retreats | day retreats
Yoga, Meditation,
Wild Swimming & Sauna
Wasing Estate, near Reading
November 22nd
9.30am - 6pm
These daylong yoga, meditation and nature immersion retreats are for deep rejuvenation and reconnection, waking up to life’s inherent aliveness.
Practising yoga and meditation, we enliven the body and settle the mind to witness the aliveness within us.
Walking slowly and silently through ancient woodland, we wake up our senses to the aliveness of nature all around us.
Swimming in the secluded woodland lake, we become vibrantly awake to the aliveness of water.
Relaxing in the sauna, we surrender to the deep warmth of fire.
Eating delicious homemade food in the company of beautiful friends, we appreciate life’s blessings.
Walking back through the woodland, we feel these blessings travel with us.
And practising restorative yoga and meditation to end the day, we invite the gifts of aliveness to return with us into everyday life.
As well as yoga and meditation instructions from me, you will be guided and supported by the experienced staff at the lake with cold water immersion to help you discover its enormous benefitsand joyfulness! Be prepared to leave your preconceptions at home and open to something new!
This day retreat is a gentle yet empowering way to align and enliven the body, quieten the mind and open the heart to the beauty of life.
Yoga, Meditation,
Wild Swimming & Sauna
Wasing Estate, near Reading
November 22nd
9.30am - 6pm
These daylong yoga, meditation and nature immersion retreats are for deep rejuvenation and reconnection, waking up to life’s inherent aliveness.
Practising yoga and meditation, we enliven the body and settle the mind to witness the aliveness within us.
Walking slowly and silently through ancient woodland, we wake up our senses to the aliveness of nature all around us.
Swimming in the secluded woodland lake, we become vibrantly awake to the aliveness of water.
Relaxing in the sauna, we surrender to the deep warmth of fire.
Eating delicious homemade food in the company of beautiful friends, we appreciate life’s blessings.
Walking back through the woodland, we feel these blessings travel with us.
And practising restorative yoga and meditation to end the day, we invite the gifts of aliveness to return with us into everyday life.
As well as yoga and meditation instructions from me, you will be guided and supported by the experienced staff at the lake with cold water immersion to help you discover its enormous benefitsand joyfulness! Be prepared to leave your preconceptions at home and open to something new!
This day retreat is a gentle yet empowering way to align and enliven the body, quieten the mind and open the heart to the beauty of life.
Schedule
9.30am arrival
10am-12.30pm yoga and meditation
12.30-1pm silent walking meditation to the lake
1-4pm silent sauna and lake immersion followed by warmly sharing lunch and experiences around the fire (our time at the lake is flexible: some people may prefer to eat lunch first, go for a walk and use the lake and sauna later)
4-4.30pm return to the yoga pavilion
4.30-6pm restorative yoga, meditation and closing
Getting There
Wasing Pavilion is 1hr 20 minutes by car from London or 25 minutes by taxi from Reading station.
Carpooling and taxi sharing information will be provided on registration.
Registration
Your place is confirmed on receipt of the deposit payment of £80.
This covers food and facilities at Wasing only and is non-refundable.
Payment for my teaching is made after the retreat as a practice of generosity, or dana, which is an ancient practice of giving and receiving with gratitude, respect and love.
A bursary place is available on request.
Schedule
9.30am arrival
10am-12.30pm yoga and meditation
12.30-1pm silent walking meditation to the lake
1-4pm silent sauna and lake immersion followed by warmly sharing lunch and experiences around the fire (our time at the lake is flexible: some people may prefer to eat lunch first, go for a walk and use the lake and sauna later)
4-4.30pm return to the yoga pavilion
4.30-6pm restorative yoga, meditation and closing
Getting There
Wasing Pavilion is 1hr 20 minutes by car from London or 25 minutes by taxi from Reading station.
Carpooling and taxi sharing information will be provided on registration.
Registration
Your place is confirmed on receipt of the deposit payment of £80.
This covers food and facilities at Wasing only and is non-refundable.
Payment for my teaching is made after the retreat as a practice of generosity, or dana, which is an ancient practice of giving and receiving with gratitude, respect and love.
A bursary place is available on request.
Testimonials
Gaelle
It was my first time swimming in cold water and I can feel cold quite easily so I wasn’t overly excited to try it, but I have to say I felt so amazing afterwards that I will definitely do it again! My whole body was so fresh, alive and light: reinvigorated as rarely happens in our fast-paced modern lifestyle. What I loved the most: my whole nervous system seemed to have been reset and I spent the next few days deeply calm and serene.
Dorcas
I'd like to say an enormous heart felt thank you. The day was exactly what I needed and I was so glad I managed to break out of my cocoon and join you. It came at exactly the right time. You’ve found a lovely spot in Wasing to hold retreats and it was organised really well. As always your teachings were beautiful and spoke directly to my heart.
Claire
What a wonderful day! Thank you. I'm feeling truly reconnected and rejuvenated, more so than other retreat days. I think the silence all morning was key for me.
Katie
What a wonderful day at a magical place! So lovely to watch us all opening up to the experience of cold water swimming in different ways, at our different paces. Thank you for holding it so wisely and beautifully
Maxine
It was a really extraordinary day yesterday - combining the beauty of your teaching with the beauty of the surroundings.
Ariana
Thank you for an amazing restorative day. I really appreciated it and your lovely guidance. It was very special.