Yoga Retreat at Garth Barns, Wales
Ignite the Spark. Retreating is a balm for the soul
Limited places at £525 for four days
An overview of the retreat
Come and rest, reflect and connect with us in mid-Wales at this place of unsurpassed beauty. Spring is a potent time for retreating. While the outer world prepares to burst into life, the inner world nurtures its own embers and prepares to ignite the spark that will light your emergence into the activity of summer. On retreat, you have the space to savour, integrate and set intentions while giving back to yourself.
Garth Barns has been lovingly imagined and created by owner Veronica as an inentional space for inner reflection, meaningful connection and an invitation to experience the magic of the very special land that Garth Barns stands upon.
We will be doing twice-daily yoga, enjoying delicilous vegeterian food and singing in circle in a workshop and around the fire. In the evenings there will be yoga nidra, sound immersion or a social around the fire. Garth Barns has a sauna and a lake - you are welcome to enjoy both or either. In the past, guests have enjoyed a dip followed by a dash to the sauna to warm up. There are lots of beautiful walks right from the venue, walk alone, with the group or on a guided walk with Veronica the proprietor.
Located in the heart of Wales near Llanidoes, Garth Barns is a sanctuary of beauty and peace both inside and outside. The barns and country house are set in 220 acres of spectacular countryside near the source of the Severn river. The venue is the culmination of 30 years' work by owner Veronica, who has poured heart and soul into making Garth Barns a haven of beauty and comfort.
Surrounded by nature, with ancient and new woodlands, a lake, a meditation dingle and mesmerising views, Garth Barns & Country House provides a tranquil, calming and energising space. Relax in your lovingly decorated room, swim in the lake then warm up in the sauna, take a country walk or sit and rest in one of Garth Barns' many quiet corners and listen to the sound of the babbling brook which runs alongside the barns.
With an abundance of space both indoors and outdoors, including a 70 square metre light-filled yoga room with smooth oak floors and underfloor heating, everything about Garth Barns leads you into a healing, contented state of mind.
Garth Barns is a 2.5 hour drive from Bristol and Manchester and a 4.5 hour drive from London. We will be arranging car shares for anyone who is interested.
ABOUT THE YOGA
We will start the day with morning meditation for early risers, followed by a wake-up holistic yoga practice before a 9.30am breakfast. Evening sessions will be a soothing blend of restorative yoga and Yin yoga. Yoga nidra and gong meditations will be offered after dinner.
Morven has been teaching yoga for 16 years and practising since 1995. Her teaching style is nurturing, creative and meditative. She teaches with a respect for traditional yoga and from a knowledge of current movement science. She offers her work in the world with humour, light-heartnedness and compassion.
Every yoga practice will include movement (asana), meditation (dhyana), relaxation and breath work (pranayama).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Do you like to sing? I do. I'll be offering a few singing circles over the course of the weekend. A singing circle is about getting together to sing just for the joy of it, regardless of the sound you are making, and there are no solos or scores to read! We will sing some simple, uplifting songs which you will learn easily by ear - sometimes we'll sing in the round and if we want to, we can introduce a few harmonies. It's such fun and makes you feel good. Around the fire in the evening we can also share poems, stories and songs, whoever would like to. If you like to sing, come! It doesn't matter whether you think you're a good singer or not.
PAYMENT & BOOKING
To book your place, please click the "Book Now" button and complete the application form.
A £200 deposit is required to secure your place. Pay in full or in instalments spread over 2 - 8 months.
Single occupancy ensuite room: £650 Have some time to yourself
Luxury single occupancy en suite room: £699 Have some time to yourself
Shared en suite room double occupancy: £600 pp
Shared en suite room triple occupancy ensuite: £525 pp Only one available
"I found the sessions to be very powerful as it really opened me up emotionally and I found some deep themes came up so thank you for that! I think you are one of those yoga teachers which somehow goes very deep."
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