3 Day Mindfulness and Yoga Holiday with Sound Bath in Buxton, England, UK
Mindfulness Yoga Holiday in UK
Come to the Palace Hotel Buxton, and enjoy the grandeur of the hotel and town. Indulge in yoga, mindfulness, meditation, sound therapy, walks, swimming, sauna, and steam room available on-site. You can also take walks in spectacular scenery. Yoga classes will be of mixed ability yoga taught by an experienced teacher with 16 years of Hatha yoga teaching experience, plus a yoga therapist qualification gained from Yoga Point in India. This yoga holiday runs from Sunday to Tuesday, avoiding the busy wedding/event Saturday evenings.
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Highlights
- Daily Hatha yoga practice
- Sound bath relaxation
- All mindfulness activities
- Walks in and around Buxton
- All meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunch
- Walk in Goyt Valley or other activity in Buxton
- Swimming and spa facilities
- 2 nights accommodation
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
Yoga styles
3 days with instruction in English
Accommodation
Facilities
- Gym
- Sauna
- Spa
- Steam room
- Swimming pool (indoor)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Air-conditioned rooms
- Bar
- Dining area
- Garden
- Lounge
- Luggage room / storage
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Beauty salon
- Conference room
- Free parking
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet access
- Parking lot
- Wireless internet
Palace Hotel has single or twin en-suite rooms
- Large and comfortable rooms with large windows looking onto lovely views
- Haddon Room is a beautiful room to practice yoga in; it is light, spacious, and warm
- Meals take place in the restaurant, an area set aside for this group
- Yoga salutation practice at Solomon's Temple overlooking beautiful countryside can take place, weather permitting
- Nada yoga-sound bath relaxation on Sat evening
- Swimming pool, sauna, and steam room are all available and included in the price
- Beauty treatments available if pre-booked through the hotel at extra cost
Program
Daily schedule
Friday
- 17:30 - 19:00 Yoga
- 19:00 - 21:00 Dinner
- 21:00 Candle gazing and yoga Nidra
Saturday
- 07:15 Chanting (optional)
- 07:30 - 09:00 Yoga focusing on chakra work
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 12:00 Free time for swimming, exploring Buxton
- 12:00 - 13:00 Mindfulness workshop
- 13:15 Lunch
- 14:00 Walk in Goyt Valley or other activity in Buxton
- 17:30 - 19:00 Yoga focusing on chakra work
- 19:00 Dinner
- 21:00 Sound bath relaxation
Sunday
- 07:15 Chanting (optional)
- 07:30 - 09:00 Yoga focusing on chakras
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 - 12:00 Walk through Buxton park and up to Solomon's Temple
- 12:00 - 13:00 Yoga and meditation
- 13:15 Lunch
- 14:00 Goodbyes or swimming, stroll around Buxton
Included excursions
- Walks to Goyt Vallay - a five-minute drive away
- Walks in Buxton and to Solomon’s Temple
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
Splendour and beauty
The Palace Hotel is architecturally grand, has beautiful gardens, and offers very comfortable accommodation. Buxton Town is full of amazing buildings, such as the Devonshire Dome, a Grade 11 listed 18th-century building. The Buxton Opera House, St Ann’s Well (a geothermal spring, Buxton water emerges here), The Crescent—making Buxton a 'Northern Bath', plus beautiful gardens and walks. The Peak District is the world’s second-most visited national park!
Food
During this retreat, you will be served daily meals including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Other dietary requirements on request
Things to do (optional)
- Visit the pool cavern
- Palace Hotel afternoon tea
- Buxton Opera House
- The Crescent Hotel
- Castleton Village
Spa treatments
Manicure, full body massage, facials, and more can be booked with the hotel.
What's included
- All yoga and mindfulness activities
- Swimming and spa facilities
- Walks in and around Buxton
- All meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunch
- 2 nights accommodation in either single en-suite rooms or twin/double rooms
What's not included
- Beauty treatments and massage
- Cost of travel to/from hotel
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Manchester Airport
26 km away from your destination
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Manchester Airport (MAN). Transfers from/to this airport are not included.
Arrival by bus
There is a bus that will bring you to Buxton, and it is very cheap. Buxton is about a 40-minute drive from the M1 and M6 and has a train station with trains from Manchester Piccadilly. The hotel has a car park which is free for our yoga group.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% 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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