Yoga Retreats

I use two centres for my yoga holidays at the moment, and hope to offer the India Ashram and Mumbai experience every 18 months.

I run Yoga retreats over weekends throughout the year. These yoga holidays aim to provide time to go within, to connect with your inner self and find new ways of thinking and being. They also aim be fun, energising, relaxing and motivational.

I use chakra work within the yoga sessions to explore aspects of our lives, our habits, our thoughts, and by focussing on these aspects you can gain awareness and mindfully make changes. I also offer a Mindfulness yoga session at the start of the weekend to bring harmony and stillness, a good place to start. I am able to offer modifications to poses, and offer ways to work harder within a pose, so the classes are suitable for both beginners and those more experienced.

There is a Mindfulness workshop during the weekend where various practices are taught so that students can gain awareness of their present state of mind, gain awareness of their positive and negative habits and techniques to help set new goals.

The evening sessions are based around relaxation and meditation. Techniques such as candle gazing, face/head/hand massage, sound baths, meditation and yoga nidra are offered .

There is also the opportunity for pair yoga for laughter yoga and Indian head massage on each other.

Yoga at the Palace Hotel in Buxton, Peak District

The weekend offers lovely walks in the beautiful Peak District countryside. There is a fantastic walk in the Goyt Valley nearby plus Buxton Park and the Solomon's Temple. If the weather is too poor for a walk there is Pool's Cavern in Buxton which is very interesting (at extra cost).

The Palace Hotel has a fantastic pool and spa which are free for us to use, plus you can book yourself a treatment by emailing spindles753@britanniahotels.com (extra charge).

The cost is £395 (paid 1 month before). If you have been to one of my retreats before there is a discounted price of £370. A non-refundable deposit of £50 is needed to confirm your place. This price is for a single en-suite room, all activities and all meals from Friday evening through to lunch on Sunday. Twin rooms and double rooms are also available, but the price is the same per person as the hotel charges me per person.

Dates for upcoming retreats in Buxton are:

10th-12th March 2023 Full

19th-21st May 2023 Full

18th-20th August 2023 Full

8th-10th September 2023 Full

3rd-5th Nov 2023 Full

19th-21st April 2024

7th-9th June 2024

26th-28th July 2024

6th-8th September 2024

27th-29th September 2024

Yoga at The Whalley Abbey Retreat Centre near Clitheroe, Lancashire

The yoga holidays at this retreat centre are very similar to the Palace Hotel holiday but the focus will be on deepening your yoga practice by incorporating pranayama sessions, meditation, cleansing techniques (neti pots etc.), and enjoying periods of silence. There are lovely walks close by, the grounds are beautiful, and the centre has 4 star accommodation. Participants can come away feeling rejuvenated and peaceful.

Dates for upcoming retreats in Whalley Abbey are:

14th-16th April 2023 Full

23rd-25th June 2023 Full

14th-16th July 2023 Full

6th-8th October 2023 Full

Yoga at Holland House Retreats

Situated just 2 hrs from London or 1 hr from Birmingham this beautiful retreat centre is a new venue for 2024. There are 3 acres of gardens which are suitable for outside yoga, lovely walks along the River Avon, and the addition of a Mandala drawing session or Ayurvedic workshop.

The price for this retreat is £430 per person or £410 for returning students, this is for a single room, all meals and activities, twin rooms are available but the price is the same as the retreat centre charges per person. A non-refundable £100 deposit is required to secure your space, with the remainder paid 6 weeks before the holiday. Single trip travel insurance can be purchased for as little as £6.

Dates for upcoming retreats in Holland House are:

8th-10th March 2024

9th-11th August 2024