Lisnavagh House and Gardens

21/10/2025

The Inipi Ceremony (Native American Sweatlodge) is a sacred and ancient tradition that offers a profound and transformative healing experience. In a rustic dome that symbolizes the womb of Mother Earth, participants gather to purify their bodies and souls through a ritualistic combination of intense heat, aromatic and medicinal herbs, drumming, and spiritual chants. The rising steam from the volcanic rocks carries the medicine of the four elements: earth, wind, water, and fire. These will purify our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual bodies. The Inipi represents a spiritual journey, a holistic healing process, and a deeply rooted cultural heritage.

In the depths of our beings, we recognise the power and wisdom that flows through our veins. Carried through centuries, these ceremonies connect us to ancestral practices that guide us toward a deeper understanding of our divine connection to the earth, the cosmos, and each other.

This sacred ceremony grants us a unique opportunity to honor and embrace the profound teachings of the Native American ways and apply the teachings to our own journey.

📌 When and where?

Sunday 26 October at Lisnavagh. Book your place in the link of our bio, take into account that spaces are limited to 25 people.

Held by Oscar and Yaneli, wisdom keepers from Mexico, this sweatlodge is a space where we can greatly benefit, by healing and expanding awareness. May the echoes of our prayers reverberate through time and space, uniting our hearts in a pure intention.
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🧘🏽‍♀️ About Oscar & Yaneli 🧘🏻

Yaneli Meztli is a soulful singer, dancer, and keeper of Mexican traditions. For the past 15 years, she has dedicated herself to learning and leading Native Mexican ceremonies, including Aztec dance, drumming circles, and Temazcal (sweatlodge). Her soothing yet powerful songs create a warm atmosphere at each ceremony, accompanied by the beat of the drum.The fire at these ceremonies is tended by Oscar Tekpatl, who has also been deeply involved in these traditions for many years. Together, Yaneli and Oscar form a duo called Xiuh.

15/10/2025

The Bunbury Veg Box can now be couriered to your door anywhere in Ireland! 🥕🥔🫛🍅

Packed straight from the Walled Garden, each box is filled with freshly harvested, chemical-free vegetables and herbs grown with care under permaculture expert, Andrew Jordan’s guidance.

We’re very glad to now bring a taste of Lisnavagh to more homes, sharing the seasonal produce with sustainable growing practices that shape our work here. From our garden to your kitchen, thank you for supporting local food and sustainable growing 🌱

Deliveries will continue weekly, so if you’d like to receive a box of real food and garden-fresh goodness — harvested, packed, and on your table within 24 hours — you can order yours by emailing us to events@lisnavagh.com or following the link in our bio.

14/10/2025

07/10/2025

Step away from the noise and into your own light ✨ Join us for three nourishing days at Lisnavagh, where time slows down and the heart opens. Together with , we’ll explore practices to awaken and strengthen your inner light through:

🤸🏼‍♀️Daily Yoga Meditation & Mindfulness
🎨 Creativity Workshops Cacao Circle
🚶🏼‍♀️Forest Walks
🧖🏻‍♀️Lake Dip & Sauna
🧘🏽‍♀️Gentle Morning Silence Soothing Sound Bath
💫A Few Magical Surprise Activities.

📌 When and where?

Friday, 17 to Sunday, 19 October at Lisnavagh House. Spaces are limited! Send an email to lauralochab@hotmail.co.uk and gift yourself a day to come home to your inner light.

This is your time to reconnect, recharge, and celebrate the radiance within—ready to shine brightly into the season ahead. We’ll gather around nourishing organic meals, sink into the peace of our surroundings, and end our evenings by the crackling fire under starlit skies.

🧘🏽‍♀️ About Laura Lochab

Laura is a passionate and dedicated 585RYT Yoga Teacher with rich cultural roots, being half Indian and half Irish. Residing in Carlow, she have had the honor of facilitating numerous Sound Baths, Cacao Ceremonies and Yoga Workshops, specifically designed to help women connect with their authentic selves, nature, their wombs, and their innate creativity.

Her journey in yoga is deeply rooted in the traditional practices of India, and she strives to honor these ancient teachings in all her offerings. At the same time, she infuse her workshops with a sense of playfulness and femininity, creating a unique and nurturing space for exploration and growth. At the heart of these gatherings is healing through connection to our bodies & nature, then opening to healing through community & connection.

03/10/2025

We’re excited to announce that applications for Lisnavagh Christmas Market 2025 are now officially open 🎄✨

Each year, our Christmas Market transforms Lisnavagh into a festive haven filled with makers, artists, food producers, and local businesses – and we’d love for you to be part of it. Whether you create unique crafts, delicious treats, or thoughtful gifts, this is your chance to join a carefully curated event that brings together a community of visitors who appreciate quality, creativity, and the magic of the season.

📌 When and where?

Our Christmas Market 2025 will be on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December from 10am to 4pm. To keep with our ethos and to care about nature we encourage stallholders selling sustainable products ❤️

📣 How to apply?

Let’s make this Christmas Market a celebration of craftsmanship, community, and festive cheer: Click the link in our bio and complete the form. Please keep in mind that spaces are limited!

🌲 About our Christmas Market

The annual Lisnavagh Christmas Market is a special event with an array of stalls selling dynamic, inventive, and seasonal items along with the Lisnavagh cafe selling delicious homemade treats and hot food and drinks. It’s a guaranteed enjoyable day out to connect with each other during this festive season.

