3 Day Inner Glow Meditation and Yoga Retreat in Canterbury, England

3 day Inner Glow & Meditation Yoga Retreat for all levels in the beautiful country retreat, The Quaives, Kent.

The inner glow weekend retreat is about helping you glow from the inside out. Nicole Harely, your host and experienced yoga teacher, will be guiding you through a balance of dynamic and calming styles of yoga and meditation. Perfect for beginners and the more experienced, there is something for everyone!

The Quaives on-site retreat chefs will spoil you with nutritious gourmet vegetarian food and some tasty pre-yoga morning detoxifying juice elixirs.

-Yoga

It’s been recognized for thousands of years that to come to a place of balance in life, one needs active, dynamic aspects (Yang) and also slow, self-nurturing, calming aspects (Yin). The Yang practice you’ll focus on in the mornings is Vinyasa flow, which helps to detoxify the body, build strength and flexibility, and motivate your sense of purpose. Yin sessions will include Yin yoga, meditation, yoga Nidra (deep relaxation), and breathwork.

-Morning juice elixir

Juicing will also be a core part of these retreats, as well as tasty and nutritious food to help reboot your system, so you leave feeling rejuvenated and re-energized.

There’s also plenty of time to enjoy the stunning gardens at the Quaives, complete with hot tub, walks in the beautiful countryside that surrounds the gardens, and for those that feel very energetic, there is the tennis court. Or book a dreamy massage treatment with one of our experienced therapists.

Guests can also help themselves to tea or filtered water during the weekend and relax inside the saloon with comfy sofas and a log burner at one end for chilling, reading, or chatting with other group members. This retreat helps you find an inner state of balance. When you’re feeling glowing and positive on the inside, that tends to ripple out into your life and help you make authentic choices, which can all bring about greater happiness.

-Sample daily schedule

-Day 1

*14:00 Arrivals, settling in, welcome snack with orientation

*16:00 Welcome circle

*16:30 Yin yoga with meditation (90 mins)

*18:30 Dinner

*19:30 Fire ceremony

*20:30 Cosmic sleep session

-Day 2

*08:00 Juicing - elixir (in silence)

*08:30 Dynamic yoga and relaxation (90 minutes)

*10:15 Breakfast

*11:30 Surprise - theme workshop (45 mins)

*Free Time and hot tub dips

*14:00 Lunch

*Free Time and hot tub dips

*16:00 Mid-afternoon snack and countryside ramble (60 mins)

*17:15 Yin yoga with meditation (90 minutes)

*19:00 Dinner

*20:30 Cosmic sleep sessions

-Day 3

*08:00 Dream awakening sound journey

*08:45 Juicing - elixir and light chia breakfast pot

*10:00 Dynamic yoga (90 minutes)

*12:00 Brunch feast

*13:00 Manifestation meditation and closing circle

*14:00 Depart

This is a guide to the weekend. All activities are optional and subject to change.

MORE ABOUT THE VENUE...

The Quaives is situated 15 minutes from Canterbury, easy to reach from London, and nestled between two idyllic Kent villages, Ickham and Wickhambreaux, with stunning countryside, rivers, and streams all around for optional cold immersions. You will have 19 acres of open space, manicured gardens and winding paths to explore withinthe grounds leading to private cottages, secret gardens, a underfloor-heated light-filled yoga studio, tennis court, swinging kissing bench, hot tub, outdoor yoga platform, tipi for ceremony's, fire pits, kitchen allotment.

FOOD...

The food, snacks, and drinks are lovingly prepared by our holistic retreat chefs, and meticulously well-planned to give you tasty and nutritious food to help reboot your system, so you leave feeling rejuvenated and re-energized.

Guests can help themselves to teas and filtered water during the weekend, and relax inside our Saloon with comfy sofas and a log burner at the one end for chilling, reading, or chatting with other group members.

Note: All food is vegetarian. Please let us know if you have any other dietary requirements.

