Chakra Asana, Aromatherapy and Meditation Weekend – TUNING IN
“Listen in and hear you”
September is the perfect time to tune back in and listen. With the turn from heady summer to more introspective autumn comes a natural time to take a breath, pause, reflect, process and return to self. This weekend is about working out what needs rebalancing, reconnecting, retuning, and then taking the time to allow ourselves in to do just that.
We will use chakra asana, aromatherapy, meditation and journaling to facilitate real change, to figure out how to replenish our inner well, and fill it to the brim!
A blissful weekend to really learn to listen to your body, your mind and your soul. The asana at this weekend will be stronger, so a reasonable level of fitness and asana practise will be required.
September 9th to 11th
Women retreat
Price - Cost £400 occupancy in twin room, £800 single occupancy
THIS RETREAT has two spaces left
Highlights
Twice daily yoga – focused on the 8 limbs. Taught by yogi and founder Jackie Heffer-Cooke. A good level of fitness is required.
Motivational talks and Inspirational workshops
Use of grounds including wild swimming in the river, outdoor heated pool in the summer, shell summer house, Japanese Pergola, long walks in the Norfolk countryside.
Skill level
Knowledge of yoga is required and a good level of fitness
Yoga styles
Vinyasa
Yin
Health & Hygiene
West Lexham is declared covid safe by WHO.
To keep you safe and happy, they have new Covid-19 Secure procedures in place, but rest assured that the large open countryside views, relaxing and calming environment and the delicious and healthy food all remain the same.
If there are any ‘bubble restrictions’ brought in by the government, we will adhere to the rules of the present time.
Check-in/ out
Check-in is 4pm Friday
Check-out is 4pm Sunday
Please be present for the whole retreat
Accommodation
The beautiful rooms and ‘The Barn Yoga Shala’ are created by Isabelle Colville, an interior designer from the Inchbald School of Design, who also studied at the Coaches training institute in London and New York. Rustic and earthy, with exposed beams, authentic brick, and lovingly sourced artefacts, West Lexham is truly loved and every inch of it holds personality.
The grounds
West Lexham is designed and cared for by Edmund Colville, landscape and architectural design expert. Proudly ran on sustainable values, West Lexham works hard to enhance the natural environment. The heat and electricity is 90% generated by renewable energy, with delicious drinking water drawn from their own chalk spring. Natural cleaning products are used across the site.
The site includes a heated swimming pool for the summer, wild swimming in the river all year round (for the brave), Shell summer house for meditation, Japanese Pergola healing area. It is beautifully and lovingly cared for, the trees that have been around on the site for hundreds of years, seem very happy.
Facilities
Purpose built Yoga shala with underfloor heating in the beautiful converted barn
Swimming pool (outdoor – heated in summer)
Environmentally friendly
Outdoor pool in summer
Magical grounds
Wild Swimming
Massage available
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
The venue has been designed from scratch, with love, by the West Lexham estate family and industry experts from the ground up. It is a visionary venue, with an all-inclusive approach to detoxing and wellness, and has simply magical grounds for you to escape into sunrise or sunset and breathe in the Big Sky and nature around you. It is everything you need to refresh, rebalance, restore, and leave feeling positively transformed.
Freedom Retreats is so happy to have teamed up with such an inspirational venue.
Wellness in every room, comfort in the communal lounges
Enjoy a stay in one of our light, rustic rooms, where you can contemplate, relax, and sleep deeply - fully recharging yourself.
Fancy a quenching herbal tea? You will find a selection at your fingertips in ‘The Barn’.
Spring or Summer day? Sunbathe in the perfect grounds by the lake, carefully created by landscape gardeners, and of course mother earth herself. Go for a wild swim in the river or take the boat out on the lake.
Autumn or Winters day? Snuggle next to our roaring open fires in our cosy and comfortable communal lounge with a hot cup of cacao and a good book.
Rooms:
Twin, triplet beds or a king size bed depending on requirements
Walk-in luxury shower room
Itinerary
We invite you to take part in the yoga, workshops and activities on offer but if you prefer to snuggle up, sunbathe, or just sleep – this retreat is for you – so do exactly what you feel.
We will alternate different schedules between days, and you will have lots of free time for relaxing, walking or your pre-booked massage or reflexology treatments.
Walk, breathe, yoga, eat, sleep, repeat.
Standard class rota - subject to change:
Friday
18:30 – 20:00 Arrival, grounding and listening yoga practise
Saturday
08:00 – Morning meditation and tuning-in yoga practise
Massage available all day
11:00 – Workshop – using aromatherapy for balance
15:30 - Cacao
16:00 – Workshop – A practise in Dharana
20:00 – Yin by candlelight
Sunday
08:00 - Morning meditation, balancing yoga practise with aromatherapy
There will be a short silence until journaling to help facilitate the creative process
11:00 – Journaling, a time to retune and take away ideas for yourself, meditation
12:00 – Check out rooms
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 Closing ceremony and blissful connecting practise
Vegetarian and Seasonal Food
Very excitingly, ALL food on this retreat is fresh, local food prepared by the on site West Lexham head chef. As much of the produce as possible is fresh from the West Lexham vegetable gardens.
The following meals are included:
Supper on Friday
Breakfast and brunch
Lunch on Saturday
Dinner on Saturday
Breakfast and Brunch
Lunch on Sunday
The following drinks are included:
Water
Teas
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
Vegan
Gluten Free
If you have special dietary requirements, it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's Not Included?
Airfare
Airport transfers
Travel
Massage or reflexology
Travel
BY TRAIN
Nearest station is Downham Market, with direct trains from London Kings Cross (1hr25) and Cambridge (40m). We recommend pre-booking your taxi from Downham Market Station (25 mins). If you’re visiting for a retreat or event, you could organise to share a taxi with a fellow participant.
BY CAR
2.5-hour drive from London, 40 minutes from Norwich, and plenty of onsite parking. You will arrive accurately at our location by searching PE32 2QN in your sat nav, with the turning for West Lexham clearly sign-posted on the A1065.
terms and conditions
We are an independent business who care about getting it right for you. We are a family, a community, a tribe. When you book with us we will do all we can to help you find the perfect retreat for you.
Deposits and Cancellations :
Deposits for all retreats are £100 and to make it safe for you deposits are refundable in times of 'lockdown'. Lock-down is the only time refunds are refundable due to overheads etc.
Once booked due to admin, it’s not possible to move from one retreat to another - so make sure you book the correct retreat for you.
Full payment is due 8 weeks before the retreat starts