Wellbeing Classes & Retreats | Cashel Palace
Classes & Retreats
Taking place in The Bolton Library and The Secret Garden, we curate an exciting programme of classes, retreats and events throughout the year for guests and non-resident's to enjoy to enhance personal wellbeing and mental health.
Kore Pilates with Joan
Tuesdays: 10.00am-11:00am or 5:30pm-6:30pm
Ready to gain strength, mobility, improve posture and balance?
Joan Kennedy, a qualified Nurse and Pilates instructor certified by Polestar Australia, invites you to join a Pilates session designed to build strength, improve balance, and correct posture, all while encouraging you to prioritize self-care.
In each session, you'll experience a supportive and welcoming environment where your needs are heard, helping you feel stronger both physically and mentally. With over a decade of experience, your instructor is here to guide you toward a healthier, more balanced lifestyle.
Move and Strength Pilates with Emma
Wednesdays: 7.30am in The Bolton Library
Fridays: 10.00am in The Secret Garden
We are delighted to introduce Move & Strengthen Pilates, a dynamic new addition to our wellness offering at Cashel Palace. Led by certified Pilates instructor Emma Flannery, these classes focus on building strength, improving posture, and enhancing flexibility through mindful, low-impact movement.
Emma’s approach is rooted in control, breath, and alignment, delivering thoughtful, accessible sessions that promote both physical resilience and mental clarity.
Mindful Movement with Danny
Location: Bolton Library
Wednesdays: Yoga 5:45pm - 6:45pm, Yin Yoga 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Join Danny for some midweek movement to reset your rhythm with the option of one or both nourishing practices, each designed to awaken your energy and bring you back into connection with yourself: body, breath, and beyond.
Having returned from six years in Australia and six months in Bali, Danny is back on the mat in Ireland. Known for his grounded, soulful approach, his sessions offer spaciousness to align your body with your deeper self.
Yoga: 5.45pm – 6.45pm
A flowing, holistic class to build strength, increase flexibility, awaken energy, and restore balance. Expect a blend of mindful movement, breathing, and moments of intentional presence woven together in a way that feels intuitive and revitalising.
Yin Yoga: 6.45pm – 7.45pm
A slow, grounding practice that invites deep surrender. Rooted in stillness, with long-held poses and awareness, this class soothes the soul, regulates the nervous system, supports emotional release, and invites a sense of inner calm and quiet bliss.
Danny blends modern embodiment with ancient wisdom, drawing from yoga, meditation, breathwork, somatics, spirituality, and energy practices to create a space that feels sacred.
All are welcome in this inclusive space. Come as you are and leave more connected. Classes can be booked individually or as a block.
Outdoor Retreats with Yoga Walks Ireland
Next Retreat:
Saturday, 16th August
Discover the true power within as we explore the mysteries of the pineal gland, often called your "third eye" the ancient gateway to higher consciousness and divine connection.
This special retreat offers a morning of profound exploration and gentle practices, including:
- Fascinating insights into pineal gland exploration and its hidden history.
- Gentle stretches to open your energy.
- Deeply relaxing meditations to quiet the mind.
- Guided activities to awaken your inner eye and enhance your divine connection.
Spaces are highly limited to maintain an intimate and transformative atmosphere. Reserve your spot now for this unique journey!
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:20 PM
Cost: €55
Next Dates & Themes:
- October 18 - "Rewild & Reclaim"
- November 9 - "The Light Within"
- December 7 - "Sacred Stillness"
Step into a world of history as Caroline Conroy from Yoga Walks Ireland guides you through our enchanting gardens, surrounded by ancient trees and views of the Rock of Cashel. These Yoga Walk offers the perfect balance of fun and laughter, peaceful moments, and heart-opening movement.
During this unique experience, you will combine gentle yoga stretches to open the heart with relaxing meditations designed to connect you with the peace and ancestral energy of this sacred land. Breathwork and Healing to energise and uplift. As you stroll through the walled gardens and along secret pathways, you'll immerse yourself in the beauty of heritage trees and the calming sounds of nature.
Whether you're looking to unwind, explore, or simply have fun, this event promises a wellness journey like no other, filled with relaxation and discovery.
