the enchanted island Retreat
Yoga, music and mythology
A retreat to the heart of the living limestone fields of the Burren and the Aran Islands on the West coast of Ireland with Selina Gullery and Jack Harrison of the Celtic School of Yoga.
Special guests will include composer and singer Deirdre Ní Chinnéide and Celtic Priest Dara Molloy who will join us for a tour of the monastic sites on Inis Mór in the Aran Islands.
Special guests will include composer and singer Deirdre Ní Chinnéide and Celtic Priest Dara Molloy who will join us for a tour of the monastic sites on Inis Mór in the Aran Islands.
And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
Where midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet’s wings.
WB Yeats
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
Where midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet’s wings.
WB Yeats
1st - 9th May 2026
5 nights in the Burren region of County Clare and 4 nights on the Aran Islands
At the edge of the old world and the beginning of the new, where Celtic mythology meets Indian philosophy, we invite you to experience a yoga of homecoming—a journey that will deepen your understanding of the world around you and your place within it.
This soulful retreat will be held in the otherworldly beauty of the West Coast of Ireland where together we will explore practices that root us in tradition while opening the door to deep personal transformation.
5 nights in the Burren region of County Clare and 4 nights on the Aran Islands
At the edge of the old world and the beginning of the new, where Celtic mythology meets Indian philosophy, we invite you to experience a yoga of homecoming—a journey that will deepen your understanding of the world around you and your place within it.
This soulful retreat will be held in the otherworldly beauty of the West Coast of Ireland where together we will explore practices that root us in tradition while opening the door to deep personal transformation.
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What Awaits You:
🌿 Daily yoga and meditation 🎶 Live music woven into practice and ritual 📜 Poetry and Celtic philosophy 🗺️ Guided excursions through Burren landscapes 🚶♀️ The Yoga of Wandering – contemplative walking and presence 🏝️ PLUS: 4 magical nights on Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands |
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The Yoga of Wandering
Our guided excursions will immerse you in the mystical landscapes of the Burren—a place that has long inspired poets, writers, musicians, and spiritual seekers.
Along the way, we’ll discover hazel woods, holy wells, and many more hidden treasures whispered into the stone.
Check the Package prices and what is included below, to choose the accommodations that suit you best!
Our guided excursions will immerse you in the mystical landscapes of the Burren—a place that has long inspired poets, writers, musicians, and spiritual seekers.
Along the way, we’ll discover hazel woods, holy wells, and many more hidden treasures whispered into the stone.
Check the Package prices and what is included below, to choose the accommodations that suit you best!
Programme Outline
The programme will be adapted to the group's requirements and the weather!
We will support you in planning your trip and can promise you lots of nature, time to relax—lots of yoga practice, music and poetry and fun!
**SAMPLE SCHEDULE**:
Arrival:
Friday, May 1st from 5:00 pm at the Burren Yoga Centre:
burrenyoga.com
Move into your single room, and settle in!
Followed by dinner and presentation of the programme
Yoga Nidra
Saturday, 2nd May
Somatic Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation
Brunch
Drive to the starting point of our guided hike into the hazel woods...
Afternoon snack at a local café
Free time
Yoga
Dinner
Sunday, 3rd May
Somatic Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation
Brunch
Drive to Ach Inish Island
Lunch snack at Jack's home (‘Reflections’)
Yoga and music at Jack's Yoga Studio
We will cook dinner together, maybe a ritual evening fire - depending on the weather!
Monday, 4th May
Somatic Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation
Brunch
The Yoga of Wandering - a guided walk with Jack through the lunar landscape of the Burren
Afternoon snack at a local café
Free time
Yoga
Dinner
Tuesday, 5th May
Somatic Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation
Brunch
departure to Doolin
ferry to Inis Mór, Aran Islands
settle in to Kilmurvey House
Wednesday-Friday, 6th - 8th May
The Aran Islands were once a place of refuge for scholars and priests during a dark time in Europe, a place where manuscripts were kept safe and copied to pass on to future generations.
