Yoga holidays and retreats on Isle of Wight. Nestled in the center of the island, these period properties have paneled halls with burning log fires, to sit besides, read, relax and restore. The bespoke yoga spaces overlook parklands and hillside. This warm, congenial accommodation is perfect for relaxing, whilst stunning walks take you up onto the downs to enjoy the island’s seascape 360 degrees around. I relish moving beyond asana and teaching the revealing cocktail of pranayama, asana and meditation during these immersions.
Come enjoy some yoga, walking, good company and this incredible period property in one of the prettiest corners of the island.
5 day Yoga & Meditation Retreat at Northcourt House. This is an immersive retreat for a more serious yogic enquiry. There will be silence each morning and one full day of silence on the Wednesday and longer twice daily meditation and pranayama sessions than regular teaching allows for. When we practice with the purpose of deep inner listening, there is a supportive sweet clarity that emerges and a healing that happens in the quiet.
This is our favorite offering to you. Five days in a stunning Jacobean manor house, botanical gardens, views to the Downs and then to the sea. Together we will rest back into silence and all its potent revelations. Nestled in the beauty of this venue, we will be safe in the rhythms of retreat, pausing, making space, healing and finding wisdom and peace. Perhaps this is the most profound way for you to prepare for the darkest months and make ready for the festive period ahead. This is an immersive retreat for a more serious yogic enquiry. There will be silence each morning and one full day of silence on the Wednesday and longer twice daily meditation and pranayama sessions than my weekends allow. When we practice with the purpose of deep inner listening, there is a supportive sweet clarity that emerges and a healing that happens in the silence.
The Yoga
We offer yoga programmes to take participants deeper in their asana, pranayama (breath work) and meditation. Ideal for those of you who are curious about delving deeper into your yoga practice, these immersions are not suitable for the complete beginner. My background in Sivananda, Iyengar and Ashtanga yoga has cultivated a style that is flowing, clear and relaxing. As a lover of words and a teller of tales, my teaching is enriched with yoga philosophy, poetry and myths. During the Silent Retreat there will be two asana, meditation and pranayama practices daily. Each afternoon will have an hour of Satsang when we will discuss Patenjali's Yoga Sutras. Each morning will be silent until after lunch and the whole of Wednesday will be silent.
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Emma
Emma is committed to providing the highest standard of yoga instruction, with classes to suit everyone on the Isle of Wight and yoga intensives worldwide.
Originally, a professional yachtswoman, Emma settled on the Isle of Wight with her family. Teaching since 2000, she is committed to providing the highest standards of yoga instruction and remains an avid student herself. Her teaching reflects her own journey of yoga, the spiritual balance of Sivananda, the clarity of Iyengar, and the flow of the Ashtanga method. This has evolved into a slow-flowing, healing therapeutic exploration of the hatha yoga path, providing the sound foundations for pranayama and meditation. Her long history of teaching, first in sailing and then in yoga means that Emma aims to guide and support students in their personal growth through yoga.