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3 Day Detox Retreat coming up in September

So, Summer wasn’t as healthy as you were expecting. When you’re sitting in by the the fire rather than laying out on a sun lounger, it’s hard to be virtuous. If you’re feeling the need for a cleanse in a safe and welcoming environment, check out our 3 Day Detox Retreat. Each day begins with [...]

Yoga Teacher Training at Ard Nahoo

Ard Nahoo Eco Retreat based in Dromahair Co. Leitrim will host the first ever internationally accredited yoga teacher training in the county and the only such programme in the North West at present. Celebrating 10 years in business, this unique retreat was voted ‘one of the top ten retreats worldwide’ by London Guardian. Owner and [...]

Dromahair Festival Fundraiser

A huge thank you to everyone who came to our Yoga and Curry Night last week. A great time was had by all, and we raised €260 for the Dromahair Demons Festival! Money to a great cause, and we can’t wait until the 18th June!

Massage for People Living with Cancer

I was in Dublin last weekend for this course, run by Gayle MacDonald of www.medicinehands.com It was Gayle’s first time teaching in Ireland, and it was a wonderful and insightful course. The thing is, when you’re training in massage, you’re most often taught that you should never massage anyone with cancer. The thinking was that [...]

Manorhamilton? It’s the second best place in Leitrim!

As I flicked through the Style Magazine from the Sunday Times (which is a highlight of my week, I must admit) I must say I was surprised to see Manorhamilton included as one of the hippest neighbourhoods in Ireland. Surprised in a good way, of course. It is true – Manorhamilton is a hub of [...]

Ard Nahoo in the Irish Times

There’s a beautiful article in this week’s ‘Go’ travel supplement about retreats in Ireland… http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/travel/2011/0226/1224290868759.html Well worth a read, and not only because we’re in it! Also, a photograph that I took is on the front page of the section, which I’m so incredibly excited about. So excited, in fact, that I took a photo [...]

Friday Five – Ard Na Hens!

Bringing you a special Friday Five (with bonus) from our all new hens. And cockrel. These new additions keep us in 4 eggs a day (the tastiest you will ever eat in your life), comedy chicken noises and are the very latest in waste disposal. A great hit among visitors young and old, our chickens [...]

Yoga Day Retreat

Spaces have become available on our Yoga Day Retreat, which is happening on March 28th. This day includes yoga tuition (3 hours of clases) a guided walk around the stunning Leitrim hills, delicious organic vegetarian food and an Uisce Hour (session in our indoor/outdoor wet area with detox box sauna and hot tub)
This is the [...]

Friday Five – Server back up, Twitter, The Observer, Detox Retreat and Detox Box on Expose (TV3)

It’s been a while, so without any further delay, the Friday Five…
1. Server back up and running
Something strange has been going on with our site all week, meaning we haven’t been able to access it, or our emails. It finally came back today, so grovelling emails are now being sent all around. We usually reply [...]

Guest Yoga Retreat at Ard Nahoo

Inspirational speaker and Yoga instructor, Cristiaana Sabella, joins Ard Nahoo for an ‘Ecological Yoga Retreat’ this summer July 31st ? August 4th.
Cristiaana has been practicing Yoga for over 13 years. She has comprised her teachings from well known Yoga masters in the Los Angeles area and has integrated the wisdom of her varied and courageous [...]