Sharpham House Easter Retreat
Saturday 19 April 2025 - Tuesday 22 April 2025
We were so sad to leave Oxonhoath after nearly 20 years of glorious retreats there, but super-excited to have found an equally stunning venue amidst the serene beauty of the Devon countryside in which to continue our infamous Chocolicious Easter Retreats
In collaboration with Dina Cohen, this long weekend Easter Retreat is located in the stunning Grade 1 listed Georgian mansion, set in beautiful gardens, surrounded by parkland designed originally by Capability Brown, with calming views over the River Dart (and wild swimming), in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Direct trains from London to Totnes and a short taxi ride (or picturesque 45 minute stroll) to our beautiful venue.
Booking and costs
Prices from:
Shared occupancy : £565 per person
Single occupancy from £633
£300 deposit secures booking
Pay deposit here
Balance due by 7th March
Daily schedule
8.00am: Stretching, pranayama, introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
8.30am: Breakfast and free time
10.00am: Dynamic Flow Yoga with Dina in the Ballroom, or Intuitive Flow (with love and props) with Norman in the conference room
12.30pm: Lunch
Afternoons are free to enjoy the surrounding area, beauty treatment, or rest
3.30pm: Tea
5.00pm: Slow restorative practices including yin, yoga nidra and breathing exercises with Dina or Norman
7.00pm: Dinner
About this retreat
This is a wonderful opportunity to take a breath. As seasons change, this Easter break - four days of yoga, good food, space - is a great chance to refresh, relax and rejuvenate. There are two yoga studios and classes are run by Norman and Dina. Maitripushpa also teaches a meditation class each morning. Norman’s morning session is Intuitive Flow with love and plenty of props. He ensures there are many variations and numerous options so the emphasis is on accessibility and inclusivity. Dina’s morning session is dynamic flow.
In the afternoon, participants can choose between Yin yoga with Norman or Restorative yoga/yoga nidra with Dina. These slow and soft practices are a great complement to the more moving activities of the morning classes.
Plenty of time for practice and rest, mingling and quiet, afternoons are free to enjoy the sumptuous surroundings. Breakfast, delicious home-cooked veggie lunch and dinner, coffee, teas and refreshments are included in the price. Sharpham House is not a hotel, and guests are invited to assist with clearing away after meals. There will be a rota for this.
Both Norman and Dina are highly experienced teachers with a wealth of knowledge. Together they have been running the Easter retreat at for more than ten years.
Plus:
Reconnection with nature in the beautiful surroundings
Delicious healthy vegetarian meals prepared with love and mindful attention
Comfortable accommodation with stunning views over the estate
We'd love to hear from you so that we can tailor our offerings to suit you or if you need to enquire about bursaries
Getting to the venue:
Sharpham House
Ashprington
Totnes
Devon
TQ9 7UT
Regular train service from Paddington to Totnes is approximately three hours. Taxi from the station to Sharpham House is around 15 minutes. Taxi shares can be arranged.
Testimonials
"It was my first time on a retreat and I am totally hooked! It was so lovely to relax and not have to think about the stresses of London life for a few days. The yoga was awesome I really enjoyed Dina's playful flow classes and Norman’s lovely Yin. I was worried about going on my own but I am so glad I did. I met some lovely people and have made some new friends. The food was amazing too, I felt so spoilt, not having to cook or even decide what to eat!" - Julia
Included
3 nights’ accommodation (single, double or twin occupancy)
All yoga sessions
Full breakfast, delicious buffet-style lunch and dinner
Teas and snacks
Not included
Travel or transfers from station
Massage Treatments
Other retreats
Where: Sharpham House, UK
When: Oct 17 - Oct 20 2024
Details: To find out more, please see our Sharpham House retreat page.
Teachers
Norman Blair
please click on his name to visit the homepage and learn more about Norman if you aren’t already familiar!
Dina
Gradually moving away from an accidental career in music PR and a hedonistic lifestyle that was rapidly losing its lustre, Dina completed a Dynamic Yoga teacher training in Ibiza in 2000.
Dina says, "It was an exercise in damage limitation rather than a premeditated career move. I didn’t choose teaching, it seemed to choose me, over and over again. And now, navigating my way through my autumn years, these tools are more pertinent than ever and I feel blessed to have received them."
Yoga and mindfulness have enhanced Dina's life and continues to do so in so many beneficial ways, and Dina believes it would be churlish not to share.
Don’t expect incense and chanting: Dina's style is more pragmatic, grounded in many years of practice and personal experience.
Meditation - Maitripushpa Bois
Meditation with Maitripushpa is varied and is both a great introduction to meditation and an amazing opportunity for existing practitioners to develop their practice.
Maitripushpa has a strong Buddhist influence but years of study with varied traditions inform and enrich the meditation experience on this retreat.