5-Day Yoga Medicine Retreat in the Lake District, UK

The Yoga Medicine Retreat at Sunny Brow Farm is a five-day immersion in a slower, more thoughtful rhythm. Each day moves between two yoga sessions—morning and evening—balancing active hatha flow with still, deep yin and restorative practice. On one of the afternoons, a cacao ceremony invites a quieter, more inward space, and later a conscious connected breathwork session helps release what you've been holding. The opening and closing ceremonies frame the week, marking your arrival and departure with ritual and intention.

The practices draw on a mix of yoga, pranayama, meditation, and Celtic earth spirituality, all woven together by Suzy-Anne, who has been teaching for over thirty years. Her approach is less about perfecting poses and more about coming home to yourself, using the body and breath to ease tension and open up. She also offers optional healing extras—hot stone massage, reflexology, reiki, soul readings—if you want to go deeper.

Location is key here. Sunny Brow Farm sits in a quiet dale near Black Fell, with the nearest village of Hawkshead a five-minute drive away and Ambleside ten minutes. It's an easy base for wandering the South Lakeland countryside, with lakes, rivers, and forest walks right on the doorstep. The farm itself, with its renovated barns and woodlands, feels a world apart from the busier tourist spots of the Lake District.

The food, too, is central to the experience. Suzy-Anne is trained in macrobiotic cookery and prepares two large meals a day plus lighter breakfast and afternoon snacks, all plant-based and mostly organic, grown in the farm's garden where possible. Meals are shared around a big oak table, a chance to connect with other guests and talk about the day's practice. The menu is gluten-free and refined sugar-free, with everything cooked to accommodate any food intolerances.

What's included

- 4 nights accommodation in Sunny Brow Farm luxury barn renovations - Nutritious brunch, snacks and evening meal daily - Water, tea, coffee served throughout the day - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation classes - 1 hour treatment - Yoga retreat in heart of Lake District National Park - Wifi connection

What's not included

- Airport transfers - Flights cost - Travel insurance - Visa fee - Personal expenses - Additional treatments