Feast, Fast & Nourish

Intermittent fasting. Alternating between periods of fasting and eating on a regular irregular schedule. It promotes heart health, boosts memory and energy, and fights aging. Food is more than necessary; eating at the right time, the right place and the right frequency produces miracles.

Varied and fermented diet. Fermented food are those that have had their sugars broken down by bacteria or yeast. They improve digestion and boost immunity.  Recover your gut health and recover your brain. Those two systems are responsible for the fact that you prevail.

Discover the fascinating relationship between food timing, nourishment and metabolic flexibility.  Explore how our bodies respond to changing energy availability and learn about the role of nutrition in supporting metabolic health

Intermittent Hydration

You were 70% water the day you were born. (Today you are definitely less water than the day you were born). Water is the second most important nutrient for every human.

Drinking the right way is the way to recover your youth

Heat, Cold & Adaptation

Intermittent heat and cold. Exposure to hot air or steam in a sauna. Beyond just relaxation, there are proven benefits for the cardiovascular, metabolic and immune system. And controlled exposure to short bursts of low temperatures. This activity activates the nervous system, reduces stress, and fights inflammation.

Experience the elements and explore the science of temperature regulation. Discover how our bodies respond to heat and cold, and why the balance between challenge and recovery matters

Breath, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

Intermittent hypoxia. A controlled short-term reduction in oxygen exposure. At the cellular level, it activates multiple protective responses in the immune system and the brain. A moment without oxygen and your body recovers resilience. Intermittent breathwork makes you more than resilient; it recovers health

Intermittent hypercapnia. Allowing a momentary buildup of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream. It has immunological, neurological and metabolic benefits. After understanding its impact and function, you will ask  ‘What can’t CO2 be used for?’ Hypercapnia is a kind of panacea intervention. It is all about dose, timing, and frequency.

Explore the connection between breathing, the nervous system and our responses to stress. Discover breathing techniques and learn how awareness of the breath can support relaxation and recovery.

Move as Nature Intended

Training, movement, tasks, play, competition, and games. 

Rediscover movement beyond the gym. Explore the benefits of walking, varied natural movement, and spending time outdoors in the spectacular Glendalough landscape. Remind yourself what it is to play and to complete in a healthy environment

Connect, Reflect & Integrate

Experience mindfulness, positive affect training, and deep learning.

Mindfulness, the practice of bringing your attention to the present moment without evaluation. It is a very powerful tool to overcome chronic stress, which is responsible for many illnesses Create space for meaningful connection with nature, yourself and others.

Deep Learning. Learn each day exactly what is happening inside your body as a result of the environment you provide for it. Learn about the incredible biochemical, neurological and immunological changes that the Intermittent Lifestyle switches on.

Reflect on your experiences and discover how to bring the principles of Intermittent Living back to your everyday life. The brain is the organ in charge of everything, knowing that everything is everywhere at the same time. Insight, can change both the brain’s and body’s structure and function - in the blink of an eye. When the Hippocampus understands; permission for changes is automatically given. Knowledge is power, wisdom is life