Retreats
Yoga Recharge Retreats
September 20th -22nd 2024
£430 for a single room, or
£365 per person for a shared room (twin or triple options available)
(£100 non refundable deposit secures your space)
Bring a friend, or share a room with a brand new friend or two, as allocated by me (if enough people choose this option) You could even bring a non-yogi friend or partner who can enjoy the venue, food, treatments and walks, and miss out the yoga! (discounts apply - get in touch to find out more)
Who is it For?
Yoga Recharge Retreats are for EVERYONE! Yes, there's plenty of yoga, and definitely opportunities to deepen your practice and challenge yourself if you would like... BUT you do not need to be super fit or flexible!
You do not need to be able to sit for hours of meditation, you do not need to have a lot of yoga experience, you do not need to be a certain age, size, colour, shape, or gender, you do not need to be attending my (or any other) classes regularly - ALL ARE WELCOME! Including non-yogi partner or friends who just want to enjoy the time and space and miss out the yoga (discounts available for this).
If you are looking to rest, relax, and recharge, with gentle yoga, simple meditation, sound healing, deep relaxation, delicious food, and good company, then these retreats are for YOU!
Venue
The gorgeous Haybergill Centre in Appleby in Cumbria. This purpose-built venue hosts a variety of retreats from Yoga to Pilates, Zumba and even Business Management! But for our weekend, we have the entire venue to ourselves ensuring peace and privacy.
The Yoga space is simply lovely - light and airy, warm and welcoming. The venue is surrounded by woodland and moorland, giving is a secluded feeling perfect for retreating from daily life!
There are gorgeous grounds where you can watch red squirrels playing. There's an on-site private sauna, and even an arctic hut, which is perfect for evenings catching up with friends (and making new ones) around the fire.
Nourishment
Your retreat includes all your meals from Friday Evening to Sunday Lunchtime. All the food is home-cooked, fresh, and prepared on site by the lovely team who run the centre. It is all vegetarian, and all delicious! All dietary requirements can be catered for, including gluten free and dairy free options.
There are also tea and coffee making facilities available 24/7, and homemade biscuits and cakes as well! You will not go hungry on this weekend retreat! There's a fridge available for anything you do wish to bring with you, and you're very welcome to bring wine etc if you would like to.
Beautiful Surroundings
There are gorgeous walks right on our doorstep at this beautiful venue, which you can enjoy on the Saturday afternoon, or after lunch on Sunday. Our hosts Maggie, Mick, Sandy and Ian can offer you advice and maps to help you find your way.
The venue has easy transport links with the A66 close by. For public transport our nearest train station is Penrith, and I am happy to collect anyone from the station with prior arrangement.
You can arrive any time from 3pm on the Friday but our first session is 6pm. On Sunday we finish with lunch at around 1pm, but there is no hurry to leave.
Treatments
Fancy a bit of pampering whilst you're here?? The Lake District Pamper company are on hand to help! Offering Reflexology, Reiki, Deep Tissue Massage, Crystal Massage, Facials, Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, and more!
Our Saturday afternoon will be spent indulging in whatever treatments you prefer, having a sauna, enjoying tea and cakes, taking a walk in the beautiful grounds or even further afield if you prefer - some time to truly switch off and recharge!
(small extra charge applies to treatments)
It's not all stretching!
As part of April's Recharge Retreat, I spent some time developing personalised mantras with those attending. Before we even arrived I had hand-painted personalised mantra cards, with information on the back relating to their own mantras, and offering some further ones to use during our weekend as well.
Mantra repetition can be a simple, accessible way into a really beneficial and meaningful meditation practice.
Your retreat weekend will also include pranayama breathwork, yoga nidra deep relaxation, changting for those who would like to, and a deep relaxation sound bath.
Sound Bath
This quiet, secluded venue is the perfect place to enjoy a deep relaxation sound bath.
A sound bath involves resting comfortably lying or sitting, whilst I guide you through a deep relaxation practice. I then use crystal singing bowls, chanting, koshi chimes, and ocean drum, to create vibrations that wash over you and pass through your body, releasing tension and energy blockages, and allowing you to drift into a state of deep rest and relaxation.
Accommodation:
The rooms are cosy and comfortable with everything you could need - ensuite shower rooms, tea and coffee facilities, comfy beds, and views of the surrounding woodland!
There are single or share rooms available. There is limited availability for the single rooms. For shared rooms there is plenty of availability, and options of either twin or triple rooms.
You can share with someone you know or have me allocate you a roommate (provided someone else also chooses this option). And non-yogi partners and friends are also very welcome to come and enjoy the venue, food, treatments, and walks. For those not joining in the yoga sessions, discounts can be applied, please get in touch with me to find out more.
Investment
SINGLE ensuite rooms are £430 per person all-inclusive for the weekend.
SHARED (twin or triple) ensuite rooms are £365 per person all-inclusive for the weekend.
All of your meals, accommodation, yoga, and relaxation sessions will be included in your fee. Massage Treatments will be payable separately on the day in cash if possible please. Further info on this will be sent nearer the time.
A £100 deposit secures your space. The balance will be due six weeks before your retreat weekend.
Please note neither deposit, nor balance, are refundable if cancelled. You are advised to take out travel insurance to cover you for cancellations. Full terms and conditions are below.
What people have to say...
"I felt I'd been away for far longer than 2 days when I arrived home, which I put down to our time being so packed with a variety of sensory experiences."
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"My absolute gratitude to our lovely Laura - I really felt the love as you delivered the beautiful yoga practice throughout the weekend. I feel very privileged to have found my best yoga teacher ever!"
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"I feel so nourished by the yoga, meditation, food, and amazing women!"
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"Thank you so much Laura for making yoga so enjoyable and accessible. I feel refreshed."
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"Such a lovely weekend of reconnecting and relaxing, meditation and massage, fire and friendship, chatting and chocolate, women and wine, scenery, scents and sleep!"
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"I certainly feel recharged and inspired - Laura put so much care and thought into the whole experience."
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Thank you everyone for these kind words of endorsement - I truly do put everything into making these retreats as special as possible for you all - Laura
Booking Terms and Conditions
Payments:
Payments:
The cost of the retreat weekend is:
£430per person for a single room, or
£365per person for a shared room
A £100 per person non-refundable deposit will be taken upon booking (via the booking system)
A small (1.4% +20p) non-refundable booking fee will be added to the deposit by the booking system at checkout.
The balance of your fee will be due six weeks prior to your weekend retreat, and payment will be via bank transfer to avoid you needing to pay any further booking fees.
Cancellations
Please note that refunds are not given for cancellations. You are strongly recommended to take out insurance to cover reasons for non-attendance. As it is a short-term holiday it is strongly recommended that you take out adequate insurance for sickness, cancellations, and loss/damage to property.
In the very unlikely event of your retreat being cancelled by me, you will be offered an alternative date when one becomes available.
Limitation of Liability – Yoga North East
In the unlikely event of injury, illness or theft or disruption to program, Yoga North East/Laura Ridgeon is not responsible for any loss or damage to your personal property, or for any injury or illness sustained during the retreat.
Please check with your GP that you are well enough to attend the retreat for Yoga activities and walking (retreats are aimed at beginners and experienced practitioners) but if you are unsure best to check.
Cancellation policy is firm. Payment to Yoga North East/Laura Ridgeon indicates agreement with the conditions above, you will also be asked to tick a box on your booking form to confirm that you have read and agreed to these terms and conditions.