Classes

The Surya retreat programme is the reflection of 15+ years of careful planning and refining.

Movement is at the heart of our retreat experience. As the world’s first retreat to offer a program of yoga and Pilates, we have carefully crafted and refined our program to help you get the very best out of your practice. Pilates and yoga complement each other incredibly, and allow you to grow, and progress much faster, feeling stronger and more confident to explore and challenge yourself.

We pride ourselves on supporting your journey with amazing instructors and our inspiring team will share their knowledge and passions with you. You will feel supported and encouraged, whatever your level. The diverse weekly schedule (over 20 classroom hours) is delivered at a pace that allows you to do it all and still have time for additional therapies and exploration.

If you want to simply relax and move less, that’s ok too. This is your retreat, so you do you!

Classes offered on our Restore & Recharge retreat week:

Flow Yoga

Build strength and stamina, feel more flexible, invigorated and rejuvenated

Vinyasa flow is a dynamic form of yoga which involves moving from one pose to another with the breath, in a constant flow. This form of yoga builds strength and stamina. Flow through postures to open your body and feel invigorated and rejuvenated.

Yin Yoga

Stretch, breathe and take your time, as this calm yoga relaxes and centers you…

Yin yoga is a complementary practice to the more dynamic forms of yoga, and to our busy fast paced lives, with the intention of stimulating and strengthening the tissues of the body not normally emphasized in more active practices. The word Yin, comes from the Daoist Yin-Yang theory, which holds that the universe is made of complementary and oppositional forces; up – down, hot – cold, male- female; these concepts are relative existing in relation to one another, like two sides of a coin, and when we balance the yin and yang in our lives, we flow in harmony with nature. A yin class is designed with this balance and harmony in mind, so you can expect to be guided softly into familiar yoga postures, using props and supports to hold a sensitive presence to sensation with the body for between 3-5 minutes. This is a slow, passive, receptive practice which will leave you feeling nourished, with a sense of equinimity and relaxation for the body and mind.

Pilates

Sweat, smile and feel amazing as you strengthen your core.

Pilates is an amazing exercise system that works every muscle in the body from the core out. It was originally developed by Joseph Pilates and can be an amazing way to get stronger, more flexible and improve our posture. It is also incredible as a tool for rehabilitation after injury. Our team of experts are understand both the classical and contemporary styles, so can expertly teach to all levels and inspire you on the next step of your Pilates adventure. This is much more than an average class, this is a chance to experience Pilates in its true form and to use the practice to help you strengthen your core, improve balance and control and improve all aspects of your physical practice.

Meditation

Feel calmer, reduce stress and anxiety and center yourself.

Meditation has many different forms and ways to approach the practice. It generally involves a stilling and quietening of the mind that is deeply relaxing and promotes health and healing.You will experience several types of meditation, to help promote stillness and mindfulness and give you the tools to reduce anxiety and improve focus. These are optional practices available over the course of the week, but we highly recommend giving them a go. You’ll feel great!

Private classes

Progress faster towards your goals with personal attention of a tailormade class

Take time to improve your practice, work on a specific goal or experience a new movement with personal guidance and attention from an experienced and caring instructor. Private yoga and Pilates classes are a great way to take your practice to the next level and our team of amazing instructors will work with you to create a session or program that is tailor made to meet your needs and take you to your goals and beyond.

If you have a specific injury or condition, a private class can be a great way to learn how to modify or rehabilitate. Please enquire further for more information.