Wales 2026 Retreat - Roots and Renewal: Yoga, Nature and Cacao

Welcome to the second edition of our Wales Yoga Retreat — an experience shaped by the magic of last year and thoughtfully expanded for an even more nourishing journey. Over our days together at Garth Barns, I will guide the practices of Vinyasa Yoga and Yoga Nidra, and invite you for an Adaptive Asana Lab Workshop, a responsive workshop shaped by the needs and interests of the group. Iren Merdinyan will once again bring her grounding presence, leading Restorative and Yin Yoga sessions imbued with depth and softness, and opening each day with a Cacao ceremony that unites this sacred drink with a centering meditation. 

Iren will also lead us into a playful chocolate-making workshop, and go deep within through an embodied somatic yoga workshop.

As part of the retreat’s supportive environment, we’re delighted to welcome back local chef Rosie, whose cooking and presence were so loved last year; this year’s menu will include a little fish for more balanced nourishment, while still catering for vegetarian and vegan diets with advance notice.

And to deepen your connection with the land, Veronica, the retreat owner, will guide us on local walks to share the area’s hidden gems.

Optional treatments and 1:1 Yoga sessions — from face gym to futon massages, 1:1 somatic work, we invite you to personalise your retreat with exactly the care you need.

About the venue:

Garth Barns, is a magnificent countryside destination complete with luxury accommodation, large gardens and woods, direct access to fantastic walking opportunities, in Caersws, Mid Wales, about 3 and a half hour by train from London Euston.

Facilities include a small gym, sauna and fire pit, private lake for wild swimming and canoeing.

The yoga studio is fully equipped with mats, blocks and bolsters and has underfloor heating and plenty of natural light.

A typical day on retreat begins with a peaceful morning walk, a grounding cacao ritual, and an energising Vinyasa practice leading into a nourishing brunch. The afternoons offer a mix of nature time, massages, free time, and themed workshops. In the evenings, we come together for either dynamic explorations such as the Asana Lab or slower practices, closing the day with a shared dinner and relaxed connection.