Most come on their own
The types of people on the courses are very varied.
Some are Irish, some from the UK, some from Europe, Scancanavian countries, Americans, Canadians, and a few from further afield.
Some are just curious about yoga wanting to try it out, and see what they can get out of it.
Some just want a good weekend or week away from their usual lives.
Some are regular yoga practitioners and want to experience a high standard of teacher within a yogic environment for a whole weekend or 7 day course.
Some want to spend time with like-minded people.
Most people come on their own.
A few people come with a friend, or even a group of friends.
We have had mums and daughters, husband and wives, boyfriends girlfriends and every conbination you can think of.
All ages
Some people are young, some are in their sixties, we have had a 14 year old with her mum, and a granny in her seventies who would put us all to shame.
Complete beginners to teachers
Some people are fit and practice Ashtanga every day, attending two classes per week, and want to take a week's holiday while getting very good individual attention from the top class teachers we have here on the courses. When an experienced teacher works with a small group of 15 people every day for 7 days, its amazing how your practice can improve in leaps and bounds.
Some people are over weight, not fit, and chose a more gentle weekend where the yoga is less streneous. These weekends include more gentle stretches, breath work and relaxation techniques, a few stronger postures to present a challenge without any pressure on anyone to keep up with anyone else in the class.
Some are yoga teachers or well seasoned practitioners who value the chance to attend a good quality 7 day retreat at the Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre.
No competition
People work at their own pace, and every student is treated as an individual working at where they are at, and surmounting the goals and progress that can be expected at their stage and age and fitness.
Is this your type of weekend?
"A couple of people have confided with me over the course of a weekend or 7 day course 'I was a little apprehensive before coming on the weekend, wordering would everyone else on the course be a bit wierd, or would i be the odd one out...... and finding the minute i arrived, the the atmosphere is so down to earth, you can just be at home right away. Other people were just normal, but of all different types, but all got on so well together'
And i am privileged to see this so on many different weekends.... how perfect strangers at the start of a course, can come together so easily and so well, and share living together, going to classes, getting up early in the morning together, eating together, going out on walks and getting to know each other.
People really are such remarkable talented beings.
Be happy ;-)
And i hope we all reach towards our potential to be happy and help make other people happy in this lifetime." Dave
Calendar of Yoga Retreat holidays in Burren Yoga and Meditation Centre, Ireland
