Insight in ireland:
a mindfulness & yoga retreat
Insight with Joni at
Burren Yoga & Meditation Retreat Center
Friday, July 18, 4pm to Thursday, July 24, 12pm, 2025
The Burren Yoga and Meditation Retreat, Normangrove Kinvara, Co. Galway Ireland
Join Joni Staaf-Stamford for an unforgettable journey to one of Ireland's most sacred spots. Enjoy a week of gentle yoga, mindfulness, transformational breathwork, journaling practices, hiking, and exploring the beautiful Burren. The Burren is one of Ireland’s most intriguing, beautiful, magical landscapes and one of the country’s six national parks. Here, you’ll be able to slow down, reflect, connect with your inner wisdom, and return home with a renewed sense of purpose.
THE VENUE
The Burren Yoga Retreat Center has been a venue and provider of yoga retreats since 1999. It is a high-quality luxury health and wellness retreat center with world-class vegetarian food in one of the most beautiful places in Ireland: the Burren. The center uses locally sourced ingredients and caters to all dietary needs. Many guests have left Tripadvisor and Google reviews on the quality of the vegetarian meals. With a warm and welcoming environment, The Burren Retreat Center is the perfect place for our transformative inner work. During some of our afternoons there, their skilled and local guides will offer us several tours, including gentle hikes to unique scenic spots and sacred areas sure to inspire.
Cost
The pricing below includes room, brunch, and dinner for six days and nights, plus all program content, gentle yoga and mindfulness daily, transformational breathwork, journals, and purpose-driven prompts, and the cost of excursions for three outings. Optional additional outing costs are not included. The price does NOT include airfare, travel insurance, transportation to/from Shannon or Dublin airport, massage and other treatments, extra excursions, and occasional meals off-site.
Traveling Solo, wanting a completely private space:
$3,150 Single Occupancy, Private Bath
Traveling Solo, wanting a small private room, willing to share a hallway bathroom:
$2,890 Single Occupancy, Shared Bath
Traveling Solo or with a friend and willing to share a room, but want a private bathroom just for your room
(you’ll be given a roommate if you don’t have one):
Shared Twin, Private Bath (2 people in room), $2,990 per person
Traveling Solo or with a friend, and you’re willing to share a room and a bathroom
(you’ll be given a roommate if you don’t have one):
Shared Twin, Shared Hallway Bath (2 people in room), $2,700 per person
For Couples who want a private room and their own private bathroom:
King room, Private Bath: $2,990 per person
(if a solo traveler wants King bed, $3,500)
For Couples who want a private room but don’t mind sharing a hallway bathroom:
Double Room, Shared Bath: $2,700 per person
ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE
Please schedule your arrival at the Shannon (SNN) or Dublin (DUB) airport by 2 pm on Friday, July 18th. Please schedule your departure out the Shannon (SNN) or Dublin (DUB) airport anytime after 12pm on Thursday, July 24th.
TRANSPORTATION TO/FROM SHANNON OR DUBLIN AIRPORT
As we get closer to the retreat, we will clarify transportation to/from the airports. The Shannon airport is a 45-minute drive to the Burren, while the Dublin airport is a 2.5-hour drive to the Burren. Some participants will rent cars for the week, and we will arrange carpools depending on your arrival/departure times. If you do not feel comfortable driving or renting a car in Ireland, we will make sure you are placed in a carpool with someone else. Rental car costs will be split among carpool groups. We estimate this cost to be approximately $100/person. If you opt to rent a car and drive, Joni will offer you $100 off your retreat cost.
PASSPORT
Each participant must have a valid passport.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Please note that $500 of your tuition is non-refundable. You may cancel and receive a tuition refund (without your non-refundable deposit) prior to March 15, 2025. You may also sell or give your spot to someone else in the event that you cannot come. If we have a waitlist, we can help you find someone else who may want your spot, however it is not guaranteed. Full tuition is due March 15, 2025.