Celtic Calendar Pause Points

19/08/2025

We offer half day and full day retreats with a contemporary Celtic mix including immersion in nature, yoga, reflective journaling, breathwork and meditation. DM if you would like a tailor made program for your group.

06/06/2025

Celtic Calendar Pause Points invites you to a Summer Solstice Prelude to celebrate this sacred time of peak brightness, magic and new beginnings. 🌿
🗓 When: Monday, 9th June
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Where: Grá Yoga Studio, Ballyhooly
We’ll honour the Solstice (Grianstad in Irish) with a fusion of ancient Celtic ritual and modern practices, including:
🌼 Sun dance
🌼 Yoga, breathwork, meditation & journaling
🌼 Reflection and setting powerful intentions under the full moon
🌼 Plenty of moments to just be with nature and yourself
If you're looking to recharge, reconnect, and step into summer feeling grounded and inspired — this evening is for you. 💛
Message Lisa or Mary or email at ccpausepoints@gmail.com to find out more!

06/05/2025

🌿✨ Looking forward to seeing you all and taking time to pause, breathe and reignite as we celebrate Bealtaine ✨🌿

There are only 2 remaining places left

🗓 Date: Wednesday, 8th May
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Ballyhooly Woods
Come wander gently by the river and through the woods, as we pause along the way for:
🌸 Forest bathing
🌸 Yoga and breathwork
🌸 Meditation and reflection
🌸 Full-moon intention setting
🌸 An immersive experience in nature to spark your wellbeing and creativity

30/04/2025

29/04/2025

🌸🔥 The Fire of Bealtaine Still Burns Bright 🔥🌸

Long ago, on the Hill of Uisneach — the sacred centre of Ireland, the navel of the land, its solar plexus — the great Bealtaine fire was lit. From that central flame, torches were carried to townlands across the country, each community kindling their own fires of renewal, protection, and abundance. ✨
This powerful tradition is woven deep into the fabric of Irish life. On May Eve and May Day, our ancestors practiced customs from both Celtic and Christian traditions, all intended to bless the land and its people — for growth, fertility, health, and harmony.
🌿 People used Bealtaine dew gathered at dawn to wash their faces, believing it brought healing and youthfulness
🌼 Children scattered primroses and daisies at doorways as a protection from fairy folk
🐄 May flowers were tied around cows’ horns to bless them with milk and vitality
🌸 Altars and grottos were adorned with blossoms in honour of Mother Mary
✨ On May Eve, it was customary to bless your home, fields, and livestock with holy water for protection and abundance
These are more than stories — they are living threads of tradition, and we invite you to pick them up with us:
🕯️🌕 On Thursday 8th May, join Celtic Calendar Pause Points for an evening walk through Ballyhooly Woods — a modern-day meander rooted in ancient rhythms.
We'll pause for:
🌿 Forest bathing
🧘 Gentle yoga & breathwork
🌕 Full-moon intention-setting
🪷 Meditation and reflection
✨ An immersive experience in nature to reconnect and recharge
🗓 8th May | 🕕 6:00–9:00 PM | 📍 Ballyhooly Woods
📧 To join us, email Lisa or Mary at: ccpausepoints@gmail.com
Let’s honour the old ways, reconnect with the land, and step into summer’s light — together. 🌞🌼