Yoga and Wild Swimming on a Scottish West Coast Farm

A typical day here depends on what you have booked. If you are on a day retreat, you get a full day of yoga, sauna, wild swimming and seasonal food. If you are staying in the hut, you build your own schedule around the weekly drop-in classes and sauna sessions, or arrange private sessions at a time that suits you. There is no fixed multi-day itinerary published, so you are not locked into a timetable.

The yoga happens in a geodesic dome, which is the setting the farm is known for. Classes are open to all levels, and the teachers run a variety of styles across the weekly schedule, so you can pick sessions that match what you want. Workshops and private classes are also available if you would rather have one-to-one time.

The sauna is hand-built and sits by the loch with views over the water. It takes up to 16 people. You can join a weekly drop-in session or hire it privately. The hot-cold routine is the point: heat in the sauna, then a dip in the sea or the river-fed freshwater plunge pool.

Beyond the organised sessions, the farm is on Loch Fyne and there is hill walking from the door, plus wild swimming in the loch. Food is described as nourishing and seasonal, served on day retreats. The farm is a working family farm, so expect that environment rather than a hotel.

If you cannot travel, there is an online studio with live Zoom classes and pre-recorded videos, suited to all levels. That is separate from the in-person retreat and is there for people who want the classes without the trip.

Location-wise, you are on a single-track road at Evanachan Farm, Otter Ferry. The farm asks that you put 'West Coast Wellness' into your GPS for accurate directions, because the postcode covers a few miles. The sauna is at a slightly different location from the yoga dome, and directions for it are in your confirmation email.

What's included

- Yoga classes in the geodesic dome (drop-in, workshops or private, depending on what you book) - Lochside sauna sessions (drop-in or private hire) - Wild swimming in the loch or the river-fed freshwater plunge pool - Hill walking from the farm - Nourishing seasonal food on day retreats - Access to the online studio with live Zoom classes and pre-recorded videos

What's not included

- Travel to and from Evanachan Farm, Otter Ferry - Accommodation unless you book the hut - Meals outside of day retreats - Private yoga classes and private sauna hire unless booked - Travel insurance - Personal expenses