Reawaken your senses, discover your calm and clarity and reconnect with yourself in a magical handcrafted off-grid eco-village nestled on the side of a wild wooded valley, Cherry Wood near Bath. Our autumn yoga retreat offers you a chance to strengthen your body and mind through a weekend of daily yoga, meditation practices and group walks.
This retreat is friendly to all people who enjoy yoga and want time away. You don’t need to be a seasoned practitioner — just come with openness and compassion.
Yoga mats will be provided but feel free to bring your own.
Highlights
Practice a range of yoga disciplines
Guided Meditation and breathwork
Nature walks
3 daily healthy and delicious vegetarian meals
2 nights accommodation in handcrafted yurts, log cabins and cob roundhouses
Stargazing around the campfire
Wood-fired sauna
Lots of free time to chill, journal, read, nap
Yoga styles
Restorative Hatha Yoga - a nourishing and slower movement practice
Vinyasa Flow - a dynamic and creative movement sequence
Ashtanga Yoga - strong, traditional style of yoga
ACCOMODATION:
Tays Shepherds Hut - single occupancy : £460
this is in a lovely spot in a clearing on a small hill making the perfect place for star gazing. Outside there a fire pit and a chiminea.
Waney Cabin - single occupancy : £460
Built up the side of the hill with a small staircase to reach the deck. This cabin has an outside deck and firepit area which is across the track down a small slope approx 20 m away.
Hairy Cabin - Single occupancy : £460
With it’s magical living roof this cabin is accessed via a wooden staircase from the track. The firepit is on a deck down the steps and to the side of the cabin under the trees.
Cob Round - Double occupancy: 2x Single beds £385pp
This is a beautiful traditional cob roundhouse situated at the far end of the camp, made with clay, sand and straw with a living roof and roof light. Outside there are 2 decked areas one at the front with a bench and one to the rear which has a fire pit and logs to sit on.
Yurtis - Double occupancy: 1x double bed £415 & 1x single bed £385
With a long window and rooflight guests get lots of lovely views to the valley below and skies above. It has a decking area and an outdoor firepit.
Yurtup - Double occupancy: 1x double bed £415 & 1x single bed £385
Yurtup is perched above the main path through the village. Features a lovely roof light to gaze into the skies and trees above.
Yurtdown - Triple Occupancy: 1x double bed £400 & 2x single beds £365pp
This classic Yurt is reached from a set of steps from the track and is set on a deck so you feel very much you are living in the trees. The outside firepit and logs for sitting on are just a few steps away.
AMENITIES
compost loos (with views)
hot showers from our treeshack
USB charge points
ITINERARY
Times and practises subject to change*
FRIDAY
16:00 - Arrive and settle into your space
17:00 - Yoga
18:00 - Dinner
SATURDAY
08:00 - Yoga
9:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Free time
12:00 - Yoga
13:00 - Lunch
14:00 - Free time
17:00 - Yoga
18:00 - Dinner
SUNDAY
08:00 - Yoga
09:00 - Breakfast
10:00 - Free time
12:00 - Yoga
13:30 - Lunch
14:30 - Home
WHAT TO BRING
Activewear - comfortable sweat wicking clothes for yoga practice
Scarf or shawl - large enough to double up as a light blanket for savasana and yoga nidra practice
A headlight (or torch), for wandering around camp at the night
Hand sanitiser gel, to give you added confidence in and out of camp
Insect repellent to prevent bites and nasties
Eye mask and earplugs – if you’re sensitive to the morning light or birdsong
Slippers or similar for inside accommodation. No dirty shoes beyond the doormats please
Warm clothing + rain coat for chilly or rainy days
Shoes fit for the countryside i.e. boots or old trainers. Be careful on the decks – they can get slippery!
Towel & toiletries and the usual essentials you would normally take on trips away
Water bottle and flask
A book and/or journal to keep you busy during free time
Snacks in case you get peckish before the next meal
*BE READY FOR NATURE - PLEASE READ*
There is a good chance of (some) : unpredictable weather, slippery decks (when wet/ green), sounds of nature, fresh air, insects, wildlife, the smell of smoke in your hair and clothes, dirty clothes/ boots, using compost loos (with views!), having to be patient for your kettle to boil, wild wees, getting chilly and/ or wet in winter months. But you can totally handle it… trust us. There is beauty and learnings in all the things outside of our control.
