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.
9th-11th May 2025
20th-22nd June 2025
18th-20th July 2025
26th-28th September 2025
17th-19th October 2025
Yoga at Holland House, Cropthorne, Worcestershire
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:
14th-16th March 2025 (Full)
15th-17th August 2025 (Full)
10th-12th October 2025
Yoga at Mellor Country House, Mellor, Stockport
The yoga holiday at Mellor Country House will provide an opportunity to truly relax, rejuvenate and connect to nature. The yoga sessions include pranayama and wonderful relaxations, and hopefully take place in the beautiful gardens weather permitting. There will be yoga nidra, candle gazing and a sound bath over the weekend, plus a workshop on Mindfulness. There is also the opportunity to enjoy Mandala drawing, other craft activities, and activities such as a cacao ceremony, drumming workshop, nature walks etc. The 3 day weekend holiday with include activities such as a mini Bowen Technique session, Ayurvedic workshop, giving/receiving massage (head/hand). As this holiday is primarily open to returning students and their friends, each weekend will offer something different.
Mellor Country House was built in 1907, set in three acres of garden and woodland, in the pretty village of Mellor which is on the edge of the Peak District, with lovely walks from the door. The charity that runs the house is set up, primarily, to offer short breaks to groups, families, carers, who could not otherwise have a break.
There are 11 bedrooms (most with 2+ single beds), with a well equipped kitchen, dining room and lounges. Outside, the grounds include a beautiful garden for the yoga sessions (weather permitting) paved patio with barbecue, and an open fire area.
This is a cheaper retreat as the accommodation is more basic, and there is no restaurant, so I will be providing the catering except the Saturday evening where we will visit the local pub (meal price included in the holiday price, but please pay for your own drinks).
Dates for upcoming retreats in Mellor Country House are:
4th-6th April 2025
5th-8th June 2025
15th-7th September 2025