30/09/2025

Community, stay tuned: this is a reminder ☕🤗🌳

Every Friday from 9.30am to 12.30pm, the gates of the Lisnavagh Walled Garden open for our weekly pop-up coffee, fruit & veg stall — a celebration of the very best of the season 🌱
Alongside freshly harvested organic fruit and vegetables from the Walled Garden, you’ll also find a selection of Lisnavagh-made products including our own bread, apple juice, jams, and marmalades — all chemical-free and crafted with care 🍏

Take your time: enjoy a cup of coffee and a homemade sweet treat in The Shed, or wander through the garden, coffee in hand, while you soak up the surroundings. And don’t forget to say hello to our resident pigs and chickens as we prepare your order to go 🐷🐔

It’s the perfect way to ease into the weekend — fresh food, good company, and the peace of Lisnavagh.

25/09/2025

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming a group to our dining room for a long-awaited reunion. They came together to reconnect, share stories, and enjoy a beautiful evening in one of Lisnavagh’s most atmospheric spaces.

This special evening in our historic dining room created the perfect venue to enjoy delicious seasonal dishes, savouring an evening together. Moments like these remind us why we like sharing Lisnavagh, because it’s designed for connection, meaningful conversations, and unforgettable moments 💫

23/09/2025

Our autumn equinox yoga & sleep retreat is back! ✨

The Autumn Equinox is a time of preparation as we shift our focus to the beginning of Autumn and a season filled with change, reflection and gratitude. We find an internal and external balance, much like the equator, and purposefully pause 💆🏽‍♀️

This is a unique point of transition in which the northern and southern hemispheres have a balanced exposure to light from the sun. To harness this inner balance, we can also practice alternate nostril breathing or nadi shodhana to balance the left and right hemispheres of the body.

📌 When and where?

Friday 26th to Sunday 28th in the magical grounds of Lisnavagh House.

This unique retreat is designed as a slowing down, drawing in, restorative time 🧘🏽‍♀️ We welcome yogis of all levels, from absolute beginners to those with significant experience and training. The emphasis, therefore, is on moving with awareness, breathing fully and intelligently, and practising hatha yoga in a safe and mindful way 🤸🏼‍♀️

We recommend that those with extensive experience approach this weekend as a chance to re-connect to the fundamentals of practice, while those newer to yoga will find plenty to work with.

💆🏽‍♀️ About This Retreat

🛏️ 2 night weekend stay in our beautiful House or Stables Courtyard.
🧘🏽‍♀️ Full programme & tuition
🥗 All meals and refreshments

Delicious home prepared vegan and vegetarian food is served for breakfast, lunch and dinner with colour and style. You have your own gorgeous bedroom with comfy beds to sink into for added personal space and an uninterrupted sleep!

Follow the link in our bio to book your place!

Look forward to meditation, relaxation and yoga as well as walks amongst hundreds of acres or big long siestas to bring you back to a proper and full night's sleep!

19/09/2025

An evening of food, community & autumn magic at Lisnavagh 🍂

Last night we gathered for a tour of the Walled Garden followed by an Autumnal Feast. Surrounded by the lush late-season growth, guests sipped drinks and chatted with Andrew Jordan as he shared some of his incredible knowledge. We then shared a feast designed by chef Steve Mercer (see the mouthwatering menu!), featuring just-harvested vegetables, colourful salads, roasted roots, and locally sourced barbecued meats – a true celebration of autumn’s bounty.

Despite the cool September air, the atmosphere was warm and full of connection, good conversation, and appreciation for the land and the food it gives us ✨

We are happy to share with you that we’ll be hosting more of these seasonal gatherings in the coming months!

Our following Seasonal Feast and Walled Garden Tour will be on Thursday 20th November. Follow the link in our bio to get your tickets 💕

Thank you to everyone who joined us and a heartfelt thank you to for being part of this gathering and sharing their beautifully crafted, traditional beers with our guests. These moments remind us of why we do what we do: bringing people together to celebrate the seasons, the land, and each other 🫂

04/09/2025

Friday mornings at the Walled Garden 🌱🐷

We’re delighted to share that starting from this Friday, from 9.30am to 12.30pm, the gates of the Lisnavagh Walled Garden will open each Friday for a weekly pop-up coffee, fruit and veg stall, celebrating the very best of what the season has to offer.

Grown organically and harvested with care, our produce reflects months of thoughtful planning and sustainable gardening by Andrew Jordan and the team. From crunchy greens to colourful root veg our stall will be full of fresh, chemical-free goodness—straight from the garden, just as nature intended.

In addition you can treat yourself with a coffee and a homemade sweet treat and settle in for a quiet moment in The Shed, or wander through the garden with a cup in hand and meet our pet pigs and chickens whilst we prepare your order to go.

04/09/2025

Autumn retreats at Lisnavagh, find renewal in nature 💆🏽‍♀️🌳🧘🏽‍♀️

Step away from your screens and schedules and into a world of slow mornings, warm light and quiet reflection. Retreats at Lisnavagh invite you to restore balance through yoga, nourishing seasonal food and relaxing moments filled with stillness and renewal.

Surrounded by ancient woodlands, open gardens and the changing beauty of the seasons, Lisnavagh invites you to slow down and reconnect(guiding you back to balance!). Highlights during our retreats include sound baths that melt away tension, forest bathing sessions that reconnect you with the natural world, and plenty of space to simply relax and disconnect.

Dates & teacher details available on our website, follow the link in our bio to book your place.