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Find the most tranquil of rural retreats in beautiful Ireland

Self-catering holiday cottages…cottage holidays…holiday breaks…call them what you will but rural retreats in Ireland mean one thing...rest, rejuvenation and relaxation…where you kiss goodbye to chaos and say hello to serenity as you take in a nice deep breath of fresh country air. You notice that as the time passes, your tense shoulders begin to slowly drop…to release their hold…and let go as you transcend into a land of bliss in one of those old-fashioned self-catering holiday cottages you see in historic movies… Now you can look forward to the simple pleasures in life such as sleeping, eating and meditating…for you…this isn’t just any old holiday…this is one of the finest ‘get away from it all’ rural retreats you will ever stay in…for you are going to transform one of those picture perfect Irish holiday cottages into your own personal oasis where you will be granted the time to re-connect with ‘you’…the person who you really are…to release any unwanted stress and negativity…and just let go…

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So…the moment you open the door to your new Irish abode…you will immediately start making the subtle changes needed to allow the self- healing process to begin… the first thing you will do is light some candles…position them in various spots throughout…battery operated ones are fine if you worry about safety…or you can use the real thing. Now block out any harsh light which may be filtering through the windows for you want to create an environment which oozes luxury and warmth.

So much more than a holiday home in Ireland

Self-catering holidays can be exciting and invigorating but this holiday is based upon ‘healing’ so… find your favourite music app or meditation cd’s and fill the cottage with beautiful resonant chimes and singing bowls…allow those long, deep ‘oms’ to vibrate throughout each of the rooms and sooth  your mind, body and spirit with the sound of nature…this is the sort of music that does not promote thought… for thinking is great if you are trying to amuse a handful of children but rural cottage retreats tell you that…thinking is off limits…it is just too much effort…and…as the hours pass…you will slowly but surely reclaim your mind…for now you are focussing solely on yourself…on healing…on re-connecting with the universe…reconnecting with ‘you’…that silent part of you…in picturesque surroundings…where you can bring down the pace of life and blend with the ebb and flow of your breath…and…when you think of your breath…that slow, steady in and out that you take without even being aware of it...you will notice that your breathing is calmer…longer…deeper…slower…directing a more refined, subtle energy as you immerse yourself in this holiday cottage sanctuary…far away from the world …the world’s troubles cannot touch you here…only peace…which will immerse you in a most enlightening way… Say goodbye to your day clothes…for the plushest rural retreats require the softest, snuggiest dressing gown…and a comfortable, cosy pair of slippers…

A holiday of natural healing in Ireland

Nourish your body in this ultra-serene setting. Nothing says R-and R better than a good old massage so blend ¼ cup of sesame oil (naturally warming) with a drop or two of lemongrass, eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary and peppermint…the aim of essential oils is to encourage the body to self-heal. Now run a hot bath and step in… take your time to savour the moment where the water touches your skin…slowly dip those toes downwards into the warm fragrant water and allow that soothing liquid to envelop your body…ahh…so relaxing…take a nice deep breath…for now you are experiencing pure bliss…rub your hands together to promote warmth and stimulate a flow of energy…place them on the soles of your feet…and…using small circular motions rub the oil into your feet and feel that warmth penetrating through…bring those soothing circular strokes up into your ankles and calves and then into your thighs…working warm oil over your entire body…until you are tingling from head to toe with radiance and warmth…most holiday cottages have a towel warmer…if your holiday home has one…wrap a large bath towel around your body and a towel over your feet…allow that warmth to penetrate right through to your soul…Now it is time to time to lie on the bed in a comfortable position…and rest those eyes…focus on clearing your mind even more by imagining the beautiful blue sky which hovers above the thatched rooftops of all the quaint little holiday cottages in Ireland…smell the salt from the refreshing ocean nearby…feel the warm summer breeze on your body…caressing you with love…the relaxing sound of waves creeping up…onto the shoreline… capturing any remaining stress you may be holding onto and rushing it out into the far blue yonder…never to return…

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You are resting and healing in the most tranquil of rural retreats in beautiful Ireland…and you feel so good…and whilst you are feeling this good…I wonder if you will allow yourself to meet someone who has been a stranger to you for a very long time...allow an image of yourself to come forward in your mind…an image of this most relaxed you…say ‘hello’ to this wonderful person…speak to this person kindly…positively…and…praise this person as often as you can throughout your stay…encourage yourself…love yourself…love the ‘you’ that you rarely speak to…for self-catering holidays can bring you closer to family, friends and even pets but in rural retreats you learn how to bring yourself closer to ‘you’.

Holidays cottages in Ireland boast a wide range of garden furniture…if yours has a hammock, rocking chair or rocking settee…gently sway in the sun and close those eyes…drift away in the leafy garden ...soak up the healing essence of fresh flowers…the fragrant wafts of roses…honeysuckle, jasmine or lavender…all carrying strong relaxational properties…carrying away any deep down negativity…

Basking in low rolling hills and emerald green valleys… Irish rural retreats prepare you for your continued journey through life…so when it is time to leave this man-made haven, there will be one final thing left to do…treat yourself to an invigorating rainforest shower…feel the cool refreshing water sprinkling away any final remnants of the ‘old’ you…for now you are replenished, rejuvenated and ready to step back into your world…overflowing with all those happy vibes you have created as you glide upon a wave of positivity…and now…as you open the cottage door to leave this wonderful rural cocoon behind …you emerge as a beautiful butterfly…and when you return home…everyone will comment on how greatly you have benefitted from a few days away in one of those rural retreats in Ireland!