Nourishing winter yoga retreat in Oxfordshire, UK

19 - 21 February 2021

Cost from £430

Teacher Amelia Hodge

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. Amelia 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 19 February is from 4pm onwards. The first yoga session will be at 5pm. The weekend will finish on Sunday 21 February 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
I had the best time with Amelia. She was so welcoming, relaxed and genuine on the retreat; brilliant at touching on so many aspects of yoga, giving information and offering as much as the group wanted. She read the group really really well. Her practice is really clear and considered and she was always prepared, professional and organised. It's impossible to consider going on a retreat with anyone else :)
Rebecca
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
Fantastico! The teacher Amelia was fab, the group great fun
Lotte
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
We all had a fab time on our weekend at Poundon House. Our only complaint was that we wished it was longer! Food was totally fabulous...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

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 winter yoga retreat in Oxfordshire, UK, 19 - 21 February 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 19 February 4pm to Sunday 21 February 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