14-16 November 2025
Ambleside, The Lake District

Yoga & reiki healing escape weekend - winter release, hypnotherapy & hygge

2-night Retreat held at the idyllic Brathay Hall in Ambleside, Lake District.
£
399
*

* based on a shared en-suite twin room.

Feeling stressed? Or perhaps you’ve lost touch with yourself?

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If you’re ready to reclaim your strength, flexibility, and inner peace, this weekend is for you. A time to open your mind and body and start to feel more positive about the next season ahead.

This weekend away in The Lakes will cleanse your mind, rebalance the body and soothe your soul.  

Say goodbye to stress and hello to flexibility, mindfulness, healing and relaxation.

And hopefully some sunshine too! 

The agenda for the weekend is optional, with the invitation to join in with as little or as much as you wish. All we ask is that you do what serves you best. 

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What’s On Offer

An invitation to spend a weekend in the glorious Lake District, to stop, relax and focus on your wellbeing. 

With 4 yoga classes to participate in, a beautiful circle, wall to wall candles and reiki healing – this weekend will leave you feeling brand new. 

We set our intentions for the weekend and note the things we wish to leave behind.

We hold a beautiful fire ceremony too. A physical act of letting go of what things that no longer serve us. 

You will also learn the principles of self-hypnosis and will also have the opportunity to practise this skill. 

With a mindful guided walk during your stay – to soak up the glorious views of the fells and Lake Windermere. Probably with a raincoat!

You will stay in comfortable bedrooms surrounded by the peaceful and expansive grounds of the estate at the head of Lake Windermere, this retreat will give you the space to unwind both mentally and physically. 

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Who might this be for?

Maybe you’ve lost some sparkle or feeling a little unfit and are looking to focus on your own wellbeing.

You want some space away to strengthen your body, calm your mind, and reconnect with yourself in a tranquil environment.

You need some TLC just for you! With gentle exercise plus great company in a relaxed atmosphere with like-minded people.

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Location & Venue

We will stay at Brathay Hall in Ambleside, The Lake District. Brathay Hall is situated in 360 acres of woodland right on the shores of the lake.

It’s a peaceful and idyllic spot with stunning views of Lake Windermere.

Here you have space to reconnect with yourself as well as with nature and the chance to soak up amazing mountain and lake views.

The Lake District has been awarded Unesco World Heritage status, in recognition of its beauty and breath-taking landscape, and is home to England’s largest natural lake – Windermere – and its highest mountain – Scafell Pike.

Ambleside is on the shores of Lake Windermere in the Lake District National Park. It’s a charming town with pubs, bars, fabulous restaurants and independent shops.

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Classes & Sessions

There will be 4 yoga classes with Helen over the course of the weekend. All super cosy with lots of candles and blankets.

These will include many styles of Yoga with one session being an embodied yin inspired candlelight class followed by a yoga nidra with Reiki healing.

Our morning sessions are a mixture of somatics, yoga movement and qi gung with plenty of uplifting breathwork to make you feel spacious and energised.

Our Saturday afternoon practise is seasonally inspired and will incorporate warming movement and breath work plus hypnosis. 

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Reiki healing

Individual reiki healing sessions will be available throughout the weekend (bookable and payable upon arrival).

Providing you with an opportunity to explore where imbalances lie within the body.

Any imbalances will be corrected, and you will learn how to keep your chakra system open and aligned. 

Suitability

Classes:

You don’t need to be familiar with yoga as clear guidance is given with optional postures to suit all capabilities during each class. We always use props such as bolsters and blankets for support where necessary. 

The guided Walk:

The walk takes around an hour to ninety minutes. With time for sitting and taking in the view. Of course, to find the view, it means there’s an up hill element. Suitable footwear will be needed but a high level of fitness is not required. 

Fitness & Wellbeing Guided Walk

Wild Swimming

With direct access to Lake Windermere, we will be facilitating a wild swim for those brave enough in November. If you prefer your ‘wild swim’ to be something as simple as a paddle or even water gazing from the shore and enjoying the view – that’s absolutely fine. 

The agenda for the weekend is optional, with the invitation to join in with as little or as much as you wish. All we ask is that you do what serves you best. 

Room Choices

All bedrooms are ensuite and overlook the grounds, Lake Windermere, the woods, or`towards the fells that sit as an impressive backdrop.

All rooms have:

Superior rooms in the Scafell Lodges offer views across the estate to the Lakeland fells and boast luxurious ensuite rooms with a lounge area & a flat screen TV.

With full-height windows and modern interiors, they offer a light and airy space to relax and soak in the stunning views (upgrade costs apply).

The single ensuites provide your own private space to retreat to at the end of the day.

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Brathay Hall
Brathay Hall, Ambleside
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Meals

On both mornings breakfast is a continental buffet with plenty of fresh coffee and fruit juices. 

Lunch is also provided on Saturday. 

We’ll be having these meals in a lovely glass-fronted dining area with views overlooking the lake.

Evening meals are quite the delight. 

We use an external caterer for a slumber party style buffet and on one of the evenings we take our guests out to a local restaurant for a slap-up dinner. 

All the food and soft drinks are included in your stay. Should you wish to enjoy a glass of wine there is a bar at the venue which will be open in the evenings – with a beautiful open fire to relax in-front of. 

All dietary requirements are catered for, simply advise of any intolerances or dietary requirements upon booking. 

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Timings

You are welcome to arrive any time on the Friday from 330pm.

The last session will be before breakfast on Sunday morning, but we don’t get up too early! 

There will be a beautiful class on Friday, starting at 530pm, which includes meditation and reiki healing.

Transport & Parking

There is plenty of parking available on site if you intend to come by car. 

E-charging points included. 

If arriving by public transport, the nearest train station is Windermere, then either a taxi to the venue or a bus to Ambleside.

Four Legged Friends

Well behaved dogs are welcome on retreat. But not to the classes sorry. Doggies come with a surcharge of £20pn  

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How to book?

Simply email, phone or message and secure your place on this retreat with a £75 deposit. 

You can choose to pay the balance monthly or pay the balance of £324 in full on 3 October. 

Yoga & reiki healing escape weekend - winter release, hypnotherapy & hygge

14-16 November 2025
Ambleside, The Lake District
£ 399*
  • Single en-suite rooms are available for a supplement of £80
  • 2 nights’ accommodation in your chosen ensuite room
  • 4 yoga sessions 
  • Fire ceremony 
  • A mindful walk
  • Group Reiki Healing 
  • Full board 
  • Use of the facilities, including a licensed bar; a private jetty; vast grounds & stunning lakeside views 
  • Free parking