Description

May is such a beautiful time to experience a hiking and yoga retreat in the Lake District. The mountains have had all winter to receive lots of rain, which regenerates the lush greens of mountainsides each year and the colourful wildflowers in bloom are a sight to see.

Start the day in our beautiful yoga shala with views out to the local hills, a dynamic practice to warm and bring energy into the body and mind.

With our qualified and very experienced mountain guides on hand to lead the day hike, and your yoga teacher to lead a more gentle yet equally as stunning walk to Tarn Howes directly from our retreat centre, immerse yourself in nature and feel the benefits of this, being away from the frenetic and urban landscape of your day to day living.

Take a packed lunch and just sit and watch the world go by, or enjoy a bit of forest bathing and meditation. Enjoy a massage and take time for yourself to unwind and connect to nature.

After a day’s excursions, unwind with evening yin and restorative yoga and yoga Nidra followed by a vegan and vegetarian feast.

Accommodation

There are 13 luxury en-suite bedrooms in the main house and there are rooms in outer buildings, which are freshly decorated in a traditional/contemporary style. There is a choice of single occupancy rooms wit en-suite bathrooms and double beds or twin sharing rooms with two single beds and an en-suite.

There are other accommodations next to the main house all with the same on offer. The linen is crisp and towels are provided. There is a tea station in your room with kettle and cups.

The public rooms of the house are there for you to relax in. There’s always a wood-burning stove will keep you toasty warm.

The house is set in a beautiful location in the heart of The Lake District overlooking extensive gardens with spectacular views. It’s luxuriously decorated, with stylish bedrooms, bathrooms and public areas. The atmosphere is calm and relaxing and with a feeling of space. It’s the perfect place to switch off and take some time out for yourself.

The house is surrounded by 80 acres of gardens comprising of patio gardens, a vegetable area, wildflower lawns, orchards, woodland and grazing land.

Cuisine

We believe that our retreats should be nurturing in every way. So our Vitality Chefs will create tasty, healthy, vegetarian meals for you from local, seasonal produce.

All of our food is gently detoxing and we cater to various dietary preferences. Our guests are always impressed by our creative, flavoursome dishes — that’s because the food is just as important to us as the yoga.

Yoga

Our classes for our yoga retreat in the Lake District are really special, with natural light coming into the purpose-built yoga shala overlooking the mountains.

Each yoga class is designed in response to the energetic needs of the group, and this is reflected in the overall pace and rhythm of your yoga retreat. We ensure that the level and dynamics of the yoga classes are in harmony with the participants, the time of the day and the activities enjoyed that day

Yoga Teacher

Harriet King

Raised in the UK, Harriet started her yoga journey young, taking classes in Leeds, however, her dedicated practice began when she moved to London. Feeling overwhelmed with her new life, yoga gave her calm and space. After struggling with her mental health, she decided to leave London and found herself living in the Middle East in search of more balance.

Harriet completed her 200-hour YTT in Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga in Qatar and has since gone on to teach and study in Bali, UK, India and Sri Lanka. Harriet teaches a variety of styles including, yin, restorative, vinyasa, ashtanga and kids yoga, but her self-practice is dedicated to Slow Flows and her teaching reflects this – moving with mindful purpose, compassion and intention. Harriet’s classes are a gentle blend of meditation, breathwork and purposeful movement that cultivate a strong mind-body connection and leave you feeling calm and peaceful.

As a yoga teacher with a Master in Psychology Harriet uses her knowledge to equip you with a mental health toolbox that can be used to look after your physical and mental wellbeing, beyond your days on our retreats. By combining Eastern philosophy with Western psychology, Harriet uses meditation, mindfulness, yoga, movement and more to help you slow down when your world feels chaotic & to remember that you have the power within yourself to lead a life you love.

 

Retreat schedule

Your Lake District retreat starts from 4pm on the first day and finishes at 10am on the last day.

7.30am – 9.00am
Morning yoga and meditation class to warm up the body ready for the hike

9.15am – 9.30am
Brunch of healthy energy boosting breakfast foods, porridge

11.00am – 4.00pm
Guided hike with qualified mountain guides one day, choose from hike, relax or explore the second day

5.30pm – 7.00pm
Evening yoga, meditation and Yoga Nidra class

7.30pm
Dinner time!

9pm
Relaxation time
Relaxation time

Retreat price

Prices are in British pounds

A twin/double room is for two people sharing either two single beds or a double bed.

All the rooms are en-suite.

Standard twin/double room with en-suite bathroom: £649pp

Standard Single en-suite: £799pp

Included

• Cosy guest house accommodation in rural tranquil Lake District
• 3 x 1.15 hrs of morning yoga practice which will energise and awaken sleepy bodies and a variety of types of meditation practice to calm the mind
• 3 x 1.30 hour evening yoga practices to unwind and calm with restorative practices, meditation and Yoga Nidra
• 3 Delicious wholesome and creative vegetarian/vegan brunch 3 delicious evening meals
• 2 packed lunches to take on your hikes
• 3 delicious vegetarian/vegan evening meals
• Guided afternoon hike with packed lunch and experienced and qualified guides in the Lake District National Park
• An afternoon to walk to Tarn Howes or visit a place you particularly want to see

Not included

• Travel to and from the venue
• Treatments are extra

How to get here

By car
The nearest town to the retreat is Hawkshead in Cumbria which is about a 5-hour drive from London.

By Train
National Rail will release train ticket availability around three months before travel.

The nearest station is Windermere. It’s about 9 miles from the retreat with a taxi journey time of 30 minutes. The journey from London by train is about 4 hours. You will be allowed into the venue from 4 pm, so please aim to arrive in Windermere at 3:30 pm.

Shortly before the retreat starts we will set up a Whatsapp group, which will allow you to organise shared transfers to and from the venue with fellow yogi’s.

Booking

To enquire about or make a booking on this Yoga and Hiking retreat in the Lake District, fill in the form below.