Yoga Getaways: A Weekend of Stress-Relief on the Isle of Wight

Autumn Yoga, Pranayama & Meditation weekend retreat.
Isle of Wight, England

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Godshill Park Farm is a popular rural wellness centre near the south coast of the Isle of Wight. This perfect getaway venue is offering ensuite rooms in both the main farmhouse and in the modern building of a converted barn. The rooms are overlooking relaxing views of fields, the farmland and their animals.

This peaceful rural setting is perfect for quiet reflection, a bowl of fresh air, local wild walks in an area of outstanding natural beauty and enjoying the warm welcome of this island and its islanders.

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Pricing
Yoga in this retreat
Venue & Food
Optional activities
Travel information and booking instructions

Pricing

* The rooms will be sold on a first come first served. Rooms shown in the pictures might differ from your assigned room.

What’s included in the price

Included

3 x 150 mins yoga movement, breathwork and meditation workshops.
3 x 90 mins Mindful and restorative yoga sessions.
4 x 30 mins Morning meditation sessions.
4 nights of accommodation at Godshill Park Cottages in Isle of Wight, England.
4 continental breakfast, 4 x lunches & 3 x 3-course suppers.
Unlimited fruit, tea, coffee and water.

Not included

Transportation to the venue.
Food and drinks outside the retreat.
Other activities outside of the weekend schedule.

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Details about this Yoga Retreat in the Isle of Wight:

Yoga

During this weekend we will practice several invaluable techniques and tools such as pranayama breathing exercises, bodily and sensory meditation from Yogic and Buddhist traditions, mindfully executed yoga poses and movements and of course the deeply relaxing practice of Yoga Nidra. We will take inspiration from Hatha Yoga as well as more recent methods such as those popularised by Vanda Scaravelli.

This yoga retreat in the Isle of Wight is the perfect setting to be introduced to or to deepen your knowledge of the aforementioned practices. The sessions are aimed at everyone at any level and you will be practising up to 12 hours of yoga and relaxation over the weekend.

Thursday:

17:00 – 18:00: Arrival / settling down.
18:00 – 19:15 : 75 mins Hatha yoga – relaxation.
19:30 – 20:30 Dinner.

Friday and Saturday:

07:45 – 08:30: Optional sunrise class 45 mins Breathwork, meditation.
08:30 – 09:30: Light breakfast.
10:00 – 12:30: Morning Workshop 90 minutes Yoga, breathwork, meditation.
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch.
14:00 – 17:00 Your own free time.
17:30 – 19:00: Evening sunset class Mindful, restorative yoga, yoga Nidra.
19:30 – 20:30 Dinner.

Sunday:

07:45 – 08:30: Optional sunrise class 45 mins Breathwork, meditation.
08:30 – 09:00: Light breakfast.
10:00 – 12:30: Morning Workshop 90 minutes Yoga, breathwork, meditation.
12:00 – 13:00: Lunch.
Departure from Godshill 13:00

This is a sample schedule subject to changes without previous notice. A final program will be sent around one month before the retreat.

The Venue

“Godshill Park Cottages” is located on the outskirts of Godshill and situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The village of Godshill is renowned for its pretty thatched cottages, 14th Century church and tea gardens.

This is a working livestock farm is in a hamlet near the picturesque village of Godshill in one of the most beautiful parts of the island. Peace and tranquillity are guaranteed.

The farm specialises in supporting rare native breeds. Castlemilk moorit and Boreray sheep, Dexter cattle, horses, miniature ponies, llamas and alpacas graze the fields.

This venue offers double, twin or triple rooms. All of them have carpets made with 100% Swalewick (Swaledale/Herdwick cross sheep) wool sourced from a family firm in Cumbria. They are also equipped with WiFi, a kettle to make yourself tea and coffee in the comfort of your room, and some have their own flat-screen televisions.

The food

At the main house, Mark will be cooking tasty, fresh and nutritious vegetarian meals. They source the ingredients locally and from farms around the retreat. They are fully prepared to accommodate any dietary or allergy requirement – just please let us know in advance.

In total, 6 full meal will be served: 3 x hearty brunches & 3 x 3-course suppers

Optional activities

Hiking: Guests are free to follow the variety of footpaths and bridleways across the farmland to the downs, from which there are panoramic views across the Isle of Wight. The renowned Stenbury and Worsley trails are directly accessible from the farm. Invigorating walks in open countryside or along the many coastal trails is a favourite pastime for many of our visitors, as are the excellent bird-watching opportunities. In the autumn; after harvest, the whole countryside changes colour making it a delightful time to visit.

It is a perfect setting for both keen walkers or gentle strollers. If you come by car, you can drive to several nearby castles and museums in the area or just enjoy the Victorian splendours of New Quay.

Relaxing Therapeutic Treatments: A stunning range of treatments with qualified practitioners in the newly converted Barn will be available for you to book.

Travel information

Address: Godshill Park Farm, Shanklin Rd, Godshill, Ventnor PO38 3JF

How to get to Godshill Park Farm.

Travelling by car from Newport to Godshill on the A3020, Godshill Park Farm is accessed by a driveway on the right-hand side, 100 metres past the Griffin Inn.

There is a train service from Ryde to Shanklin from where you can either take a taxi or local bus www.islandbuses.info (Southern Vectis) to Godshill. From the bus stop in the village, there is a short walk to the house.

How to get to the Isle of Wight

Frequent services across the Solent makes travelling to the Isle of Wight easy. You have a choice of several ferry operators for car or passenger-only crossings.

Isle of Wight car ferries operates from Lymington to Yarmouth (Wightlink), Southampton to East Cowes (Red Funnel) and Portsmouth to Fishbourne (Wightlink), with additional passenger-only services provided by high-speed catamarans and hovercraft from Southampton to Cowes and Portsmouth or Southsea to Ryde.