yoga, vagus nerve & wellness retreat
This nurturing retreat is artfully timed to align with the gentle energy of the waning gibbous moon – a phase of release, reflection, and renewal as spring begins to soften into early summer. Allow this contemplative lunar rhythm to guide you in letting go of what no longer serves, creating space for rest, clarity, and deep inner harmony through soothing yoga, grounding movement, and restorative practice.
Begin your day with a nourishing light breakfast and a warm welcome, then ease into mindful yoga to awaken awareness and foster inner calm. Next, move into a balanced fusion of Yoga and Pilates which helps strengthen your body, enhance flexibility, and nurture inner harmony, supporting both the season of renewal and the moon’s call for growth.
After a short break, enjoy a rejuvenating vagus nerve stimulation through yoga session: a soothing practice that combines gentle yoga postures and mindful breathing techniques designed to activate the parasympathetic nervous system. This calming experience helps you cultivate inner balance, awaken your body’s natural relaxation response, and enhance nervous system resilience, supporting both vitality and restoration.
Pause to enjoy a delicious, seasonal lunch crafted to revitalise your body. Afterwards, take time to unwind at your own pace with access to Champneys’ luxurious spa facilities – an invitation to recharge and absorb the supportive energies of spring and the waning moon.
Close your day with restorative yoga and a soothing Yoga Nidra meditation, inviting you to release, unwind, and return to inner balance as the moon gently wanes. In this phase of reflection and letting go, you’ll be guided toward radiant stillness, leaving feeling grounded, peaceful, and deeply renewed.
This special May retreat invites you to align with the gentle vitality of spring and the cleansing rhythm of the waning moon. As nature softens and the lunar light fades, you’re called to release, replenish, and prepare for renewal, walking through this renewal season grounded, inspired, and held by the serene beauty of Forest Mere.
This day retreat is available for all levels.
New to yoga? Come and join us! This retreat will offer multiple variations to satisfy the needs of both attendees new to yoga and those with an existing practice.
about sophie le reste
Originally from France, near the Alps, Sophie moved to the UK in 2011.
Her journey with yoga began as a simple way to stretch after intense workouts - a routine she followed closely, partly driven by a deep dissatisfaction with herself on many levels.
Discovering slower styles, and guided meditation completely transformed her experience and, ultimately, her life. She knows her yoga practice has played a crucial role in helping her overcome mental health challenges over the years. She notices the difference when she misses her regular sessions, as stress and anxiety tend to rise.
This is what fuels her passion to keep learning and deepen her understanding of yoga’s profound effects on our body, emotions, and brain health.
Her teaching style? A little giggle doesn’t hurt! Let's have smile, have fun, and enjoy a beautiful day together
Relevant qualifications: Registered Yoga Teacher (Yoga Alliance), Reiki Master (Usui system), Certified Life & Success Coach (Jay Shetty Coaching School, Association for Coaching), Brain Health & Yoga Specialist (LSBA) and on-going CPD in Neuroscience, Polyvagal Theory, and Somatic Practices
how DOES it work?
Use of state-of-the-art gyms
Free sessions and classes, including gym intros, aqua classes, virtual classes, walks and talks.
Plus, up to 20 fitness classes each day
(additional charges apply)
Terms & Conditions
There is a minimum number of people required for the break to run. Breaks will be cancelled if numbers are insufficient two weeks before the start of the break.
By purchasing your place on this transformational workshop, you are consenting to your name and email address being shared with Sophie Le Reste by Champneys before the event for completion of your health declaration form and waiver and pre-workshop information. If for any reason Sophie Le Reste finds that you are not able to participate, a full refund will be provided.
Retreat sold out?
On occasion, the retreat may appear sold out online. We may have reserved spaces available, which do not appear on the website.
If this is the case, please email cer@champneys.com and include the title and date of the retreat you would like to book.
Alternatively, please call us on 0343 210 1939.
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