RETREATS
Attending a yoga retreat is much more than a day, weekend or week away - although it can be just that! However I have seen how these immersive experiences can transform people. Time slow downs and we enjoy long movement practices that nurture our bodies, we tend to our breath in a way that feels like coming home, we eat healthy nourishing food that is more than fuel, it's love. And lastly, we play in nature. From forest walking to cold water dipping, we reconnect to joy, awe and curiosity. All this has a lasting effect on our nervous systems and we leave a little more connected.
Take some time this Summer away from demanding schedules or concrete jungles and join me in the Scottish Highlands for truly transformative experiences.
My retreats are for all levels - they are beginner friendly. I teach an all levels style of yoga that encourages one to find variations of poses and movements that work for them.
UPCOMING RETREATS
2024 Day Yoga Retreats
Ballintean Mountain Lodge
Join me this Spring for a body, mind, breath RESET.
Friday May 24th OR Saturday June 15th
10am-4pm
Escape your daily doings and spend the day immersed in nature exploring different practicesthat are designed to reset your system so you can feel more rejuvenated and revitalised.
Schedule:
-Arrive to warm drink and welcome, get acquainted
-Dive into an energising morning yoga & breathwork session
-Snack-Explore the natural surroundings of Glenfeshie
-Indulge in a deliciously healthy homemade lunch
-Melt into the afternoon session of Yin Yoga, aromatherapy self massage and a soothing chime sound bath
The combination of the morning and afternoon sessions are designed to shift some energy and completely calm the nervous system so you can experience a true RESET.
This one day yoga retreat takes place at Ballintean Mountain Lodge in Glenfeshie, Kingussie PH21 1NX. It is the ideal location for a peaceful and uplifting day retreat - set in a private, elevated position amongst the woodland. We'll practice yoga in the large light filled lounge looking out onto the trees.
Cost £98 per person includes everything, plus a welcome gift.
My day retreats are open to everyone - no experience necessary. Beginners welcome.
TO BOOK and select May 24th or June 15th
2023 Day Yoga Retreats
At The Dell of Abernethy
aMultiple Dates:
May 14th, June 10th, July 15th, October 1st
This is an invitation to spend an entire day looking after yourself. Being on a one day yoga retreat allows you to dive deeper into the practice of yoga - taking the time to unravel, tend to the pillars of wellness, release what no longer serves and nourish what is important in life.
We'll begin the day with a shared mug of cacao, invigorating yoga and breathwork session. These morning sessions will release stagnant energy and get things moving within the body. We'll then enjoy a nourishing meal together outside if weather allows or in the tipi by the fire. This will be followed by a lovely mindful walk through the Abernethy Forest. All this prepares us to completely unravel in the afternoon yoga session where we'll explore a restorative yoga experience with self massage, long held floor postures and meditation.
The famous Dell tipi is nestled in the in the Abernethy Forest. It's beautifully designed and offers the ideal space for yoga and connection. This truly is a fantastic invitation to tend to all aspects of your wellbeing with movement, breathwork, a walk in nature, healthy nourishing food, rest and of course, connection.
Open to everyone - no yoga experience necessary. 10am - 4pm £120 Investment
Spring Awakening
March 10-13th 2023
Y O G A R E T R E A T
YOGA - BREATHWORK - WALKS - COLD DIPS - NOURISHING MEALS - SPRING CLEAN - REST
Join me on this 3-night yoga retreat to reawaken the body leaving you lighter and brighter as you welcome the new season. - WALKS - SPRING CLEANSE
Early Spring! What a gorgeous time to gather and together, give yourself a little spring clean to reawaken from winter's slumber and shift any heavy or stagnant energy after the previous month's hibernation. Revitalising morning yoga practices that will be fluid in nature to gently wake up the body, get lymph moving and build strength. Evening breathwork and restorative practices to release and reset the nervous system. Plus, a lot of Ayurvedic inspired practices to gently and effectively detoxify the systems of your physical, mental and emotional bodies. Teas, self-massage, salt baths etc. Options to walk solo or as a group through the magical Abernethy Forest, Cold Water Dips, Rest and CONNECT.
Our morning and evening yoga sessions will be in the magical woodland tipi, as close to practising outside but away from the ever-changing Highland climate. There is something truly special about tipi sessions as you can really connect with the natural elements. And the fire, candles and music really heighten the experience - making it truly unforgettable.
We'll share nourishing brunches and dinners all prepared by The Dell's Lindsay. Expect light, seasonal, local vegetarian meals.
Nestled within the Cairngorms wilderness and with easy access to Aviemore, The Dell offers the perfect escape for retreats. A sanctuary to unwind, relax, connect with nature, breath deep and slow everything down. It's a place where you'll feel right at home. The simple and exquisite interiors of each cottage enhance what the natural surroundings provide.
All levels and abilities are welcome on what's sure to be an uplifting weekend.
Price includes meals, accommodation, 6 yoga sessions, oils & gift bag
July 14th - 17th 2022 - SOLD OUT
A weekend of Joy in Cairngorms National Park
Are you looking to reignite or rediscover Joy in your life? Join me this July in Aviemore to allow uncertainty, tension and tightness to release as we immerse ourselves in yoga, swimming, play, self care, nourishing food and connection.
Enjoy twice daily yoga practices that include movement, breathwork and meditation. Creative, playful and fiery morning practising igniting the fire within. Sweet heart opening yin/restorative practises in the evening. Optional afternoon workshops. I've designed this weekend around one word: Joy. I've found myself asking 'Where is the Joy?' lately. And finding answers in the simplest of mindful practises, subtle connections to nature and inviting in play. So I'd love to share these things with you and more, to not just live, but thrive this summer.
