Cotswolds Winter Odyssey
28 - 31 January 2027
Because after the stress, excess and emotional gymnastics of Christmas… you deserve a little magic.
Wellbeing Investment from £690 per person
The presents have been opened.
The leftovers have been eaten.
The relatives have hopefully gone home.
And your nervous system is quietly asking for a holiday of its own…
So come with us to the Cotswolds for four delicious days of movement, ritual, laughter, nourishment and deep exhalation.
The Cotswold Yoga Retreat
Leave the Christmas chaos at the door and step into a winter wonderland of:
Shamanic Yoga · Somatic Dance · Drumming · Cacao · Sound Healing · Fire Ceremony · Cord Cutting · Eagle Feather Cleansing
Move your body.
Clear your head.
Release what you no longer need.
Laugh loudly.
Sleep deeply.
Eat beautifully.
And reconnect with the wild, wise, wonderful you.
The Yoga
Join me for uplifting morning yoga sessions, tastefully balanced with afternoon recreational activities intended to inspire your reserves and invite tender curiosity as to what serves you best.
Through therapeutic flow, mindful meditation, breathing awareness, and tension-releasing techniques, you will discover how to deploy your experience on the mat in the wider and all-encompassing context of your life. Enriching your presence in the practice, and not falling into habitual patterns, will guide you to a newly energised you. Expect the unexpected!
MOVE
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RELEASE
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RECONNECT
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RESET
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MOVE 〰️ RELEASE 〰️ RECONNECT 〰️ RESET 〰️
This is your chance to press pause before the year gathers speed.
A sacred winter passage designed to help you shake off the festive frenzy, drop the baggage, reconnect with yourself and start 2027 feeling lighter, clearer and very much alive.
Come for the yoga.
Stay for the magic.
What to expect on your Cotswold Yoga Odyssey
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Yoga & Poetry
Shamanic and playful morning yoga practices embracing soothing pranayama and chatting techniques.
Restorative yoga and poetry
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Exquisite Food
Your Private Plant-Based Chef, Andy Tibbs.
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During the Day
Long walk to beauty grounds of Highgrove
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Ceremonies
A cacao shamanic ceremony
Holistic Sound healing ceremony
Moon fire ceremony
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Sessions
Cutting cords
Art and Meditation
EFT (tapping) sessions
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Human Design Expert
Cate Calder
Explore your unique energetic blueprint and discover how you’re naturally designed to make decisions, connect and move through life — with greater clarity and self-awareness. -
Colour Astrologer
Graham Boston
Discover astrology through the language of colour, exploring planetary energies, emotions and your personal story in a vibrant, intuitive and illuminating way.
The Venue
The barns are located on a farm in the village of Doughton, just walking distance from Tetbury.
It’s classic Cotswold country, with great walks from the doorstep to pubs, restaurants and shops. They both have their own enclosed gardens and look onto the fantastic Elizabethan ‘Doughton Manor’. Surrounding the property are gardens and a beautiful small lake (that may have been the origin of the name Doughton, meaning”Duck Farm”) and there is plenty of wildlife on the farm. There are lots of lovely Cotswolds walks in the area and we have maps and suggestions galore. Highgrove is the private residence of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla, near Tetbury in the Cotswolds. You have an opportunity to shop at the Highgrove farm shop, if you wish to. This is a stunning and spacious creative space that will allow you to unleash the potential, the divine essence, within you.
Once you arrive at our sanctuary, you will immediately sink into home. Whether it is settling down in front of a roaring open fire, or going for a restorative walk in the countryside, this is the perfect place to escape the post-Christmas blues.
The Food
Throughout your journey, your private, plant-based chef, Andy, will nourish you with beautiful, entirely plant-based food — created not simply to feed the body, but to delight the senses and honour the season.
Expect colour, creativity, warmth and abundance on every plate, with food prepared thoughtfully to support your retreat experience.
Nourishment as ritual.
Food as medicine.
Every meal a little celebration. 🌿
Wellbeing Investment
Option 1
£690 per person - shared occupancy.
If you choose shared accommodation without a friend, we will do our best to pair you with someone of the same gender, but this cannot be guaranteed. If we are unable to fill the second place, the single accommodation rate will apply.
Option 2
£1,200 - single occupancy - Private double room with ensuite.
Deposit & Payment
A deposit of £250 is required to confirm your space or you can choose to pay the full amount if you wish.
The deposit is non refundable, if the booking is cancelled – option to nominate someone else instead.
The balance is due 6 weeks before the retreat and is payable by bank transfer. Details will be provided on booking
Please note: Yoga by Candlelight reserves the right to change and add more activities as it sees fit.
Stars mirror the stories in your veins.
Look up, and remember who you are.
BOOK YOUR COTSWOLDS WINTER ODYSSEY
28 - 31 January 2027
Book now, pay later!
You only need a deposit to reserve this dream retreat and pay the balance in instalments with my flexible Payment Plans.
Do not make payment unless you have spoken to Alexandra Alves.
Thank you.
Option 1 - Shared Occupancy
PAY FULL AMOUNT
PAY DEPOSIT
Deposit is non-refundable. Please refer to Refund Policy for full details. You will receive an invoice for the balance 6 weeks before retreat.
Option 2 - Single Occupancy
PAY FULL AMOUNT
PAY DEPOSIT
Deposit is non-refundable. Please refer to Refund Policy for full details. You will receive an invoice for the balance 6 weeks before retreat.
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