From Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th April 2026

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 £475 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.

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Join Andrew for an immersion in all the principle of Yoga tradition in the very birthplace of Yoga!

Enjoy magical sunrises and sunsets by the Indian Ocean in North Goa, a quiet and luxurious setting amongst a delightful garden. The beautiful, clean and spacious Mandrem beach is only a few steps away.

Gift yourself to 3 yoga sessions a day including Meditation, Pranayama and Asana. Plenty of time to explore the nearby markets, visit local towns and simply enjoy lying down by the beautiful sandy beach of Mandrem. The retreat also has a swimming pool. Delicious vegetarian food offered in the delightful beach restaurant.

The retreat includes: accommodation, breakfast and evening meal, 3 yoga classes a day.

Cost for 10 nights per person in shared accommodation: £1650. There is a single room option depending on availability at additional cost. Please inquire for availability.

How to get there: If possible, we suggest you arrive a couple of days (or longer) before the retreat to acclimatize yourself to the country and the climate. A good option that has worked well for us in the past, is to fly to Mumbai where you can spend a night, and fly to Goa the following day. There are several direct flights from Heathrow to Mumbai and it’s very easy then to book a domestic flight to Goa. We can give you ideas of hotels and places to stay both in Mumbai and Goa. Electronic Tourist Visas are easy to get online.

There are only very few spaces for this retreat. Please email us for more information and how to pay a deposit on [email protected]

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