Wellbeing Reset Sequence with Kathleen Fanning
Award winning Life Coach and Facilitator Kathleen Fanning invites you to join in her 4 sessions of restorative wellbeing
This autumn, give yourself the gift of a complete reset in the tranquil 5-star Cashel Palace Hotel. Over the course of four transformative workshops, award-winning Coach, Kathleen Fanning, will guide you on a progressive journey to restore balance, strengthen resilience, and deepen your self-belief. While an individual session can be a valuable standalone experience, each 3-hour session builds on the last—helping you release stress, gain fresh perspective, and create lasting inner calm. By committing to the full series, you’ll experience a powerful arc of renewal that supports you to let go of old patterns, reconnect with your strengths, and step into the festive season with clarity, confidence, and ease. The full four-part series is your most powerful reset—an investment in lasting wellbeing.
Your Wellbeing Reset Options
• The Self-Belief Reset: Confidence from the Inside Out
Strengthen confidence and inner trust. . 8th November
• The Art of Letting Go: Release, Restore, Renew
Releasing stress, guilt, and emotional burdens. 22nd November
• Grounded & Grateful: To Manage the Lead into Christmas with Ease
Learn practical tools to manage stress before it escalates. 6th December
Each session (10am-1pm) blends reflection, mindfulness, and coaching exercises in a serene spa setting. A nurturing break will be provided.
This is ideally a 3 stage experience but can be booked individually. You’ll save if you book the full series!
Mindfulness & Meditation with Jack
Location: Bolton Library
Thursdays: Mindfulness & Meditation 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Ready to find inner peace and reconnect with your true nature?
Jack Marshall is a Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Mindset Coach, and Ayurvedic Practitioner. His classes are rooted in self-healing and transformation, shaped by his personal journey of living with chronic pain and arthritis for seven years.
A deeply restorative session offering simple yet powerful practices to quiet the mind and cultivate presence. Through guided meditation, breath awareness, and mindful reflection, Jack supports you in letting go of mental tension and creating more spaciousness, clarity, and ease.
Jack’s teachings explore how to move beyond the limitations of the mind, so we can experience more peace, joy, and everyday freedom.
All are welcome. Come as you are and leave with a softer mind and an open heart.
Location: Secret Garden
Wednesday: Mindfulness & Meditation 10 am to 11:15am
12th November to 31st of December
Find balance, ease, and freedom in both body and mind.
Jack studied Traditional Hatha Yoga in Bali and teaches with an accessible, intuitive, and supportive approach. His sessions blend mindful movement, breath, and awareness to create a grounding yet energising practice.
A gentle, steady class designed to build strength, release tension, and reconnect you to your body’s natural rhythm. Expect thoughtful sequencing, focused breathwork, and moments of stillness to leave you feeling centred and content.
Jack’s classes are suitable for all levels, offering space to explore, soften, and move with intention.
All are welcome. Step onto the mat and into presence.
A Morning of Calm & Reflection
Pause, Rest & Relax
Saturday, 24 January 2026 | 10am–1.30pm
Start the new year with intention and ease at Cashel Palace’s Morning of Calm & Reflection, a tranquil half-day retreat designed to gently guide you into 2026 feeling grounded, rested, and renewed.
Led by wellness facilitator Maura O’Donoghue of Luam Wellness, this peaceful morning retreat offers a mindful alternative to the usual rush of resolutions. In a world that urges us to do more and move faster, we invite you instead to slow down, tune in, and reconnect.
Set within the serene Secret Garden of Cashel Palace, the experience blends restorative yoga, mindfulness, breathwork, and aromatherapy, with gentle moments of stillness and reflection. This event is thoughtfully designed with women’s wellbeing in mind and welcomes all abilities, no prior experience is necessary.
Enjoy a mid-morning pause with nourishing refreshments in the calming beauty of your surroundings.
A perfect reset for body and mind, come as you are, and begin anew.
Earth+Sky Digital Classes
We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Earth+Sky, a leader in holistic fitness and wellness. Earth+Sky's innovative approach combines high-quality production, charismatic instruction, and a variety of wellness disciplines, allowing us to introduce a diverse range of new wellness classes. These classes are designed not just to challenge the body but also to enrich the mind and soul, creating a truly immersive wellness experience. Whether you're looking for strength, flexibility, or mental clarity, our new offerings will help you achieve your wellness goals in a dynamic and inspiring environment.
Book an Individual, Couples or Group Wellness Class directly with reception at The Spa, phone +353 62 30630