“Many people are alive but don’t touch the miracle of being alive.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh.
We'll spend our 3 nights at Inshriach Estate which is around 4 miles outside Aviemore on the backroad (B970) between Inverdruie and Feshiebridge.
Inshriach House is and Edwardian Country House which has been creatively and quirkily restored. It sits in a 200 acre estate in the Cairngorms National park, surrounded by forests and mountains and bordered by 3 miles of the River Spey. We'll have access to all of this for the weekend! I've added A LOT more free time into this retreat than previous retreats, so you can choose to make it a relaxing weekend, plenty of places to rest or read or sit by the water. Or you can choose to explore the grounds or even walk further afield. There's a gorgeous swimming spot on the estate to wild dip or swim, plus a quirky little sauna right next to it!
I'm so excited to have Emma of Holistic Soul Healing share a Sound Healing session with us on the Friday night. Sound healing is a therapeutic experience that affects all the cells in your body. It's a deeply restorative and transformative experience. All you have to do is lay there for this unique experience of sound.
Our nourishing food will be be prepared by Pauline, one of Edinburgh's top feeders and foodies! Pauline lives to feed others, her meals are as pleasing on the eyes as the taste buds. She'll have prepared breakfast and lunch buffets, a 2 course dinner and plenty of snacks throughout the day.
There are 5 doubles, 2 twins and 3 singles in the main house. Bathrooms are all shared. Prices are based on rooms and include everything for 3 nights stay excluding transportation to and from venue. There is also a Bothy available on the property for you to have all to yourself (or share with 1 other).
What's included in the price?
Full accommodation & nourishing plentiful meals for 3 nights
Twice daily yoga practises + optional afternoon workshops + sound bath
Access to 200 acre Cairngorm Estate with wild swimming & sauna
Double Room £800 single occupancy (main house)
Single Room £700 (main house) - SOLD OUT
Twin Room Sharing £600 pp (main house) - SOLD OUT
Bothy £1050 single occupancy -SOLD OUT
£200 deposit secures booking today.
Payment in full or payment plan arranged after by email.
March 11-13th 2022 - SOLD OUT
Yoga Beyond The Poses
A weekend to explore movement, breathwork, meditation & The 8 Limb Path of Yoga (effective tools for our journey toward self-awareness)
Join me, Katie, for an exclusive weekend at Barmolloch Cottages, a biodynamic smallholding in Lochgilphead. Enjoying the beautiful landscape among the owners sheep, hens, geese, ducks, bees and more. A perfect weekend getaway to practice yoga, meditation, philosophy and breathwork. Plus, enjoy a walk around scenic Kilmichael Glen, take a dip in the cold water plunge pool, warm up in the hot tub and eat at the nourishing Wild Medicine Cafe (on the same property) where you'll be feed local vegetarian food.
£400 shared
£500 single occupancy
What's included in the price?
Full accommodation & nourishing meals for 2 night/3 days
8 Limb Path of Yoga Philosophy (movement, breathwork, meditation, lecture)
Glen walk
Access to cold plunge tub & stream, hot tub, labyrinth and farm animals
Friday
Arrive 4pm
Yoga
Evening Meal
Yoga
Saturday
Morning Yoga
Breakfast
Walk
Lunch
Breathing/Cold Water Plunge
Evening Yin Restorative Yoga
Evening Meal
Hot Tub
Sunday
Morning Yoga
Breakfast
Philosophy/Meditation
Late Morning Yoga
Lunch
Depart 4pm
2021 YOGA RETREATS
July 30 - Aug 1 2021 - SOLD OUT
Oct 1 - 3 2021 - SOLD OUT
Join me for an exclusive weekend at the Royal Cottage on Loch Katrine. A perfect weekend getaway to practice yoga, enjoy walk around the hills, take a dip or swim in the water, enjoy nourishing shared meals, get a massage and relax. Our yoga classes will be a mix of Slow Flows, Restorative, Fascial Gliding and a Yoga Nidra.
£650 per person
£700 en suite SOLD OUT on both weekends
What's included in the price?
Full accommodation & *food for 2 night/3 days
5 yoga classes
Guided walk
1 Complimentary 45 min massage
*vegetarian options available
Itinerary
3pm Friday Arrival & 3pm Sunday Departure
The Royal Cottage was built as a place to stay for Queen Victoria during her 1859 visit to the nearby Victorian water works which were to supply the growing city of Glasgow clean water. Today it is a comfortable highland escape complete with wood burning stoves, cosy bedrooms and a unbeatable views of the wild surroundings. A secluded and quiet environment that allows you to completely relax, but still only a distance from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling.
Getting there:
Royal Cottage can be found on google maps (search Royal Cottage, Stronachlacher) but as mobile reception can be bad in the area it is worth noting some directions as well. From Aberfoyle follow the B829 for 25 minutes along a winding road until you reach a T junction. Turn right for Stronachlacher then take the next right in under 100m where you will see a sign for Royal Cottage. The private road is gated, please leave the gate as you find it. Drive along the single-track road for 5 minutes until Royal Cottage is seen on your left.
Cancellations: If we, the hosts, need to cancel the retreat because of new covid restrictions, each guest will be refunded in full. If you, the guest need to cancel and full refund will be given ONLY if we can fill the space with another guest.