Retreats
About Yoga and Mindfulness Retreats
Practising integrated yoga and mindfulness is an approach to yoga and movement in general where you work with your mind as much as your body. Learn how to take the need for strength out of challenging postures and practise using the Buddha’s original somatic teaching of mindfulness. This distinctive somatic approach is both dynamic and non-aggressive and cultivates an implicit compassion as part of the physical practice. Based on the ashtanga form the principles apply equally to different yoga styles and other movement disciplines.
Practising integrated yoga and mindfulness is an approach to yoga and movement in general where you work with your mind as much as your body. Learn how to take the need for strength out of challenging postures and practise using the Buddha’s original somatic teaching of mindfulness. This distinctive somatic approach is both dynamic and non-aggressive and cultivates an implicit compassion as part of the physical practice. Based on the ashtanga form the principles apply equally to different yoga styles and other movement disciplines.
I just wanted to say thank you for a fabulous week in Devon. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and left feeling considerably more peaceful and centered than when we arrived. Dicky and I have started doing your eight minute morning routine and loving it. Mel
Family Glamping / Camping Yoga Retreat | Devon
6 - 10 August 2018
Adult £495 / Child £295 (Glamping and B&B shared accommodation (single supplement + £25 pd))
Adult £395 / Child £195 when you bring your own camping equipment
Join us for our annual IYM summer holiday glamping/camping in 15 acres of of beautiful land above Honiton in East Devon. With 3 hrs practice each morning in a heated pavilion and activities for children in an adjacent yurt, the programme lasts 5 days. Situated in the grounds of Cuckoo Down House, an American-style clapperboard residence with stunning views all the way to Dartmoor, the grounds include a 5-acre flower meadow; a forest garden; a full-sized cricket pitch/games field; beech walk; large fire pit; and a greenfield site for camping. Suited to all ages, activities include yoga and art projects for children above the age of 5. Please note we have no childcare provision for the under 5s. Please contact us if you wish to bring younger children with you. Retreat programme and booking details here.
Adult £395 / Child £195 when you bring your own camping equipment
Join us for our annual IYM summer holiday glamping/camping in 15 acres of of beautiful land above Honiton in East Devon. With 3 hrs practice each morning in a heated pavilion and activities for children in an adjacent yurt, the programme lasts 5 days. Situated in the grounds of Cuckoo Down House, an American-style clapperboard residence with stunning views all the way to Dartmoor, the grounds include a 5-acre flower meadow; a forest garden; a full-sized cricket pitch/games field; beech walk; large fire pit; and a greenfield site for camping. Suited to all ages, activities include yoga and art projects for children above the age of 5. Please note we have no childcare provision for the under 5s. Please contact us if you wish to bring younger children with you. Retreat programme and booking details here.
Glamping options : Chattel House
Tucked away in a very private secret garden is our beautiful wooden 'Caribbean House' which originally was used by workers with families as they traveled from one plantation to the next, moving all their goods and chattels - hence the name. This one featured at Chelsea Flower Show in 2003. (Double bed, hot and cold running water and compost loo.)
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Glamping options: B&B
Suite consists of a bedroom, bathroom with bath and large sitting room.
Double Room En-suite: Double bed, bathroom with shower. |
Glamping options: Shepherds Hut
Double bed – max headroom 6ft !
No water, no loo but facilities with hot showers and toilets in the pavilion. |
Glamping options: Summer House
Double bed or twin. No water, no loo but facilities with hot showers and toilets in the pavilion.
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Here's a clip from one of Sarah's childrens yoga class at our Devon family retreat 2016. What a great bunch they were.
Yoga and Mindfulness Retreat | Ibiza
18 August - 24 August 2018
Explore in locomotion and balances why mobility, stability and flexibility are integrated body and mind experiences. Take the need for strength out of challenging postures and practice using the Buddha’s original somatic teaching of Mindfulness.
Our retreat is based at a traditional style Spanish Finca in the beautiful North of Ibiza, surrounded by nature, with private terraces, porches, Balinese style luxury, fruit orchard, all set in woodland.
The welcome begins as soon as you enter the gates into a palm filled Courtyard. You are invited to explore the gardens, enjoy the magnificent 18m pool, relax in the Bali House or simply enjoy the oasis of calm. Inspired by Moorish architecture, designed by Blackstad, Can Amonita is proof that Ibizenc style is timeless. There is a unique feel, a balance of luxury with simplicity, nature with modernity.
Built on the crest of an ancient stone terraced hill, Can Amonita rises above orange groves. Overlooking the San Lorenzo Valley, with glimmers of blue to the South, you are reminded... in Ibiza the sea is never far away (Santa Eularia is only 7km). We are located in stunning countryside surrounded by lemon, orange, almond and olive groves. We have easy road access to local beaches, restaurants (2 within easy walking distance) and shops. Accommodating 12 people in comfort there are ample inside and outside living, dining and yoga spaces. There are 6 generously proportioned bedrooms, all en suite. Five bedrooms have twin beds that can also be made into large double beds. A further 2 bedrooms have their own private terrace.
A short walk away on the other side of the valley is the San Lorenzo Buddhist Centre.
Retreat programme here Booking form here, villa groundfloor plan here, first floor plan here . Contact Sarah for further details and pre-register your interest
Our retreat is based at a traditional style Spanish Finca in the beautiful North of Ibiza, surrounded by nature, with private terraces, porches, Balinese style luxury, fruit orchard, all set in woodland.
