Spring 2025 Yoga Retreat in Scotland

Experience serenity, calm and restoration with Andrew’s annual Yoga retreat set in the grounds of the oldest Buddhist Monastery in Europe. 

From Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th of April 2025

Looking out over the River Esk in the peaceful hills of the Scottish borders, ‘Purelands’ at Samye Ling is an ideal setting to inspire, exhilarate and offer time for reflection in our busy lives. The retreat offers asana, pranayama, meditation and mantra, and an afternoon mandala drawing and meditation.

There will be time and opportunity to walk around the meditation garden, venture up the fairy hill or take a stroll along the river bank, maybe catching a glimpse of the otters in the unspoiled natural surroundings.

Arriving on the Thursday evening and getting together for an early supper, we will enjoy a relaxation/yoga nidra session to ground ourselves after travelling.

An example of the schedule:

Early morning Meditation and Pranayama sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mid morning Asana (yoga) practice on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Afternoon session including questions and answers, restorative yoga and breath work on Friday and Saturday, and the opportunity of creating your own mandala on the Saturday afternoon.

Departure is after lunch on the Sunday. We will observe silence every morning until after the morning yoga session.

Friends are also welcome to observe and participate in the meditations and puja performed in the very colourful traditional Tibetan Buddhist temple.

All accommodation is comfortable single rooms with three home cooked vegetarian meals a day, drinks available throughout the day.

Price £450 which includes tuition, a single room per person, breakfast, lunch and supper on Friday and Saturday, supper on Thursday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday.

Arrival time is flexible: anytime between 3 and 6 pm. Departure after lunch on the Sunday.

Bookings are now being taken, £150 deposit (non refundable) secures place, full payment by mid March 2025.