Natural Flow Yoga Retreat: Sacred Music & Embodied Bliss

Below is an example itinerary of how you can expect the reatreat to flow over the weekend. Core elements will remain - the yoga, the food, the music, some of the other workshop topics may be subject to change depending on the energies coming into hold space on the retreat.

Friday Evening - Welcome

We will welcome you to our beautiful location between 3-5pm. There will be time to settle and orientate, put up your tents and relax into your space before we gather.

There will be an enlightening introduction into the Ayurvedic techniques which will inform your practice and meals throughout the weekend.

We will then enjoy our first meal together before holding the opening ceremony circle with Live Music & Sacred songs to rejoin as a community around the camp fire.

Saturday - Natural

Learn to harness the absolute power of the universal flow of energy with original kundalini yoga. Tap into the force which which simultaneously fuels the tiniest cells within you and the greatest expanse of the cosmos. Come as you are as we take you on the journey to experience the ultimate knowledge that will bring you to the dance between the conscious and unconscious, the fulcrum of altered states.

Dive straight in with a refreshing wild swim in the river Thames as we wake.

Revived from the waters we will stream into another morning yoga practice. We move into a morning hatha yoga session, opening the body to the warmth of the day and bringing calm presence to the mind. Movement and breath accompanied by live musicians to harmonise your rhythm and end in grounding meditation.

On our return from the woodland we reclaim the ancient wisdom of breath as a conduit for joy and connection. An authentic relating workshop helps participants connect on a deeper level throughout the retreat. We will be exploring various modalities, platonic intimacy exercises & ice breaking games with the intention to dissolve boundaries, open the heart & facilitate joyful connection.

We pause for lunch and some free time to enjoy the stillness of the surrounding nature.

After lunch we will walk into the welcome green of the forest. Enjoy reconnecting with the divine life force in this space of vitality, using the Japanese art of forest bathing. Rest in the tranquil vibrance of the tree-biome, teeming with life and serenely peaceful, restorative in its rich essence, blessed with bountiful prana, and a fertile ground for meditation and deep spirit work.

In a dappled woodland clearing we embark on an earth walk with wildcrafts and tap into the ways of our ancestors. An intentional practise of connecting to nature, our senses and learning about the seasonal, edible and medicinal plants around us. Finishing with a tasting & crafting session.

Restore your physical body with a nourishing dinner before we enter into the evening twilight.

Get shamanic with our earth painting experience, using nature's palette to bless your limbs and features to enter into our fire ceremony. Expect to break through your boundaries and face your inner strength as we use the elemental force of fire to nurture our inner flames.

Later in the evening we welcome another group of players to lead us in music, song and rejoicing, holding space for us to integrate and process the energy clearing which has happened during the day.

Sunday - Flow

A daily meditative reset as we plunge into the cold river for an extended period. Preparing with breath work before as well as movements to maximise your cold water experience we expect heightened awareness and energy for the rest of the day.

The morning hatha yoga brings accessible empowering sequences with complex variations available for seasoned practitioners. Move your body to connect with earth below and the sky above, in tune and in rhythm with live musicians guiding your kinetic journey.

After breakfast we keep the movement going by exploring healing touch with a workshop on Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Massage - learn how to give soothing relief to your physical body and warm your heart through human connection.

Lunch and rest follows before it is time to calm the mind and experience the peace within through serenity meditation. In the beautiful scenery of nature's embrace we sit to turn the senses within. Tune into the present moment and centre ourselves by letting go. The contentment that is brought about is a profound key to happiness. Take away the technique of this meditation to help you for the years to come to maintain a relaxed awareness at ease to help you focus the mind and be content and joyful in the present moment.

We then gather for our closing circle to bring complete fullness to the retreat weekend.

We expect the closing circle to end around 3pm, and you will be invited to pack down your belongings and begin your journeys back to your homes, resting in the freshness of your new self.

Our retreat venue at Hardwick Estate Hardwick Estate is easily accessed by public transport, or is only a 20 minute drive from Junction 12 on the M4.

The closest airport is London Heathrow which is one hour away by car. From Heathrow there are direct train and coach services to Reading, our nearest city. From Reading it is a further 20 minute journey by car or taxi to our venue, or an onward seven minute train journey to Pangbourne, our closest village.

Pangbourne is served by direct trains from London, Reading and Didcot Parkway. From the train station at Pangbourne it is a 40 minute walk to the venue, or a ten minute taxi or car journey.

Many participants reach us on public transport and we provide contact details for local taxi services on booking for you to arrange any connections necessary. We also invite all participants to a retreat WhatsApp chat where lift shares can be offered and requested.

Our retreats take place in a secluded and serene riverside setting on a community run rural estate in the Thames Valley. Surrounded by lush green forests with ancient oaks, rare wildflower meadows with astounding biodiversity, this unique location is easy to get to, yet feels deeply held in wild nature.

Workshops are held in an open structures and out in the meadows and forests to truly experience immersive nature, or in the gorgeous panelled drawing rooms of the tudor Hardwick House mansion.

Ayurvedic, organic, plant based and locally sourced, we buy much of our produce from the on-site farms to create food which is nourishing, enlivening and delicious.

• All Sessions, Workshops and Ceremonies - fire walk, yoga asana, meditation, breathwork, movement and art workshops, immersive nature experiences, campfire singing and music.
• Ayurvedic Meals and Teas - All our food is organic and locally sourced and lovingly prepared according to ayurvedic principles.
• Riverside Sauna - Deeply relax in the warmth of the sauna with a spectacular view of the river Thames.
• Luxury Indoor Showers - Indoor showers and toilets are conveniently located next to the campsite. There are additional toilets, an outdoor hot shower cabin, sinks and fresh running water also available in the campsite.
• Glamping Accommodation - choose from our range of pre-erected glamping options to suit all budgets or bring your own tent.
• Ayurvedic Assessment - Personal Ayurvedic assessment of your constitution will be offered. Understanding of your own nature provides an enhanced tool set for self healing and wellbeing.

What's Not Included

• Massage/Healing - There will be professional therapists on site offering rejuvenating massage and deeply healing bodywork. This will be offered at a reduced rate but is not included in the package price.
• Yoga Mat - Please bring your own yoga mat. Let us know if you can't access a mat we have a few to borrow. Please also bring a blanket for end of class relaxation
• Transport - we are easily accessed by public transport, there is plentiful free parking at the venue and we offer a chat group for participants to find rideshares.