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Forest Retreats Blog

We like to blog about subjects we find interesting – whether it be yoga, the environment, retreats or wellness. Please see below all of our blogs and send us a email if you would like to feedback.

  • Flourish in Perimenopause on a Women’s Retreat

    There is (finally!) much more awareness now about the perimenopause after a long history of women not understanding the changes they were going through, and unnecessary suffering with feeling isolated and lonely – as well as physical symptoms that can sometimes impact negatively on day-to-day life. Women are now becoming more educated in how to…

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  • Five Benefits of Family Yoga

    Family life can be so busy and hectic, so finding activities that can bring the whole family together is both important and challenging. Family yoga is a wonderful way to create shared experiences that develop physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Here are five benefits of practicing yoga as a family: Strengthens Family Bonds One of…

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  • 5 things people say about Forest Bathing

    In today's fast-paced world, where stress and anxiety can be running high, many people are seeking solace in nature-based experiences like Shinrin Yoku, also known as forest bathing. It's about slowing down, observing the surroundings, and immersing yourself in the sights, sounds, and smells of the forest. Originating in Japan, Shinrin Yoku has gained popularity…

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  • Find your zen and find the right yoga retreat for you!

    Deciding that you are going on a yoga retreat is the first step in self-care. There are now so many options that choosing one can have the opposite effect of what you are looking to achieve. This blog gives you some ideas on what to consider when looking for a yoga retreat to make the…

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  • Eco yoga retreats are good for the planet and the soul!

    Yoga retreats are becoming increasingly popular, with between 20,000 and 30,000 yoga classes being taught in the UK each week (finder.com), and practitioners choosing yoga retreats and holidays over traditional sun, sea and sand getaways. Yoga is not just a practice for the mat - embracing the spirit of yoga is to examine all areas…

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  • How Forest Retreats yoga retreats for beginners was transformative for Rachel

    Forest Retreats offer a range of yoga and wellbeing retreats based at a spectacular eco-retreat centre overlooking The Wye Valley. Based at Hill Farm in Tintern, Forest Retreats is close to Chepstow and 40 minutes from Bristol and Cardiff. Our day and weekend retreats include both energising and restorative yoga, the Japanese meditative practice of…

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  • Five reasons to buy one of our yoga presents from Forest Retreats

    With Christmas around the corner, our thinking caps are coming on about what to buy for our loved ones. Men in particular struggle to know what to buy, and yoga presents are the perfect gift for the Yogini in your life. Forest Retreats provide gifts of wellness that provide the perfect range of yoga presents…

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  • 5 Reasons to try Forest Bathing

    What is forest bathing all about? Have you heard people talking about it and assumed that it simply means swimming in the forest? So, I’ll need my swimming costume? Or perhaps you know it’s based on walking in the woodlands and thought isn’t it just a walk in the woods that I do all the…

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  • Team Away Day Ideas

    This guide is packed with fun and interesting team away day ideas. They're all about helping your team get along better and work more efficiently. From relaxing wellness retreats and survival training to art classes and sports events, there's something for every team in our guide. Fun and Easy Ways to Boost Team Happiness and…

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