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Many of us spend much of our time living in cities.

Many of us have quite hectic lives.

And much of our activities are very far removed from the natural lives humans have enjoyed for hundreds of thousands of years.... until quite recently.

It is mainly within the past 100 years that human lives in the Western world have changed so radically. Much activity in life is now related quite heavily to commercialism and consumerism.

One good thing about taking a whole weekend (or even better a week) to oneself at the Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre is that one is able to leave behind the fast pace of modern living and to allow oneself to return to the more natural environments which we have evolved to live with over hundreds of thousands of years.

And not surprisingly, our inner selves thrive within this natural environment.

Even if one did not practice Yoga or Meditation within the Burren, one would benefit greatly from the peace and tranquility which develops from within in such an environment.

Lough Bunny is a lake about 5 miles from the burren Yoga centre.

It is crystal clear and most of the water is less than chest high, so it becomes quite warm in the Summer.



Lough Bunny is a great spot during the Summer months and ensures a good few laughs as well as an ideal spot for swimming in natural surrounds.







The accommodation at the centre is in rooms of 2, 4 or 6 people sharing. There are also local B&B's and a hotel. More details Accommodation at the centre

And after a refreshing swim what better place to simply unwind and relax.



Oksana from the Ukraine enjoys the natural sunshine in the yoga room.



Granville balances on the dolmen outside the Burren Yoga centre





The pier at Kinvara looks out onto DunDuaire Castle.



And one never knows what one will see in Kinvara



The view when approaching the Aran Islands often brings to mind lots of mystery and surprises which are always in store.



From a distance the Cliffs of Moher don't look too high.



And yes, they are people standing on the overhand on the cliffs of Moher.



And what better way to see Galway Bay than from a Galway Bay traditional sailing boat called a Hooker.





Hey, the boat pose!



Coircenroe Abbey is a nice peaceful spot and is an excellent place for photography.







The conversations with like minded people can be very stimulating and inspiring.





And Kilmacdough tower is one of the most intact towers of this type in Ireland.



There are said to have been 7 churches here.



The outdoor walks in the Burren gives people a chance to get to know each other.



The Burren Limestone sometimes looks like lava.



And in other places is almost flat enough for a tennis court.



Some of these large bounders were deposited by the glaciers which moved across the Burre millions of years ago.



The Burren is famous for its wide variety of wild flowers which do not exist together anywhere else in the world. These range from wild orchids to gentian violets below.

The best time for the wild flowers is from May to July.



Poulnabrone dolmen is the most famous Dolmens in the Burren. However these days often one sees tour buses at this location.

The best time to visit Poulnabrone is in the middle of the night with a full moon.

It produces an eerie reminder that one is standing beside a man made dolmen which is estimated to be at least 5,000 years old. That makes it older than the pyramids.

There are many more ancient sites in the Burren which the tour buses do not go near, and sometimes we visit these sites which are peaceful and rarely visited by anyone.

If you are interested in a special weekend visitng these sites, then please contact the centre with your ideas.





Horse riding in the Burren is a lovely way to get back to nature.



Mulloughmore in the background where the intended interpretive centre was to be built.



Climbing back down Mulloughmore. Hey did we really come up this way!



Walking back after the climb up Mulloughmore, many people's thoughts turn to Paddi's excellent vegetarian cooking. No doubt she will have a feast waiting for us when we get back. ;-)



And swimming with the dolphin at Fanore is always great fun.



Hey not many dolphins let you get this close.



I wouldn't say that the Burren is paradise, but definitely this environment helps us to slip into a world which is more conducive to happy thoughs and feelings.



What better place than the top of Mulloughmore to have a chat.



Or sitting in the patio at BurrenYoga.



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