2026 Ashtanga Yoga Retreat in France with Rachel and Joey Miles

Overview

Come and spend a magnificent week with us delving into practice, connecting with old friends and making new ones!

Venue

The Mill Retreat Centre is set in 30 acres of stunning grounds. With a spectacular ten-acre lake, a beautiful river running underneath the centre and views of enticing woodland. 5 acres of the grounds are dedicated as a nature reserve to aid in vital conservation work, helping to ensure the continued survival and protection of many local species. All combine to make the Mill Retreat Centre a natural paradise for people and wildlife alike.

Things to Do

Your free time can be spent swimming, rowing or kayaking in the lake, exploring the grounds on foot or by bike (available to hire including tandems and electric bikes), bird-watching or letting yourself unwind next to the sparkling river (or take a cold plunge - the river water is very cold - refreshing. There is also a lovely sauna to warm back up again!).

The Mill's Eco Credentials

The mill makes use of hydro-electricity and is self-sufficient in energy, in fact, it is carbon positive, as it makes more green energy than it uses. Check out their website to see photos!  http://www.millretreatcentre.com/

Accommodation

All beds are made up with Egyptian cotton sheets, feather and down pillows (hyper-allergenic options) and lovely thick 100% wool blankets or thick warm Duvets.

Costs

The prices below are per person (teaching fee not included):

Room options:

Single rooms – not ensuite (4) £860

Double or twin with ensuite (4) £815

Double or twin rooms without ensuite (7) £765

Rooms with 3 or 4 people sharing (5) £715

Gypsy Wagons* – not ensuite (2) £670

There are two lovely wagons outside, each with a double bed, making exciting and fun outside bedrooms!

Teaching fee

We offer the fee for teaching/organising on a sliding scale from £175 to £350 per person.

Room Preferences

Please note 2nd floor Attic bedrooms do not have curtains or blinds on the skylight windows as they are too numerous and high up, but all other bedrooms (on the 1st floor) do have curtains, and the centre does provide eye masks if wanted for attic rooms. If you already know someone you would like to share with, let us know and we can make sure you’re together. Also, let us know whether you want a double or twin beds.

Food

The food will be delicious vegetarian food (including vegan options), largely local, seasonal and organic food. This includes brunch and dinner plus afternoon tea and cake in the middle of the day (or sometimes crunchy crudités as mid-afternoon snack). Tea, coffee and fruit will be available to help yourself to during the day. Do let us know if you have special dietary requirements so we can pass this information to them closer to the time. A packed lunch is included for your journey home on 14th July, if you'd like one.

Arrival Day

If you are arriving early enough to want lunch at the centre on the 8th, please let me know in advance and I can ask the centre to prepare this for you.

Departure Day

The latest time for departure from the centre is 12 noon on 14th July. A packed lunch will be provided for your onward journey.

Schedule

On the evening of our arrival day, there will be a welcome session. The retreat schedule will include daily sitting meditation, daily morning mysore-style practice and afternoon workshops on four afternoons – these will involve elements of alignment-based postural practice, restorative yoga, pranayama, meditation and contemplation. There will be free time in the middle of the day to relax or explore.

There will be one afternoon with no afternoon workshop in the middle of the week when you are free to explore after morning practice and brunch. I will hopefully arrange a day trip to visit somewhere lovely in the local area, for those who would fancy that, (provided Pawel can take us on the minibus).

Suitability

Suitable for anyone who has a committed self-practice and is confident with the order of the poses for most of the first half of the Ashtanga primary series. Get in touch if you’re unsure!

Payment

Upon booking you will pay your deposit of £250 + your £116 minibus fee (if you want to take the minibus).  The remaining amount is to be paid directly to us 2 months before the retreat (or earlier) - 18th May 2026. Payment details will be supplied closer to the time.