Rest & Replenish
An Autumnal Retreat on the Cornish Peninsula
7th - 10th November 2024
Join myself and fellow teacher Mali Bowers for a nourishing four days (three nights) in the healing lands of Erth Barton in Cornwall, England
The yoga.
I’ve been teaching yoga for the past eight years, since graduating from the Royal College of Art. I completed my advanced teacher training with ISHTA yoga in London and use my practice to explore the intersections between tantric philosophy, the subtle body and somatic movement, completing my Feldenkrais practitioner training in 2024.
Mali has over 10 years experience teaching movement and meditation. She completed her first training with ISHTA Yoga in 2013 while studying philosophy and art as an undergraduate at NYU. Her teaching combines buddhist and tantric contemplative practices with contemporary research in movement, mindfulness and perception.
Together we hope to guide you towards a more subtle exploration of yoga as a practice that supports our lifelong well-being and nourishes our creative muscles. Over the course of this long weekend we will highlight ways of actively resting our bodies to soothe the nervous system and return to a state of wholeness - a place where we feel present within the richly full experience of life.
The venue.
Imagine yourself driving across a narrow bridge, onto a small peninsula. 300 acres of regenerative farmland, encircled by the River Lynher with views to Dartmoor on one side, and the village of St Germans on the other.
Symbolically and physically you’re leaving behind the noise and rush of everyday life. This is unspoilt land. There are no public footpaths here and every step is taken with care for the land beneath our feet.
Fields of wild flowers, buzzards, skylarks, swallows, geese, egrets, fallow deer in the oak-filled woodlands, owls calling across the river at night… you’ve entered another world.
Perched on Erth Hill is your destination: Erth Barton. Our home while on retreat.
Its large granite mullion windows look out over the tidal river as it breathes in and out twice daily, bringing with it an ever-changing landscape and light.
Here is a place that marries its medieval roots with a 21st century vision of what it might mean to live simply - rewilding ourselves by becoming immersed in a natural landscape teeming with wildlife.
Details.
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Our wish for this weekend is to provide a soft landing space for your body and mind. To create a space that allows you to slow down and gift yourself a few days of nourishing rest. Let us refuel you with restorative practices before the year-end.
All levels of yoga will be embraced and catered for within this retreat.
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3 nights stay at Erth Barton
All yoga and meditation classes
Mats and props
Daily vegetarian meals sourced locally
Snacks, fruits, filtered water, tea and coffee available throughout the day
Luxurious towels and bedding
WiFi access
Housekeeping service
Expert care and guidance from our amazingly friendly team
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Travel to and from Erth Barton
Travel insurance (recommended)
Excursions or day trips
Alcoholic beverages or fizzy drinks
Extra food, drinks or any entry fees while out and about
Holistic treatments such as facials, massages etc.
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Although we encourage you to use your time on retreat to replenish, there are plenty of activities right on our doorstep, for example:
Take a mindful walk across the 300 acres of Erth peninsula
Wild swimming in the River Lynher
Stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking on the River Lynher
Challenge someone to a game of table tennis
Cosy up by the fire pits and enjoy the river views
Dartmoor National Park
Trek up Brown Willy in Bodmin Moor
Whitsand Bay beach
Visit the National Trust houses Cotehele and Lanhydrock
Pay a visit to the Eden Project in Charlestown
Wander around the local villages of Polperro, Fowey and Looe
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Erth is remote and yet, easily accessible by road and well-connected by excellent rail links.
BY TRAIN: Saltash is the nearest railway station which is served by direct trains from London’s Paddington station (3h 35mins travel time) or, if travelling from elsewhere, trains run direct to Plymouth and then change to Saltash. Erth Barton is a mere 10 mins taxi ride from Saltash station.
BY CAR: Erth peninsula is just a one hour drive from Exeter off the A38 (around 4 miles) and is also easily accessible via the M5. Parking is provided on site.
A typical day will look something like this…
Gentle, somatically-guided yoga
Breakfast
Meditation practice
Time to rest or roam
Lunch
Free Time / Excursion
Yin Yoga practice
Dinner
Yoga Nidra / Guided Relaxation
The schedule.
The Accommodation.
Oak
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A large, triple aspect bedroom with en suite bathroom. This room looks out onto the River Lynher to the front and rear - spend your mornings watching the boats and tide drift in and out from the window seat. This room comes with its own balcony which has views towards Dartmoor.
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£590 per person (shared triple with en suite)
Fern
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An east-facing bedroom with en suite bathroom. This room looks out onto the River Lynher to the front with views across to Dartmoor - its the sunrise bedroom.
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£800 per person (shared twin or super king with en suite)
Moss
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A large super king room with en suite bathroom. This is a light-filled room looking onto the gardens. The bathroom has views across the River Lynher.
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£800 per person (shared twin or super king with en suite)
Granite
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An east-facing bedroom that looks out across the River Lynher towards Dartmoor. This room comes with a large private bathroom across the hallway, which looks onto the west, and St Germans.
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£800 per person (shared twin or super king with private bathroom)
Lichen
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A large, triple aspect ground floor bedroom that shares a bathroom with Gorse. This room looks out onto the River Lynher to the front and rear, and has its own entrance. Spend your mornings watching the tide drift in and out from the window seat while enjoying a warm cup of tea.
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£750 per person (shared twin with shared bathroom)
Gorse
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This ground floor bedroom comes with an open fireplace and shares a bathroom with Lichen. It looks west over the River Lynher towards St Germans. Relax in the window seat and watch as the boats cross the river.
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£900 (single occupancy with shared bathroom)
Tiddy
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Tiddy is a shepherds hut located in the paddock nearest to the main house. It has an en suite bathroom, as well as views onto the River Lynher.
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£750 per person (shared twin or super king with en suite)
£1,250 (single occupancy with en suite)
Lynher
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Lynher is a shepherds hut located in the paddock nearest to the main house. It has an en suite bathroom, as well as views onto the River Lynher.
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£750 per person (shared twin or super king with en suite)
£1,250 (single occupancy with en suite)
Cabin
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The cabin is nestled in the paddock with views across the River Lynher and an ensuite bathroom.
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£700 per person (shared twin or super king with en suite)
£1,200 (single occupancy with en suite)
Booking.
A 10% Earlybird discount will be available for the first five spaces booked.
Contact me directly via email for more information or to book.
A £250 non-refundable deposit will reserve your place. Full payment is due 8 weeks before the retreat begins. Payment plans are available upon request.
Please note the full terms and conditions for retreats before booking.