Yoga & Hilltop Bathing Day Retreat Saturday Sept 26th, 2026, 9.45am - 6.30pm with Wendy * Early Bird £138 (Book Today) A Deposit Holds Your Space
September invites us into the golden energy of Autumn Equinox.
A moment of perfect balance:
light and dark held equally.
The golden light of summer now softens.
The earth begins to turn inward.
And nature reminds us that beauty exists not only in blossom and bloom… but also in letting go.
Having absorbed the warmth and radiance of the brighter months, we carry that golden wisdom within us as we prepare for the changing season ahead.
This retreat day is an invitation to pause.
To breathe.
To integrate.
To honour all that has grown, transformed and awakened within you.
A day devoted to balance:
what we give and receive.
Nature and nurture.
Effort and rest.
Holding on and surrendering.
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There comes a moment in life when we realise we cannot return to who we once were.
A birth.
A loss.
A revelation.
A change in direction.
A truth that can no longer be unseen.
Something calls us forward.
The Equinox mirrors this understanding through nature itself.
Leaves begin to fall.
Seeds release from their stems.
Rosehips ripen.
The earth slowly lets go of what it no longer needs.
Nature does not cling.
It trusts the cycle.
And we are invited to do the same.
As day and night meet in equal measure once more, we too are offered an opportunity to reflect, reset and realign.
The intentions planted during Spring and Summer now reveal what has blossomed fully…
and what is ready to be released.
Nature reminds us that release is not an ending.
It is part of the cycle of renewal too.
You are not who you were six months ago.
Physically.
Emotionally.
Energetically.
Spiritually.
You have changed.
This retreat day is an opportunity to honour that transformation with presence, ritual, movement and rest.
Autumn invites us home to ourselves.
To slow down enough to hear the whispers beneath the noise.
To find beauty in simplicity.
To remember the wisdom of the body.
To tend gently to our inner world.
Together we will warm the heart, strengthen the body and nourish the spirit through yoga, breathwork, meditation, nature connection, sound and of course a whole spa afternoon bathing experience!
As you might know, Wendy is very keen on yoga, breathwork and contrast hot & cold therapy so finding a retreat which offers hot tubs upto 40 degrees with waiter/waitress service to the tub, contrasting cold plunge pools at various temperatures, saunas, barefoot wild field meditation trails, a yoga studio and three course meal, i’m instantly excited to share with you!
What do Paus say?
“On our little hilltop, you will find ten beautifully hand crafted, western red cedar hot tubs and “proper” Finnish dry barrel saunas. Cold showers, plunge pools, hot showers with toiletries, fresh air, rolling countryside views and the sound of the crackling fire complement the experience.”
Soak Steam Sauna Plunge Repeat…
THE SCIENCE
Heat
Reduces stress & anxiety
Helps to reduce insomnia
Relieves muscle pain
Reduces blood pressure
Helps release toxins & impurities
Cold
Increases alertness
Increases mental resilience
Improves blood circulation
Stimulates immune system
Reduces muscle inflammation
‘Contrasting’
Repeated exposure to extreme temperature changes.
Exercise for your blood vessels; in heat they relax and in cold they contract, pumping blood, lymph and endorphins around your body.
Our Day:
We’ll begin our day with a warming, solar infused yoga practice to awaken your cells and body with somatic movement, breath lead practice and a connection to the water element and swathistana chakra (our connection to creativity, flow and femininity) Wendy will offer breathing techniques to prepare you for your bathing experience.
Next there’ll be time to walk the bare foot meadow, meditation trail before enjoying a deliciously prepared three course lunch at the hill top restaurant.
Our three hour bathing experience awaits us next! As an optional extra, Wendy will be sharing a guided breathwork practice and mediation in the large group sauna. You may choose to move between pools and saunas or take another nature walk, indulge in quiet time or conversation at the restaurant or simple watch the crackle of fire around the fire pit…its flexible.
The final practice of the day will include a restful, submersive & integrating restorative, yoga nidra and Alchemy Crystal Singing Bowls practice before you glide your way home into the evening.
There’ll be lots of laughs, teas and snacks throughout the day and a glass or two of prosecco (or soft drink) in the hot tub!
SCHEDULE (subject to slight changes)
9.45am arrivals & teas
10am Morning Yoga Practice
12.00 Bare foot sensory meditation trail
12.30pm Lunch
2 – 5pm Bathing Experience
5.30pm Restorative, Yoga Nidra & Singing Bowls
6.30/45pm Close
Kick your shoes off
Paus 13 acres of re-wilded Meadows are an expansive outdoor wellbeing space with stunning views that change with the seasons. Walk barefoot through wildflowers and grasses, sit and watch rippling pools of water. Reconnect with the earth, sky & water & ease your mind.
We look forward so much to sharing with you!
Price:
BOOK TODAY:
For one week only we are offering our retreat day for £138 before the price increases to £156
A non-refundable or exchangeable deposit of £70 will secure your place with a further payment in full 4 weeks before the retreat begins.
A further email will be sent upon booking with bathing etiquette and what to bring. However, here are some guidelines:
- Yoga Mat (props available)
- Yoga wear and layers
- Jumper, socks, hat
- bathing Costume
- towel
- warm coat
- sun glasses
- sun cream (if hot for face only)
- sandels flipflops
- drinks bottle
- Hair tied up in pools
- Payments for additional drinks, product purchases (optional)