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.
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.
Details of this retreat
Escape to our Sankalpa Yoga & Nature Day Retreat, a rejuvenating journey of intention-setting and self-discovery during winter's quiet beauty. If you're unsure what Sankalpa means, it is essentially a heartfelt intention or resolve, often set during meditation or yoga practice, that aligns with your higher purpose and guides your actions and energy towards personal growth and fulfillment.
Itinerary:
9.30 Welcome tea, coffee and nibbles before a short Guided Nature Meditation
10.15 Opening Sankalpa Yoga Ceremony
11.45 Warm up in our Sauna, Outdoor Heated Pool. Compliment your time with a cold plunge!
13.00 Two-course Vegetarian Lunch
14.00 A Self-Care Nature Connection Workshop
16.00 Closing Yoga & Hawthorne Tea Ceremony
17.00 Farewell
Schedule
Itinerary:
9:30 Welcome tea, coffee and nibbles before a short Guided Nature Meditation
10:15 Opening Sankalpa Yoga Ceremony
11:45 Warm up in our Sauna, Outdoor Heated Pool. Compliment your time with a cold plunge!
Take M50, R117 and R755 to R756 in Wicklow
1 hr 8 min (71.8 km)
At Airport Roundabout, take the 1st exit
800 m
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the M1 ramp to City Centre/M50
600 m
Keep right at the fork, follow signs for City Centre/Dublin Port and merge onto M1
1.1 km
Keep left at the fork to continue on E01, follow signs for Southbound/Port/M50
1.2 km
Continue onto E01/M50
Toll road
33.4 km
At junction 15, exit toward Cornelscourt/Kilternan
550 m
At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Glenamuck Rd N
220 m
At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Glenamuck Rd
350 m
At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on Glenamuck Rd
1.7 km
Turn left onto Enniskerry Rd/R117
Continue to follow R117
5.9 km
Continue straight onto Forge Rd
270 m
Turn right onto R760
4.0 km
Slight right toward R755
190 m
Turn right onto R755
21.3 km
Continue onto R756
210 m
Laragh
Brockagh, Co. Wicklow
Accommodation
Program Price
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
The Deerstone’s unique setting offers a more immersive, productive and creative experience
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
What's Included
Yoga,
Sauna,
Cold Plunge,
Hydro Pool,
Nature Walk,
Meditation,
Herbal Bath
What's Not Included
Flights, Transport
Customer Reviews
4.96 out of 5.0 average rating
5.0
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Shepherd’s hut magic.
Loved our 2 night stay in a Shepherd’s hut, so peaceful and beautiful views. A beautiful deer and her baby visited us….magical.
5.0
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Oct 18 - wonderful day with Amy and Casey
First time retreat experience - what a great day! Warm reception, forest bathing, guided yoga, sauna and plunge pool with delicious food and restful meditation - from the greeting with warm apple cider through to the delicious lunch the day was very well curated and presented by Amy & Casey. I would highly recommend the experience and their interest and caring shone through the whole day. The Deerstone is a gorgeous place and has been very tastefully renovated.
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Beautiful Retreat with Casey & Amy
Really enjoyed the retreat from start to finish, the nature bathing really relaxed us ready for the day and Amy's knowledge of nature & foraging was so interesting.
The yoga was the best we'd ever done with Casey leading us through each move and showing us new variations to get more from each movement if we wanted to.
The lunch was absolutely perfect and so tasty and delicious, not to mention the beautiful surroundings and the facilities, all the little touches make it really special, couldn't fault anything.
Thank you for a wonderful day of rejuvenation & rest.
5.0
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A wonderful space, peaceful, well-appointed accommodation. An oasis of calm.
From arrival to departure, the staff were so warm and welcoming.
The Deerstone is a stunning place, with lots of thought and attention to detail throughout.
Would highly recommend for a unique event space, or a quiet weekend away.
Thanks for a wonderful stay x
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Nature in style
I have stayed here twice. Brand new buildings but in a maturely planted oasis. Very stylish interiors, helpful staff, outdoor saunas and hot tubs everywhere. Yoga teacher and home made granola were both amazing. Can walk into nearby village Larragh for a coffee/dinner. 5 minutes drive to Glendalough which has great hikes.
Refund & Cancellation Policy
The event is 100% refundable for cancellation 60+ days before the event start date. The event is 50% refundable if cancelled 30-59 days before the start date.