The welcome begins as soon as you enter the gates into a palm filled Courtyard. You are invited to explore the gardens, enjoy the magnificent 18m pool, relax in the Bali House or simply enjoy the oasis of calm. Inspired by Moorish architecture, designed by Blackstad, Can Amonita is proof that Ibizenc style is timeless. There is a unique feel, a balance of luxury with simplicity, nature with modernity.
Built on the crest of an ancient stone terraced hill, Can Amonita rises above orange groves. Overlooking the San Lorenzo Valley, with glimmers of blue to the South, you are reminded... in Ibiza the sea is never far away (Santa Eularia is only 7km). We are located in stunning countryside surrounded by lemon, orange, almond and olive groves. We have easy road access to local beaches, restaurants (2 within easy walking distance) and shops. Accommodating 12 people in comfort there are ample inside and outside living, dining and yoga spaces. There are 6 generously proportioned bedrooms, all en suite. Five bedrooms have twin beds that can also be made into large double beds. A further 2 bedrooms have their own private terrace.
A short walk away on the other side of the valley is the San Lorenzo Buddhist Centre.
Retreat programme here Booking form here, villa groundfloor plan here, first floor plan here . Contact Sarah for further details and pre-register your interest
Mountains, monasteries and mudhouses: Travels with mindfulness and yoga in the lap of the snows
October 2018
A journey through Himachal Pradesh with integrated yoga and mindfulness teachers Hugh Poulton and Sarah Haden, staying in beautiful off-beat locations, living alongside Tibetan monks, and experiencing the peace of the Himalayas.
This is a very different type of yoga tour in India – shunning the usual hotels in favour of traditional old houses and Buddhist monasteries in the Himalayan foothills.
We fly to Dharamsala via Delhi and travel east for a yoga retreat in the Indian countryside, spend time in a Buddhist forest monastery, explore the Tibetan exile town of Dharamshala, and trek and camp beside a mountain lake for yoga in the shadows of the great Himalayas.
Hugh and Sarah will be leading the yoga and meditation along the way helping you to develop your personal understanding and direct experience of the teachings yoga and Buddhsim offer. They have an engaging and accessible approach to the subtlety of this teaching through daily asanas, meditation sessions and philosophy in action talks.
There will be plenty free time for you to explore and experience the beauty and tranquility of rural India at your own pace. Our destination, Himachal Pradesh (literally “in the lap of the snows”) is a region of outstanding natural beauty where undulating tea plantations contrast with snow-capped ranges and dense forest, where the pine scented air is said to have curative powers.
Nath Yogis (c) Katherine Virgils
Our first retreat location is the Mirage – lovingly restored traditional Himachal mud-houses near Andretta artists’ colony. Over six days Mirage works its magic, preparing us unhurriedly to move on to Tashi Jong, a complex of Tibetan monasteries and stupas set in the forest. Here we live simply, reminded by those around us whose daily rhythm follows the beat of a different drum. Our yoga and meditation practice over our stay allows us to see the impact of this within ourselves.
Moving on to Dharamshala we witness the blend of daily and spiritual life played out in front of us. In our practice we question how to sustain a balance between these for ourselves. Trekking to Kareri lake towards the end of this journey enables us to bring all that we have learnt together. This two night trip takes us to 9000 feet and unrivalled views of the local mountains. Once more we are immersed in nature prompting the questions: where have we been, what have we seen and what have we come to understand about ourselves? Come with us on an altogether different kind of tour, and experience the soul of India.
Itinerary and booking details here.
We fly to Dharamsala via Delhi and travel east for a yoga retreat in the Indian countryside, spend time in a Buddhist forest monastery, explore the Tibetan exile town of Dharamshala, and trek and camp beside a mountain lake for yoga in the shadows of the great Himalayas.
Hugh and Sarah will be leading the yoga and meditation along the way helping you to develop your personal understanding and direct experience of the teachings yoga and Buddhsim offer. They have an engaging and accessible approach to the subtlety of this teaching through daily asanas, meditation sessions and philosophy in action talks.
There will be plenty free time for you to explore and experience the beauty and tranquility of rural India at your own pace. Our destination, Himachal Pradesh (literally “in the lap of the snows”) is a region of outstanding natural beauty where undulating tea plantations contrast with snow-capped ranges and dense forest, where the pine scented air is said to have curative powers.
Nath Yogis (c) Katherine Virgils
Our first retreat location is the Mirage – lovingly restored traditional Himachal mud-houses near Andretta artists’ colony. Over six days Mirage works its magic, preparing us unhurriedly to move on to Tashi Jong, a complex of Tibetan monasteries and stupas set in the forest. Here we live simply, reminded by those around us whose daily rhythm follows the beat of a different drum. Our yoga and meditation practice over our stay allows us to see the impact of this within ourselves.
Moving on to Dharamshala we witness the blend of daily and spiritual life played out in front of us. In our practice we question how to sustain a balance between these for ourselves. Trekking to Kareri lake towards the end of this journey enables us to bring all that we have learnt together. This two night trip takes us to 9000 feet and unrivalled views of the local mountains. Once more we are immersed in nature prompting the questions: where have we been, what have we seen and what have we come to understand about ourselves? Come with us on an altogether different kind of tour, and experience the soul of India.
Itinerary and booking details here.