We will spend four days exploring the wonders of the islands by foot and by bicycle guided by Celtic Priest, Dara Molloy, and teacher, composer and singer Deirdre Ní Chinnéide. We will venture to the very edge of the world to a fortress on a headland that seems to hold many ancient secrets.
Saturday, 9th May
Meditation
Breakfast
Departure to the ferry to the mainland - with new friendships, experiences, impressions... maybe you will stay another day on the island and let the experience sink in...
Please contact Selina before making your travel plans!
We will support you in planning your trip and can promise you lots of nature, time to relax—lots of yoga practice, music and poetry and fun!
**SAMPLE SCHEDULE**:
Arrival:
Friday, May 1st from 5:00 pm at the Burren Yoga Centre:
burrenyoga.com
Move into your single room, and settle in!
Followed by dinner and presentation of the programme
Yoga Nidra
Saturday, 2nd May
Somatic Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation
Brunch
Drive to the starting point of our guided hike into the hazel woods...
Afternoon snack at a local café
Free time
Yoga
Dinner
Sunday, 3rd May
Somatic Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation
Brunch
Drive to Ach Inish Island
Lunch snack at Jack's home (‘Reflections’)
Yoga and music at Jack's Yoga Studio
We will cook dinner together, maybe a ritual evening fire - depending on the weather!
Monday, 4th May
Somatic Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation
Brunch
The Yoga of Wandering - a guided walk with Jack through the lunar landscape of the Burren
Afternoon snack at a local café
Free time
Yoga
Dinner
Tuesday, 5th May
Somatic Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation
Brunch
departure to Doolin
ferry to Inis Mór, Aran Islands
settle in to Kilmurvey House
Wednesday-Friday, 6th - 8th May
The Aran Islands were once a place of refuge for scholars and priests during a dark time in Europe, a place where manuscripts were kept safe and copied to pass on to future generations.
We will spend four days exploring the wonders of the islands by foot and by bicycle guided by Celtic Priest, Dara Molloy, and teacher, composer and singer Deirdre Ní Chinnéide. We will venture to the very edge of the world to a fortress on a headland that seems to hold many ancient secrets.
Saturday, 9th May
Meditation
Breakfast
Departure to the ferry to the mainland - with new friendships, experiences, impressions... maybe you will stay another day on the island and let the experience sink in...
Please contact Selina before making your travel plans!
Accomodation
Burren Yoga Centre
A state-of-the-art retreat centre, nestled in the hills of the Burren, just 10 minutes by car from the coast. Luxury en-suite rooms, delicious vegetarian food.
The yoga studio was designed according to the principles of sacred geometry. It is bright and warm, with a view of the spectacular landscape of the Burren.
Click here to see how to get to the Burren Yoga Centre.
Kilmurvey House on the Aran Island of Inis Mór.
A family estate at the foot of Dun Aengus Fort. Beautiful en-suite rooms. We will have a private chef for our stay on the island. The yoga room is spacious with wooden floors and comes equipped with all necessary props.
A state-of-the-art retreat centre, nestled in the hills of the Burren, just 10 minutes by car from the coast. Luxury en-suite rooms, delicious vegetarian food.
The yoga studio was designed according to the principles of sacred geometry. It is bright and warm, with a view of the spectacular landscape of the Burren.
Click here to see how to get to the Burren Yoga Centre.
Kilmurvey House on the Aran Island of Inis Mór.
A family estate at the foot of Dun Aengus Fort. Beautiful en-suite rooms. We will have a private chef for our stay on the island. The yoga room is spacious with wooden floors and comes equipped with all necessary props.
What students have said - reviews
“The retreat in Ireland was wonderful from beginning to end. You succeeded in weaving together yoga with music, Celtic culture, spirituality, and the experience of nature. I was deeply moved by this.
Thank you for your guidance and for bringing poetry back into my life!” – Christine M., Ireland 2025
“Ireland is still resonating so beautifully within me. I am so grateful to have been part of it, and I’m deeply grateful to myself for allowing myself this journey.
It was a truly ‘well-rounded’ experience – everything fit together perfectly and supported and served us. We were guided. Magic!
