Yoga retreats in the UK offer a unique opportunity to relax and unwind while exploring the beautiful countryside. From Cornwall to the Cairngorms, there are plenty of stunning locations to choose from. During your stay, you can expect to have 8-12 hours of yoga classes, as well as optional activities such as hiking, cycling, hot tubs, massages and breathing exercises. If you're looking for an Ayurvedic experience, Julie Dent's 17th-century watermill retreat in Worcestershire is a great option.
Here, you can enjoy personalized treatments, mindfulness classes and guided meditation sessions. Alice Liddell's Georgian mansion is another great choice for a personalized retreat. Here, you can write your own story and incorporate various styles of yoga, from fun aerial yoga to dynamic kundalini yoga. You can also book treatments such as hot or cold stone massages and dine at the hotel restaurant.
Melissa Kendall and Rebecca Andrist's 19th-century rectory near Chulmleigh is perfect for those looking to detoxify. During your stay, you can practice hatha yoga in the morning and restorative asanas at night, accompanied by juices that will provide enough energy for activities such as tennis and swimming. If you're looking for a beach getaway, Plas Cadnant estate in Anglesey is ideal. Here, you can learn technical advice from a triathlete coach when running on the beach and practice intense Pilates sessions.
The days are rounded off with restorative yoga sessions and plenty of sugar-free and dairy-free dishes. For an urban retreat, Combe Grove near Bath is a great option. This alcohol-free Georgian mansion offers yoga classes, wellness workshops, indoor and outdoor pools and tennis courts. You can also enjoy organic and sustainable meals from the hotel restaurant.
Rebecca Wilson's women-only retreats are perfect for those looking to unplug their creativity. During your stay, you can practice yoga, Pilates and meditation while enjoying sugar-free and dairy-free dishes. Finally, Jax's weekend retreat near Gillingham is ideal for those looking for a digital detox. Here, you can practice yoga, Pilates and meditation while learning how to set technological limits when returning to “real life”.
No matter what type of retreat you're looking for, the UK has something for everyone. From Ayurvedic experiences to beach getaways to urban retreats, there are plenty of options available for those looking to deepen their practice.