* Highlights*

🌿 2 nights accommodation

🌿 Dynamic Yoga

🌿 Yin Yoga

🌿 Mindfulness Meditation

🌿 Cosmic Sleep Sessions

🌿 Dream Awakening Sound Journey

🌿 Fire Ceremony

🌿 Ramble in the countryside

🌿 Daily nutritious, tasty vegetarian gourmet breakfast, lunch, and dinner

🌿 Relaxing in the beautiful gardens

🌿 Massage (additional cost)

🌿 SKILL LEVEL: All levels welcome

🌿 Unlimited teas

🌿 Use of tennis court and rackets

🌿 Steamy starlit hot tub dips

🌿 Yoga equipment provided

What Makes This Retreat Special?

- The ideal place to unplug, slow down that fast pace, and get back in touch with nature

- Be more relaxed and refreshed than you’ve ever been

- Become stronger mentally and find inner peace

- A chance to get away and step aside from all the hustle and bustle of city life

- Peace and quiet for the mind, refreshing energy for the body

- Drop out of “normal life” for a period

- Have a wonderful time learning a different practices

- Give yourself some much-needed me-time

- Rediscover yourself after too long of feeling disconnected

* This is a guide to the weekend. All activities are optional and subject to change.

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*Your Host*

NICOLE HARLEY

Nicole is an experienced yoga teacher and sound healer.

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*Accommodation Options*

(Non- residential tickets 1 - day or weekend tickets also available)

Scandinavian Kula-Dorm -

8 beds and 3 toilets, 3 showers - The kula-dorm was once the tack room for the family horses and has now been totally transformed into a beautiful eight-bed scandinavian-style dormitory. We love to see people's reactions when they walk up the steps and open the door into this room because it is always an unexpected surprise. Opposite this building you will find another converted outbuilding that was once the gardeners tea room with kitchenette and is now three gorgeous light filled shower rooms.

2-bedroom cottage -

Originally the caretaker's cottage this quaint two-bedroomed property has been tastefully renovated and is perfect for a group of four or two sets of friends with one larger bedroom that has one king bed and an optional small single bed that can be added, whilst the other bedroom is small but is perfectly proportioned with a bunk bed. Both bedrooms have full length mirrors. The cottage has a good sized lounge and separate kitchen with all the amenities.

1-bedroom cottages -

Beautifully restored one- bedroomed cottages set within our herb garden with all the modern comforts and touches including underfloor heating, log burner and a sky-light over the shower. It has a king bed, kitchenette, lounge and shower room.

What's Included In Accommodation Package:

2 nights accommodation

3 daily delicious and nutritious meals

Fresh juices, water, tea, coffee served throughout the day

Daily yoga classes

Daily meditation classes

Group excursions/activities

Parking

Wifi connection

What's Not Included In This Accommodation Package:

Additional activities not included in the itinerary

Additional treatments

Flights costs

Airport transfer

Travel insurance

Visa fee

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*Testimonials*

"This is my third visit to The Quaives and every time I have the most amazing time. Venue AMAZING lovely grounds to walk around. Accommodation this is truly lovely I have stayed in the dorms which are fabulous if you are on your own you get to share with others. I have stayed in one if the cottages which is luxury very clean and lovely bedding, towels and dressing gown.

If you are looking to escape for the weekend check The Quaives you will not be disappointed.

This review is true and from my heart ❤"

— KAY, UK

“I attended a retreat at The Quaives quite recently and I have to say that it was one of the most magical experiences I have had. The surroundings are beautifully nestled in the depths of the Kent countryside, you feel a million miles away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The classes and workshop are epically put together and so thoughtful, down to the the soft blankets , lines of candles and words that are breath taking. The food is scrummy and nourishing and there is plenty of it too! A retreat I will hopefully be booking for years to come. Thank you to The Quaives xoxoxo”

— SOFIA, UK

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Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 30% of the total price.

The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.

The rest of the payment should be paid 30 days before arrival.

No refunds.

We reserve the right to cancel the retreat if it is not meeting the minimum 10 participants in which case your deposit will be refunded in full.

Appropriate insurance is always recommended whenever making travel plans.

Venue & Location

The Quaives

The Quaives is situated 15 minutes from Canterbury and nestled between two idyllic Kent villages, Ickham and Wickhambreaux, with stunning countryside, rivers, and streams all around.

The Quaives is within easy reach of London: by car from east London takes 70 minutes, by train 70 minutes from Saint Pancreas to Canterbury West, and a 15-minute taxi (apporx 15 GBP and The Quaives can help link you up with others wanting to cab share).