Yoga, Breathwork & Painting Practices.
There are Yoga retreats, and there are Painting retreats. Rarely does a truly holistic, professional blend of both arts come about in one combined 3-Day luxury retreat.
Fine art graduate and certified yoga teacher Denise Hogan will be your guide. You will captain your own ship at your own pace.
- Unlock your unique expression with specific yoga postures
- Practice breath work techniques to change and enhance your way of BEING.
- Experience the power of your own creativity. Use proven painting methods. They will actually stop your mind from getting in your own way.
This unique blend of painting, yoga and breath work will allow you paint and move freely, without judgement, in your own unique way.
Strictly limited to 12 participants. It is said that what is meant for you won’t pass you by… so, if not now, then when?
Scroll down to read about each aspect of your journey in more detail…….
Painting – Click here
Nothing will stop you from being creative so effectively as the fear of making a mistake. What if breath-work and chakra meditation could allow you find a new way of operating? Creativity is simply a way of operating using play.
You’re either free to play, or you’re not.
To play is to experiment, to allow yourself to make mistakes – the ‘happy accidents’ that make satisfying, authentic art.
Picture yourself using high-grade, Eco-Friendly materials and having fun, painting in a nurturing, non-judgmental environment.
Yoga – Click here
Yoga for Balance – Spring Equinox
We humans think a lot, On average 3000 thoughts per day, most are the same thoughts we had yesterday.
What do you think?
Wouldn’t you like to be able to change those recurring thought patterns and emotions that keep getting in the way of you fully relaxing into just being you?
Yoga is a practice that connects your body, breath and mind. A diverse collection of practices that helps us become aware of our thoughts, our feelings and beliefs, and to change those thoughts that no longer serve us.
The three basic elements in yoga are: Asanas, (Postures) Pranayama (Breath Work) and Concentration (Meditation).
Essentially; Yoga is for Everyone.
As Yoga Teachers, we have the job of creating a safe environment for our students. This includes ensuring safety physically and energetically. My emphasis as your teacher is to hold a safe, accepting space for you to practice at your own level. I also aim to help you learn to create your own safe space for yourself at home.
Your level of experience here doesn’t matter. What matters is you, your breath and your experience on your mat.
Breath Work – Click here
Pranayama – Breath Work
Prana (life force energy) is the subtle force fuelling and nurturing spiritual expansion, and is considered to be the basis of life.
Learn how to boost your immune system, clear energy blockages & access your authentic creative self through gentle breath work practices.
The breath, the body, and the mind are very closely linked; an action or change in one brings about a change in the others. By developing control of your breath you can rejuvenate and revitalise your body, balance your emotions and create a clear thinking mind.
This is about allowing yourself to notice, and therefore change your thought patterns. We breathe all the time, but rarely notice our good bodies breathing. The practice of Pranayama brings awareness in to all areas of our lives and allows us to let go of all that does not serve us.
Sensory – Click here
The use of sensory aids to enhance well-being and mindful practice dates back thousands of years. Using gentle mindfulness tools that engage our sense of smell, sight, taste, touch and hearing can encourage a bit more of the ‘good stuff’ we need in life to help with everyday stressors.
Neuro-associative conditioning is a process by which you purposefully link a scent, for example, with an emotional state. If every time you practice your breath work you used Lavender fragrance for instance, you would very quickly learn to associate a calming feeling with that aroma. This same technique can be applied to deepening a sense of relaxation in whatever form you choose.
You will experience a range of sensory aids such as do’Terra Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils during our practices as well as indulging in your ‘Goodly Box’ of natural, simple delights in your own time to delight your senses and help you in your continued practices at home.
Accommodation – Click here
Your All-Inclusive Weekend at 4-Star Delphi Resort offers you all the comforts and luxuries that you would expect for your stay.
Delphi Resort is known for a warm welcome, friendly staff, and an outstanding guest experience. Resort facilities include: 4-Star Hotel, Restaurant & Bar, and Spa & Yoga Studio.
You can relax and rejuvenate in quiet, cosy & luxurious accommodation, indulge your senses in the Award-winning Thermal Spa, or book a rejuvenating treatment from the extensive Spa Treatment Menu.
Located in Delphi Valley, Leenane amidst stunning mountainous scenery and serene self-guided forest trails spread across 200 acres.
Here in the custom-built spacious & warm Yoga Room is where you will find your Yoga, Breath work practice, and Creative Space. Your judgment-free sanctuary where art and wellness converge.
And that’s even before you have ventured into the woodlands, mountains, lakes, and ocean literally outside your door.
Location – Click here
Connemara, Co. Galway in the West of Ireland is a big location to describe. Let me try to tell you about the place that’s famous for being too beautiful to describe in mere words…
This is a VAST, iconic, historical, and ever-changing landscape.
This powerful region of mountains, lakes, rivers, forests & sea is seeped in ancient history & magic. When you feel that curative energy underneath your feet you’ll know you’re in the right place.
Delphi Resort, Leenane, Connemara, is located along Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, a region richly steeped in local history and culture.
Located 32km from Westport, 76km from Galway and 285km from Dublin City Centre, Delphi Resort offers you a unique opportunity to escape the busyness of your daily life and reconnect with what matters.
Retreat Benefits – Click here
You will receive Pre-Retreat Easy Prompts to try out at home – starting your creative flow and planting the seeds early for your post-retreat practice.
During your journey here you will relax enough to build your own safe space through creativity-inspired yoga sessions, calming and healing breath work techniques & playful painting practices in your present moment.
Importantly, you will also learn how to bring your learned techniques home with you as you continue your self-guided practices under your own steam. Your ‘Goodly Box’ of creative and sensory treats are designed to help you stay on your smooth path.
Professional guidance – Click here
The game-changing union of yoga and art.
Denise is fully certified in fine art, breath work and yoga, and has a wealth of teaching experience. You can relax knowing that your learning and practice space will be held in respect, integrity and gratitude at all times.
Creating a fun & safe atmosphere in which you can relax fully and simply be yourself is her ultimate priority.
‘Goodly Box’ – Click here
A great retreat should always have you feeling fabulous about taking the precious time to indulge yourself.
‘Self – ish’ a word that becomes a wonderful phrase when picked apart- it just simply means paying attention to your good self. What’s wrong with that?
As part of your weekend you will receive a gorgeous Eco-friendly ‘Goodly Box’ of bespoke, hand-made treats and relaxation essentials. Enjoy gifts made with natural ingredients including local honey taster, sensory items and sumptuous healthy treats. A box of thoughtfulness, carefully curated and designed to inspire, made and foraged especially for you.
Your little ‘box of creativity’ will delight you both here and at home, helping you to continue your creative journey into the days of your life.
P.s. I specialise in offering holistic experiences and I am particularly conscious of my local & global environmental impact. I strive to source local, organic and ethical ingredients and products as much as possible.
I also strive to offset anything I do or offer in a positive way.
I do this in many ways from making and teaching eco-friendly, plant-based art to planting trees on your behalf when you travel to take part in my workshops.
Testimonial
“Denise brings an energy to her workshops that inspires personal development, self-care and relaxation – she offers a wonderful way to spend some time with yourself. “
L. O’Neill, Co. Galway
Creative Professional