Name: Kingham Cottages Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat
Item: Kingham Cottages Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat
Rating: 5
Author: Marilyn Rowland

I am a certified Yoga Teacher having trained in the classic Iyengar style with the Young Yoga Institute in South Africa.

When I found yoga 16 years I knew it was going to be life changing, I decided to dedicate 3 years of my life and embark on a yoga teacher training course with the Young Yoga Institute in South Africa. At the end of those 3 years I was certified as a teacher. I have been teaching since 2006 and through the search for balance, my classes have evolved to include Vinyasa (Flow) with emphasis on Iyengar’s principles of breath and alignment.

With one of my personal missions, to bring mindfulness and enrich the lives of children, in 2010 I completed the YogaBugs instructor training, aimed at ages 1-7 years. In 2018 I qualified with my Teen Yoga & Mindfulness teaching qualification with the Teen Yoga Foundation.

I have also studied with Sally Parkes and gained my teaching qualification in Yoga for Pregnancy & Post Natal Women.

In 2018 I obtained my Yoga for Sports & Athletes teaching qualification after having studied with Sarah Ramden, the Man United & Man City Yoga Coach.

I am inspired every time I practice, every class I teach. My one true desire is have the opportunity to show the student how to use meditative movement combined with mindful breath to bring about peace of mind and tranquillity to every cell. Ultimately for compassion and love, two of the most powerful energetic forces, to find equilibrium and ultimately flourish in body, mind and soul.

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Marilyn Rowland
Overall Experience

You know, of course, how much I loved the weekend retreat, as I have already booked places for myself and daughter on the September one!
A few more specific points of feedback:-
1. The venue: I loved the beautifully furnished cottages with spacious, comfortable bedrooms, extensive grounds with interesting sculptures, ponds, Moorish pavilion, tennis courts, varied planting. Yoga studio, warm indoor swimming pool and hamaam were all of exceptional quality. Maybe ask them to move table at back of room into the storage room to make space for a couple of extra yoga mats?
2. The location: pretty village with easy access by road and paths to places worth visiting. ( useful information on possible excursions in folders in cottages).
3. Catering: we were very lucky to have Wenna cooking for us. She had taken great care to suit the meals to our group and individual needs and provided a succession of tasty, tempting and nutritious meals. My favourite was the tex-mex with tortilla wraps. Wenna combined a totally professional approach with a friendly presence and she was lovely company.
4. The yoga: as a regular attendee at your weekly classes, I already knew I would be in the hands of an exceptional teacher. Having the luxury of a whole weekend retreat to devote to yoga with you was a wonderful experience, enhanced by the stimulating company of the other group members. Your group management skills (and the kir royal!) enabled us to gel quickly into a supportive group. The programme had just the right balance of organised activity and free time, so that we never felt rushed but we also felt that we had been challenged to do more than we might have thought possible. We all commented on Sunday that we felt we had been on a week’s holiday rather than a mere weekend away. Every session was satisfying in itself and you always ensured that we could each practise at a level appropriate to our individual needs. The variety of the sessions was stimulating, enjoyable and beneficial.
Thank you so much,
Marilyn
8 years ago
Andy Jarvis
Overall Experience

This was my first Yoga retreat so I wasn’t sure what to expect. From the moment I arrived, I was greeted with a kir royale and introduced to the other guests. Everyone was so lovely and friendly. the cottages were beautiful and the grounds simply stunning. it was like being in paradise.
the classes were all so varied. From lovely yin class to morning flow to evening nidra to afternoon upbeat flow. The classes were at a good pace for beginners and more experienced yogi alike. I was made to feel very welcome and told we were free to attend whatever classes we wanted to.
Between classes I played tennis, enjoyed the pool and hammam, lazed in the grounds. The food was amazing, so varied and tasty and plenty of it. I didn’t go hungry once.
I would thoroughly recommend the retreat to anyone.
8 years ago

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