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Read a recent Irish
Times article about us (Jan 10, 2010. Scroll down to bottom of
page) http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/travel/2010/0109/1224261936692.html
Renovation
We have just completed the first phase of our
renovation program. Finally! We now have en-suite bedrooms on the
first floor. We think you will be very happy with
the way they turned
out,
and have to pay our compliments to our builders, Oakbarn Construction Ltd,
who did a first class job and went way beyond our expectations
in terms of integrity, dedication and efficiency. Hopefully the next
phases will be equally successful.
Always looking to
the beyond, we regularly introduce new variations to our program
range...
Wheatgrass
We now provide fresh wheatgrass juice daily
to all our guests. This consists of a shot of wheatgrass first
thing before breakfast each morning. You will be amazed at the results!
Wheatgrass is the young grass shoots of the wheat seed. The wheatgrass
plant contains high concentrations of chlorophyll which helps carry
oxygen to every cell in your body, active enzymes, amino acids,
vitamins, and other nutrients. Wheatgrass is one of the richest sources
of vitamin A and vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium,
phosphorus, sodium, sulphur, zinc, cobalt, and protein. It is a blood
purifier, cleanser, and detoxifier. People with wheat allergies need
not be concerned when consuming wheatgrass juice. Wheatgrass is a leafy
green and is different altogether from the grain and refined grain
products to which people often develop allergies. Wheatgrass does
not contain the gluten found in the grain, which is the component of
wheat often causing people problems.
Wheatgrass juice is immediately absorbed into the bloodstream. After
the water is extracted it contains over 70% chlorophyll, which is said
to be Nature’s Greatest Healer.
Wheatgrass juice helps…
Energize and reduce fatigue.
Improve metabolism and digestion
Enrich the blood, remove blood disorders, & lower blood pressure
As antibacterial
Cleanse the liver
Prevent tooth decay
Improve the complexion, treat acne, and remove acne scars.
Keep hair from greying & helps remove dandruff
Boost the immune system
Calm the nervous system
Promote regularity & helps fight constipation
Juice-fast.
We now
incorporate a one-day juice fast on Wednesday during the five-day
program. Contrary to what you might expect, not only will you not feel
hungry but you will feel a new level of energy and a lightness of
spirit you had never dreamed possible.
Cloona Green Program
We are now offering a
fruit-free alternative to our standard program. This is to accommodate people who have special
dietary requirements precluding the consumption of fruit. It consists
of a green juice for breakfast (usually cucumber) and a further
green juice for the evening meal (usually a combination of cucumber
and other green vegetables). This program is not for the
faintly-committed and requires particular preparation beforehand and
also advance notice for us
so that we can have the
produce in our store, as organic fare cannot be presumed always
available at short notice... (Costs same as standard program)
Creative Writing
This is a new workshop which will be available on some of our programs as an
optional extra. Led by Bettina Peterseil, she says...'it will draw you deeper into the pool of your own
creativity and allow your soul to open up and express itself. The
writing workshop will encourage and support you in the process of
observing more attentively your mind's journey throughout the
retreat and help you find greater clarity. You will also learn about
the art of journaling, so as to continue the work during the days
following the workshop.
No previous writing experience is
required and it might be helpful if you brought a writing
pad.' Please indicate ahead of time
if you are interested in this
option. (Costs
€15).
Chanting (Available Aug 3,
18and 24)
Chanting,
often described as ‘vocal yoga’, has been used for thousands of years as a means to connect
withthe divine or your own personal
spirit, using the harmonious
vocalization of key words, names and phrases that are used in ritual to attune oneself, and
become centred. It is also a means of
preserving health and well-being.
When we chant, we cleanse the mind like
water cleanses the body. Psychologists believe that chanting and meditating
enhance our sense of well-being and
help the mind to focus.
Chanting mantras helps us relax and has a considerable effect on
our mental health as it helps to alleviate stress and gives rise to a “feel good” factor.
A relaxed state of mind is a sign of good mental and physical health.
(Costs €10)
Laghoo Shankhar
Prakshalana
This
is an important Hatha Yoga practise that uses warm, saline water to
cleanse and tone the entire digestive tract. More effective than
colonic irrigation and much less invasive. Done by Catriona
Wednesday mornings on 5-day program only. (Costs
€20)
Men Only program,
Advanced program, Seniors, Raw-food Program, Astrology
program ,and Liver and gall-bladder
Flush program.
Now at
Cloona we are introducing a few variations
that may appeal to those of you who know our existing program inside
out, and those of you who might be attracted to something beyond the
ordinary reality of a good physical and mental detox!
These distinct programs will be run on the
following dates:
Date to
be determined, 2011. Men Only. This will be our standard program but
what makes it unusual is that it will be an all male
cast!
Aug 8-13,2010.
Advanced Programs
which will
be for guests who have done our program before or have an
above-average level of fitness. These programs will entail the following extras:
an early 8am walk, a more boundary-stretching yoga class, a
longer and more challenging walk in the afternoon, and a guided
meditation in the evening. The program will have all the normal
features also, such as wheatgrass, sauna, massage, optional
treatments and juice-day...
Oct 17-22, 2010.
Seniors. This program will
be for the over 55s and
will have the standard format. A special concession rate of €590
(en-suite) and €550 (standard) will apply.
