journey to the heart – luxury yoga weekend, kent
21 – 23 October 2022
Escape to the country for a perfect weekend yoga retreat with Margherita Dal Pra. Set in this luxurious retreat centre in Kent, you will be wrapped up and surrounded in all that is relaxation. From award-winning food to sumptuous surroundings and the breath-taking countryside, this yoga retreat is your time to renew, recharge, and reconnect to the world in a more balanced, purposeful way. You will leave the weekend retreat feeling refreshed, restored and full of love and vitality for yourself and your world.
Cost from £450
The venue
Step away from the frenetic of life and join us as we spend a balmy weekend in luxurious accommodation surrounded by lush nature, whilst delving deep into the magic of yoga. Perfect for complete beginners and experienced practitioners who would like to deepen their practice alike.
The place provides a real sense of retreat with a touch of luxury; a beautiful small estate set in 19 acres of manicured gardens and fields and surrounded by the peaceful countryside of East Kent.
Accommodation options range from 3 luxury cottages with doubles, twins and bunk-bed room options, plus an 8-bed Scandinavian style bunk-bed dormitory.
There is a brand new beautiful yoga studio with high ceilings, lots of light and underfloor heating, a modern Scandinavian style communal diner-lounge with log burner and an on-site professional kitchen for Woody to cook up a storm every day. There is also a tennis court, cedar wood pavilion for on-site treatments, as well as beautiful formal gardens and grounds to explore that open onto meadows and the lakes beyond.
The venue is only a short distance from the two stunning english villages of Ickham and Wickhambreaux; the latter is located along the Little Stour river complete with a five storey water mill and village green with many charming period buildings. Canterbury is also only a few minutes drive away.
will be the perfect backdrop for your weekend yoga retreat.
The Weekend
Rest & Relax
Accomodation
The Quaives provides a real sense of retreat with a touch of luxury. A beautiful small private estate of a listed 16th century manor house set in 19 acres of manicured gardens and fields and surrounded by the peaceful countryside of East Kent.
Accommodation options range from 3 luxury cottages with doubles, twins and bunk-bed room options, plus an 8-bed Scandinavian style bunk-bed dormitory.
Explore Nature
Sole use of the 9 acre beautifully manicure gardens and 9 acre field beyond. Surrounded by countryside there are many options for walks from the doorstep.
Nurturing time …;
We will nourish you with gourmet vegetarian meals, and nourish your soul with a welcoming atmosphere and a feeling of being looked after to the core of your being. We have the most beautiful spaces inside and out to explore, unwind and find yourself again. We are surrounded by the peace, quiet and beauty of the Kent countryside.
We also have a luxury outdoor wood fired hot tub, and have the chance to go on walks in the countryside and for those that feel very energetic there is the tennis court!
Guests can help themselves to teas and filtered water during the weekend, and relax inside our Saloon with comfy sofas and a log burner at the one end for chilling, reading or chatting to other group members.
Enjoy the most delicious, healthy seasonal food
Organic Cuisine
We are blessed to have the most wonderful retreat chefs that are highly skilled and experienced, with a great passion for nourishing all of our retreat guests with gourmet vegetarian food, that is tasty and inspiring.
Food source: We source as much produce as we can from local organic farmers, Wingham & Country Market, which also means less plastic, packaging waste and travel!
Chef Training: Our chefs have trained with Holistic Kitchen academy – an excellent progressive training specifically for cooking on retreats.
Please note that the venue is alcohol free and we wish you to respect that, and you will be amazed on how you will feel charged by giving a break on certain habits such as the usual glass of wine.
Kent
More info about the area:
investment
All prices per person.
Scandinavian spacious Dormitory shares 4
4 adult bunk beds with 3 toilets and shower rooms – £450 MAX OCCUPANCY 4 *
* the dorm has 8 bunkbed space, but I will allow maximum 4 people, so you have plenty of space
Fuchsia Cottage ( with shared bathroom)
Room #1
2 people shared room -king bed or two single beds £645 SOLD OUT
Room #2
2 people shared room – bunk beds- £475 SOLD OUT
Songbird Cottage (with ensuite bathroom)
Private cottage with king /or twin beds SOLD OUT
2 people shared cottage – £675
Bumble Bee Cottage (with ensuite bathroom)
Private cottage with a king bed
2 people shared cottage -£675 ideal for couples SOLD OUT
Private room £750 all cottage for yourself SOLD OUT
Tor Spa room (10 mins walk)
2 people shared -£595
Rooms are assigned on a first come first served basis, therefore early booking is strongly recommended!
extra accommodation available 2-10 mins walk for twin/king beds and ensuite king bed in private house. please email me at hello (at) yogam.co.uk for detail or in contact form below.
For more info about the rooms please get in touch
whats included?
- luxurious accommodation in stunning Kent Countryside
- senior teacher tuition with 17 years of teaching and body work experience
- morning upbeat Embodied Flow/Rasa Yoga sessions to get the prana moving
- Beautiful nature walks in the surrounding lush countryside
- Evening Candlelit Embodied Yin & Restorative Yoga Sessions allowing you to unfold, surrender & release
- Pre-Bedtime mindfulness meditations / guided relaxations or intuitive movements (*)
- delicious vegan/vegetarian meals lovingly prepared by the inspirational on-site chef
- Unlimited fresh fruit, tea, coffee and water
- All yoga equipment (Mats, bolsters, straps, blocks, blankets, eye-pillows, cushions & soft rugs are provided for no extra cost)
- Use of the beautiful, delux yoga studio & stunning meditation room
- Gorgeous grounds complete with panoramic views of the countryside
- On-site parking
- Use of luxury linen and towels
- 5 yoga sessions, including meditation and Yoga Nidra
- Hot tub
- Tennis court
(*) facultative depending on the energy of the moment
Not included:
Therapies, transports and transfers are not included.
travel information
The Address:
The Quaives,
Seaton Road,
Wickhambreaux,
CT3 1RU
By Car:
if you drive there is free parking.
By train:
The nearest train stations are Canterbury West and Canterbury East. If you are coming from London, the quickest trains are from Kings Cross St Pancras or Stratford, and takes about 51 minutes to Canterbury West. The trains to Canterbury East are slower with more stops. There are cabs you can pick up outside of Canterbury West, but Canterbury East I would recommend booking ahead.
Gatwick
Taxi costs apporx £70 and takes 1hr 20 mins with no traffic.
Cabs
A ride is £15 one way, and takes 10-15 minutes.
Cabline Taxi’s – 01227 555555
Green Light Cabs – 01227 722 222
Canterbury Taxi’s – 01227 444444
Canterbury City Taxi’s – 01227 498888
Longport Taxi’s – 01227 458885
Tell your driver – we share a postcode with our neighbour on the other side, so make sure they zoom into their maps when you reach Wickhambreaux and head down Seaton Road, not The List. Our entrance is right next to a children’s playground.