Coastal Bliss Seasonal Yoga Retreat in Pembrokeshire
2025 Retreat: 11 – 14 April at Cwm Connell Coastal Cottages – FULLY BOOKED
Join me for a long weekend of pure coastal bliss!
I am excited to share with you a new venue and retreat for 2025. I have enjoyed running retreats at beautiful natural locations, but one thing I have dreamt about was to run a retreat by the coast. And I have found a gem of a place on the North Pembrokeshire coast (near Cardigan) which ticks all the boxes for a relaxed retreat.
This retreat is for you if you:
- want to stay in a stunning private cottage (these are terraced cottages – see descriptions for more detail) with your own bedroom, kitchen, bathroom and seating area
- love walking on a coastal path with stunning seaviews
- enjoy exploring coastal coves, beaches and wild swimming
- thrive being near the calming sea
- enjoy a mix of yoga, connecting with other like minded people while having space for yourself
- like relaxing by indulging in a sauna and/or hot tub/jacuzzi
If this spoke to you, read more below!
Where you will be staying
Your home for the long weekend is the stunning Cwm Connell Coastal Cottages.
Perfectly located in The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park’s most unspoilt corner. Tucked away from roads, in a wonderfully quiet and peaceful location Cwm Connell is the perfect place to unwind and relax.
With stunning views of Cardigan Bay as well as the magnificent Preseli Hills (where the stones for Stonehenge came from!), you’ll find yourself quickly immersed in nature. From your cottage you can choose to follow the stream down through the woods to the little pebbly cove of Ceibwr Bay, or perhaps head along the coast path to the magnificent cliffs of Cemaes Head.
There is a mini spa with beautiful views with a marquis hot tub and hot coals sauna which is available for your use during the retreat.
The oak floored yoga space looks to the coastline to the north and is a very special place to practice. All our joint meals are at the hay loft, which is perfect for connecting with others and chilling out.
There is ample outdoor space for relaxing or wandering in the woodland nearby with benches and paths to explore and do some forest bathing.
Your team on the retreat
I have a very lovely trusted team behind me when I run retreats.
- Anja (me) hosting and sharing all yoga sessions during the retreat
- Chris, your chef preparing delicious homemade meals
- Adrienne (pictured), your resident massage therapist offering beautiful aromatherapy massages during the retreat (at extra cost)
About the yoga on this retreat
I’m a senior yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals with over 30 yoga practice years behind me, a decade of teaching and over 600 training hours. I will guide you safely through seasonal practices which are complimentary for your health and wellbeing.
On this retreat we focus on the season of spring. I am passionate about seasonal living and living in harmony with nature, therefore a lot of my teaching is inspired by the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The practices during the retreat include flow yoga, qigong, yin yoga, restorative yoga, meditation, yoga nidra and pranayama practices. I call yoga my support system without which I wouldn’t function. It extends beyond the mat and so much beyond asana (postures).
I’m also sharing a seasonal wellbeing workshop during the retreat which will weave together our practices during the retreat and hopefully invite you to take some practices home with you.
About the food
The food on this retreat is prepared by my husband and retreat chef, Chris. All food is freshly prepared and seasonal. We provide vegetarian food with vegan options during the retreat. You will receive a form to fill about a month prior to the retreat asking about any allergies or dietary requirements. Please note, we can’t cater for severe nut allergies, coeliac disease or other serious allergies. If you have a serious food allergy and would like to join the retreat, please get in touch as you can prepare your own food in your cottage.
Food included on your retreat:
- Luxury breakfast hamper in your cottage to enjoy your breakfast when you wish including coffee&tea, milk, homemade granola, berries&fruit, youghurt, bread, eggs, butter, jam and honey
- Seasonal fresh lunch which can be eaten on site or taken away as picnic for the beach or a walk
- Seasonal wholesome dinner shared together in the evening
- Refreshments and snacks available throughout the retreat
Retreat programme
My aim is to create a relaxing atmosphere for you to have a lovely time without the need to rush or a day packed full of activity. Everything during the retreat is truly optional so it is your choice how much or little you choose to take part in.
Please note, the timings are approximate and can change depending on group preferences or weather.
Friday – Arrive
- Arrivals from 16:00 and settle in your cottage
- Optional walk to Ceibwr Bay for a wild dip
- Welcome ease&release yoga 18:30-19:30
- Dinner from 19:30
Saturday – Explore
- Breakfast at your chosen time
- Morning wake up yoga&qigong 08:00-09:30
- Coastal path walk 10:30-12:30 or stay at the cottages for a massage and relax
- Lunch 13:00
- Free time for massages, wild swim, time to relax, explore the local woods, enjoy the sauna and hot tub
- Evening yin and restorative yoga 18:00-19:30
- Dinner from 19:30
- Fireside circle, storytelling and marshmallows (weather permitting)
Sunday – Relax
- Breakfast at your chosen time
- Sunday stretch & energise 09:00-10:30
- Free time for massages, walk, wild swim, time to relax, explore the local woods, enjoy the sauna and hot tub
- Lunch 13:00
- Seasonal living workshop – spring 14:00-15:00 (if the weather is good and the group would like, this can be done outdoors)
- Evening yin and restorative yoga 18:00-19:30
- Dinner from 19:30
- Yoga Nidra 21:00
Monday – Until next time
- Breakfast at your chosen time
- Morning yoga&closing circle 8:00-9:00
- Check out by 10
Cottage descriptions and prices for spring 2025
Please see below the cottages available on the retreat with direct links to full details. The prices are pp and all inclusive. I’m aiming to offer competitive and fair prices for retreats – these retreats average at £200 per night all inclusive of cottage, all food, whole retreat programme and use of mini spa facilities.
