Yoga retreats

Upcoming Yoga retreats in the UK and abroad

If you want to give yourself a complete break from the stresses of modern day living. The Yorkshire Centre for Wellbeing & Harrogate Yoga Retreats offer a range of retreats, both at our family run  Harrogate centre and home and at other retreat centres abroad.

Since 2011 we have also taught on retreat in Gozo, Sri Lanka, Bali, France, Greece, Malaysia, Cyprus and the Maldives, all of the more recent non UK retreats coming by invitation including 9 times at Ahimsa Garden Retreats, Kerala India. Fore more information about our India retreats click here

If you have special requirements for either yourself or your group, we can also plan a bespoke retreat especially for you such as the retreat for Help the Heroes

We give all Wellbeing package subscription students a £50 discount on our retreats.

We run 4 retreats a year to explore Ayurveda and Yoga and one retreat on Yoga and the Chakras -please see below.

Our Next Retreats at the centre in Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Upcoming Retreats

Chakra Yoga April Easter Retreat

11-13th April 2025 from £325 non residential, residential options also available

Join us for our Chakra Yoga retreat over Easter 2025 at our award winning centre the Yorkshire Centre for Wellbeing and learn how Yoga, Chakra balancing, meditation and other techniques renew us bringing harmony and well being in all areas of our lives. This retreat is a a wonderful opportunity to explore the Chakra system in more and also we have more time to explore the Spa town of Harrogate and the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. This is the only chakra retreat we run in the year .

According to Yoga all trauma from the past which we are not able to process is stored in the body. The 7 Chakras (physically corresponding with the 7 major junctions on the central nervous system) are the energy centres in the energetic body that store and organise bio-energy and information for specific areas of the body allowing effective healthy functioning.

If one has experienced early trauma the chakra will be blocked partially effecting the functioning of that area of the body leading to emotional and health issues. In this retreat James and Sam will teach you about the different chakras, the psycho-emotional components relating to each chakra and how we can start to clear and heal the charka using yoga and other methods. Its a powerful in depth retreat providing a template for personal healing and transformation.

The retreat will include Meditation, Chakra Yoga classes and seminars on chakra healing. On the retreat you will be served wholesome nourishing food and be able to enjoy the beauty of the gardens at the centre and the surrounding area.

Ayurvedic Yoga May Bank Holiday Retreat

May 23-25th 2025 £325 non residential, residential options also available

Our first Ayurveda Yoga retreat of 2025 is for the May Bank holiday. May is a beautiful time of year to enjoy Harrogate; famed for its Valley Gardens Park amongst many other attractions, winning Town in bloom on multiple occasions. Join us for this Yoga Ayurveda retreat. Ayurveda is the ancient system of Indian healing and means the “science or wisdom of life”.

It is the original Functional medicine as it includes many topics, health, diet, herbs, massage, body therapies, oils, food classification, body types. Ayurveda places great emphasis on prevention and encourages the maintenance of health through close attention to balance in one’s life.

Knowledge of Ayurveda enables one to understand how to create this balance of body, mind and how to make lifestyle changes to bring about and maintain this balance. The retreat gives us the opportunity to explore Ayurveda and Yoga in more depth and also enjoy the beautiful Yorkshire Dales and surroundings. Daily schedule includes Meditation, Yoga and seminars/workshops on Ayurveda.

Ayurveda Yoga August 22nd-25th 2025 Bank Holiday Retreat

, from £355 non residential, residential options also available

The summer bank holiday retreat is the longest retreat that we run in the year. Ayurveda is the ancient system of Indian healing and means the “science or wisdom of life” it is the original Functional medicine as it includes many topics, health, diet, herbs, massage, body therapies, oils, food classification, body types. Ayurveda places great emphasis on prevention and encourages the maintenance of health through close attention to balance in one’s life.

Knowledge of Ayurveda enables one to understand how to create this balance of body, mind and how to make lifestyle changes to bring about and maintain this balance. The retreat gives us the opportunity to explore Ayurveda and Yoga in more depth and also enjoy the beautiful Yorkshire Dales and surroundings. Daily schedule includes Meditation, Yoga and seminars/workshops on Ayurveda.

New Year Retreat 2026 from £355 please see below

From £355 non residential, residential options also available.

We invite you to join us as we transition into a New Year during this 3-day retreat provides a wonderful opportunity to explore Ayurveda, yoga, and meditation in more depth and enjoy a healthy and contemplative start to the new year as we set our intentions for the coming year

Please note we usually have a waiting list for this retreat so please book in good time.

Please see the outline programme at the bottom of the page.

Our Harrogate Retreat Centre

During the retreats you will also have time to enjoy the spa town of Harrogate and the beautiful surrounding Yorkshire Dales. The retreats typically run from Friday 4pm to Sunday after lunch with exception to the August bank holiday retreat which runs for an extra day and finishes on the Monday.

We offer residential and non-residential options. Residential options include single rooms or shared rooms. The living accommodation is part of the Chris and Anne-Maries family home where the Centre is based. But if you prefer non- residential there are plenty of other options based in Harrogate close to the Centre.

Pictures of the bedrooms, dining room and living room

We encourage you to see this as an opportunity to rest, restore and heal the body and mind in a nurturing and safe environment. To make the most of your experience, we recommend minimising or abstaining from caffeine and alcohol, and trying out some cleansing practices such as neti and self-massage.

The full program of meditation, yoga, and other Ayurvedic healing lifestyle practices is carefully designed to optimize the benefits of a healthy diet and bring you closer to inner calm and peace. In your free time, you may feel like resting, reflecting, and learning, or, if you are feeling energetic, exploring the lovely town of Harrogate and its surroundings.

The menu includes a rich, nutritious breakfast and a home-cooked, nourishing evening meal, food is Ayurvedic designed to balance your doshas ( This is explained in our Ayurvedic seminars) Healthy snacks, fruit, and refreshments are on offer throughout the day.

We welcome all levels of yoga and meditation experience to join us on this retreat

Many of our students say this approach has changed their lives, and we invite you to embark on your own journey of self-discovery and change, or simply take some time to nurture and be kind to yourself.

You can see the full outline of the retreats here:

UPCOMING RETREATS

Other Non UK retreats

Each year we now receive numerous invitations to run other retreats in other non UK destinations
However, we feel the experience at Ahimsa Gardens is so outstanding and is the most beneficial on all levels, so that we now make this a yearly or twice yearly retreat. Next retreat February 23-March 1 from £1350 are limited please contact us for more details

As an UK Ayurvedic centre it is not possible for us to provide full Panchakarma, but with our partnership with Ahimsa we can now offer a complete authentic Ayurvedic experience. With the additional, wonderful benefit of the help and advice of Dr. Daisy Kuchinad ( an integrative doctor and owner of Ahimsa) and her handpicked team of two Ayurvedic doctors and their therapists

Videos from some of our previous retreats abroad

Regular Classes

Once you have experienced the professionalism of our approach, you will want to come back for our Pilates and Yoga classes. We provide a range of classes for varying abilities throughout the week, so you are sure to find the right class for you.