Refresh, Renew, Restore, Residential Weekend, Corrymeela Centre, Ballycastle,16th – 18th May 2025
16 May @ 16:30 - 18 May @ 14:00
Refresh, Renew, Restore Residential Weekend, Corrymeela Centre, Ballycastle
The Yoga Fellowship NI is delighted to invite you to this inspirational weekend from 16-18 May 2025. This retreat will take place in Corrymeela – situated on the stunning North Antrim coast, over-looking Rathlin Island. The theme of our retreat is Refresh, Renew, Restore. Enjoy morning qi gong / yoga sessions led by Mary O’Rawe; asana and pranayama practices with Bridget Hamill; yoga wisdom satsangs and meditations guided by Michael McCann. Attendees will have opportunities to walk in nature, practise yoga nidra, join in evening kirtan sessions and connect with fellow yogi/nis.
Investment £290 (deposit £50 to be paid before 15th March 2025). Limited day tickets available for Saturday (£95).
Accommodation: shared rooms (doubles and one triple), all meals and refreshments included.
To book your place complete the online registration form and pay your deposit via bank transfer to The Yoga Fellowship of Northern Ireland: Sort Code 09-06-66 Account No 41961423 (please include your name as reference), or PayPal: search @yfni (Yoga Fellowship of Northern Ireland , *use your name as reference).
If you have any queries, please email Suzanne at events@yfni.co.uk
Proposed Programme
FRIDAY 16th May 2025
Arrive: 4:30 pm
Welcome: 5:00 pm – Introduction to theme of weekend with Michael
Dinner: 6pm
Session 1: 7.30 am – 9:30 pm – Restorative practices with Bridget and Mary. Satsang on the weekend’s theme with Michael.
SATURDAY 17th May 2025
Qi gong: 7.30 am – qi gong / yoga with Mary
Breakfast: 8.30 am
Collective Sitting: 9:00 am – Option to join in contemplative sit in Croi or silent meditation
Session 2: 9.30 am –11:00 am – Yoga & Pranayama practices with Bridget
Session 3: 11:30am – 12:30pm – Satsang and meditation practices with Michael
Lunch: 12.30 pm
Free time: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm– opportunity for a nap/walk/or explore Ballycastle
Dinner: 6:00 pm
Session 4: 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – Satsang & Kirtan with Michael & Suzanne
SUNDAY 18th May 2025
Qi gong: 7.30 am – qi gong / yoga with Mary
Breakfast: 8.30 am
Pack and tidy bedrooms: 9.15 am
Session 5: 10.00 am – 12.30 pm –Yoga & Pranayama practices with Bridget, Mary and Michael followed by collective reflection on our key learnings and feelings about the weekend.
Lunch: 1:00 pm
Departure.