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Hiking and Yoga Weekend Retreat

Highlights

  • Breathtaking scenery and views of the Lake District National park
  • Improve your yoga skills with experienced instructors in purpose built shala
  • Delicious organic, sustainable vegan and vegetarian meals
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What you'll do

Overview

Experience the stunning colours of autumn or the summer sunshine during a hiking yoga retreat in the awe-inspiring Lake District. Warm up with yoga in the morning with our qualified instructor and prepare to take in the impressive views during your hike with a qualified guide! End the day with a relaxing yoga evening session and 2 course meal.

 

2023 Dates:

11th-14th May

14th-17th July

14th-17th September

19th-22nd October

The retreat welcomes all ages and beginners/intermediates, perfect for solo travellers, couples or friends!

Accommodation:

The retreat is located in Hawkshead, near Ambleside, with stunning views from the yoga shala. If you love being active and adventurous this retreat will be perfect for you.

You will stay in a beautiful guest house accommodation in tranquil rural Ambleside which offers 13 luxury en-suite bedrooms. Each room has a bath or walk in shower. Relax and rest well with our public rooms, wood-burning stove and gorgeous outside gardens.

Yoga and Hiking

Start the day with an energising and dynamic yoga class and after a day’s excursions, unwind with a longer evening yin and yoga Nidra for deep relaxation. Finish the day off with a delicious vegan and vegetarian 2 course meal.

With our qualified and experienced mountain guides on hand to lead the day hike, and your yoga teachers to lead a more gentle yet equally as stunning walk to Tarn Howes directly from our retreat centre, immerse yourself in nature. Feel the benefits of being away from the frenetic and urban landscape of your day to day living.  Take a packed lunch and just sit and watch the world go by, or enjoy a bit of forest bathing and meditation.

All our yoga teachers are dedicated to their practise and live and breathe it. Be reassured that all of your tensions and worries will have dissolved by the end of your retreat. Yoga classes are made special with natural light radiating through the purpose-built, high ceiling yoga shala. There are even views of the mountains to help you tap into your mindfulness.

Food:

Eat exactly what you desire during your retreat as the food is catered to you and all ingredients are locally sourced, organic, vegan and vegetarian.

Breakfast is pre-orderd from a choice of hot cooked breakfast, choice of eggs, cereals, porridge, juice, coffee, tea and herbal teas.

Lunch is a packed to take with you on your hikes across the 2 full days.

Dinner is a 2 – course meal inspired by different countries and crafted by our chef.

*11th-15th May 2023 has a slightly different itinerary. Morning yoga will start at 7:30 am and the evening yoga at 5:30pm *

Arrival

Welcome to the Lake District!

On arrival from 4pm you’ll have some time to settle in to room and explore the beautiful accommodation.

The retreat is located in Hawkshead, near Ambleside, with stunning views from the yoga shala. If you love being active and adventurous this retreat will be perfect for you.

You will stay in a beautiful guest house accommodation in tranquil rural Ambleside which offers 13 luxury en-suite bedrooms. Each room has a bath or walk in shower. Relax and rest well with our public rooms, wood-burning stove and gorgeous outside gardens.

Get ready for your first evening yoga and meditation session from 5pm-7pm!

At 7:15 you will enjoy a delicious 2-course evening meal and have a chance to get to know your fellow retreat guests!

Accommodation

Retreat Guest House in Hawkshead

Meals 

Dinner

 

Yoga and Hiking

7:30am: Tea and snacks

8am – 9:30am: Morning yoga and meditation to warm up the body for the days hike

9:30am: Brunch of health energy boosting breakfast foods, porridge, eggs

10.30am – 4pm: Let’s go hiking with qualified mountain guides

5pm – 7pm: Evening yoga, meditation and Yoga Nidra class

7.15pm: Delicious hearty and wholesome 2 course evening meal

9pm: Relaxation time

Accommodation:

Retreat Guest House in Hawkshead

Meals 

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

 

Yoga and guided walk to Tarn Howes

7:30am: Tea and snacks

8am – 9:30am: Morning yoga and meditation to warm up the body for the days hike

9:30am: Brunch of health energy boosting breakfast foods, porridge, eggs

10.30am – 4pm: Guided walk to Tarn Howes with yoga teacher or enjoy something else in the gorgeous location.

