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The Art Of Slowing Down
A Day of radical rest
A day to press pause
A day to breathe
A day to listen
A day to remember that you matter too
Sunday the 28th February 2027
10am-6pm Anam Kara, Glendalough House, Co. Wicklow
A Day Just For You
There are times when we all need to pause.
To step away from the noise, the demands and the endless doing, and simply give ourselves permission to rest, breathe, listen to our hearts and come back to ourselves.
Join Christine for a deeply nourishing day retreat in the beautiful surroundings of Anam Kara at Glendalough House - a luxurious day devoted entirely to you.
Through the practices of hatha yoga, meditation, visualisation, manifestation, restorative yoga and sound healing, you'll be gently guided through a journey of slowing down, reconnecting with your body and listening to the quiet voice of your heart.
There will be nourishing food, beautiful surroundings, time in nature, space to breathe and, most importantly, time to simply be.
This is your invitation to put yourself back on the list.
To fill your own cup.
To acknowledge what you need and create space for what you truly desire.
Welcoming Arrival
Ground yourself on arrival with a healthy snack and herbal tea, later enjoy a delicious, nourishing lunch cooked by our in house chef.
Herbal tea and water is available all day.
Yoga at The Fernery
Christine will guide you through a nourishing Hatha yoga practice in the beautiful surrounds of The Fernery. This class is designed to gently open the heart space, release tension and create a sense of spaciousness within.
Nourishing Lunch
Nourish yourself with a sumptuous lunch This is a chance to slow down, enjoy good food and connect..
Time In Nature
After praying to the weather Gods- we'll head outside for a gentle walk through the beautiful surroundings, allowing nature, fresh air and spaciousness to become part of the experience.
Vision Boarding
In the afternoon, we'll turn our attention towards the life within you - your dreams, desires, and the things your heart is quietly asking for.
Through a guided meditation focused on visualisation and manifestation, you'll be invited to imagine what is possible when you create space to listen to yourself.
Restorative Yoga & Sound
Settle into a beautiful Restorative Yoga and sound bath session, allowing sound and vibration to create a deeply relaxing and immersive experience.
Simply rest, receive and breathe.
Optional Thermal Suite
Option to extend your experience and finish your retreat in Anam Karas thermal wellness suite, Surrounded by the woodlands of Glendalough.
What to Expect
Hint: Lots of time to rest!
10am - Arrival, Tea & Opening Circle
Ease your way into the day. Arrive at Glendalough House and settle into the beautiful surroundings with a cup of tea and a healthy treat.
We'll then gather together in an opening circle, creating a warm and welcoming space to arrive fully - leaving the outside world at the door and beginning to turn your attention inward.
11am - Heart Opening Yoga
Christine will guide you through a nourishing Hatha yoga practice designed to gently open the heart space, release tension and create a sense of spaciousness within.
Through mindful movement, breath and a beautiful sequence of heart-opening postures, we'll begin to soften around the chest, shoulders and upper back - areas where we can often unconsciously hold stress, emotion and the weight of everyday life.
This is not about how deeply you can move or how the pose looks. It's about creating space to feel, breathe and reconnect with yourself.
The practice is suitable for all levels, with plenty of options and modifications offered throughout, allowing you to honour your own body and choose what feels right for you on the day.
As we gently open the physical heart space, we'll begin to create the inner space to listen.
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What does my heart actually want?
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What do I desire?
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What have I been longing for?
This practice becomes the beginning of a conversation with yourself - preparing the body and heart for the afternoon's visualisation, manifestation and vision-board experience.
You don't need to know the answers when you arrive. Simply breathe, move, soften and create space. Your heart may have something to say!
1pm Nourishing Lunch & Time in Nature
After your morning practice, we'll gather for a delicious and nourishing lunch.
This is a chance to slow down, enjoy good food and connect.
Weather permitting, we'll then step outside for a gentle walk through the beautiful surroundings, allowing nature, fresh air and spaciousness to become part of the experience.
