Antidotes to our world
STOP PRESS: Ibiza Retreats run regular, 5-day Yoga from the Heart retreats throughout Ibiza’s season from March until October. Designed to attend to your mind, body and soul, the retreats have been crafted around the philosophy that there is ‘power in gentleness’, and will encourage you to get out of your head and into your heart [...]
In short: Before I share my views on the luxurious Six Senses Zighy Bay I wanted to get back to basics and tell you about Dzogchen Beara, a lovely Tibetan Buddhist retreat centre on the unspoilt Beara Peninsula in Ireland. It’s under the spiritual direction of Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, set on high cliffs looking out [...]
The superior, empathic coaching skills of Larah Davis and the careful yoga teaching of Susie Howell are the reason to book a healthy holiday with Ibiza Retreats. We had a chilled out day of treatments, chats, yoga and NLP* coaching together at the Atzaro Hotel near Sant Joan in the Ibizan countryside – they were relaxed, down [...]
In short: This is a rare treat. A comfortable, 400-year old house in the Lincolnshire countryside where two expert ayurvedic practioners offer bespoke retreats lasting 3, 5 or 7 days. Andy and Laura Shakeshaft are genuine, normal & full of integrity, and have created a real haven of calm. Cleanse body & mind with daily oil [...]
The infinite choice that surrounds us today has become a burden to my soul. I have spent more time than I want to staring bewildered at the range of tissues on supermaket shelves, I’m always the last one to choose from a dinner menu, and I get panicky in the queues of busy cafés, wondering [...]
Breathe in for one count, breathe out for two counts, breathe in for two counts, breathe out for three counts, breathe in for three counts, breathe out for four counts, breathe in for four counts, breathe out for five counts, all the way to ten. Repeat till you feel calmer. I experienced this simple [...]
I often light my Aromasoul Arabian [comfort zone] candle beside my computer during the mornings. It’s a toxic-free candle with a soothing, sexy smell which I discovered at the Moroccan-inspired Dolphin Square Spa in London. I’m afraid it’s a little pricey at £20.50, but it does last quite a while. [comfort zone] actively seeks ingredients which are [...]
Whilst I wait patiently for my first ever trip to the Caribbean (to check out the newly revamped BodyHoliday on St Lucia) I am creating my own little retreat at home (far cheaper). Right now this takes place every evening in my palace bedroom, which I keep free of baby things, and prepare each evening [...]
In short: So well do Jiva Healing run their healthy holidays that they fill each of their breaks by word of mouth alone. Set up by nutritionist Rebecca Andrist and chef Melissa Kendall, the company organises affordable and effective Juice Fasting and Healthy Eating breaks at simple hotels in India and Europe and at Littleton Mill in the UK. To take [...]
In short: This marvellous Buddhist retreat is set in a former convent in the peaceful countryside of South Devon, and has all the ingredients you need for a successful meditation retreat, including a serene meditation hall, clean and simply decorated bedrooms, healthy vegetarian food and lots of spaces to lose yourself in. Expert tutors offer highly affordable meditation days, [...]
