Due to overwhelming demand, the Yoga with Maura weekend retreat at The Lodge at Ashford Castle is now fully booked, with a waitlist open for those hoping to secure a place or future retreat dates.
Celebrated yogi Maura Rath (Yoga with Maura) has teamed up with The Lodge at Ashford Castle to offer the perfect 2026 reset. With an opportunity to refresh, mind, body and spirit, The Lodge will host a two-night retreat from 30 January – 1 February 2026, where guests can swap the rush of everyday life for a weekend of rejuvenation, nourishment, and mindful movement.
Whether new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this retreat, in one of the most beautiful and serene settings in Ireland, offers yoga classes, mindfulness and breathwork sessions under the expert tutelage of Maura Rath @yogawithmaura.
With rates from €699 per person sharing, guests will enjoy all classes with Maura, two nights B&B in a Deluxe room with dinner at Wilde’s restaurant on each evening and lunch on Saturday. All retreat menus will be designed by Executive Head Chef, Jonathan Keane with a focus on seasonal, locally produced and homegrown ingredients from the Ashford Castle estate. Be added to the waitlist here: LINK
With opportunities to explore the 350-estate grounds and connect with like-minded people, The Lodge at Ashford Castle also offers an extensive range of both complimentary and paid activities that nurture body and soul including:
- Complimentary access to “Éalú” leisure facility – swimming pool , jacuzzi, steam room, sauna and gym; access to the 9-hole golf course and tennis courts and complimentary bike hire
- Guests can book additional nights or additional activities such as archery, clay pigeon shooting or a lake boat cruise by contacting the team at The Lodge at Ashford Castle directly. www.thelodgeac.com / 094 954 5400.
Spaces are limited to ensure a personalised experience, so early booking is recommended for this weekend retreat that will leave you feeling refreshed, flexible, and positive – the best possible start to 2026. More information at: www.yogawithmaura.ie/lodgeretreatashford
WITH OUR COMPLIMENTS
The Lodge at Ashford Castle offers an extensive range of complimentary extras for guests including:
- Complimentary daily dog walk through the woodlands ( 8.15am Thursday – Sunday )
- Complimentary heritage walk through the estate ( 8.15am Tuesday & Wednesday)
- Sunday 12.30pm – 13.30pm: Join the estate’s resident historian for a one-hour talk exploring the history of the Ashford Estate and the Guinness family
- Monday 12.30pm – 13.30pm: Chair Yoga & Mindfulness
- Selected dates and times. Subject to change.
About Maura Rath – Yoga with Maura
Maura Rath is an Irish yoga and meditation teacher and the founder of Yoga with Maura, an online studio and vibrant community inspiring thousands to move and reconnect. She hosts sold-out retreats across Ireland and abroad and is the creator of Sunrise Clubbers, a community celebrating mindful living, sea swims, and connection. Her retreats blend energising vinyasa flows with grounding yin and meditation, designed to help guests feel both strong and serene. Maura is passionate about making yoga accessible to everyone – not about perfection, but about presence making her collaboration with The Lodge at Ashford Castle a truly special way to begin the year.