The accommodation was absolutely perfect for us, and the food was excellent.
The yoga room with that view…
Your yoga, so full of love… 😊
To be in motion, to be on the road, and at the same time completely with myself was wonderful. I was truly in the present moment.” Birgit H.
Package prices
Retreat price €2600.--
INCLUDES:
- single accommodation throughout the journey
- daily yoga, meditation and the yoga of sound classes with Selina and Jack
- guided excursions into the heart of the Burren, off the beaten track
- guided tour of monastic sites on Inis Mór with Dara Molloy
- live music and rituals
- bicycle rental on Inis Mór
- all breakfasts and dinners
- return ferry ticket to the Aran Islands
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- travel insurance
- transport to and from the airport
- rental car for the duration of the retreat (cars will be shared amongst participants)
- any personal purchases you may want to make
INCLUDES:
- single accommodation throughout the journey
- daily yoga, meditation and the yoga of sound classes with Selina and Jack
- guided excursions into the heart of the Burren, off the beaten track
- guided tour of monastic sites on Inis Mór with Dara Molloy
- live music and rituals
- bicycle rental on Inis Mór
- all breakfasts and dinners
- return ferry ticket to the Aran Islands
DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- travel insurance
- transport to and from the airport
- rental car for the duration of the retreat (cars will be shared amongst participants)
- any personal purchases you may want to make
How to get there
Our retreat starts at the Burren Retreat.
Their website will provide you with detailed information on how to get there, click here.
The retreat will end on Doolin, our Aran Island Ferry port at approximately 1pm on Saturday, 9th May.
Their website will provide you with detailed information on how to get there, click here.
The retreat will end on Doolin, our Aran Island Ferry port at approximately 1pm on Saturday, 9th May.
Some more information
Tolkien and the Burren
“Tolkien was very conversant with not just Celtic Mythology but the specifics of the Tuatha de Danann and even mentioned them to his son Christopher as an inspirational founding myth for aspects of his fiction. This relates also to the great wars between the Tuatha and the Formorians, which are echoed in and ring through Tolkien’s major narratives in very profound ways that connect the landscapes of the Burren and the West of Ireland to the landscapes of Middle-earth.” Dr. Liam Campbell, University of Wisconsin
“Tolkien was very conversant with not just Celtic Mythology but the specifics of the Tuatha de Danann and even mentioned them to his son Christopher as an inspirational founding myth for aspects of his fiction. This relates also to the great wars between the Tuatha and the Formorians, which are echoed in and ring through Tolkien’s major narratives in very profound ways that connect the landscapes of the Burren and the West of Ireland to the landscapes of Middle-earth.” Dr. Liam Campbell, University of Wisconsin
Selina Gullery
Yoga & poetry & meditation & Qi GongSelina Gullery
Since 1996, Selina has been researching, practising and studying various yoga styles and movement methods. She rediscovered the yoga of homecoming and a reconnection to her homeland Ireland through the Celtic School of Yoga. She teaches around the world and feels at home in many worlds. Yoga has become her purpose in life, a vibrant being in harmony with the heart, always curious and in awe of life and all things. Her teaching draws on a wealth of experience, is close to life, anchored in the heart and unique. E-RYT 500+ RYS 200 |
Jack Harrison
Yoga & poetry & music & talesJack Harrison Jack is a folklorist, archaeologist, musician and certified Anusara yoga teacher. His teaching and practice explore how it is to ally movement of the body with breath, focus, mythology, poetry, music and the natural world. He has recorded three acclaimed albums of yoga music and co-written a ground-breaking book on the connections between yoga and the Celtic world. Since 2007, Jack has travelled internationally to give workshops, intensives and teacher trainings and now teaches with a strong influence from the Celtic tradition. |
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Inis Mór, Aran Islands
The Aran Islands – once a place of refuge for scholars, where manuscripts were kept safe and copied for future generations. We will spend four days on Inis Mór. We will venture to the very edge of the world to a fortress on a headland that holds many more secrets. Curious? |
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