Becoming more embodied with Yoga & Meditation (Vidyadasa & Satyamati)

Please note: This retreat is open to people with a regular practice of yoga.

Deepening our exploration of Yoga and Meditation, including Pranayama, Yoga Nidra and Ritual we will create a rich and full open inquiry into this precious life. We will discover what it means to be truly human, all within the context of Buddhism.

Including inquiries and reflections from Buddhism, Yoga and Embodiment coaching traditions to create helpful qualities in your everyday life.

These will include small group work, and there will be some periods of silence too.

This retreat will be led by two very experienced teachers of Yoga and Meditation who will both lead Yoga and Meditation sessions.

Come along and enjoy practicing together, in the magical realm of Rivendell.

Vidyadasa enjoys sharing a blend of yoga,coaching and embodiment practice inspired by exploring Buddhist practice of 30 years.

Satyamati has been teaching Yoga for nearly 50 years. She is a British Wheel of Yoga teacher and Sivananda teacher (India). As a qualified Sports Massage Therapist, safe alignment is crucial to her teaching, the body, moving, holding and opening, using the Bandhas to support the practice, working from the deep energetic core, with all the senses alive and vibrant. Through the practice we connect deeply to the Elements, to Aliveness and the Pranic body. Asana, Pranayama and Yoga Nidra connect within the flow of deep awareness and presence.

TESTIMONIALS

"Its been a brilliant retreat, couldn't have wished for more. Great teachers, food and group. Loved the silence. Feel have absorbed a lot and moved onwards on so many levels. Am overflowing with gratitude." Jo Shawcross

"I felt perfectly held from start to finish, sprtized and refreshed inside and out. I really valued teh atnosphere of kidness, respect and appreciation where everyone felt included. I coudl really relax back and trust the vasy body of experience which the teachers brought. They way they complimented each other as wodnerful. It's been a complete reset for body, heart and mind. Thank you." Anon

"I can’t recommend Rivendell Buddhist Retreat Centre highly enough! It exceeded all possible expectations. The teachers were so warm and experienced, sharing so many pure wisdom gems of teachings, poetry and practice. The other attendants were a joy to be around and we all connected deeply. There was a lot of yoga and meditation practice, but we also had free time where we could walk around the beautiful grounds and nearby countryside, read and rest. I really loved the fact that there was no use of devices onsite and the 2 days of silence was very restful and restorative. I am so extremely grateful for such a transformative experience and can’t wait for my next retreat!"
Benna McCartney

Covid-secure requirements

We are no longer asking each retreatant to take a lateral flow test before travelling to Rivendell, but we are asking that they bring a test with them in case they fall ill whilst here.

We want those that come to Rivendell to be confident that we are making their stay here as safe as possible.

Concession information

Rivendell has a concessionary rate available for most of its retreats. If you are in need of further financial assistance to help enable you to come on retreat here, please do consider writing to our office team via bookings@rivendellretreatcentre.com explaining your circumstances.

Cancellation policy

All deposit amounts are non-refundable and non-transferable in all circumstances. 

If you wish to cancel your place on a retreat, we require a minimum notice of 4 calendar weeks before a retreat is due to take place.

If you cancel more than 6 calendar weeks before a retreat is due to take place you will receive a refund of all but the deposit amount, if you have paid in full.

If you cancel between 6 and 4 calendar weeks before the retreat is due to take place and we can't replace you, you will be required to pay half the total cost of the retreat.

If you cancel less than 4 calendar weeks before the retreat is due to take place then any refund will be at Rivendell’s discretion, depending on the circumstances.

Please let us know as soon as possible if you need to cancel, as there may be other people waiting for a place on the retreat to become available. The refund amount will still depend on whether we can fill your space.