Join Georgie and Katie for a beautiful day of connecting to your yoga practice and your breath as we welcome in the new year.

What to expect

Welcome in the new year with a day of movement, nature connection, aromatherapy and rest. This retreat blends yoga, aromatherapy, connection to nature and restful practices to help you enter the new year feeling your best. We invite you to attune to sense of unfurling whilst still honouring the need to rest in the darker months.

We will be exploring the physical practice through asana, connecting to yourself through creativity and breath and finding rest with help of props – you’ll be gently guided to re-align with your own inner rhythm and the energy of the season.

Date – 17th January 2027

Timings – 10:30am – 5:15pm

Location – Wootton Edge Barns, Wootton, Woodstock, OX20 1AE

Secure your place with a £50 deposit (£95 balance required 2 weeks before event via bank transfer)

During this retreat we will be partnering with Hannah from Sage and Grace (https://www.sageandgraceliving.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOoqkwSZUm6ZQlAfHV0YhqoP4A8KyKjhcF150rXaOsl4-tJEAJwwk) who will guide you in creating your own aromatherapy roller using her own gorgeous blends as a starting point. This workshop will also incorporate a scent discovery test and the chance to explore how scent can be used to promote certain feelings and reactions in our bodies.

We will be getting outside to take in the surrounding nature, connecting with each other as well as the flora and fauna around us. Our pace for the day will be slow and gentle so that we have the time to truly notice our surroundings, something that can often seem a luxury.

Nourishment will also be prevalent in our seasonal, plant based lunch eaten together in community.

Our day retreats are always an invitation to ground, rest and connect with yourself and others whilst honouring the changing rhythms of the season.

Draft Schedule

10:30 – Arrival, Welcome & Intention Setting

A grounding opening circle to settle into the day, explore themes of stepping into a new year and to set personal intentions for the year ahead.

11:00 – Vinyasa Flow Yoga

A nourishing, uplifting practice designed to awaken the body, find space and invite fresh energy in.

12:15 – Seasonal Lunch + Pause

A wholesome, plant-based meal designed to be comforting and a real treat. Time to rest, chat, journal or wander quietly.

13:15 – Time in Nature

Depending on the weather we will either take a walk in the meadow near to the barn or spend some time out in the beautiful garden. We will take the time to soak up the sounds, sights and elements of nature, exploring breathwork and a meditative walk.

Sturdy shoes are recommended due to uneven ground

14:00 – Aromatherapy Roller Workshop

A workshop exploring scent and the power of aromatherapy before blending your own aromatherapy roller to take home.

A warm drink is provided during the workshop.

16:00 – Restorative Yoga & Reiki

Sink into spacious, fully supported restorative shapes, with gentle Reiki offered to encourage deep relaxation, rest and a sense of ease.

17:00 – Closing Circle and Meditation

A guided meditation and simple ritual to honour new beginnings. A gentle space to share reflections (optional) and close the retreat with gratitude and grounding.

17:15 – Retreat Ends

Location

The day retreat will be taking place at Wootton Edge Barns in their gorgeous barn and making use of the grounds and garden surrounding the barn.

The address is Wootton Edge Barns, Wootton, Woodstock, OX20 1AE. Full directions will be sent in your information pack

What to bring

Water bottle

Yoga mat & blanket (only if you would like to use your own, we will provide all props and mats required)

Yoga clothes

Layers for comfort indoors & outdoors

Waterproof/warm outerwear in case our time outside is a little damp

Walking shoes/trainers

Journal

Things to note

The schedule above is a draft, this may be changed and amended

All mats and props will be provided but feel free to bring your own

A waiver will need to be signed prior to the retreat

We reserve the right to cancel the event if the minimum number of spaces required are not filled. This will be communicated 1 week prior to the event commencing

The easiest way to get to Wootton Edge Barns is by car. Should you be interested in car sharing then please do let us know

Your Teachers for the Day

Georgie Davies

Georgie is the founder of Yogipod and a yoga teacher and will be one of your guides for this day retreat. Teaching in a way that is rooted in your experience, Georgie will encourage to listen to your body and to honour what it is telling you while still providing space for exploration and play

Find out more about Georgie here (https://yogipod.co.uk)

Katie McNeil

Katie is a teacher also based in Oxford and loves to help empower students to feel comfortable being themselves in class, to have the opportunity to find a sense of agency within their yoga practice, and find their own set of tools they can take with

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