4 Day Yoga Retreat in Stunning Dorset Countryside, UK
Relaxing Yoga Retreat in UK
This retreat is designed to enhance your well-being in every way. The yoga will include posture work, breath work, relaxation, and meditation. The plant-based meals will be delicious, nutritious, and bursting with color and flavor. There will be opportunities for massage, countryside walks, swimming/sauna or simply curling up with a book. The peaceful surroundings and luxurious accommodation will leave you feeling refreshed, restored, and renewed.
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Highlights
- Daily yoga sessions
- Guided local hikes
- Evening meditation sessions
- Experienced yoga and mindfulness teacher
- Beautiful countryside location
- Use of swimming pool/sauna
- 3 nights accommodation
- Delicious vegetarian food
Skill level
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Advanced
Yoga styles
Accommodation
Facilities
- Sauna
- Swimming pool (indoor)
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Yoga studio
Launceston Farm is a lavish Georgian farmhouse with six elegant en-suite bedrooms. The property also includes two luxurious self-contained one-bedroom cottages. Each cottage has its own living room, kitchen, and private courtyard with an outdoor bath to supplement the indoor shower room.
The venue has wellness facilities on site including a beautiful yoga room with exposed beams and underfloor heating, access to over 900 acres of organic farmland with miles of trails for walking, an indoor heated pool and sauna, and a range of indoor and outdoor spaces ideal for relaxing and exploring.
The whole estate is exceptionally picturesque, every detail has been carefully considered to provide the utmost comfort.
Program
Yoga sessions will include posture work, breath work, relaxation, and meditation interwoven with philosophical themes and mindfulness.
Daily sample schedule
Friday
- 16:30 Arrive and settle in
- 17:30 Welcome meeting and yoga
- 19:00 Dinner
Saturday/Sunday
- 08:00 Energizing yoga
- 10:00 Brunch
- 11:00 Local walk
- 13:00 Cake/fruit/healthy snacks left for self-service
- 14:00 Swim/massage/relax/free time
- 17:30 Calming yoga
- 19:00 Dinner
Monday
- 08:00 Energizing yoga
- 09:00 Breakfast
- 10:00 Depart
Included excursions
This retreat includes a guided walk in the surrounding countryside and a foraging session led by a local expert with amazing knowledge.
Instructors
Ruth Timms
Ruth is an experienced yoga instructor and mindfulness guide. She has facilitated many yoga retreats both in the UK and abroad. She has studied and practiced with The British Wheel of Yoga, The Oxford Mindfulness Centre, and The School of Thai Yoga Massage. She is passionate about passing on the ancient wisdom of yoga and mindfulness, combined with learnings from modern psychological science in an effort to reduce suffering and promote human flourishing.
Retreat location
Launceston Farm is a 10-minute drive to the market town of Blandford Forum and a 40-minute drive to the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. The property is situated in the countryside in an area of outstanding natural beauty.
Unique features
Activities
- Sauna
- Swimming pool (indoor)
General
- Dining area
- Garden
- Kitchen
- Lounge
- Yoga studio
This Yoga Retreat is vegetarian-friendly
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Food
All meals are freshly prepared by chefs who specialize in plant-based cooking. Everything you eat will be delicious, nutritious, bursting with color and flavor, and as far as possible, made from ingredients that are locally sourced and seasonal.
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
Spa treatments
The use of the indoor biomass heated swimming pool and sauna is included in the price.
On-site massage can be arranged at your convenience. 50-minute massage slots are available at 2 pm, 3 pm, and 4 pm on Saturday and Sunday afternoons for 60 GBP each; advance booking is required.
What's included
- All yoga sessions and meditations
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, evening meal)
- Local guided hikes
- 1 foraging session
- Use of the swimming pool (including towels) and sauna
- 3 nights accommodation
What's not included
- Arrival and departure
- Massage
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Bournemouth Airport
20 km
Transfer not provided
Arrival by train
The nearest railway stations are Salisbury (15 miles), Poole (15 miles) and Dorchester (23 miles).
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% 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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