Upcoming retreats
Going on a retreat is special. Taking time out to nourish and heal yourself is so important. We've created the retreat venue we would hope for; comfortable, peaceful, beautiful and well equipped. Take a look at the retreats we are hosting this coming year. We have some wonderful teachers leading inspiring retreats throughout the year.
Yogi Sanctuary’s Summer Rest & Reset Yoga Retreat
Teacher: Stef Carnell of Yogi Sanctuary
Date: Friday 3rd – Monday 6th July 2026
A refuge from daily life. Four days and three nights that will leave you feeling rested and your mind, body & soul re-set and re-energised. Includes a wide variety of Yoga Classes, Yoga Nidra, Sound Healing and a range of activities. Fully catered with delicious plant based food.
Fork & Bindi’s Autumn Retreat
Teachers: Jaya Jaks & Marc Pasternack
Date: Wednesday 2nd September to Sunday 6th September 2026
Step into a luxurious sanctuary of rest, renewal, and connection. Each morning begins with gentle pranayama, meditation, and uplifting yoga practices with Jaya to awaken energy, clarity, and presence.
In the afternoon sessions, unwind with deeply restorative yoga and/or Yoga Nidra, allowing the body to soften and the mind to settle into profound relaxation. There will be a sound bath which offers a further opportunity to rest, restore, and reconnect.
Throughout your stay, enjoy beautifully prepared, wholesome cuisine created by the magnificent Marc, celebrating fresh seasonal ingredients and mindful nourishment.
Surrounded by tranquillity and held in a nurturing space, you’ll be invited to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and return home feeling restored, inspired, and deeply replenished.
Alex’s 3 Day Anahata Yoga Retreat
Teacher: Alex Mitchell
Date: Friday 11th – Monday 14th September 2026
Everything in your life begins with a single spark — an intention. That small, quiet decision you make today slowly shapes the person you become tomorrow. First, it shows up as a behaviour — a little action you repeat once or twice. Then it turns into a practice, something you consciously choose again and again.
With consistency, that practice evolves into a habit, a natural part of your daily rhythm. Over time, that habit becomes your second nature, something you do without force or struggle. Eventually, it becomes your identity — the truth of who you are, reflected in every thought, word, and action.
This is how transformation happens: not overnight, not in giant leaps, but in small, intentional steps that compound into a powerful inner shift. You don’t become better by wishing. You become better by aligning your intentions with your actions, your actions with your values, and your values with the life you want to live. Change doesn’t come from force; it comes from mindful awareness. You shape your identity by the choices you make in every single moment.
And it all starts with an intention. So, decide to join me, empower yourself and watch your entire life transform from the inside out. On this three day Anahata Yoga retreat we explore how to develop our own daily Anahata yoga practice. Weaving Asana, Pranayama, Mantra, Mudra & Bandha into something life changing.
Anahata yoga is a flowing Hatha practice from Assam in the North of India. Also known as The Dance of Shiva and Shakti the intention is to encourage Shakti, the moon, to rise up to the embrace of Shiva, the sun. The metaphor of a lovers’ dance invokes the idea of a creative interplay between conscious awareness and divine energy. It reminds us to take a joyous, graceful, playful approach to achieving the state of union that is the ultimate goal of yoga.
Over the weekend we will be working with Anahata Asana Flows including: The 5 Element Form, a morning practice; Shiva’s Dance of Love, a flowing to stillness practice; The Dance of Shiva and Shakti, a balancing practice; The Dance of the 3 Warriors, an energising practice.
We will be working with Anahata Meditations including The Beggars Bowl, The Akasha Meditation and my favourite, The Anahata meditation. We will be working with Pranayama, to enhance our experience of all of the above, our Asana practice, our Meditation practice and to feel into Prana. We will be exploring how to use and introduce Mantra and Jappa into our practice.
Weather allowing I’m planning a walking meditation to Ceibwr Bay to practice The 5 Element Form, the traditional morning practice of Anahatha Yoga. Followed by swimming and snacks in the bay. We will also be treated to one of Ash’s awesome sound baths. If you’ve never enjoyed a sound bath they are special on many levels… a celebration of the vibrational energy and healing power of sound.
I’ll be teaching a Restorative Class: Searching for Freedom which is the only class not from the Anahata tradition. This is a class I’ve been teaching for a number of years now on special occasions here at Cwm Connell when I’m surrounded by props. It’s one of my favourites and I find it particularly moving, powerful and life enhancing.
On Sunday there will be a walk to The Witch’s Cauldron with a picnic lunch so you have an opportunity to enjoy the fabulous Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
The weekend will be fully catered with Breakfast, snacks, lunch and dinner with delicious vegan food – it’s going to be special..
Hari Om Tat Sat. A&E 💚🕉🙏
An Autumnal Coastal Escape
Teacher: Hayley Court of Forest Retreats
Date: Friday 2nd October to Monday 5th October 2026
Hayley of Forest Retreats warmly invites you to an Autumnal Coastal Escape on the stunning coastline of Cardigan in West Wales.
Autumn is the season of letting go and our retreat to the coast promises to give you time to pause, rest and reflect.
During the long weekend we will practice a variety of yoga and breath work and be inspired by walks in nature and swimming in the sea. The spa will be available all weekend with holistic treatments on offer. A healing combination of nature, sea air, yoga, delicious nourishing food, and great company.
Includes:
Morning rise and shine vinyasa flow yoga and breath work.
Evening yin and restore yoga
Use of spa – hot tub and sauna anytime during weekend
A nature guided walk with an ecologist
Use of spa – hot tub and sauna
Sharing circle
Nourishing meals
A Sound Bath
Optional holistic treatments are available.
This is a 3 night retreat:
£725 for a twin sharing accommodation.
£975 single occupancy with a double bed.
Accommodation across 6 cozy traditional welsh stone cottages with the wild beauty of the Pembrokeshire Coast as your backdrop.
Anja’s Colours of Autumn Retreat
Teacher: Anja Yoga
Date: 9-12th October 2026
Autumn Renewal Yoga Retreat with Michelle Oliver, Barefoot Yogini
Date: Friday 23rd – Monday 26th October 2026
Step into Spring with Sharon of Inspired Times
This is such a beautiful venue, a stone’s throw away in distance but a world away in ‘lifestyle’ 💜. Cwm Connell is located near Moylgrove/Ceibwr Beach in West Wales (near Cardigan), with great views, luxury accommodation, spa & a beautiful yoga space & communal area.
Arrival Thursday afternoon and departure after lunch on the Sunday.
Included (some are weather permitting): yoga sessions to suit all levels, guided meditations, delicious plant-based food (dietary requirements catered for), spa (hot tub & sauna), chats around the fire, optional group walk, gentle sound bath (or similar) to take you deeper, Candle-lit Yoga Nidra (guided deep relaxation), Pebble Painting/Creative time (optional), & some nourishing ‘you’ time to relax. Immerse yourselves into a wellbeing weekend of yoga, fresh air, great food & of course… wonderful company :)).
The luxury cottages generally have 1, 2 or 3 rooms in each (most rooms are twin – limited single room options). Costs: sharing in a twin room £450 & for a single room £495. Terms & Conditions apply.
Email sharon@inspired-times.co.uk with any questions, or book yourself a place.






