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Health and wellness seekers will be pleased to know that Ireland’s wild stretch of Atlantic coastline is one of the most spectacular rejuvenation destinations on the island.
Whether it is to meditate on a clifftop, bathe in a forest, take a rainwater shower, join a yoga retreat or relax in a seaweed bath, the Wild Atlantic Way offers it all. And in style, too.
Forest Bathing
To experience the healing powers of forest bathing, County Cork at the southern end of the Wild Atlantic Way is the place to be. Glengarriff Forest Therapy for example, is an ancient oak forest ideal for long and slow forest bathing walks. Overnight and extended stays in these native woodlands are also possible at their dedicated forest retreat.
There is also West Cork Forest Bathing, which offers nature immersions in a variety of local woodlands, gardens and other nature settings offering jaw-dropping vistas of Cork. Experiences here can vary from two to six hours in the forest, with optional afternoon tea, as well as workshops on nutrition and mindfulness.
Seaweed Baths
Venture to County Sligo in the north and discover the centuries-old practice of revitalising seaweed baths in the seaside resort of Strandhill. Check into VOYA Seaweed Baths where you can enjoy luxury private rooms, each with their own Victorian cast iron bath and steam unit, where you can soak in hot seawater and steamed seaweed. The heat releases all the seaweed’s rich, silky, essential oils so your body feels smooth, buoyant and luxurious.
Meditation
For some good quality meditation, Dzogchen Beara, a Buddhist meditation centre perched on a clifftop, is one of the most spiritual and healing places you will find in Ireland. Offering a large slice of tranquillity in the idealistic surroundings of the Beara Peninsula, anyone can drop in for a coffee and guided meditation class while passing through. For a longer stay, you can opt for one of their mid-week or weekend retreats.
Yoga and Healing
For a yoga holiday, the Cliffs of Moher Retreat is a purpose-designed yoga venue set against the backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean, the Cliffs of Moher and the verdant countryside of Country Clare. With beautifully appointed bedrooms and reception areas, a state-of-the-art studio with panoramic views, and on-site organic garden, it has all of the right elements to help you re-energise during your stay.
Elsewhere in County Clare, facilities include the mindfulness retreats at Ballwillin House Farm; Irish Herbal Roots, which provides days out foraging and herbal medicine-making; and the Burren Wellness Centre, which offers a range of health therapies and yoga classes.
Over in Killarney, County Kerry, Navé Yoga is a new wellness facility set within lush and tranquil surrounds with water views offering retreats, classes and teacher training courses.
For more information about health and wellness experiences in Ireland, visit www.ireland.com. .