Arrive at Anam Kara Wellness and leave the outside world behind.
We’ll begin the day together with a warm welcome and a moment of stillness, setting an intention for the day ahead.
A chance to arrive fully; not just physically, but mentally too.
Move through a slow and grounding yoga practice designed to encourage presence rather than performance.
Expect mindful movement, breath-led transitions and plenty of space to slow down and reconnect with your body.
This is yoga for the season: gentle, intentional and unhurried.
Gather around the table for a delicious lunch and take the time to properly enjoy it.
Good food, beautiful surroundings and time to connect with the people around you, without having to rush off to the next thing.
After lunch, we’ll head outside to explore the beautiful grounds of Anam Kara Wellness.
A chance to breathe in the winter air, connect with nature and allow the pace of the day to slow even further.
Enjoy time in the sauna and plunge pool, embracing the contrast of warmth and cold and reconnecting with the body.
A chance to refresh, reset and step away from the outside world.
As the day draws to a close, we’ll gather for a beautiful cacao ceremony; creating a moment of connection, reflection and intention. From there, settle into a deeply restorative floating sound bath. Wrapped in warmth and surrounded by sound, you’ll be invited to let go of the day completely.
No movement. No conversation. Nothing to achieve.
Just stillness, sound and deep rest.
The Quiet Before Christmas is an invitation to pause.
At a time of year when we’re often thinking about everyone and everything else, this is a day to turn your attention back towards yourself.
From the first moments of setting your intention, through slow yoga, nourishing food and a winter walk, to the sauna and plunge and the deep relaxation of cacao and sound, every part of the day is designed to bring you into the present moment.
There is no pressure to achieve anything.
You don’t need to be flexible.
You don’t need to be experienced.
You simply need to arrive.
And when you leave, you’ll take a little of that stillness with you into Christmas.
Arrive at Anam Kara Wellness and settle into the space.
We’ll begin by setting an intention for the day before moving into a slow, intentional yoga practice; creating space to breathe, move and reconnect.
Enjoy a delicious lunch before stepping outside for a gentle walk around the beautiful grounds of Anam Kara.
Take your time. Breathe in the winter air. Notice your surroundings.
The afternoon is dedicated to restoration.
Enjoy the sauna and plunge pool before gathering together for a cacao ceremony.
We’ll then settle into a floating sound bath, allowing the body to soften and the mind to become quiet.
We’ll close the retreat together before you head home with your luxurious Christmas gift bag and, hopefully, a little more stillness than you arrived with.
Because this is Christmas, we wanted to give you something beautiful to take home.
Every guest will receive a luxurious Christmas gift bag, carefully curated as a little reminder of your day of rest, nourishment and stillness.
Yoga Fest Ireland brings people together through yoga, movement and community, with its annual summer festival and a programme of pop-up experiences throughout the year.
For The Quiet Before Christmas, Yoga Fest Ireland joins forces with Anam Kara Wellness to create a special winter experience centred around yoga, stillness, nature and deep restoration.
