We are Nature. Transformative Earth made us, feeds us, nurtures us and heals us. This retreat will gently guide you to connect mind, matter and breath. Brigid’s wisdom and powers of healing will guide our awakening to the rhythms and patterns of Spring, the season of renewal and emergent life
Bridget ‘The High One’ a member of the Tuatha De Danann, the supernatural race of Kings, Queens, Druids, Bards, Heroes and Healers of pre–Christian Gaelic Ireland.
The Triple essence of the Goddess Bridget denotes the Maid, the Mother and the Wise One. The stories in Ireland of the Saint and the Goddess are so inextricably interwoven that it is hard to disconnect them; in the same way that Irish history and mythology are interwoven to create a rich tapestry that we can draw upon in ritual and prayer offering us practices of devotion to call upon as we walk Our Beautiful Land.
At Lisnavagh House we will honour the national holiday, ‘St Bridget’s Day’. A day to celebrate women, sisterhood and the blessings of water and light.
The house is located only a few miles from Tullow where on 1 February 1807 – the Brigidine sisters, the order originally founded by St Brigid came back into existence after being suppressed during the 16th century Reformation and dissolution of the monasteries.
On that morning, a small group of women assembled in silence in their new convent and Bishop Delany planted a tiny oak sapling brought from the Eternal Flame at Bridget’s healing well in Kildare; a symbol that would represent the continuity of St Brigid and the flourishing of her work everywhere. The Goddess and patron of the homecoming of the sun after the long winter days.
Bridget can be called upon to ignite the Eternal Spark of New Life, Inspiration, Healing and Protection
Day Programme
10:00 Arrival and welcome tea/juice in library. Introduction to the day.
10:30 Exploring Sound, Intention, and Yoga to awaken the body - Garden wing
12:30 – 1:00
Celtic tree calendar introduction (for reflection and self-guided walk)
1:00 Lunch - Dining room
Self-directed
2:30 – 3:30 Mindful Walk - Grounds
Self-directed
3:30 – 4:00 Reflective Journal & Free time
Library / Dining Room
Self-directed
4:00 – 4:30 Tea
Library / Dining Room
4:30 – 6:00 Chakra meditation – a model of emergence - Garden wing
Restorative yoga through the 5 elements
Q&A, close
What to bring:
A notebook, pen and pencil (for journalling and sketching)
Comfortable clothes for yoga
Outdoor clothes for walking
What is provided:
Yoga equipment (mats, bolsters, blocks, blankets and cushions)
Lunch
Tea and refreshments