2.30pm Visualisation, Manifestation & Your Digital Vision Board
In the afternoon, we'll turn our attention towards the life within you - your dreams, desires, and the things your heart is quietly asking for.
Through a guided meditation focused on visualisation and manifestation, you'll be invited to imagine what is possible when you create space to listen to yourself.
You'll then have the opportunity to create your own digital vision board, (or you can use a journal to write or draw) capturing the feelings, experiences, dreams and intentions you want to bring more fully into your life.
This isn't about creating a perfect future, it's about reconnecting with what matters to you.
Your vision board becomes something you can take home, return to and revisit whenever you need a reminder of the life, feelings and experiences you want to nurture.
3.45pm Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath
As the day begins to soften, we'll move into a deeply restful restorative yoga practice.
Supported by props and gentle, nourishing postures, you'll be invited to release effort and allow your body to truly rest.
We'll then settle into a beautiful sound bath, allowing sound and vibration to create a deeply relaxing and immersive experience.
This is your time to stop doing. Nothing to achieve. Nowhere to be. Simply rest, receive and breathe.
Please note: sound healing may not be suitable for people with epilepsy or certain medical conditions that may be triggered or affected by sound or vibration. If you have a medical condition or are unsure whether sound healing is appropriate for you, please consult your doctor before attending.
Closing Refreshments & Optional Sauna + Cold Plunge
We'll gently bring the day to a close with refreshments and space to reconnect before you leave.
For those who would like to extend the experience, there will also be the option to enjoy the sauna and cold plunge afterwards for an additional charge.
Sauna and cold plunge are optional and are not included in the retreat price.
Sunday the 28th February 2027
THE EXPERIENCE
The Art of Slowing Down is more than a yoga retreat.
It is a day to press pause.
A day to breathe.
A day to listen.
A day to remember that you matter too.
Life can ask so much of us. We spend our days caring for others, working, managing responsibilities and moving from one thing to the next. Somewhere along the way, our own needs can quietly slip to the bottom of the list.
This retreat creates the space to change that.
Through movement, stillness, meditation, nature, nourishment and sound, you'll be gently guided back towards yourself.
You'll have space to rest your body, settle your nervous system, reconnect with your heart and explore the desires that may have been waiting patiently beneath the busyness of everyday life.
You don't need to be experienced in yoga or meditation.
You don't need to be flexible.
You don't need to arrive feeling calm, centred or ready.
Simply come as you are.
Meet your host
Christine Dunworth
Christine is an experienced yoga teacher and teacher trainer, qualified massage therapist and sound healer who has been holding space for healing, connection and transformation for over a decade.
Her teaching is trauma-informed and grounded in a holistic approach to wellbeing.
Through yoga, meditation, breath, sound and restorative practices, Christine's work supports people in developing greater resilience in the face of the stresses and challenges of everyday life.
Her approach is gentle, inclusive and deeply human. There is no expectation to perform, achieve or be a certain way.
Instead, Christine creates space for you to listen to your body, honour where you are and reconnect with yourself.
The Art of Slowing Down is Christine's signature day retreat - a carefully woven experience bringing together the practices she loves most: movement, rest, meditation, sound, nature and deep self-care.
Anam Kara
Wellness, Rooted in Nature
Conceptualised and presented by Sophie Anderton from within the beauty of her historical home, Glendalough House, a near 1,500-acre estate surrounded by the Wicklow Mountains National Park.
Anam Kara Wellness is a 6,400ftsq inclusive luxury wellness offering encompassing ancient and holistic healing practices, fused with contemporary wellness technologies and techniques that embody the authenticity of Sophie’s approach to her well-documented healthy, wellness orientated lifestyle, Anam Kara Wellness offers a variety of innovative disciplines targeting the reduction of statistical health risks within 50 minutes drive of Dublin Airport and the City centre.
AKW is an expansive biophilic space, discreet and beautifully held, immersed in Ireland’s Garden County landscape and guided by distinct intelligence: safety, care, strength without ego.
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8 hr
195 euros