Calming Christmas - Dartmoor Silent Retreat, 4 Nights, £595-£695

Give yourself the gift of calm and tranquility this Christmas with a 4 night retreat at Bala Brook in the middle of Dartmoor, Devon.  Designed to be peaceful, nurturing, rejuvenating and gentle, in tune with the hibernation energies of the winter.  

Suitable for beginners, intermediates and those wanting a gentler pace of yoga.  Single occupancy rooms £595-£695, twin & triple occupancy rooms £650 per person (when booked together as a pair or group).

Feel the relief of openning and releasing your body, heart and mind with hatha & restorative yoga, pranayama, transandental meditation, art making, moorland walking and sound journey meditation.  Get grounded by connecting with nature in this secluded Dartmoor setting through daily hikes and, for the brave amongst you, a dip in the site's babbling brook.  

We will welcome in a practice of silence from bedtime on the first night, ending at breakfast  the final moning.  The solice of being in communion with a group in a held and safe space whilst practicing silence brings a deeper level of connection.  Connection to your inner self, to the group through simply being - wtihout the need to navigate conversation, connection to nature and natural rythms, to the sensations in your body, to your yoga and meditation practice, connetion to the food you consume by placing your full attention on the tastes, smells, textures and sensations of eatinght delicious and lovingly made healthy, hearty food.

Optional holistic therapy treatments available at additional cost.  Choose from hand or foot reflexology massage treatment, or reiki healing treatment.

The Calming Christmas retreat programme is designed and delivered with love by our wonderful experienced team:

• Wholly Yoga Founder and Retreat Host, Gemma Conidis (500hr qualified Yoga Teacher with 25 years experience practicing yoga, Post Graduate Certificate in Theatre and Performance with 10 years experience in teaching movement and theatre workshops)
• Sound Journey Meditation Practitioner Helen Phillips
• Holistic Therapist, Alexandra Jordan

Includes:

• 4 nights' accommodation in the heart of Dartmoor, with a library full of books about yoga and spirituality
• Twice daily yoga classes
• Twice daily meditation sessions
• Daily moorland walking
• 1 sound journey meditation session
• Delicious plant-based meals 

Does not include:

• Travel expenses or transfers
• Holistic therapy treatments
• Travel Insurance

SAMPLE SCHEDULE (subject to change)

SATURDAY 23rd  DECEMBER

16:30                 Guest Arrival  

17:00-17:15       Introduction

17:15-19:00      Pranayama & Restorative Yoga   

19:00-20:00    Dinner   

20:30-21:00     Meditation   

22:00                Lights Out

SUNDAY 24th, MONDAY 25th & TUESDAY 26th  DECEMBER

08:00-09:30   Hatha Yoga & Mediation

09:30-10:30    Breakfast

10:30-13:00     Choice of Moorland Hike or Personal Practice (e.g. painting, reading, journalling)

13:30-14:30     Lunch

14:30-16:00     Personal Practice (e.g. painting, writing, reading, nap)

16:00-17:00     Christmas Eve: Sound Journey Meditation

 Christmas and Boxing Day: Satsang/Kirtan & Meditation 

17:30-18:30     Restorative Yoga

18:30-19:30     Dinner   

20:00-21:00    Personal Practice (e.g. reading, writing, painting)

22:00                Lights Out

Wednesday 27th DECEMBER

08:00-09:30    Hatha Yoga & Mediation   

09:30-10:30    Breakfast

10:30-11:15      Closing Circle   

11:15-12:00      Pack and Clean Up

12:00                Farewells & Depart

 

TRAVEL/DIRECTIONS

By Car:  For Sat Nav use coordinates 50° 26.802’N 3° 51.710’W.  

Approaching on the A38 from Exeter, follow the signs to South Brent at Marley Head. At the second roundabout, follow the signs to Avon Dam. Enter the Dartmoor National Park on single track roads. Cross straight over the first junction. Keep going until you reach Shipley Bridge car park. Continue for one third of a mile. The road goes past one farm on your right, down a little hill and over a little bridge. Look out for the ‘Bala Brook’ sign on the gateway to your right.

Approaching on the A385 from Totnes, cross the A38 at Marley Head and follow as above.

Approaching from Plymouth, leave the A38 following the signs for South Brent. You can avoid going through the village by taking a left turn soon after leaving the A38 (signs for Brent Mill Business Park and Aish). Use our map to navigate the lanes. After a ‘weak bridge’ look out for the Bala Brook sign on your left in a dip just before the little Bala bridge. If you arrive at Shipley Bridge, you have gone 2 minutes too far. Please do not enter any unsigned properties. Bala Brook is clearly signed.

By Train

From London Paddington to Totnes station, then an 8 mile taxi journey.  Taxis: Totnes - Barry’s Taxis 07979 615349 /  Janet at And Some Cabs 01803 840009.  Ivybridge: Ivybridge Taxis 01752 690180

CANCELLATION POLICY

We  would like to offer our retreatants flexibility as far as we are able, though we are limited by the contractual terms and conditions with the venues and caterers we hire.  As such we are able to provide some flexibility as follows:

-  Deposits are non-refundable.

- If you cancel three months or more before the retreat you will be refunded the full balance minus the deposit (or 25% if you paid upfront in full).

- If you cancel less than three months but more than one before the retreat we will be able to offer you a refund (minus the deposit or 25% if you paid upfront in full) in the case of either: you finding someone else to replace your booking (and after they have paid in full) or if the retreat sells out after you have cancelled your booking.

- If you cancel one month or less before the retreat no refund will be available.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

1. You can pay in full now by credit or debit card here on the website (below).  Transaction fees apply.                      OR
2. Avoid transaction fees:  Pay by BACS.  With this option you can pay in full   OR   Place a 25% Deposit now and pay the remaining balance 3 months ahead of the retreat. To pay by BACS please E-mail info@whollyyoga.co.uk and we will send you a link to the booking form and bank details.  

Bookings will be confirmed upon receipt of payment.