'The URBAN RETREAT'
A Time to Reset

When: Sunday 26th January ’25

Where: River Lee Hotel, Cork city

Cost: €89.  All ages and levels welcome, no experience needed

Come by yourself and meet new people or bring a friend

Please contact Hazel 0868549660 or [email protected] to book your spot

Details

Start your New Year with intention, clarity, and renewal at this exclusive urban retreat in the luxurious setting of The River Lee Hotel. Designed to help you reset your body and mind, this carefully curated experience combines invigorating yoga, insightful discussions, and moments of pure relaxation. Whether you’re looking to strengthen and tone, calm your mind, or find inspiration for the year ahead, this retreat offers the perfect opportunity to pause, reflect, and reset for 2025.

Venue:

Nestled in the heart of Cork city, The River Lee Hotel is a modern oasis offering luxury and serenity amidst the urban landscape. With its sleek, stylish design and stunning views of the River Lee, the hotel provides the perfect backdrop for a day of wellness and renewal. The retreat will take place in the Lookout Room, an elegant space featuring panoramic river views, creating an atmosphere of peace and focus for your practice. Between sessions, relax in the cozy hub foyer or on the heated terrace, enjoying the sophisticated yet welcoming ambiance of this exceptional venue.

Yoga:

Led by Hazel, the yoga sessions are designed to align your body and mind, focusing on Resetting for the New Year. Begin the day with a dynamic 90-minute practice combining Yoga Sculpt (yoga with weights), flow yoga, and breathwork. Strengthen, tone, and energize your body while releasing tension and grounding your mind. Modifications will be offered to suit all levels, making the session accessible to complete beginners and more challenging for advanced practitioners. In the afternoon, unwind with a deeply restorative yoga session, using gentle poses and props to calm the nervous system, release stress, and replenish your energy.

Guest Speakers:

Gain practical tools and fresh perspectives during an engaging talk with Aoife Hughes, founder of Frazzled. Together with Hazel, Aoife will share her “How to Run Your Home Like a Business Framework”, a practical approach to creating balance and organization in your daily life. This session is designed for anyone looking to streamline their routines, reduce stress, and find more time for what matters most—whether managing a household, balancing work and personal life, or simply wanting to bring more structure and ease into your day-to-day.
 

Food:

Indulge in a delicious two-course brunch in the Grill Room, featuring freshly squeezed orange juice, a selection of fresh teas and coffees, and a menu curated to nourish and delight. Savor every bite in the relaxed, elegant atmosphere as you connect with like-minded individuals. This culinary experience is the perfect complement to the day’s wellness focus, ensuring you feel fully refreshed and satisfied.

Schedule:

9:30am – Arrive and check-in at River Lee hotel, enjoy tea/coffee
10:00am – Yoga: Morning Sculpt Flow led by Hazel in the Lookout Room
11:30am – Two-Course Brunch in the Grillroom
12:30pm – Talk: How to Run your Home like a Business Framework with Aoife Hughes
1:30pm – Restorative Yoga Practice led by Hazel in the Lookout Room
3 pm – Refreshments & Farewells

This urban retreat combines movement, mindfulness, and practical tools to help you approach the New Year with strength, focus, and calm. Open to all levels of yoga experience, from complete beginners to seasoned practitioners, everyone is warmly welcome. Come by yourself to meet new, like-minded people, or bring your friends along to share this luxurious and rejuvenating day together.

How to Book:

Spaces are limited please contact Hazel on 0868549660 or [email protected] for more information or to book your spot.

Testimonials from past retreats:

“A must have for the mind and the body in this fast world. Great yoga, delicious food, single
accommodation was great for me, just space to be. I felt nurtured and enveloped in beautiful
energy. Thanks to Hazel and her team for giving so much, to make it so special. With
gratitude.”
Ellmarie Coleman

“I attended Hazels yoga retreat this year. It was one of the most relaxing and recharging
weekends I had in 2016. On arrival from the welcome treat in your room to the grounds
leading up to the yoga hall sprinkled in tealights, I immediately knew this would be a special
weekend. I actually thought I'd be hungry so brought a bag of snacks with me but i was 100%
mistaken. All I did was eat delicious food, nap and do lots of wonderful yoga.Besides being a
wonderful yoga teacher Hazels love and attention to detail makes her retreat a wonderful
place to be. I cant wait for the next one!”
Sue Lilley

“I am really looking forward to the retreat at the end of January. If it is anything like last
year's it will be such a treat! It was such an escape from every day life. From the minute I
arrived on the Friday to the minute I left on the Sunday eve everything was heavenly. The
smoothies, the mock cocktails the meals. They were exceptional. It was five star treatment.
The yoga sessions were so great. I loved being shut away from reality and being able to make
the most of the weekend.
It really is a fantastic treat to be able to experience it again this coming January in a new
luxurious venue. Well done again on a fantastic job you made of it last year. I know the next
one will be just as good if not better. “
Bridin Teahan