Welcome. I am an experienced yoga therapist, yoga teacher, meditation, mindfulness, iRest & breathwork teacher. I am also a yoga teacher mentor.
How I can I support you? Simon
Yoga & Meditation for everybody
"Whether you're a beginner or experienced, I tailor practices to your specific needs. I can support you in building resiliency, strength, flexibility and help you to reduce stress, anxiety, improve sleep and (re)connect to your inner calm."
Yoga, meditation & deep relaxation retreat
at Champneys Forest Mere spa resort
Wed 5th Feb – Fri 7th Feb
“Recharge, restore and reconnect”
Your retreat
Enjoy a nourishing, deeply relaxing and transformative 2 night retreat, stepping away from everyday life, taking time to truly reconnect with yourself.
Treat yourself to slow mindful yoga practices, restorative yoga, iRest yoga nidra / guided meditations and deep relaxation with plenty of free time to use the beautiful spa facilities, including the swimming pool, enjoy a tension melting massage, facial, manicure, pedicure, reflexology or other treatment. There's also a gym too!
Enjoy delicious, nutritious food, freshly prepared for you and relax after mealtimes on one of the snuggly sofas and in front of the log fire.
Take home simple, yet powerful tools to support your wellbeing and peace in your everyday life.
Champneys Forest Mere is tucked away in the beautiful South Downs in Hampshire and is both a beautiful spa resort and countryside hideaway which will lift your spirits and soothe your senses.
What's Included:
Two nights ensuite accommodation at Champneys Forest Mere spa resort.
Three mindful hatha yoga sessions
One restorative yoga and yoga nidra session
Three conscious breathing and meditation sessions
Five nutritious meals - two dinners, two breakfasts plus one lunch
Fluffy robe and slipper use whilst at Forest Mere
Bathing products in your room
Use of day spa, swimming pool and gym plus option for additional treatments.
Lounges, log fires and beautiful grounds including a tranquil lake for you to explore
The gift of free time and space throughout the retreat
Your Yoga, meditation & conscious breathing sessions
All of our sessions will take place in the beautiful, tranquil workshop space with lakeside views where I will guide you through practices suitable for all levels.
(Please remember that all sessions are optional. This is your time and if you want or need a lie in or more time for yourself, please feel free to miss any class)
An idea of our schedule*:
Arrival day, Wednesday 5th February
4pm Check in - Relax, unpack, walk around the beautiful grounds or have a swim
5pm Warm welcome sunset hatha yoga
7pm dinner
Thursday 6th February
7.45am Morning meditation & conscious breathing
8.15am Mindful hatha yoga
Breakfast
Free time to use the facilities
Lunch
Free time to use the facilities
5pm Restorative yoga and yoga nidra
7pm dinner
8.30pm – 9pm Evening meditation & conscious breathing
Friday 7th February
7.45am Morning meditation & conscious breathing
8.15am Mindful hatha yoga & closing circle
Breakfast
11am Check out
You are able to use the facilities until 4pm on this day
*Schedule may vary, however a minimum of 4 yoga sessions & 2 meditation and conscious breathing sessions will be included with myself.
Price
£619 per person, based on sharing a twin ensuite room
£699 for a single ensuite room
Places are limited on this retreat, rooms will be allocated on a first come first serve basis
Champneys Forest Mere
Your home for the retreat will be Champneys Forest Mere where relaxation is their highest priority. This secluded lakeside resort here serves as a perfect countryside hideaway. Located in leafy Liphook, a village in the South Downs, Forest Mere is framed by 160 acres of gorgeous woodland and sweeping green lawns and their nature-filled grounds are a picture-perfect calming oasis. and is positioned right next to a tranquil lake.
Your bedroom
The bedrooms are modern, spacious and comfy and are your own little cocoon with countryside views. The beds are dressed in beautifully pressed high quality linen to help soothe you into peaceful slumber. If you usually struggle to drift off, they invite you to spritz their spa-scented pillow mist over the bed, before slipping between the sheets allowing the gentle notes of lavender and chamomile to send you into a wonderful sleep.
The food
At Champneys, their philosophy is simple - it’s all about healthy, delicious and beautiful food. Breakfast, lunch & dinner is included.
Getting there
By train - Frequent trains from London Waterloo to Liphook (60 minutes) and then it is a 8 minute taxi journey.
By car - 1 hour 40 minutes drive from Trafalgar Square, London
How to Book
Please book here via Success Retreats
What's not included
Transport to the retreat
Extra spa treatments such as massages and facials
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