Yoga and Buddhist Practice Weekend at Tofte Manor, Bedfordshire

Janet Evans leads this retreat, and the listing describes her as coming from combined yoga and Buddhist backgrounds. In practice that means the timetable is likely to pair asana sessions with Buddhist teachings and meditation rather than treating the two as separate activities. The page does not publish a session-by-session schedule, so the exact split between movement, sitting practice and free time is not stated.

What the organisers do say is that there is plenty of space and rest built in. That is worth taking at face value: this is a four-day weekend with three nights on site, so the teaching load is spread across arrival day, two full days and a departure morning rather than crammed into a single intensive.

The theme is seasonal. The retreat is timed to the arrival of autumn and the programme is built around that shift, which fits the kind of reflective, slower-paced practice the description points to.

Tofte Manor itself is the setting, and the listing refers to the house and its grounds as the backdrop for retreats held there. The property hosts a range of events across the year, from yoga to other kinds of inner work, so it functions as a retreat venue with a regular programme rather than a single-purpose studio.

Bookings for Tofte's retreats are made directly with the organiser of each event, not through the venue. For this weekend that means contacting Janet Evans's organisation using the details in the event information.

What's included

- Three nights on site at Tofte Manor, 22 to 25 October 2026 - Yoga practice with Janet Evans - Buddhist teachings and practice - Time built into the programme for rest

What's not included

- Travel to Tofte Manor - Travel insurance - Any meals, transfers or extras not confirmed by the organiser - Personal expenses