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Embracing Winter: A Yoga & Nature Retreat

Name: Embracing Winter: A Yoga & Nature Retreat
Start: 2025-12-05
End: 2025-12-07
Location: The Deerstone
Rating: 4.8

4.8061 reviews

Up to 20 in group

Dec 5 - 7, 2025

Retreat Highlights

Nourishing Vegetarian Food
Cacao Ceremony
Yoga Ceremonies
Forest Bathing
Breathwork
Wreath Making Workshop
Sauna
Cold Plunges
Hot Tubs
Fire Ceremony

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Amy

Casey

Isis

Amy Jennings

Amy Jennings is a botanist, conservationist and beekeeper with a deep appreciation for plants and nature. A masters in biodiversity conservation allowed Amy to further explore her interest in ethnobotany, which looks at the connection between people and the plant kingdom. This research took her to countries like Afghanistan, Iraq, Jordan, India, Tibet and Tanzania. Amy runs an organic farm, Glendalough Organics, where she practises sustainable growing methods, Amy also runs meditation retreats where she teaches mindfulness techniques that help connect people with the natural environment.

Casey King

Casey, a seasoned yoga practitioner with over a decade of teaching experience, believes in the continuous journey of self-improvement. She has honed her expertise in yoga, breathwork, trauma release, chakra healing, and massage. In Casey’s yoga classes, you’ll experience an unhurried and welcoming pace, where poses are sculpted to suit your unique body. Rooted in Forrest Yoga, Casey adds purpose to every posture, offering tailored challenges to align with your intentions. Her classes go beyond sequences, embracing playfulness and light-heartedness, allowing students to explore subtle movements. This fusion of mindful progression, purposeful intention, and personalised adjustments creates a holistic and enriching yoga experience.

Isis Neal

Isis Neal has been working with food for over thirty years. Classically trained in French method her style of cuisine and approach to cooking and health evolved over time. Influenced by the places she’s lived and exceptional people she’s worked with. Formative years spent in Southern California, Dublin, time spent in Brazil and Paris as well as a passion for ethnic flavours have culminated in a unique culinary style. With a focus on health and vitality her food is colourful, seasonal and delicious while also being nutritious and nurturing. The first half of her career her craft was honed in busy restaurants in Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and Dublin. She also worked as a private chef for individuals in the music, fashion and entertainment industry. Rainbow fusion comes close to describing what Isis creates now for The Deerstone’s retreats.

Details of this retreat

Description:

Step away from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and join us for a rejuvenating Yoga & Nature Retreat from December 5th to 7th. This retreat is designed to help you replenish your energy, nourish your soul, and find balance during a time when the demands of everyday life can feel overwhelming.

You will be guided through a variety of different yoga practices from uplifting practices to mellow yoga practices, allowing you to slow down, listen to your body, and receive the nourishment you need to fill your cup.

In addition to daily yoga classes, you'll have the opportunity to participate in a Nature Connection Workshop, where you'll create beautiful, unique wreaths using natural elements foraged by our in-house botanist. This hands-on workshop will deepen your connection with the earth and inspire a sense of appreciation for the natural world.

Nestled in a serene, wintery landscape, our retreat venue provides the perfect backdrop for introspection and self-care. You'll have access to luxurious facilities including a sauna, hydro pool, hot tubs, and cold plunges, allowing you to further unwind, relax, and restore balance to your body and mind.

Gift yourself this time to get grounded and rejuvenate so you can embrace the holiday season with a sense of balance and calm.

What's Included:

2 nights luxury accommodation
Nourishing Vegetarian Meals
4 Yoga Practices
Forest Bathing
Wreath Making Workshop
Sensory Experience
Use of Facilities: Saunas, Cold Plunges, Hot Tubs & Swim Spa

Itinerary:

Friday

16.00 Arrivals
17.45 Opening Ceremony with Welcoming, Yoga & Forest Bathing
19.30 Dinner
20.45 Sensory Experience with Native Teas

Saturday

8.30 Yoga & Cacao Ceremony
10.30 Breakfast
11.45 Wreath Making
14.00 Lunch
15.00 Free time for Saunas, Cold Plunges & Hyrdo Pool or contact us to book a massage
17.45 Breathwork, Restorative Yoga & Guided Relaxation
19.00 Dinner
20.15 Fire Ceremony

Sunday

*light morning snack will be left in your accommodation
8.00 Sleep in or final use of hot tub & sauna
9.30 Closing Yoga Ceremony
11.00 Check out
11.15 Brunch
12.30 Optional Self-Guided Forest Walk

Schedule

Itinerary:
Friday
16.00 Arrivals
17.45 Opening Ceremony with Welcoming, Yoga & Forest Bathing
19.30 Dinner
20.45 Sensory Experience with Native Teas

Saturday
8.30 Yoga & Cacao Ceremony
10.30 Breakfast
11.45 Wreath Making
14.00 Lunch
15.00 Free time for Saunas, Cold Plunges & Hyrdo Pool or contact us to book a massage
17.45 Breathwork, Restorative Yoga & Guided Relaxation
19.00 Dinner
20.15 Fire Ceremony

Sunday
*light morning snack will be left in your accommodation
8.00 Sleep in or final use of hot tub & sauna
9.30 Closing Yoga Ceremony
11.00 Check out
11.15 Brunch
12.30 Optional Self-Guided Forest Walk

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

The Deerstone

Directions

Dublin Airport
Dublin

Head northwest on Corballis Rd S
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5 min (1.5 km)

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Take M50, R117 and R755 to R756 in Wicklow
1 hr 8 min (71.8 km)

At Airport Roundabout, take the 1st exit
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800 m

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the M1 ramp to City Centre/M50
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600 m

Keep right at the fork, follow signs for City Centre/Dublin Port and merge onto M1
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1.1 km

Keep left at the fork to continue on E01, follow signs for Southbound/Port/M50
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1.2 km

Continue onto E01/M50
Toll road
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33.4 km

At junction 15, exit toward Cornelscourt/Kilternan
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550 m

At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Glenamuck Rd N
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220 m

At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Glenamuck Rd
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350 m

At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Glenamuck Rd
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1.7 km

Turn left onto Enniskerry Rd/R117
Continue to follow R117
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5.9 km

Continue straight onto Forge Rd
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270 m

Turn right onto R760
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4.0 km

Slight right toward R755
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190 m

Turn right onto R755
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21.3 km

Continue onto R756
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210 m
Laragh
Brockagh, Co. Wicklow

Accommodation

Here at The Deerstone, all of our accommodation has been conscientiously designed to take full advantage of the incredible mountain views and to allow our guests to feel connected with the landscape at all times. The furniture, fittings and materials used throughout the Deerstone have been sourced locally and as sustainably as possible

Share Twins with Ensuite

King Bedrooms with En-suite Share Twins with Ensuite Pampering Perks. Luxury Irish linen & natural wool-filled bedding VOYA Organic toiletries | Hairdryer Bathrobes & spa towels Eco flip-flops & biodegradable slippers High-speed WiFi Private O-Care hot tub & outdoor shower Access to sauna

King Room with Ensuite

King Bedrooms with En-suite Pampering Perks. Luxury Irish linen & natural wool-filled bedding VOYA Organic toiletries | Hairdryer Bathrobes & spa towels Eco flip-flops & biodegradable slippers High-speed WiFi Private O-Care hot tub & outdoor shower Access to sauna Wireless Movie Projector & Bluetooth Bose Speakers