Oxon Hoath Easter Retreat

This is a wonderful opportunity to take a breath. As seasons change, this Easter break - four days of yoga, good food, space - is a great chance to refresh, relax and rejuvenate. There are two yoga studios and classes are run by Norman and Dina. Maitripushpa also teaches a meditation class each morning. Norman’s morning session is Ashtanga with love and plenty of props. He ensures there are many variations and numerous options so the emphasis is on accessibility and inclusivity. Dina’s morning session is dynamic flow.

In the afternoon, participants can choose between Yin yoga with Norman or Restorative yoga/yoga nidra with Dina. These slow and soft practices are a great complement to the more moving activities of the morning classes.

We also allow plenty of time throughout the day to relax, and unwind where you can relax in the lounge and library or explore the beautiful gardens and grounds. 

Both Norman and Dina are highly experienced teachers with a wealth of knowledge. Together they have been running the Easter retreat at Oxon Hoath for more than ten years.

Summary of offering:
Practice, self-care and rest
Choice of daily workshops with either Dina or Norman, including Yin and Restorative, Theming and Sequencing, Mindfulness, Breathwork, Nidra, Yoga Business and Marketing and more...
Mentoring in small supportive groups sharing experience and insight
Community as we forge lasting connections and collaborations with fellow yoga teachers

Reconnection with nature in Sharpham’s lush gardens and by the River Dart
Delicious healthy vegetarian meals prepared with love and mindful attention
Comfortable accommodation with stunning views over the estate

We'd love to hear from you so that we can tailor our offerings to suit you or if you need to enquire about bursaries

8.00am: Stretching, pranayama, introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
8.30am: Breakfast and free time
10.00am: Dynamic Flow Yoga with Dina in the Ballroom, or Ashtanga with Norman in the conference room
12.30pm: Lunch
Afternoons are free to enjoy the surrounding area, beauty treatment, or rest
3.30pm: Tea
5.00pm: Slow restorative practices including yin, yoga nidra and breathing exercises with Dina or Norman
7.00pm: Dinner

Gradually moving away from an accidental career in music PR and a hedonistic lifestyle that was rapidly losing its lustre, Dina completed a Dynamic Yoga teacher training in Ibiza in 2000. 

Dina says, "It was an exercise in damage limitation rather than a premeditated career move. I didn’t choose teaching, it seemed to choose me, over and over again. And now, navigating my way through my autumn years, these tools are more pertinent than ever and I feel blessed to have received them." 

Yoga and mindfulness have enhanced Dina's life and continues to do so in so many beneficial ways, and Dina believes it would be churlish not to share. 

Don’t expect incense and chanting: Dina's style is more pragmatic, grounded in many years of practice and personal experience.

Maitripushpa

Meditation with Maitripushpa is varied and is both a great introduction to meditation and an amazing opportunity for existing practitioners to develop their practice.

Maitripushpa has a strong Buddhist influence but years of study with varied traditions inform and enrich the meditation experience on this retreat.

All yoga, all accommodation (sharing a twin/double or triple room); delicious veggie meals; afternoon tea and refreshments; Easter chocolate treats.

Travel (and insurance) is not included the price of the retreat.

Where: Devon, UK
When: Aug 10 - Aug 15 2023
Details: To find out more, please see our Devon retreat page.

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When: May 4 - May 11 2024
Details: To find out more, please see our Tenerife retreat page.

Where: Sharpham House, UK
When: Oct 17 - Oct 20 2024
Details: To find out more, please see our Sharpham House retreat page.