4 Day Yoga, Mindfulness, Sound Bath, and Mandala Drawing Retreat near Peak District, England, UK
Relaxing Yoga Retreat in UK
This yoga holiday takes place in beautiful countryside on the edge of the Peak District. There are walks from the door, yoga in the lovely garden, a Mandala drawing activity, and other self-care activities such as performing Ayurvedic massage and/or Indian head massage on oneself or each other. The retreat is four days and three nights, a chance to fully relax and soak up the rejuvenation before having to return to daily life.
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Highlights
- Reconnect with yourself with yoga sessions
- Explore extra activities such as sound bath, mindfulness workshop, Mandala drawing
- Opportunity to experience nature walks, cacao ceremony, and others
- All meals
- Taste an evening meal at the local pub (pay for your own drinks)
- Relax with 3 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
4 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Barbeque facilities
- Fireplace
- Garden
The house has 11 bedrooms, with shared facilities, a large room to enjoy the yoga practice, beautiful gardens to stroll through or enjoy the yoga practice (weather permitting), plus a fire pit for the evenings.
The dining room has plenty of space to enjoy creative activities such as Mandala drawing, plus a lovely area for meals.
Program
The yoga holiday at Mellor Country House will provide an opportunity to relax, rejuvenate, and connect to nature truly. The yoga sessions include pranayama and wonderful relaxation, and hopefully take place in the beautiful gardens if the weather permits.
There will be 7 yoga classes (in the garden, weather permitting), yoga Nidra, candle gazing, a sound bath over the weekend, and a Mindfulness workshop. There is also the opportunity to enjoy Mandala drawing, other craft activities, and activities such as a cacao ceremony, drumming workshop, nature walks, etc. This 4-day yoga holiday also includes activities such as a mini Bowen Technique session, an Ayurvedic workshop, and giving/receiving massage (head/hand).
Day 1
- 17:00–18:30 Yoga
- 18:30 Dinner
- 20:30 Choice of sound bath / candle gazing / sitting around a fire in the garden
Day 2
- 07:15–07:30 Chanting (optional)
- 07:30–09:00 Yoga
- 09:00 Breakfast
- Walk and/or Ayurvedic workshop
- 13:00 Lunch
- 14:30–15:30 Mindfulness and meditation
- 17:00–18:30 Chakra yoga workshop
- 19:00 Dinner
- Yoga Nidra / Cacao ceremony around the fire / Mini Bowen technique
Day 3
- 07:15–07:30 Chanting (optional)
- 07:30–09:00 Yoga
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00–12:30 Mandala drawing workshop or other workshops (healthy cooking, crafts, etc.)
- 13:00 Lunch
- 14:30 Walk from the door
- 17:00–18:30 Yoga
- 19:00 Dinner at local pub (2-course meal included; drinks at own expense)
Day 4
- 07:15–07:30 Chanting (optional)
- 07:30–09:00 Yoga
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Walk
- 12:00–13:00 Ayurvedic workshop on self-care or Indian head/hand massage
- 13:30 Lunch
- 14:30 Goodbyes
Included excursions
- Dinner at the local pub
Instructors
Paula Holden
Paula is an experienced yoga practitioner, qualifying as a homeopath 30 years ago and adding the Bowen Technique to her skills in 1999 and becoming a yoga teacher in 2008. She has been practicing yoga for over 30 years, and practicing/teaching mindfulness for over 15 years. Paula enjoyed an amazing job supporting young and adult carers for 10 years, plus has now added respite fostering to her bow, supporting a young man with Down's Syndrome twice each month. Paula is now enjoying 1-to-1 work with yoga, mindfulness and Bowen Technique, yoga classes plus weekend and day retreats.
Retreat location
The Mellor Country House was built in 1907, set in three acres of garden and woodland, in the pretty village of Mellor. Mellor is on the edge of the Peak District, so walks from the door are very picturesque.
Distance
- Local pub - 5-minute walk
- Marple Train Station - 40-minute walk
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
The meals will be enjoyed in the dining room, while the Saturday evening meal will take place at the local pub, a 5-minute walk away (first 20 GBP is covered by your retreat booking).
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Snacks
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free
What's included
- All activities are included
- All meals, tea, coffee, water, and snacks
- 2-course Saturday evening meal at the pub
- 3 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Flights
- Airport transfers
- Drinks at the pub
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Manchester Airport
16 km away from your destination
Arrival by train
There are train links from Machester Picadilly to Marple Train Station. Marple is a 40-min walk away but taxis can also be arranged. The sign for the house is on the main road but it can be obscured by trees.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 25% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.
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