Flow and Restore Autumn Yoga Day Retreat **one place left**
Saturday 12th October 10.30am – 5.30pm 
Fintry, near Godalming, Surrey, UK

Immerse yourself in a day of nourishing Flow and Restore Yoga at the beautiful Fintry near Godalming, nestled in the beautiful landscape of the Surrey Hills. The day retreat will begin with two hour deep yoga flow class, followed by a delicious vegetarian lunch in Fintry’s elegant dining room. Afterwards you’ll have time to explore the beautiful and extensive gardens or relax in the sumptuous sitting room before a rejuvenating autumn yin yoga practice followed by tea and cake to round off our day together.

The day retreat is £90pp, please email me for more info or to book.

Buddha Dhamma Meditation and Yoga Weekend – The Four Immeasurables (The Brahmavihārās) – exploring Loving Kindness, Compassion, Appreciative Joy and Equanimity

Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th November 2024
Fintry, near Godalming, Surrey, UK

Join us in the autumn for a peaceful weekend exploring the teachings and practices of the Four Immeasurables (The Brahmavihārās). Over the weekend will be exploring the teachings of loving kindness, compassion, appreciative joy and equanimity through the practices of Buddha Dhamma meditation and yoga at a tranquil retreat centre near Godalming.

Lynne McNeil will be giving three dhamma talks and leading the meditation sessions over the weekend. Lynne has been following the Buddha dhamma with her own daily practice and as part of the New Buddha Way sangha for over 17 years. Lynne also helps facilitate the NBW bi-weekly meditation meetings as well as being the chair for New Buddha Way for the last six years.

I will be leading the five yoga sessions over the weekend, with mindful movement and  yoga flow in the mornings before breakfast, and yin and restorative yoga as well as somatic practices in the afternoons. The yoga classes will take place in the Fintry’s peaceful yoga studio, well equipped with mats, bolsters and yoga props.

Fintry is a historic retreat house with its own beautiful grounds, set in the Surrey Hills, close to Godalming. The atmosphere of the house and grounds has been maintained for 70 years in order to promote philosophical and spiritual development. The extensive grounds at Fintry are lovingly cared for and offer a variety of places and settings for wandering and contemplation. The food at Fintry is vegetarian, home-cooked and sourced, wherever possible, from their kitchen garden.

Prices: £445pp for a shared room or £695pp for a single room. A £150 deposit is required to confirm your booking with the balance due by 1st September 2024. Please email me to book your place.

Yoga Retreats to Greece 2025
Veriocco, Spartia, Kefalonia

28th June – 5th July 2025
5th July – 12th July 2025 **only 2 rooms left**
From £905pp

These yoga retreats at Vericoco offer the perfect opportunity to deepen your yoga practice on a beautiful Greek island. Set within olive groves with spectacular views of the majestic Mount Aenos and the Ionian Sea, Vericoco is less than a 10-minute walk from two peaceful nearby beaches, which you’ll have plenty of time to explore. You could also enjoy a swim in the stylish pool, take a stroll into the pretty village of Spartia, or simply relax doing not much at all.

Each day of the retreat begins with a morning yoga and meditation practice before we enjoy a plentiful, healthy brunch together. There will be a second class each evening before dinner, that will be restorative in flavour, drawing on yin yoga, Pilates, somatics, and therapeutic movement.

You’ll feel well looked after with holistic treatments and massages available throughout the week, and well-nourished with two abundant vegetarian meals each day, made with fresh, locally grown ingredients inspired by healthy Greek cuisine.

There is a variety of accommodation available from ensuite double rooms in luxurious villas for single occupancy, to the elegant simplicity of the twin shared Beach House rooms. Prices include two plentiful vegetarian meals per day, accommodation, and all yoga teaching. Prices begin at £905pp.

For more information on room options and to book, please email me.

“Ruth draws on her huge depth of knowledge to teach yoga and pilates for all levels of student. Her calmness and clarity of instruction create a safe place to practice at whatever level you choose, and always come away feeling mentally refreshed and physically that bit stronger”  Andrea D