yoga, breath and somatics retreat
This lively summer retreat is designed to boost your natural energy, inspire conscious movement, and deepen your mind-body connection. We'll focus on grounding and activating your Solar Plexus (Manipura) Chakra, the energy centre above your belly button that holds your personal power, vitality, and inner drive. When this centre is balanced, it fosters confidence, empowerment, and healthy self-expression.
Your Day of Radiant Self-Discovery
Start with a refreshing light breakfast and warm welcome, preparing you for a day dedicated to building strength and embracing the bright energy of the season.
We will begin our first session with a Mindful Hatha Flow, gently warming up the body while synchronizing movement with invigorating Pranayama (breathwork) techniques designed to ignite your internal fire. We'll conclude this part with uplifting sun salutations to awaken the senses and cultivate summer radiance.
After a revitalising break, deepen your inner connection in our focused Somatic Movement session before lunch. This practice involves exploring gentle, slow movements to improve awareness of your body's patterns, release chronic tension, and enhance freedom of movement and posture.
Pause for a delicious, seasonal lunch, expertly crafted to fuel your vitality. The afternoon is yours to relax and recharge, with access to Champneys’ luxurious spa facilities – perfect for lingering in the renewing energy and serene surroundings.
Conclude your day with a session of Restorative Somatic Release, followed by a deeply soothing Yoga Nidra meditation. This final practice will help you integrate the day's experiences, bringing you back to a blissful, balanced state. You’ll leave this retreat feeling invigorated, clear, and fully recharged—ready to make the most of summer’s abundant energy.
Join us for a Summer Vitality Boost and step into the season empowered, uplifted, and restored, surrounded by the lush beauty of Forest Mere and Tring.
This day retreat is available for all levels. New to these practices? Come and join us! This retreat will offer multiple variations to satisfy the needs of all attendees.
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?
Mindful Hatha Flow & Pranayama - A softer style of yoga performed at a slower pace.
Somatic Movement - A practice of slow, intentional movements that increase body awareness (soma) and improve self-sensing.
Restorative Somatic Release - A deeply calming practice.
Yoga Nidra - Known as “yogic sleep,” Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation and deep relaxation technique.
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)
Welcome snacks on arrival (available until 11am), plus a healthy lunch.
At our resorts, lunch is served as a buffet.
Terms & Conditions
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?
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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