Kalyana Centre located on the Dingle Peninsula at the mouth of the stunning Moc a Na Bo valley is a beautifully renovated farmhouse and barn surrounded by lovely gardens. It is a place to rest and reconnect with oneself. Kalyana Centre teachers offer classes, workshops and retreats at the centre and at other locations in Ireland.

Kalyana is a word from the Pali language which has many meanings such as beautiful, uplifting, lovely, generous, beneficial, auspicious, good companion.

Eva Bruha (from Switzerland) has been living in Ireland since 2003. She has spent years exploring the voice and experiencing its healing power. In 1990 she went on her personal pilgrimage of 10 years, spending extended periods practicing Mindfulness Meditation in Monasteries and Meditation Centres in the US, Europe and Asia. She has altogether spent more then two years in silent retreats and was ordained as a Buddhist Nun in Burma for a half a year. Her inspiration draws from the wisdom of all spiritual traditions.

Timothy Sweeney (from California) has been studying and practicing different forms of Meditation for over 30 years. He has spent over 2 and a half years years in silent retreats in Meditation Centres in the US and Europe. He currently teaches Meditation retreats and MBSR around Ireland. Timothy has worked as a teacher, pilot and builder. He is also an avid gardener, parent and is interested in living sustainably.

Both Eva and Timothy’s goal is to make Mindfulness Meditation accessible to everybody regardless of age and cultural or religious background.

All classes, workshops and retreats are suitable for people with or without meditation experience.