Spring Retreat

‘Tension is who we think we are, relaxation is who we are’ Lao Tzu

Stress is within us and all around us. It is hard to ignore. It seems that stress is in the very fabric of this modern life and it is no wonder so many of us do not feel well.

Our modern lifestyle has escalated so much and has brought us indoors, far from nature and into a structured system of benchmarks and unrealistic expectations. No wonder we are suffering. Diseases of the body and mind have become a normal part of our society and with the growth of digital connectively it seems this global anxiety is only growing stronger.

Our nervous system, which controls our body, is divided into two separate functions: Fight or Flight (The sympathetic system) and Rest and Digest (the para-sympathetic system). Both are necessary, intelligent and essential parts of being alive. The problems start when we spend too much time in ‘fight or flight ‘and the longer we spend there the harder it is to reverse.

Stress, or accurately, excess stress is at the root cause of inflammation. An increasing body of evidence shows that chronic inflammation causes and advances many common diseases (reference).

IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE SIMPLE, EFFECTIVE AND ENJOYABLE PRACTICES TO ACCESS THE ‘REST AND DIGEST STATE’. THIS CREATES THE IDEAL ENVIRONMENT FOR BOTH BODY AND MIND TO HEAL.

Be the change you wish to see in the world – Gandhi

 

What esoteric practices have shown us is that the body and mind are inherently connected. What happens to one happens to the other too.

Just as we feel stressed, worn out, hopeless and anxious, there is a correlating reaction in the body.

What’s exciting about our modern day technology is that we can study the body in a controlled setting and learn from that how to effect change in the mind. And vice versa. What might seem conceptual, is actually scientifically proven.

 

Our body and mind wants to heal and is fully capable of it. Chronic stress keeps us in survival mode and nothing functions as optimally as it should. Over longer periods the negative effects on the body and mind become a problem.

 

REST. RELAXATION. RESTORATIVE MOVEMENT. SLEEP. SILENCE. NATURE. CONNECTION TO OTHERS.

The bedrock of a healthy body and mind. This isn’t the fancy pair of shoes, the special occasion footwear. Rest, deep healing rest is the everyday footwear. The bare bones of a happy and healthy life and the true solution to our busy and stressful lives.

 

 We cannot always change our circumstances, but can change how we respond and react, both mentally and physically. It is time to create new habits, to be who we really are. The best that we can be. A body and mind that functions optimally and in harmony with it’s environment.

 

 

 

At the Cliffs of Moher Retreat we bring you decades of experience among our team of health and wellness professionals. Over the years of running retreats we see that no matter the personal circumstances, whether newly retired or recently graduated – we are all struggling with the same things. It feels like we are all pushing upstream and fighting against the constant current of life.

It is our life’s work to recognize what we all need is to slow down. Rest. Open. Then the healing starts to happen.

WE ARE HERE TO CREATE AND TO HOLD THAT SPACE FOR YOU. TO GUIDE YOU INTO THESE PRACTICES AND CREATE THE SAFE, SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENT THAT IS NEEDED FOR YOU TO LET GO.

*Please note that due to Covid 19 restrictions, we are no longer pairing people together unless they have travelled together. If you are travelling alone, please select a single room option.

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