Join Paradise Taylor for an unforgettable 7 day  / 6 night retreat in mystical, magical Ireland!

Family owned and run, Ballymaloe House will be your home for 7 lovely days and 6 nights.  Tucked into the quiet Cork countryside and complete with farm, gardens, artists residency and a world renowned cookery school, your days will include morning and afternoon yoga classes, farm to table meals, strolling the property, picnicking on the Ballycotton cliffs and more. You’ll enjoy a day trip to Cork city & Blarney castle, and have the opportunity  to visit the Jameson distillery or enjoy a cooking demo at the Ballymaloe Cookery School.  This special retreat is an experience of all of the splendors of Ireland and is perfect for single travellers, couples, culinary enthusiasts and everything in between.

Join us as we stroll through the gardens, linger of libations and enjoy each others friendships.

Your retreat week will be at the award winning Ballymaloe House.  Condé Nast Traveller Magazine has acknowledged Ballymaloe House on their Gold List, and it was the only Irish venue on this prestigious list of the World’s top 100 hotels. The McKenna Guide 2018 listed Ballymaloe House as one of Ireland’s 100 Best Restaurants.

Accommodation at Ballymaloe House is simple and elegant. Each room has a private bathroom (some with bathtubs!) where you will be treated to fresh bath salts for a nice soak. All accommodations have a calm and relaxing feel. There are paintings and drawings by Irish modern artists such as Pat Scott, Michael Farrell, Louis Le Brocquy and Norah McGuinness throughout the house as well as examples of Irish studio pottery.

Enjoy afternoon tea in the drawing room by the fire or in the conservatory filled with scented geraniums and winter jasmine looking out onto our gardens and river. Benches are dotted throughout the gardens for you to sit in summer and read or listen to the sounds of the farm. In winter the drawing room is warm and peaceful-the perfect place to relax after a long walk by the sea and look out at the wild Irish sky.

Yoga classes will be onsite at the “Grainstore” – originally built in the 17th century, but converted to host groups and events (including local yoga workshops).  Many of our meals will be catered for us here at the Grainstore, plus we’ve been invited to a special dinner at Ballymaloe House.

During our week, we’ll explore the surrounding area and take a full day trip to the City of Cork which will include dinner with a local chef.

Please plan to meet the group at Ballymaloe House on the start day of your retreat. Rooms will be available between 2 and 4pm. On the last day of your retreat, check out is after breakfast (so there will not be a yoga class on that day).

The closest airport to Ballymaloe House is Cork international (ORK) which is about 30 minutes via taxi or car. The other major airports in Ireland are Dublin (3 hour drive) and Shannon (2 hour drive). We anticipate that some participants will add time before or after the retreat to explore and some may choose to fly into an Dublin or Shannon, rent a car or take other transportation (you can check out train and bus options) to get to Cork and then to our retreat home at Ballymaloe.

There is so much beauty worth exploring if you have any extra time to add. In the past, some have added time in Dublin, while others have ventured from Cork to Killarney, the ring of Kerry and other gems. (for Star Wars fans, the island Michal Skellig where Luke Skywalker went into hiding is off the coast here!)  So, a car rental may be worth it, especially if shared by a friend or two (to share the cost) …  but don’t forget – the Irish drive on the left!

We will start gathering participants travel plans well in advance, and certainly if we see many on similar flights arriving to the Cork Airport, we may be able to assist with arrange a shared shuttle bus.  For transportation after the retreat (for example back to Cork airport), the receptionist at Ballymaloe can easily assist.

What to pack:

• Cool weather clothing
• Good walking shoes
• A couple of nicer outfits for evenings out
• Yoga clothes
• Adapters for electronics

Paradise Taylor

Paradise’s love of dance, fitness, and movement brought her to her yoga mat over 20 years ago. It didn’t take long for her to discover that Yoga was her true passion as it provides an endless journey of self-discovery, mindfulness, and a sense of balance and calm throughout her life. After years of reaping the benefits of yoga personally, Paradise felt the desire to give back and to share yoga with others through teaching. She is a certified 500-hour Yoga instructor and has guided hundreds of students at multiple yoga studios from her home base of Austin, Texas.  She has certifications in Hatha and Vinyasa yoga, Ashtanga yoga, Yin yoga, as well as yoga for body positivity.  She has led multiple international yoga retreats.  

Paradise combines energetic forms of yoga such as Flow and Vinyasa with quieter practices of Yin and Restorative, for a well-rounded class. In whatever style she is teaching she brings a warm, welcoming aura that empowers her students to grow in the practice by fostering a challenging and nurturing environment. She encourages playfulness, honesty, and enjoyment as each student explores and creates their individual practice and experience. Paradise believes passionately in yoga’s ability to unite oneself and those around you in a positive environment of personal growth. <MORE ABOUT PARADISE>

Double Occupancy room:
King or 2 twin beds
$3495 per person
LAST ROOM – can be single or double occupancy!

Single Occupancy Room:
$4195 
LAST ROOM – can be single or double occupancy!

Superior Double Occupancy Room:
$3995 per person – SOLD OUT

NOT INCLUDED:

• Travel to and from Ballymaloe House
• Optional activities
• Gratuities you might like to offer drivers and guides
• Travel Insurance (highly recommended – see Travel Guard Link)

Refunds and Cancellations: Refund less deposit ($695) before May 15, 2022. No refunds after May 15, 2022. In case of cancellation, you may transfer your deposit or your reservation to another person as long as you notify One Yoga Global 21+ days in advance. Due to arrangements made with our vacation hosts, there can be no exceptions to this policy.

If you place a deposit, the balance due will be set to charge in equal installments starting the month after deposit through June, 2022, unless other arrangements are made. Participants will be required to sign the application and  liability waiver to participate on this trip.

We HIGHLY recommend that you consider purchasing Travel Insurance. Travel insurance companies like TRAWICK INTERNATIONAL offer policies that insure your investment in case you need to cancel (including “cancel for any reason” coverages), coverages for expenses incurred due to to weather & travel delays, personal property loss and emergency travel medical.  Please review policies carefully to choose the coverage you need.

We recommend that you consider purchasing trip insurance to protect your investment. AIG Travel Guard and Trawick International are two providers that we recommend. Please review policies carefully to ensure they provide the coverage you need.

We recommend that you consider purchasing trip insurance to protect your investment. Trawick International and Travel Guard are two providers that we recommend. Please review policies carefully to ensure they provide the coverage you need.