Please note, only 2 cottages are for single occupancy so if you are travelling alone, select one of these cottages or there might be a bed available in a shared cottage. If you are travelling alone, but would not like your own cottage, get in touch and I will put you on the list in case there is someone else in a similar position to share a cottage or a bed left in a shared cottage. Email retreats@anjayoga.co.uk
Ger y Llyn: 1 bedroom cottage with a bath and shower, kitchen and seating area (both indoor and outdoor). Perfect for 2 friends or a couple. Superking bed or twin if sharing with a friend. Minimum occupancy 2. £595 pp based on 2 sharing. Must be booked for 2 at the time of booking.
Yr Yddlan: the most spacious 2 bedroom 5 star cottage with a bath and shower, kitchen and sitting area (both indoor and outdoor). Perfect for either group of 3 or 4 or for sharing with others. Superking bed or twin in each room. Minimum occupancy 2, maximum 4. £695 pp based on 2 sharing the whole cottage or £595 pp based on 3+sharing. Must be booked for 2 at the time of booking as a minimum. (If you select the shared price of £595 per person it means that you are booking 1 bedroom in the cottage and share with 1 or 2 other people. £695 per person is the price for the whole cottage)
Fron Haul: 2 bedroom cottage with a shower, kitchen and sitting area (both indoor and outdoor). One double and one twin room. Minimum occupancy 2, maximum 4 (double bed to share). £650 pp based on 2 sharing the whole cottage or £595 pp based on 3+sharing. Must be booked for 2 at the time of booking as a minimum. (If you select the shared price of £595 per person it means that you are booking 1 bedroom in the cottage and share with 1 or 2 other people. £650 per person is the price for the whole cottage)
Yr Ffald: 2 bedroom cottage with a shower, kitchen and sitting area (both indoor and outdoor). One super king and one twin room. Super king can be split into twin. Minimum occupancy 2, maximum 4. £650 pp based on 2 sharing the whole cottage or £595 pp based on 3+sharing. Must be booked for 2 at the time of booking as a minimum. (If you select the shared price of £595 per person it means that you are booking 1 bedroom in the cottage and share with 1 or 2 other people. £650 per person is the price for the whole cottage)
Ty Twt: A private 1 bedroom cottage with a shower, kitchen and sitting area (both indoor and outdoor). Perfect for a couple, friends or a single person. Superking bed or twin if sharing with a friend. Minimum occupancy 1. £595 pp based on 2 sharing. £745 single occupancy of whole cottage.
Ty Cwtch: Smallest but a very cosy studio cottage with a king size bed, shower room and a sitting area. This is a perfect cottage for a single person. Minimum occupancy 1 (can be for a couple but please note this is a studio without a private outdoor seated area. I would recommedn Ty Twt or Ger Y Llyn for a couple instead). £650 for the cottage for 1 person. Please enquire for price seaprately if you want to share with a partner.
If you are a bigger group of 6 people, I can offer a larger cottage. The prices are based on taking part in a yoga retreat, I offer the option for partners to join just for the weekend for the cottage with meals if they do not want to take part in yoga classes. Please enquire a price for this separately. Please get in touch via retreats@anjayoga.co.uk to enquire.
Non refundable deposit of £200 is payable on booking, a balance of £200 is payable 60 days before the retreat and final balance is due 30 days before the retreat. Please see full terms and conditions.
What is included in the price
- 3 nights in your choice of cottage
- All homecooked food: luxury breakfast hamper, lunch and dinner. Snacks, homemade cake, selection of teas and other refreshments available throughout the retreat.
- Seasonal yoga sessions daily (check the timetable for details), workshops and one to one support.
- Use of mini spa with sauna and hot tub
What is not included
- Travel to and from retreat
- Travel insurance – I thoroughly recommend getting travel insurance
- Massages
Dates and Booking
My first spring bliss coastal retreat takes place from Friday 11th to Monday 14th April 2025
BONUS – Book by the 30 November and receive a free month of my full online membership for either April or May 2025 (worth £28). This membership includes 10+live classes, video library and more.
Book here:
Make sure only the cottage you wish to book is highlighted green. This is for deposit only. If the cottage you wish to book isn’t on the list it is booked.
FULLY BOOKED
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