The Restorative Retreat

Combining relaxing and restorative yoga, mindful meditation and an appreciation of this beautiful British isle, this escape allows you to pause, relax and refresh.

Focusing around the art of restorative practice, this retreat is all about stillness: contrary - yet complementary - to movement practices that are normally associated with the general use of the term 'yoga'. Life ought to be a delicate balance of movement and stillness, work and rest. However, more often than not, our modern lifestyles require us to be active and productive. Restorative provides the yin to the yang - the chance to be still and at peace.

"This retreats welcomes guests with no previous yoga experience; including those who might have had recent illness or injury, beginners to yoga and meditation in this style, pregnant women, seniors, or anyone who may be grieving or suffering emotional upheaval."

Island yogi Gem Hansen leads you through this serene three-night break during the undiscovered yet supremely beautiful island winter.

Your break includes:

• Three nights' Bed & Breakfast accommodation at The New Inn
• Restorative Yoga, Relaxing Yoga and Yoga Nidra sessions, and a meditative Woodland Walk with island yogi Gem Hansen
• Entry to Tresco Island Spa and the Abbey Garden throughout your stay
• On-island transfers

The break cost is £490 per person, based on two people sharing a room.

Non-participating partners are most welcome (£360 per person), excluding yoga sessions. Single occupancy rates are available on request. 

To make a booking, please call the Island Office on 01720 422849 or email us. 

If you're already on the islands - whether as a resident or staying in one of our holiday cottages - you're most welcome to join the Restorative Retreat on a class-only basis.

You'll be able to relax into the Restorative Yoga, Relaxing Yoga and Yoga Nidra sessions for just £115 per person for all sessions.

To find out more, please get in touch with our Reservations Team on 01720 422849.

On such a blissfully relaxing break, we've kept the itinerary simple, allowing you to intertwine yogic and meditative practice with moments of solitude or sociable explorations of the island. All sessions are approx. 75 minutes and the practice supports injury. Loose layers of comfortable clothing are best.

On Friday evening, join Gem and your fellow retreat participants for an OPENING CIRCLE that welcomes your invitations and intentions for the retreat. Then, YOGA NIDRA helps you drop into a yogic sleep with this ancient art of meditation. You will be invited to lie down in savasana and be guided with gentle instruction into a state of deep, blissful awareness.

You will then receive the invitation to share a group dinner at the New Inn (payable locally).

Saturday morning sees a RELAXING YOGA practice, making passive shapes and using soft props to unwind and access stillness. Deliberate, slow breathing resulting in a feeling of calm and increased well-being.

There are plenty of opportunities to explore Tresco - perhaps finding a quiet spot on the island's wild north end, a place to rest on your favourite beach, or enjoying our revitalising island spa facilities.

On Saturday evening, Gem leads a RESTORATIVE YOGA session - a chance to find sanctuary in a spacious practice, holding poses in comfort with soft props. Candlelight and soothing music will create an atmosphere of ease and calm, followed by a warming drink and sweet treat. Another group meal then awaits you at The New Inn.

Awake on Sunday morning and start the day with a mindful wander around Tresco with some guided mindfulness exercises. 

Finally, on Sunday evening, you'll enjoy another chance to explore the deeper levels of relaxation available between the realms of wakefulness and sleep with YOGA NIDRA. Surrender yourself.

After your final reflections as a group, return to The New Inn to dine one last time before departure on Monday.