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Celtic Spirituality is nature based honoring a connection to ones own potential and the Divine.
The landscape will offer its spirit, while revealing Irelands story. This ancient land carries an inspirational richness of tradition that will enrich and deepen ones own personal journey. The traditional storytellers, Irish heritage, mythology, sacred sites, poetry, music, and Irelands rich blessings will serve to nurture the relationship between soul and spirit; the natural path of the Celtic Tradition.
Each day celebrate Celtic Tradition’s natural simplicity, reflection, and quiet moments. Daily yoga practice will support and allow this ancient land to bestow its wonder, while enhancing the depth of your own spiritual practice and physical being.
Join Sherri Baptiste and India Supera for this remarkable journey through Ireland to celebrate the Summer Solstice. This Celtic Journey will be an amazing experience and balm for the soul, a tour interwoven with wisdom, compassion and Joy in the Journey.
Each day celebrate Celtic Tradition’s natural simplicity, reflection, and quiet moment. |
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Sherri Baptiste is an inspirational yoga teacher at the forefront of training in America. She is the daughter of America’s yoga pioneers and master teachers Magana and Walt Baptiste. Founder of Baptiste Power of Yoga, she offers classes, workshops, retreats and teacher training. Her retreats and teacher training programs provide an empowering, peaceful oasis in a hurried world, a place where students can find within themselves the tools and knowledge to support and maintain a happier, healthier and more spiritual lifestyle. Her website is www.powerofyoga.com
India Supera is the founder of the Feathered Pipe Foundation, a nonprofit organization providing educational programs around the world. India is an intrepid traveler, seeker, healer, story teller and woman of great heart and curious mind.
Our Itinerary:
Fri. June 18 Depart Your Home Country • Sat. June 19 Dublin Arrival and Kilkenny
You arrive into the Dublin airport and are met by our tourescort.
You board our private motor coach and start the journey. We begin our
tour of Ireland with tea and scones in anAthy farmhouse and then south
to Kilkenny to tour the castle and medieval streets and buildings.
Afternoon yoga class and overnight. Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny
Sun. June 20 Dunbrody Emigrant Ship and Jerpoint Abbey
Morning yoga before we drive southeast to the town of New Ross to visit the Dunbrody Emigrant Ship. You will gain insight into the famine years in Ireland and the subsequent exodus to the United States on board sailing vessels. In the afternoon we visit the Jerpoint Abbey of the 12th century and return for quiet, free time with the setting sun. Ormonde Hotel, Kilkenny
Mon. June 21 Blarney Castle and Killarney
Morning yoga with Sherri and then we depart Kilkenny for the midland region of Ireland. Past the gentle slopes of the Galtree Mountains we will stop to visit the Blarney Castle (you may acquire the “gift of eloquence” by kissing the famous stone here) and the the Blarney Woolen Mills. We continue our travels through the rugged countryside of County Kerry where the town of Killarney is located with a backdrop of mountains and lakes. Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney
Tues. June 22 Solstice Celebration
at the Ring of Kerry
We begin the day with morning yoga and a good breakfast. We board our coach to journey around the Ring of Kerry, a full day of constantly changing mountain and coastline scenery, stunning in every direction. The road winds between the highest mountains in Ireland and the breathtaking North Atlantic Ocean. It is here in the Ring of Kerry that we celebrate the longest day of the year. Killarney Plaza Hotel, Killarney
Wends. June 23 Cliffs of Moher and Burren
Morning Yoga then we depart Killarney and travel north to Tarbert. A 20 minute ferry ride across the River Shannon and along the coastline of County Clare to view the Cliffs of Moher, rising 700 feet above the churning Atlantic. Pass through Burren Country with prehistoric monuments formed by limestone slabs called dolmens and miles of blooming flowers. We arrive into Galway for plenty of time on our own to explore or relax before dinner. Salthill Court Hotel, Galway
Thurs. June 24 Tour of the Aran Islands
We will meet for yoga, breakfast and then board the coach for a tour of the Aran Islands where Irish is still the vernacular and the islanders retain the traditional ways. We will take the ferry to Aran Mor and visit the ancient Dun Aengus, a vast fortification perched on the
side of a 300 foot cliff, consisting of 3 concentric enclosure dating back to 1,000 BC. Salthill Court Hotel, Galway
Fri. June 25 Clonmacnoise and Dublin
Following our morning yoga we will depart Galway and travel to the center of Ireland. We’ll visit Clonmacnoise, a monastic settlement on the banks of the River Shannon founded in 545 AD. This evening we head to the Brazenhead Pub for our farewell dinner and end with a traditional ballad session by local performers. Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin
Sat. June 26 Dublin/Home
Saturday June 26 –Monday June 28
Optional add-on of Dublin Highlights.
Please inquire for details.
Land fare includes:
Airport arrival and departure transport.
In-Country transport by luxury motor coach, guide, hotel accommodations based on twin bed rooms with breakfast, 6 dinners, all yoga sessions, visit and admission fees, boat charges, service charges and government taxes.
Does not include: Airfare to Dublin, travel insurance (highly recommended, $149) most lunches and 2 dinners, laundry, alcohol and items of a personal nature. Single room supplement, $750.
$2,995, double occupancy land fare, $3,745 for single fare.
$500 non-refundable deposit.
