When was the last time you felt truly relaxed? Take a well-earned break with our pick of the best places to practise yoga and Pilates
For a weekend of yoga, great vegetarian food and gorgeous Yorkshire scenery, head to The Tree. With guided meditations and spa facilities on site, you’ll leave feeling calm and refreshed. Twice a year The Tree runs a five-day silent retreat for those really wanting to find peace.
2. The Clover Mill, Malvern, Worcestershire (theclovermill.com )
If you’ve been feeling tired and sluggish, a stay at The Clover Mill will rebalance you. Choose from the ayurvedic retreat where you will have your dosha (body type) assessed before enjoying treatments, ayurvedic meals, and daily yoga classes, or pranayama, kundalini and gong sound bath weekends – there is truly something for every yogi.
Devised by yoga teacher, wellness warrior and health foodie Annie Clarke, Mind Body Bowl’s Somerset-based yoga retreat is the perfect place to press pause on your daily life. Enjoy some me-time with a combination of dynamic and yin yoga practices and guided meditations.
Set in the beautiful and sweeping South Downs, Tilton House offers a place to relax away from the hustle and bustle. Offering a packed programme of weekend retreats with some of the best instructors in the business, this is a great place to make new friends and re-charge your batteries.
5. Azulfit Surya Yoga & Pilates Retreat, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands (azulfit.com )
If you’d like some sun with your savasana, an Azulfit retreat could be the healthiest and happiest holiday you could take. At this wellbeing sanctuary you can enjoy delicious homemade cuisine, take a dip in the pool, and re-centre with world-class yoga and Pilates practices.
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