Please note that this program requires a reasonable level of
fitness!
Date to be determined, 2011
. Astrology
with professional author, editor and
astrologer Bill Shearon. This program will entail some changes to
the usual daily routine... The evening
time, 7-8.30pm, will be an astrology
workshop. Guests will be able to use the sauna in
the afternoon, in the free time between 4 and 6pm. Optional
treatments (massage, reflexology, shiatsu, facial) will still be
available in afternoon. Bill says...
"I see astrology as a tool which
can be used to illuminate the client's
life. Astrology can be used to reveal more than is directly evident
from using common sense and reason, and as such is a complement to
rather than a substitute for rational analysis. It simply allows one
to see more and further, which is why astrologers in the past were
sometimes called 'seers'. " Check out his website
at
http://www.radical-astrology.com This promises to be a fascinating week, and a rare
opportunity to work with Bill exploring the arcana of life. Also an
unparallelled opportunity to have private consultations at a special
Cloona rate. No prior knowledge of astrology is essential, but this
program will take you deep into the rich and meaningful world
of symbols...and can be an invaluable tool for fuller
relationships.
Date to be determined,
2010. A Raw-food Weekend
Program. This will be our first culinary adventure out
of our classic detox diet and into the extraordinary and
creative world of raw -food chef Marcus McMahon. You can expect such
sunny delights as Stuffed 'Roasted' Tomatoes with Pinenut Terrine,
Raw Pizza with Cashew 'Cheese', vegetable sushi... and desserts too
(!) such as Lavender Ice Cream, Cranberry and Apple Pie... And
in case you were wondering... yes, this is also a Detox program. The
incredible energy and power of raw living food is a phenomenon that
is currently sweeping the world. The principle behind it is that nothing is
cooked, so as to preserve the enzymes and life-force of the food
which is also vegan, sugar-free and gluten-free. Hard to believe,
but true! You can read a little more about raw food at this very
good website
http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/enzymes.htm
Please indicate if you are interested in this
program.
Sept 19-24, 2010. Liver and glall-bladder Flush. This will be a very specific five-day program, and
ideal for anybody who wants a good clear-out of their liver. Most of
us have congestion in the liver, and some more than
others. Considering the liver produces up to three pints of
bile each day it is all too easy for some of it to congeal and form
small lumps. They can block the bile ducts in both the liver
and gall-bladder. In a bad-case scenarion this can result
in a gall-stone attack. They don't show up on scans because
they are too soft, but nevertheless they can obstruct the flow of
bile which causes digestion problems (and countless knock-on
effects) and inhibit the absorption of toxins which causes blood
toxification. Of course if you have gall-stones in your gall-bladder
that you know about this is an invaluable process and could save the
need for surgery. You could pass up to a hundred gall-stones the
size of peas, and completely painlessly. You will be truly amazed!
This program has some pre-requisite preparation.
Possible signs of gallstones are:
- On
skin, black spots or small/large brown patches colour of freckles
(often on side of forehead, shoulders, between shoulder blades,
backs of hands, forearms, between thumb and index finger...). They
will slowly start to fade after a few flushes.
- Vertical wrinkles between eyebrows, or horizontal
wrinkles across bridge of nose, green or dark colour of temples,
oily skin on forehead (or excessive perspiration here), hair loss
in central region of head (!!).
- Thickening at end of nose, or red nose, or cleft tip
of nose, or nose bending towards left side.
- Skin colour under eyes is yellowish, dark or grey
(kidney trouble due to liver prob)
- Bags under eyes (lymph bother, < liver trouble)
- Cataracts
- redness in white of eyes (circulation/respiratory
trouble typical of liver disorder)
- White or yellow patches in white of eye.
- Dull eyes
- Tongue coated yellow or white
- pimples on tongue
- cracks on tongue
- repeated mucus/phlegm discharge into mouth
- bad breath, burping
- crust formations at corners of mouth
- dark spots/patches on lips
- swollen lips
- tooth problems/yellow teeth (due to saliva
acid-alkaline imbalance < poor digestiuon <liver/bile
inadequacy)
- white fatty skin on fingertips
- dark red or whitish fingernails
- vertical ridges in nails
- hardness at tip of fourth toe
- curving of big toe
- hard protrusion at ball of foot
- white colour and rugged surface on 4th and 5th toes
- smelly stool
- pale colour stool
- dry/hard stool
- stool
floats
Volunteering
Special thanks to Teresa from Longford who was
the first volunteer in what will hopefully be a successful volunteer
program.... Also thanks to Marcus who did great work, and turned out
to be multi-talented and supportive in lots of different
ways. Most
recently
we have Lynda McFarland to be grateful to, who did a
weekend of volunteer work in the kitchen just when we needed
it! Volunteering allows people to spend time in the special environment of
Cloona and be a fantastic support to us in our enhancement of
the buildings, grounds and environment around Cloona. It is available to all past guests of Cloona,
and
details can be had on request.
Blog
Our blog has some further reading...
Review
Please feel free to
submit a review to the following site if you have stayed with us
before...
Spas.ie: http://www.spas.ie/spa/mayo/cloona_health_retreat-56.html
Health Spa
Guru: http://bit.ly/djVFGI
“I have never come back from a break feeling
so good and ready to take on anything.”
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