Women Only Divine Shakti Yoga Retreat Dates to be confirmed

Ready to nourish yourself from the inside out?

Many of us carve out time in our busy lives to go to a yoga class for a few hours during our week. Imagine immersing yourself wholeheartedly for a few days in getting to know yourself on your mat and learning to carry this wisdom from our mats into our everyday lives...

Come join the Women Only Divine Shakti Retreat and you will experience a magical weekend of learning, healing and connection, gathering your energy to support you through the Autumn and beyond into the Winter months. Together we will explore how to nourish our minds, hearts and bodies on and off our yoga mats.

A luxury riverside sanctuary as home for the weekend, gourmet vegetarian menus and like-minded company...

Non-residential options available.

4 sessions of yoga integrating Dynamic, Deep Stretch, Chakra Rebalancing and Anahata Agni Hotra, complemented with tools from diverse healing arts from Emotional Freedom Therapy to Thai Yoga massage....

Your Home For The Weekend

Let your every need be taken care of in our luxury riverside sanctuary, a magical oasis of peace and tranquillity, where you can really tune into the natural rhythms of nature.

Built in 1890, this beautifully renovated, luxurious residence will be your home for the weekend... with underfloor heating, cosy log burners and a fire pit on the jetty, this is the perfect setting for an Autumn retreat.

Venture outdoors onto the terrace and spend some time contemplating the stunning reflection pool or snuggling up by the fire table. Take a walk down to the jetty, where you can enjoy a spectacular sunset overlooking the Thames, or take some time for yourself in the awe inspiring meditation orb, a cosy space lit with twinkling lights.

Accommodation

All accommodation is beautifully decorated with luxurious carpets and underfloor heating. The bathrooms have marble surfaces and elegant Italian fittings.

All accommodation is for 2 or 3 people sharing. If you would like to explore solo occupancy, please contact us to discuss.

For a floorplan of the accommodation, please click here.

Take your pick...

Red Kite: An airy and bright East facing room with 2 single beds and an ensuite bathroom.

Heron: A South facing master suite, looking down on the river with 1 double bed and 2 single beds and an ensuite bathroom.

Robin: An airy vaulted West and South facing room with 3 single beds and an ensuite bathroom.

Grebe: Bright and airy east facing room with two single beds and access to shared bathroom with shower and bath.

Kingfisher: A bright, double-aspect room with 3 single beds and access to a shared bathroom with shower and bath.

River Suite: This is the principal suite situated beside the idyllic roof terrace and with its own private balcony. With beautiful views over the river and gardens, this suite is over 700 square feet, has a superking size French bed and 2 single beds, a freestanding stone bath and a luxurious ensuite with a two-person shower. Suitable for 2 or 3 people sharing. For additional information about the River Suite, please feel free to contact us.

Food

Enjoy the gastronomical delights of locally-sourced, home-cooked vegetarian menus

The first meal of your day takes breakfast to a new level, with a selection of hot and cold delicacies, for example fresh fruit juice, fresh berries and compote, bircher muesli, artisan toast with Catalan tomatoes.

During the afternoon, lunch will be served, followed by an amazing two course gourmet dinner after yoga in the evening.

Cake will be served in the afternoon.

A selection of teas and a fruit basket are available throughout the day.

Yoga

Join Geraldine, an integrative holistic physiotherapist and experienced Radiant Hand yoga teacher who explored yoga originally as a means to support her well being.

Following the path of yoga has opened up a cornucopia of doors for Geraldine and transformed her way of seeing and living life, enabling her to meld physiotherapy and yoga and create a unique approach to healing, including Emotional Freedom Techniques or tapping, myofascial massage and access bars...

Geraldine will bring her passion for life, her love of healing in all its forms and her joy in sharing and passing on the knowledge and experience she has gleaned in her life so far through the teachings of her lineage. Her infectious sense of joy and laughter coupled with her sensitive intuitive nature ensure you will be taken care of throughout the weekend and guided through an exploration of how to nourish our minds, hearts and bodies on and off our yoga mats.

Geraldine will teach 4 yoga classes of 90 minutes over the weekend; 1 on Friday evening, 2 on Saturday and 1 on Sunday morning. Classes will integrate Dynamic, Deep Stretch, Chakra Rebalancing and Anahata Agni Hotra, complemented with tools from diverse healing arts from Emotional Freedom Therapy to Thai Yoga massage.

Yoga classes will be taught in a stunning top lit studio, flooded with natural light in the day and lit by starry fairylights by night. The perfect environment to practise yoga, the studio has an intuitive sound system, underfloor heating and is fully equipped with mats, blocks, bolsters, straps, eye masks and cork blocks. You are welcome to bring your own mat and blankets if you wish.

Activities & Excursions

Spend peaceful afternoons down on the jetty watching the boats pass. The river is home to 42 different species of birds, including families of swans who often come to say hello under the weeping willows. Above the studio is a sun-drenched roof garden with medicinal herbs and fresh vegetables. As the afternoon turns to evening, take advantage of glorious sunsets over the river, snuggled up by the roaring firepit on the jetty or the firetable on the terrace. Or if you prefer to stay indoors, there are several beautiful communal lounge areas with log burners, perfect for curling up with a book or for taking an afternoon nap.

Those of you who are feeling a little more active are welcome to explore the river more closely using paddleboards and canoes that are available in the boatshed. There are lots of beautiful walks in the local area, explorig the river side or venturing further into the hills and forest. National Trust Cliveden is a five minute drive away.

Book a massage with Geraldine to awaken your body’s soothing, healing energy and relax! Geraldine will tailor your massage to your individual needs, creating a unique massage, drawing on Thai yoga massage, her knowledge about the body as a physiotherapist, myofascial release, Indian head massage, access bars and more. Take advantage of a special 12% discount for retreat attendees... 1 hour massage £70, 1.5 hour massage £85.

What is included

What's Included:

2 nights luxury accommodation
4 x 1.5 hour yoga classes
Daily opportunities for informal discussions and questions with Geraldine
2 x spectacular breakfasts
2 x lunches
2 x gourmet 2 course dinners
Cake in afternoon
Unlimited fruit and tea

What’s Not Included:

Travel
Insurance
Excursions
Alcoholic beverages
Massages – please note there are limited massage appointments available on this retreat, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Getting there

Riversdale Lodge, Riversdale, Bourne End, SL8 5EB

Just off junction 2 of the M40 and junction 7 of the M4.

Nearest train stations are Bourne End (15 min walk) Beaconsfield (20 mins from Marylebone plus 15 min taxi) Maidenhead (40 mins from Paddington plus 15 min taxi).

Price

Kingfisher: Triple (3 single beds) with shared bathroom: £435 per person sharing

Grebe: Twin (2 single beds) with shared bathroom: £455 per person sharing

Robin: Triple (3 single beds) with ensuite: £475 per person sharing

Heron: Large Triple (1 double bed. 2 single beds) with ensuite: £495 per person sharing

Kite: Twin (2 single beds) with ensuite: £510 per person sharing

River Suite: 1 super king sized bed & 2 single beds with freestanding stone bath and a luxurious ensuite with 2 person shower: £615 per person for 3 people sharing; £675 per person for 2 people sharing.

Non-residential: includes all meals, use of the communal areas during the day and all 4 yoga classes: £245 per person