Inis mór Retreat
5 - 9 May 2026
Yoga, music and mythology
A retreat to the sacred shores of Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands on the wild West Coast of Ireland, with Selina Gullery and Jack Harrison of the Celtic School of Yoga.
Special guests joining us on the island will be composer and singer Deirdre Ní Chinnéide and Celtic Priest Dara Molloy, who will guide us through the remarkable monastic sites of Inis Mór.
At the edge of the old world and the beginning of the new, where Celtic mythology meets Indian philosophy, we invite you into a yoga of homecoming — a journey that will deepen your relationship with the world around you and your place within it.
This soulful retreat unfolds in the extraordinary beauty of Inis Mór, where together we will explore practices rooted in ancient tradition while opening the door to profound personal transformation.
What Awaits You:
🌿 Daily yoga and meditation
🎶 Live music woven into practice and ritual
📜 Poetry and Celtic philosophy
🗺️ Guided tours of sacred and monastic sites
🚶♀️ Contemplative walking and presence
Inis Mór — Island at the Edge of the World
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 carefully copied to be passed on to future generations.
Over four days, we will explore the wonders of the island on foot and by bicycle, guided by Jack Harrison, Celtic Priest Dara Molloy and musician and teacher Deirdre Ní Chinnéide.
We will venture to the very edge of the world — to an ancient fortress on a headland that seems to hold countless secrets, still waiting to be heard.
Programme Outline
The programme will be adapted to the group and to the weather.
We will support you in planning your journey and promise you plenty of nature, rest, yoga, music, poetry — and joy!
Tuesday, 5th May
Arrival by ferry to Inis Mór ca. 11:30
Pick up at the ferry and transport to Kilmurvey House
Settle into your room
Welcome gathering and programme presentation
Explore the surroundings
Dinner
Yoga Nidra with live music
Wednesday – Friday, 6th – 8th May
Morning Somatic Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation
Guided excursions on foot and by bicycle
Exploration of ancient fortresses, and the island's hidden landscapes
Guided tour to monastic sites with Dara Molloy
Live music, poetry, and evening rituals with Selina and Jack
Ritual and music with Deirdre Ní Chinnéide
Saturday, 9th May
Morning meditation
Breakfast
Departure by ferry back to the mainland
carrying new friendships, memories, and something quietly transformed within you.
Please contact Selina before making your travel plans.
Accommodation
Kilmurvey House, Inis Mór, Aran Islands
A beautiful family estate nestled at the foot of Dún Aonghasa Fort. Comfortable en-suite rooms, a private chef for the duration of our stay, and a spacious wooden-floored yoga room fully equipped with all necessary props.
What participants have said
"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. It was a truly well-rounded experience — everything fit together perfectly. To be in motion, and at the same time completely with myself, was wonderful." — Birgit H.
Package Price:
€1,225 for shared en suite accommodation
€1,625 single en-suite accommodation
Registration closes on Monday, 6th April 2026
Included:
Accommodation at the beautiful Kilmurvey House
Daily yoga, meditation, and yoga of sound sessions with Selina and Jack
Guided tour of the monastic sites on Inis Mór with Dara Molloy
Live music and rituals with Deirdre Ní Chinnéide
Bicycle rental on Inis Mór
All breakfasts and dinners
Not included:
Travel insurance
Transport to and from the airport
Return ticket to the Aran Islands (between €35.- & €45.-)
Any personal purchases
How to Get There
The retreat begins with your arrival by ferry to Inis Mór on Tuesday, 5th May.
You can arrive from Galway City, Rosaveel (Connemara), or from Doolin (co. Clare).
The retreat concludes with the return ferry from Inis Mór on Saturday afternoon, 9th May
Please contact Selina before making your travel plans.
Special guests joining us on the island will be composer and singer Deirdre Ní Chinnéide and Celtic Priest Dara Molloy, who will guide us through the remarkable monastic sites of Inis Mór.
At the edge of the old world and the beginning of the new, where Celtic mythology meets Indian philosophy, we invite you into a yoga of homecoming — a journey that will deepen your relationship with the world around you and your place within it.
This soulful retreat unfolds in the extraordinary beauty of Inis Mór, where together we will explore practices rooted in ancient tradition while opening the door to profound personal transformation.
What Awaits You:
🌿 Daily yoga and meditation
🎶 Live music woven into practice and ritual
📜 Poetry and Celtic philosophy
🗺️ Guided tours of sacred and monastic sites
🚶♀️ Contemplative walking and presence
Inis Mór — Island at the Edge of the World
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 carefully copied to be passed on to future generations.
Over four days, we will explore the wonders of the island on foot and by bicycle, guided by Jack Harrison, Celtic Priest Dara Molloy and musician and teacher Deirdre Ní Chinnéide.
We will venture to the very edge of the world — to an ancient fortress on a headland that seems to hold countless secrets, still waiting to be heard.
Programme Outline
The programme will be adapted to the group and to the weather.
We will support you in planning your journey and promise you plenty of nature, rest, yoga, music, poetry — and joy!
Tuesday, 5th May
Arrival by ferry to Inis Mór ca. 11:30
Pick up at the ferry and transport to Kilmurvey House
Settle into your room
Welcome gathering and programme presentation
Explore the surroundings
Dinner
Yoga Nidra with live music
Wednesday – Friday, 6th – 8th May
Morning Somatic Vinyasa Yoga and Meditation
Guided excursions on foot and by bicycle
Exploration of ancient fortresses, and the island's hidden landscapes
Guided tour to monastic sites with Dara Molloy
Live music, poetry, and evening rituals with Selina and Jack
Ritual and music with Deirdre Ní Chinnéide
Saturday, 9th May
Morning meditation
Breakfast
Departure by ferry back to the mainland
carrying new friendships, memories, and something quietly transformed within you.
Please contact Selina before making your travel plans.
Accommodation
Kilmurvey House, Inis Mór, Aran Islands
A beautiful family estate nestled at the foot of Dún Aonghasa Fort. Comfortable en-suite rooms, a private chef for the duration of our stay, and a spacious wooden-floored yoga room fully equipped with all necessary props.
What participants have said
"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. It was a truly well-rounded experience — everything fit together perfectly. To be in motion, and at the same time completely with myself, was wonderful." — Birgit H.
Package Price:
€1,225 for shared en suite accommodation
€1,625 single en-suite accommodation
Registration closes on Monday, 6th April 2026
Included:
Accommodation at the beautiful Kilmurvey House
Daily yoga, meditation, and yoga of sound sessions with Selina and Jack
Guided tour of the monastic sites on Inis Mór with Dara Molloy
Live music and rituals with Deirdre Ní Chinnéide
Bicycle rental on Inis Mór
All breakfasts and dinners
Not included:
Travel insurance
Transport to and from the airport
Return ticket to the Aran Islands (between €35.- & €45.-)
Any personal purchases
How to Get There
The retreat begins with your arrival by ferry to Inis Mór on Tuesday, 5th May.
You can arrive from Galway City, Rosaveel (Connemara), or from Doolin (co. Clare).
The retreat concludes with the return ferry from Inis Mór on Saturday afternoon, 9th May
Please contact Selina before making your travel plans.
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
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. |
Impressions from past retreats to the Burren and Inis Mór...
"There is a kindness that dwells deep down in things; it presides everywhere, often in the places we least expect. The world can be harsh and negative, but if we remain generous and patient, kindness inevitably reveals itself. Something deep in the human soul seems to depend on the presence of kindness; something instinctive in us expects it, and once we sense it we are able to trust and open ourselves."
John O'Donohue
John O'Donohue