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You should always bring the following
- Walking boots (or very good strong shoes)
- Rain gear
- Change of clothes
- Your own bath-towel
- Change of clothes
- Alarm clock
- A copy of the detailed directions from the website (make sure your print out is complete)
- Cash to pay for the course (not credit card or cheque)
Very useful additional items to consider
- Camera & spare films
- Swimming suit
- Soft slippers (not hard indoor shoes) for the centre
- Torch for mid-night walk
- Your own yoga mat and props (yoga mats are supplied if you don't have your own.
What is the weather like and what clothes should I bring?The weather on the west coast of Ireland is very un-predictable. The prevaling wind blows straight in from the atlantic ocean and the weather can change quite quickly many times during the day.
From November to April
Be prepared for anything from warm sunshine to cold and rainy conditions.
Best to bring extra layers of clothes so that as one gets warmer one can take a layer or two off.
A good idea to bring a warm fleece or outdoor jacket in addition to good rain gear.
From April to October
The weather is usually better during these months, with the best weather sometimes being from June - September. However it is impossible to generalise in this way as we sometimes have quite a warm sunny May followed by a colder overcast June, a warm mixed July and an overcast August.
The changing weather is one reason why the irish always talk about the weather. It also brings a sense of adventure and openness, as one can never tell what tomorrow will bring. For this reason, many of the plans are only unfolded as the day unfolds, keeping the sense of newness, freshness and not holding rigidly to plans.
From June to September
Usually the warmest, sunniest weather. However, no weather is guarantted. So you should still bring your rain gear just in case, and also your swimming gear and sun block.
Bikram workshops
Bring extra bathtowel(s) to lay out on your yoga mat to absorb sweat. Also a couple of extra smaller towels are nice to have. And extra changes of yoga wear as there will be 4 Bikram sessions.
Iyengar workshops
Bring your own yoga blankets and any props which you normally use.
Overseas guests
In order to lighten your load there foam blocks and a few yoga blankets which you may use.
