The first day is gentle. After you settle in, Partner Yoga gets everyone working together on assisted stretches in small groups of two to four. Then there's free time to use the hot tub and sauna, sit by the wood stove or walk the gardens. After dark, the restorative session combines slow somatic movement, pranayama and supported poses, and finishes with Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation that takes you to the edge of sleep while you stay aware.

New Year's Eve is the full day. It opens with the session the hosts call 'New Year, New Me (LOL)', a mix of Yogalates and functional range conditioning, including controlled joint rotations and targeted stretching for mobility. You work up a sweat, move into the sauna, and finish in an ice bath. The afternoon brings more free time, a workshop on motivation and a session of breathwork with gentle movement, where you learn techniques you can use for stress at home. The topic of the coaching workshop was still marked as to be confirmed on the page, so expect the details closer to the date.

The evening is dinner, then Jeanie's mocktail masterclass, then games and stories by the fire. The event is strictly substance free, so that applies to the countdown too. New Year's Day starts with an upbeat vinyasa class with modifications for all levels. It ends with a closing circle that includes a loving kindness meditation and time to write down your intentions for the year. Sharing in the circle is optional.

What sets this apart from a typical yoga weekend is the mix of the two hosts. Steve has a psychology background and over a decade in the Irish Defence Forces, and brings practical stress tools and movement work. Jeanie has ten years of full-time yoga teaching and brings breathwork and traditional practice. The tone stays light as well: the hosts promise no intimidating poses and no serious faces, and past students mention laughing in class.

Fitz of Inch does a lot of the work when you're off the mat. The historic farmhouse has several shared rooms for gathering, wood stove fires and reading corners. The grounds have gardens and friendly alpacas, with quiet countryside around them. The wellness area includes a sauna and hot tub, and the page also mentions a thermal pool and steam room for free time.

The group spends a lot of time together, through shared meals, partner work and the New Year's Eve games, so solo guests shouldn't have much trouble meeting people. Plenty of people come on their own, and others bring friends.

What's included

- Two nights' accommodation at Fitz of Inch - Welcome refreshments and snacks on arrival - Dinner on 30 December - Breakfast and lunch on 31 December - Festive dinner on New Year's Eve - Breakfast on New Year's Day - Extra snacks, good coffee and herbal tea - Partner Yoga session - Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra session - Yogalates and functional range conditioning class - Sauna and ice bath session - Energising Vinyasa Flow class - Gentle Movement and Breathwork session - Workshop on motivation - Mocktail masterclass with premium ingredients - Games night and fireside gatherings - Closing circle and intention setting meditation - Access to the hot tub and sauna (timing to be confirmed) - Guidance from Stephen Bunney and Jeanie Jyanti throughout

What's not included

- Travel to and from Fitz of Inch - Travel insurance - Personal expenses - Lunch on New Year's Day (not listed among the included meals)

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