Nourishing yoga retreat in Oxfordshire, UK

5 - 7 March 2021

Cost from £430

Teacher Dory Walker

Holiday Expired

About Poundon House

The Queen Anne style country house is stunning and spacious; set within six acres of landscaped gardens on the edge of the Oxfordshire-Buckinghamshire border. Poundon House offers a luxury escape in the peace and tranquility of the countryside, with the bonus of being within easy reach of London, Oxford, Milton Keynes, Birmingham, the Cotswolds and Bristol with fantastic transport links to the all of these places.

Once you arrive at Poundon House you will feel immediately at home. Whether it is settling down in front of a roaring open fire, taking a long bath in one of the unique bathrooms or going for a quiet walk in the apple orchard - for over a century Poundon has been the perfect place to escape the bustle of city life.

The daily programme

The first class will be on Friday evening, followed by a delicious dinner. Dory will then lead you through two classes on the Saturday, a more dynamic morning class to align to body and breath and an afternoon practice to delve deeper into the postures and relax and restore.  Each morning will start with meditation or a guided walk. On Sunday there will be a morning practice before breakfast, another shorter class before lunch and the end of the retreat.

Each day after morning yoga and a healthy breakfast, there will be the opportunity to walk, have a massage or relax in one of the comfy lounges, or take a long bath. This is a very special place indeed!

Arrival time on Friday 5 March is from 4pm onwards. The first yoga session will be at 5pm. The weekend will finish on Sunday 7 March after lunch at 2pm.

Things to do

The surrounding countryside offers an abundance of walks and the grounds are a space to sit in nature and read a book or simply be. There will be massages on offer in the free time, or curl up on one of the big sofas to read or enjoy an afternoon nap.

Accommodation & food

The luxurious rooms are spacious, light and offer an extremely comfortable heaven to relax and rest in. The fireside sofas are deep and comfy and the views are an expanse of nature and space. Delicious organic food will be served throughout the retreat and all meals are vegetarian - delights to nourish body and soul.

 

Client Reviews

This was truly the best yoga retreat I have EVER been on. All in all simply couldn't have been more amazing.
Tanya
Food was totally fabulous and Dory is a great teacher. The house is amazing. Such a privilege to stay in a place like that. Looking forward to the next one and I recommend YOAS frequently to my friends.
Jenny
Dory, you are so inspiring and words just can’t do justice to the impact the whole weekend, with you at its helm, has had on me. I feel like I’m back on track now and have been reminded of, and grounded in, who I am and the direction I want my life to take.
Annabelle
I had a really wonderful weekend at Poundon House - truly nourishing, wholly inspirational and a lot of fun too. It's a beautiful venue, there was delicious food for every meal, a really super group of like-minded spirits.
Pat
The weekend was wonderful, very nourishing and just what I needed – I didn’t know that was what I needed when I booked it. The venue was lovely and so was Elspeth and her wonderful catering.
Alex
Thank you so much for a wonderful yoga weekend! Dory's yoga teaching was everything I could have hoped for - beautifully balanced practices with new awareness for me to take home, all taught with kindness and fun! I really respected your knowledge and practice as well as your good-vibe teaching.
Lissa

Press Reviews

 Oxfordshire - YOAS yoga retreat

Stretched and strong on a YOAS weekend at Poundon House

The Global Retreat Company, April 2018

Jane Dunford reviews a YOAS weekend at a gorgeous manor house in the Oxfordshire countryside and finds all she needs to return to her life calm, clear and strong.

“Close your eyes and I’ll tell you when to open them,” says my taxi driver. A slightly strange request as we approach Poundon House – a short ride from North Bicester station in Oxfordshire – but the big reveal makes sense. There at the end of a long drive bordered by snowdrops and bare-branched lime trees stands a striking country pile, the Oxford sandstone glowing gold in the late afternoon sun.

I’m here for a weekend with YOAS Yoga Retreats (who run a full programme around the UK and abroad), led by south London yoga teacher Tania Brown.

 

Nourishing yoga retreat in Oxfordshire, UK, 5 - 7 March 2021

Costs

Triple room sharing: £430
Twin or double room sharing: £485
Single occupancy room: £610
All prices are per person

The cost includes your accommodation, all yoga classes. Delicious homemade organic vegetarian food. All rooms are spacious, stunning and unique. Towels are included.

Massage treatments are available at an additional cost.

A 50% non-refundable deposit is required on booking and the balance is due 6 weeks before you travel.

Travel Arrangements

Times:
Friday 5 March 4pm to Sunday 7 March 2021 2pm

Train:
Nearest train station is Bicester North

Taxis:
Taxi numbers for station transport:
Union Cars 01869 248248
Scenic Route 01296 738026
Apollo Cars 01869 323236

Driving:
Poundon House
Poundon
Nr Bicester
Oxon, OX2 9BB