3-Day Yoga, Mindfulness & Ayurveda Reset in the Wye Valley, Hereford

The retreat runs for three days at Plantation Villa at Ruxton Farm, a retreat centre in the Wye Valley that has picked up international recognition for its programmes. The setting is rural Herefordshire — the Wye Valley is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so the backdrop is river, woodland and hills rather than traffic. Mornings start with yoga, followed by breakfast, then meditation and a group discussion on yogic philosophy and lifestyle. Afternoon sessions vary, and there's time built in to walk the grounds or rest. The day closes with a second yoga or meditation session and dinner.

Meals are central here rather than an afterthought. Three vegetarian meals a day are prepared according to Ayurvedic principles, so you're eating what the programme is teaching rather than just hearing about it. The discussions cover how to actually apply yogic living once you're back home — sleep, food, daily routine — which is the part most short retreats skip.

Because it's only three days, the schedule is full without being punishing. You're not training for anything; the point is slowing down enough to notice how you've been running. The teachers specialise in Ayurveda and mindfulness as well as yoga, so the philosophy sessions are taught by people who work with this material regularly.

Groups are small enough that the teachers know your name by the second session, and accommodation is arranged per booking — there are private rooms with private bathrooms, private rooms with shared bathrooms, and shared twin or triple/quad rooms, some female-only and some male-only. Rooms are at the villa itself on the farm, so you walk from your room to the practice space and dining room rather than driving anywhere.

What's included

- 3 days at Plantation Villa at Ruxton Farm - Daily yoga classes - Daily meditation sessions - Three vegetarian Ayurvedic meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - Guided discussions on yogic philosophy - Accommodation on site (room type per booking)

What's not included

- Travel to and from Hereford - Travel insurance - Optional upgrades and extras - Personal expenses