Silent Retreat & Digital Detox with Jackie

Friday

4:00 PM onwards – Arrival, tea, homemade soup and settling in

5:30 PM – Gentle welcome and guidelines

6:15 -7.15 PM – Opening Circle + Gentle Movement

7:30 PM – Dinner

8:30 PM – Optional Quiet Sit / Reflection

9:00 PM – Phones handed in after Dinner and placed safely until Sunday

Silence begins Saturday morning upon waking

Saturday

7:00 AM – Wake-up bell

7:30 AM – Seated Meditation (Mindfulness of Breath)

8:00 – 9.00 am – Japanese Matcha Tea Ceremony (silent ritual)

9.00am-10.00am Mindful Movement and Meditation (Kundalini-inspired yoga)

10:30 AM – Two course brunch followed by reflective free time  

1pm – Guided scenic walk in silence

5.00pm – 6.00pm Dharma Talk

6.00 PM – Restorative Yoga

7:00 PM – Silent Dinner

Sunday

8:00 AM – Wake-up

8:30 AM – Japa Mantra Meditation Practice (silent)

9:30 AM – Gentle Re-emergence from Silence (poetry, sound) & sharing Circle

10:30 AM – Brunch

12.00pm Closing circle & Depart at Leisure

Retreat Guidelines – more details to follow

Silence: Silence is to be observed from Saturday morning until Sunday mid-morning.

Digital Detox: Phones will be handed in Friday evening at 9:00 PM and returned Sunday after the retreat ends. Emergency contact info will be provided.

Participation: All scheduled meditations and group practices are required unless you feel unwell.

Respecting Space: Move slowly and mindfully. Respect shared and private spaces.

Self-Care: Journaling is welcome. Reading or listening to music is not recommended during silence. Rest and reflection are encouraged.

Tea & Food: Tea and homemade soup will be served on arrival (Friday), and Matcha ceremony will take place Saturday. Meals – vegan, eaten mindfully in silence.

Sacred Practice: Japa (mantra recitation) and Mindful Breathing are contemplative practices introduced with guidance. No experience necessary.

Retreat Intention: This retreat is not a retreat from life, but into it. The silence is a refuge, a teacher, and a mirror, and one in which we will expand our hearts and higher conscious.

Pre-Retreat Preparation Guidance – Sent in Advance)

What to bring (journal to write in, water bottle etc.) Yoga mats and props are provided.

Suggested reading (e.g., brief handout on mindfulness and loving-kindness will be provided)

Dietary needs form (to collect allergies or restrictions)

Phone use: Inform that they’ll turn off devices upon arrival

What to expect emotionally: Explain that silence can bring up discomfort or unexpected feelings, but everyone usually leaves having a deep and meaningful and transformative experience.

At Eagles Rock Retreat we have five guest bedrooms. Bright, beautiful views, en-suite with real comfort and silence, our bedrooms have all the features attributable to a great nights sleep.

Attending solo or or with friends?

More than half our guests book solo. With hand-crafted beds featuring ornate curtains made from saris brought from India on our travels,

you have the privacy and quiet space to retire to, when sharing.

If you are attending with friends, will will ensure to give you most appropriate room available.

Bedroom ‘Satya’

Sleeps 3

En-suite Bathroom with a shower, located on the ground floor of the Retreat House

Bedroom ‘Daya’

Sleeps 3

This is a smaller bedroom with a spacious en-suite bathroom,

located on the ground floor of the retreat house.

Bedroom ‘Maya’

Sleeps 2/3

This is our newly renovated King-size double bedroom, and additional single bed

suitable to share with a partner or as a family room. This beautiful bedroom is also on the ground floor and has an en-suite bathroom with a shower and bath.

Bedroom ‘Maitri’

Sleeps 4

This is our largest bedroom located on the first floor.
it has stunning views,
an en-suite bathroom with a large jacuzzi bath!

Bedroom ‘Ananda’

Twin bedroom next to the Yoga Studio has magnificent views of the Glenmore Valley and the Irish Sea and a balcony where you can take it all in.

Adjacent is a small bathroom with shower/toilet

Getting to us by car

It could not be easier. From Dublin (North) you will reach us in 1hour and 15min. From Belfast you will be here in an hour. From the M1 motorway, take exit 18 (Carlingford). We are about 15min drive from there.

Using google maps, put in ‘Eagles Rock Retreat’ (make sure you put in ‘Retreat’, otherwise you end up at a different house far, far away!

Getting to us by public transport 

It could not be easier. There are hourly buses from Dublin airport and Dublin City Centre and take approximately 1hour and 15minutes. From Belfast you can take a train.

We offer a free transfer service from Dundalk train and bus stations to our venue.

It’s a scenic 15 minute drive from the station to the venue.

Once here, you do not need a car.

IMPORTANT: Please endeavour to arrive in Dundalk between 3pm and 4.30pm.

We will send you detailed directions by email when you book.

 

Jackie Collins Suginaga is a mindfulness and yoga teacher (kundalini and hatha), Reiki Master,  intuitive healer and a spiritual seeker with over 20 years of experience.
Her journey has been deeply shaped by both Buddhist and non-Buddhist meditation traditions, Jackie lived more than a decade in Japan, where she worked at a women’s Buddhist university. While in Japan, Jackie also served as a spiritual coordinator and meditation teacher. With a background in education, two masters degrees, and over 25 years of experience teaching gymnastics, Jackie brings a rare combination of grounded wisdom and joyful presence to all that she offers. She also trains yoga teachers through an ITEC – accredited program. Jackie is a peaceful, fun- loving teacher at heart and she shares her work with clarity, humour, and deep love for all beings – helping others reconnect with themselves and live with great calm, compassion and meaning.