“Silence” is Golden, Men's Retreat

Facilitated by: Jim Devereux
Date: Friday 16th - Sunday 18th August 2024
Price: €410per person sharing/€480 single occupancy

This is a weekend retreat for men.

Silence allows you to connect with your emotions. It offers the space to process feelings and gain a deeper understanding of yourself. This emotional awareness can lead to greater emotional stability and resilience in the face of life's challenges

There is nothing for you to do except relax, rest and enjoy!

Combined with powerful yet easy to do exercises will greatly enhance the mind, body and connect with nature.

Qi Gong and Tai Chi , very powerful form of exercise and healing.

Will be thought how to practice, simple yet powerful movements.

5 Tibetan Rites, easy to follow and learn. Continue these 5 exercises daily for amazing results.

Grounding and breathing techniques.

Japa meditation/sound bowls.

The facilitators will be speaking to explain certain things in class.

The silence is just within our group, there will be other guests and staff and they will be talking as usual. We will have our silent badges on so won’t be bothered by anyone.

There is also the option to go on the juice diet for weekend,(no food/coffee) very cleansing and is very popular at Creacon. Please know once the booking is made if you wish to opt in for the Juice Cleanse.

Guest should report any food allergies when booking.

Before lunch on Sunday, we will have a fire ceremony where everyone can burn all the notes and let it all go. If they choose to.

Included:

Accommodation for 2 nights of the retreat

3 meals per day from the set Soulful Food menu

All activities mentioned on the schedule (treatments are available to book at extra cost)

What to bring:

Guests should bring comfy loose clothes, rain or outdoor clothing for walks etc.

A journal to note maybe the stuff that may come up for you. 

Retreat Schedule:

 

 

Friday

16:00 Check in

17:00 Welcome Circle

18:00 Dinner from the ‘Soulful Food’ set menu

19:30 Silence begins - Tai Chi & QiGong

20:30 Chill time to take it easy and relax

22:30 Guests retire to their bedrooms

Saturday

08:00 Optional Wake Up stretch and practice

08:30 Breakfast

10:30 5 Tibetan Rites yoga

12:00 Grounding, guests relax/walk/journal/book treatment

13:00 Lunch from the ‘Soulful Food’ set menu

13:45 Movement/Breathing/QiGong

16:00 Optional trip out to walk in JFK or to the sea

Or avail of the many therapies at Creacon/cold bath/infrared sauna. Pre booking for the above is essential, info at Creacon therapies.

18:00 Dinner from the ‘Soulful Food’ set menu

19:30 Meditation

20:45 Chill time to take it easy and relax

22:30 Guests retire to their bedrooms

Sunday

08:00 Optional Wake Up stretch and practice

08:30 Breakfast - Silence ends

10:00 Grounding

10:30 5 Tibetan Rites yoga

11:30 Check out from the bedrooms

11:45 Optional Sound Bowl meditation with Phil

13:00 Fire ceremony and chat

13:30 Lunch from the ‘Soulful Food’ set menu

14:00 End of Retreat

Your Facilitator:

James Devereux

James (Jim) Devereux, originally a Wexford man has lived in Europe and Brooklyn NY for
many years.
He is the 5 Tibetans Yoga, Tai Chi/Qi Gong, meditation facilitator as well as Bowen, Scar Tissue Release and Rising Star practitioner at Creacon.

Jim believes fully the more we can do for ourselves, eat healthy, exercise, drink water,
breathe properly and gentle exercise the less dependent we are on doctors and prescription medicine.

 

Cancellation Policy:
The purchases/deposits you make are non-refundable. You can cancel within 48 hours of making your purchase, we will gladly refund your full deposit upon request within this time line. Up to a week prior to the event, we can transfer your purchase to another date where possible, after which the purchase/deposit is completely non-refundable.

In the event of a no-show the booked night(s) and service(s) will be charged in full.