residential retreats

JUST TWO RETREATS LEFT THIS SUMMER

LOOK AHEAD TO 2026

It’ll be a similar programme with prices going up from January. Watch out for the 2026 programme to be published in September. You’ll be able to book at 2025 prices until 3oth November.

2025 residential retreats

How it works
There are three-day-two-night retreats and five-day-four-night retreats
Extend your stay
You have the opportunity to integrate the retreat experience and extend your stay one or two nights, self-guided B&B.
1-1 benefit
You can opt to work 1-1 with Fiona – coaching, spiritual accompaniment or yoga practice. 30-minute session included in retreat.

April 25 – 27 private bespoke group
be in contact if this is something you’d like to arrange for your group

May 2 – 4 Quiet Retreat – yoga and meditation at Beltane
for people wanting to develop a meditation-contemplative practice
May 23 – 25 Transitions – yoga and coaching retreat  
creatively finding your way through life and circumstance changes
June 13 – 16 private group
June 20 -22 Perimenopause Retreat – yoga and coaching retreat at Solstice
this Change as an opportunity to grow into the next stage of your life
August 1 – 3 Embracing Elderhood – yoga retreat at Lammas FULL
how does older and wiser play out for you be in touch if you would be interested in this another time
August 8 -11 private group
August 13 -15 private group
September 5 – 7 Visions – yoga and coaching retreat at the new term
A three-day-two-night retreat for women to creatively find form and courage for a business venture or other initiative you’ve conceived but put away due to self-doubt or fear of what others will think

Still available

September 11 – 15 Silent retreat – a meditation and yoga retreat summer into autumn
for people with an established meditation/contemplation practice
September 19 – 21 – Embracing Elderhood at Equinox
how does older and wiser play out for you
See also:
Make your retreat part of a longer stay in Devon: two coasts, Dartmoor, Exmoor, garden visits and on to Cornwall

Rates

three-day-two-night £295

five-day-four-night £545

B&B £80

1-1 special retreat extension rate £60/hour

Deposit £150/£250 on booking, balance four weeks before retreat

Discount on the loft accommodation space Oak it’s up a ladder

five-day-four-night £100

three-day-two-night £50

Viveka Gardens is keen to make yoga available to all – bursaries for those on benefit/low income. Please contact to discuss

Basic Schedule

first day
Arrival from 2pm

4.00 yoga class

6.00 Supper

7.00 intro/tour Viveka Gardens

8.30 intention-setting nidra (Fiona)

10pm lights out

day(s) in between

7.00 – 7.30 group meditation

8.00 – 9.30 yoga class

10.00 brunch

11.30 personal study/walk/work in the garden

2.00 snack

4.00 yoga class

6.00 dinner

8pm group meditation walk

final day

7.00 – 7.30 group meditation

8.00 – 9.30 yoga class

10.00 brunch

11.30 personal study/walk/work in the garden

12.30 closing circle and departure

you are invited to keep mouna (silence) from after the evening practice till after the morning meditation

on 4-day-5-night retreat the group might decide to go for a walk or swim on Dartmoor