrounds us\, we learn how to create the conditions for a natural alignment of the body\, necessary for meditation\, free and relaxed breathing\, easeful asana practice – for the overall integrity of our embodied existence.\nThis 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.\nSCHEDULE*\nFRIDAY6.00 pm Leave Roonagh pier with ferry for Clare Island6.40 pm Arrive at the centre\, settle into accommodation7.00 pm Dinner followed by introductions and outline of the retreat9.00 pm Evening meditation\nSATURDAY and SUNDAY8.30 am Morning session11.00 am Brunch then free time for hill walking\, reading\, relaxing4.30 pm Afternoon session6.45 pm Dinner8.30 pm Sitting meditation\nMONDAY8.30 am Morning meditation11.00 am Brunch12.40 pm Depart centre1.00pm ferry back to Roonagh Pier\n* schedule subject to change\n\nACCOMMODATION\nPrice 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\n\nPRICE\nWe have a three tier pricing policy:\nStandard cost of this retreat is €650\, please pay this price if you canSupported rate is €520 for those who can’t afford the full feeSupporter rate of €750 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.\nA 50% deposit\, payable online by bank transfer* or Paypal is required at the time of booking.\n*if at all possible\, we ask that you pay the deposit by bank transfer so we can avoid paying admin fees to Paypal.\nWHAT’S INCLUDED\nThese prices include:\nThree nights in shared accommodation.\nSingle rooms are available to those paying the standard rate on a limited\, first come first served basis at an extra charge of €150.\nAll meals (delicious organic vegetarian food\, all vegetables grown on our farm)\n12 hours of tuition of postural practice\, breathwork\, meditation\nReturn minibus transfer from Clare Island harbour to Macalla Farm\nDISCOUNTS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE\nIf 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. We wish to make our retreats available to everyone and do not want to turn away anyone with insufficient funds. \nDATE:29th May - 1st of June\nThe course starts with everyone arriving with the Friday evening ferry which leaves Roonagh Pier at 6pm and finishes with the ferry leaving the island at 1pm on Monday.\nBook NowBack to the Sati yoga retreat page
URL:https://macallafarm.ie/course/june-bank-holiday-29th-may-1st-june-2026/
LOCATION:Macalla Farm\, Ballytouhey\, Clare Island\, Mayo\, F28TR96\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:meditation retreat,yoga retreat
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SUMMARY:Rossella Baroncini's Intensive Retreat June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Rossella Baroncini's Intensive Retreat\n20th-27th June 2026\nRossella is back after a 2 year break– and we’re so delighted to be hosting another one of her intensive retreats\, this year over the Summer Solstice!\nThis is such a special retreat – as anyone who as attended over the years knows. A direct student of Vanda Scaravelli with whom she began studying in 1983 and continued one-to-one tuition for the last 17 years of Vanda’s life\, Rossella Baroncini has been coming to Macalla Farm since 2005. \nShe continues to explore and share with us the teachings she received from Vanda\, preserving their simplicity and freedom which lead to a deep reconnection with nature\, through the exploration of gravity\, the spine and the breath.\nThrough slow\, deliberate and highly intuitive practice\, Rossella guides us so that we can begin to let go of conditioning and habits\, allowing us to open instead of imposing and forcing\, to listen instead of doing\, enabling a natural unfolding of the body and mind in whatever ways the present moment calls for.\nThis retreat is suitable for experienced practitioners and teachers.\nSCHEDULE*\nSATURDAY June 20th Arrival5.30 pm Leave Roonagh pier with ferry for Clare Island6.00 pm Arrive at the centre\, settle into accommodation7.00 pm Dinner followed by introductions and outline of the retreat\nDAILY8.00 - 11.00 am Morning session11.00 am Silent brunch then free time for hill walking\, reading\, relaxing4.30 - 6.00 pm Afternoon session** no afternoon session on Wednesday the 24th6.30 pm Dinner\nSUMMER SOLSTICE June 21stevening bonfire on top of the hill of Macalla\nSATURDAY June 27th Departure8.00 am Morning meditation11.00 am Brunch12.40 pm Depart centre1.00 pm ferry back to Roonagh pier\n\n\nSolstice Bonfire 2025\nACCOMMODATION\nPrice is based on shared accommodation. Single rooms available on a limited\, first come first serve basis at an additional cost of €200 for those who pay the standard rate.  Click here to view our Accommodation Page\n\nPRICE\nWe have a three tier pricing policy:\nStandard cost of this retreat is €1200\, please pay this price if you canSupported rate is €980 for those who can’t afford the full feeSupporter rate of €1450 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.\nA 50% deposit\, payable online by bank transfer* or Paypal is required at the time of booking.\n*if at all possible\, we ask that you pay the deposit by bank transfer so we can avoid paying admin fees to Paypal.\nWHAT’S INCLUDED\nThese prices include:\nSeven nights in shared accommodation.\nSingle rooms are available to those paying the standard rate on a limited\, first come first served basis at an extra charge of €200.\nAll meals (delicious organic vegetarian food\, all vegetables grown on our farm)\n28.5 hours of tuition\nReturn minibus transfer from Clare Island harbour to Macalla Farm\nDISCOUNTS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE\nIf you think that attending Rosella's retreat 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. We wish to make our retreats available to everyone and do not want to turn away anyone with insufficient funds. \nDATE:20th - 27th of June 2026\nThe course starts with everyone arriving with the Saturday the 20th evening ferry which leaves Roonagh Pier at 5pm and finishes with the ferry leaving the island at 1pm on Saturday the 27th.\nTo apply\, please fill out the application form by clicking the link below:\nApply NowBack to the Sati yoga retreat page
URL:https://macallafarm.ie/course/rosella-retreat/
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