5pm – 7pm: Evening yoga, meditation and Yoga Nidra class

7.15pm: Delicious hearty and wholesome 2 course evening meal

9pm: Relaxation time

Accommodation

Retreat Guest House in Hawkshead

Meals 

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

 

Departure

8am – 9:30am: Morning yoga and meditation to loosen up the body

9:30am: Brunch of health energy boosting breakfast foods, porridge, eggs

Say your farewells to the Lake District at 11am whilst feeling refreshed and energised from your stay.

Meals 

Breakfast

What's included

Included

  • Luxury guest house accommodation with en-suite bathrooms and crisp linen
  • 3 x 1.5 hrs of morning yoga practice which will energise and awaken sleepy bodies and a variety of types of meditation practice to calm the mind
  • 3 x 2 hour evening yoga practices to unwind and calm with restorative practices, meditation and Yoga Nidra
  • 3 Delicious wholesome vegetarian/vegan brunches
  • 3 delicious vegetarian/vegan evening meals
  • 2 packed lunches to take on your hikes
  • Guided afternoon hike with qualified and experienced mountain guides with packed lunch in the Lake District National Park
  • Transport to and from the start point of the hike
  • Walk to Tarn Howes lakes on the second day with packed lunch
Your local host

Michelle & Team

Michelle has always had a love of nature, travel and wellness since a young age and how the connection between all three is the best tonic for mental and physical well-being. Travel is in her blood as she grew up in Venezuela and Kenya and then spent her twenties living in the French Alps, Sardinia, The Dolomites and Japan. Having been a life long veggie and practising yoga since she was 17, yoga retreats is the combination of all of her favourite things.

Michelle spends her time working on the business development, planning and creating new holidays and getting creative with marketing! Most recently, Michelle has focused on sustainability ethos and making sure we are putting people and the planet as a priority. She also joins ret... Read All

Michelle has always had a love of nature, travel and wellness since a young age and how the connection between all three is the best tonic for mental and physical well-being. Travel is in her blood as she grew up in Venezuela and Kenya and then spent her twenties living in the French Alps, Sardinia, The Dolomites and Japan. Having been a life long veggie and practising yoga since she was 17, yoga retreats is the combination of all of her favourite things.

Michelle spends her time working on the business development, planning and creating new holidays and getting creative with marketing! Most recently, Michelle has focused on sustainability ethos and making sure we are putting people and the planet as a priority. She also joins retreats so keep a look out!

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Sustainability Efforts

What Sustainability Efforts are we Taking?

At Not in the Guidebooks we’re committed to empowering the local communities in Costa Rica. We work closely with the local people and their businesses to make sure that they receive a fair percentage of the money you spend on your holiday there. By partnering with local guides and suppliers, we’re able to create meaningful, authentic experiences that directly benefit the people who call this incredible country home.

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Location

The Lake District is England’s largest National Park and home to its largest mountain, Scafell Pike.

The yoga retreat is situated in Hawkshead near Ambleside. If you love being active and adventurous this retreat will be perfect for you.

FAQs

How hard are the hikes?

The Lake District is a much more intermediate hiking area and so we suggest the hiking level being of intermediate level and good level of fitness.

What do I need to bring?

Yoga matt
Hiking boots (that aren't new) are a must and also wet wand warm weather gear
waterproof trousers and jacket
water bottle
hat
suncream
warm layers
smaller layers like a t-shirt so you can manage getting hotter as you go up and cooler as you go down
A backpack to put it all in

I haven’t done much yoga before, can I come?

We have designed our weekends and weeks for people who love yoga, whether they are beginners or have been practising for years. All our teachers are very experienced and are more than capable of adapting the classes to all levels. Our ethos is about being open & friendly, and we set up our business to spread the incredible word of yoga to people who perhaps wouldn’t have gone on a yoga retreat before. So don’t be shy, there is no time like the present to start your journey with yoga.

Do I have to attend all the Yoga sessions?

Of course not, we understand we all want different things. Our two-hour sessions normally also include meditation or mindfulness, so it’s worth giving it a go.

Do you accept other dietary requirements?

Yes! All our food is vegan and vegetarian but if you have further dietary requirements just let us know in advance by emailing support@nitgb.com

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