We start with a morning gong to awaken, and then there is ample time for slow rising, riverside sauna and wild swim in the sparkling Thames waters.

Refreshed from the river we will flow into a morning yoga practice, focused on coming into the body and bringing stillness with extended savasana.

Breakfast follows, and then have a session of Anapanasati meditation. Here we introduce a simple, breath-focused meditation technique to help bring your awareness into the present moment.

We gather for lunch, and then the afternoons are free for you to rest, meditate, walk in nature, engage in self practice, or undertake creative pursuits, as you prefer.

Late afternoon we embark on a guided walk into the welcome green of the forest. Enjoy reconnecting with the divine life force in this space of vitality, using the Japanese art of Forest Bathing. Rest in the tranquil vibrance of the tree-biome, teeming with life and serenely peaceful, restorative in its rich essence, blessed with bountiful prana, and a fertile ground for meditation and deep spirit work.

Dinner is served on our return, and our evening session introduces light dharmic wisdom as a context and fundamental support to your practice. We round the day off with a practice of Metta, loving kindness meditation.

*You are welcome to participate in the program as much or as little as you would like. This is a sample itinerary and subject to change. 

Our Sunday starts with a morning gong to awaken, and then there is ample time for slow rising, riverside sauna and wild swim in the sparkling Thames waters.

Bring your beautiful body to morning yoga practice, with kind movement and meditative extended savasana.

After breakfast, our guided meditation sessions of Anapanasati continues, providing you with the opportunity to find another level of stillness within this ancient and fundamental meditation technique.

Lunch is afterwards, and then the afternoon is free for you to rest, meditate, walk in nature, engage in self practice, or undertake creative pursuits, as you prefer.

Late afternoon we offer the gentle strength of yin yoga. A session suitable for all levels that uses long-held, supported poses to deeply stretch the body, calm the nervous system, and encourage stillness and release.

When we have eaten dinner, our evening sessions continue with enlightening traditional wisdom to root and reinforce your practice. We finish the day with a practice of loving kindness meditation.

*You are welcome to participate in the program as much or as little as you would like. This is a sample itinerary and subject to change. 

The morning rhythm of the gong, sauna and wild swim heralds our final day.

The last morning yoga session allows for deep present awareness, using our bodies as a tool for mindfulness and our breath the anchor to the moment.

After breakfast we will reflect on our experience and intentions going full circle back to our daily lives. As the group gathers we explore a gratitude practice to help us re-enter our normal worlds with full hearts and clear purpose. A sharing circle follows, where you will get the opportunity to break your silence and share your journey with your fellow participants.

We expect the sharing circle to end around 11.30am, after which time you will be invited to pack down your belongings and begin your journeys back to your homes, resting in the freshness of your new self.

*You are welcome to participate in the program as much or as little as you would like. This is a sample itinerary and subject to change. 

Dmitry Glazkov

Co-founder of Sadhama, Dmitry Glazkov, will be leading our meditation sessions on Practice of Peace.

Sitting for extended retreats with meditation masters in Thailand, Russia, and the UK, as well as solo vision quests in Hardwick's forests, he brings a wealth of experience and years of personal practice.

Dmitry's classes are informed by training in Hatha yoga, Kundalini yoga and as an Ayurvedic Practitioner and Panchakarma specialist. He has a deep understanding and lived experience of Slavic, Vedic & Yogic traditions, techniques taught by Buddhas and a heartfelt spiritual connection with the innate wild wisdom of the natural world. These factors combine in personalised classes which are enlightening, holistic and transformative.

Chiara Lyons

Our dear friend Chiara Lyons will be joining us to hold morning yoga on Practice of Peace and afternoon yin yoga on the Sunday of the retreat. 

Born & raised in London, Chiara is a mix of English and Indian heritage. Originally a Human Rights Lawyer, she came to yoga through a search for tools to heal the life-changing post-viral M.E. / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome that she developed in her late-20s. This lived experience of yoga as a healing tool gives Chiara's classes a gentle, subtle, energy-shifting style - perfect for our relaxed,  restorative and restful Practice of Peace.

Chiara has lived all over the world, and currently lives in Tenerife where she runs beachside yoga classes and retreats. more than anything, she loves to be outdoors, in the sunshine, close to lots of trees and water. She finds true joy in sharing tools of healing and transformation with others. 

Karen Buckland

Crafting beautiful, nourishing and heartfelt food is Karen's way of fulfilling her highest purpose. Serving people with joyful, nutritious meals made from earth-kind plant ingredients, is honouring the abundant and sensuous gifts of the planet's divine nature.

Karen spent many years at the top of the restaurant industry working as a Head Chef in London running fine-dining kitchens, and successful event catering businesses at large events getting top reviews in Guardian and other media. Using this experience combined with a keen interest in holistic health and environmental sustainability, along with an understanding of Ayurvedic approaches to cookery and diet, Karen weaves the alchemy of food to make your whole self feel more vibrant, more alive, and more healed.

Karen is a co-founder of Sadhama, running wellbeing retreats throughout the year and teaching online courses and classes.