Deborah has been running yoga retreats and yoga holidays for over 10 years, sometimes teaming up with other teachers to provide wonderful retreats in specially chosen, beautiful locations. On these retreats students can deepen their practice, mix with like minded people, and rejuvenate and energise both mind and body while also finding time to totally relax.
Book early to secure cheaper flights.
Weekends, Retreats and Holidays in 2020
18/19 January …. 1 night Yoga and Spa break in kent *Fully booked*
1st – 11th Feb …. 10 day Luxury Yoga Retreat in Sri Lanka. (3 rooms left)
2nd-9th May …..Yoga and Cycling Holiday in Mallorca (places available)
13th – 20th June ……Yoga holiday in Santorini (3 rooms left)
20th -27th June …. Yoga holiday in Santorini **Fully booked**
12th – 19th Sept…… Yoga holiday in Turkey (places available)
26th Sept – 3rd Oct ….Yoga and Cycling holiday in Mallorca *Fully booked****
Please see below for further details and check out the Gallery section of this website for photos.
Prices depend on room type. Single supplements apply.
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Yoga holiday in Sri Lanka 1st – 11th Feb
Jim’s Farm Villas is delighted to offer you an amazing luxury 10-day Yoga and Spa Break on our organic spice farm in the lush heart of Sri Lanka where we have a fully equipped Yoga Pavilion. Two hours Ayurvedic Spa treatments/ massage included.
Whether you are a complete beginner wanting to improve your flexibility and general fitness, or an advanced yoga student looking to deepen your practice, your needs will be met on this wonderful retreat.
You will learn relaxation and breathing techniques to help reduce stress levels and will therefore leave Jim’s Farm Villas feeling calmer, fitter and more energised in both body and mind.This may be your first visit to Sri Lanka and we are therefore delighted to include wonderful day trips to some of the local Cultural Triangle sites as part of your program. Please do explore the rest of the website to find out more about the boutique hotel and daily life.
Your daily programme will be as follows:-
07.30 – 09.30 Morning yoga class
09.30 – 10.30 Brunch at Mango Villa
11.00 – 17.30 Local activities; guided walks or bike rides or tuk-tuk rides of the farm/village/town and local temples; cooking lesson….learning to cook traditional Sri Lankan rice and curry by helping our chefs prepare lunch; milking our cows; relaxing/swimming at Hilltop pool;
enjoying Ayurvedic spa treatments at Bamboo Spa.
NB Your holiday package includes 2 hours of complimentary spa treatments
Every other day:
07.00hrs Fresh fruit plate plus fruit juice or smoothie on the Mango Villa terrace
8- 9.30 yoga class
breakfast.
11.00 Complimentary bus leaves for tours of Cultural Triangle sites;
17.00 Bus returns
17.30 – 19.00 Evening yoga class as the sun sets
19.30 Drinks and nibbles at Mango or Spice Garden Villa
20.00 onwards 4-course farm-fresh dinner.
Our 4 day bus trips in the Cultural Triangle will comprise:-
1) Matale Tea District, plus waterfall swimming
2) Kandy – Temple of the Tooth and/or Botanical Gardens and/or shopping
3) Sigiriya Rock Palace, the 8th wonder of the world; plus Wild Elephant Safari
at Habarana; plus local Wooden Crafts workshop
4) Local Women’s Batik Co-operative at Matale; plus Aluvihare Buddhist Temple;
plus Hindu Temple in Matale, our local town renowned as the centre of Sri Lankan spices.
Cost £950 per person in a shared room.
£1250 for single room.
Included in your yoga break will be: all your luxury accommodation, breakfast and dinner, free drinking water, coffees and teas, all yoga instruction using our excellent equipment imported from the UK, 2 hours of your choice of spa treatments and all transport costs in Sri Lanka, including your airport transfers.
Not included is the cost of your airfares and visa to Sri Lanka, entry tickets to the Cultural Triangle sites, any special drinks, lunches, extra Spa treatments and your personal laundry costs.
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Yoga Retreat in Santorini
13th – 20th June 2020 (with Deborah & Natalie Smit-Ash)
2oth – 27th June 2020 (with Deborah & Regina Kerschbaumer)
Join us for a relaxing yoga retreat on the beautiful Greek island of Santorini. We will be staying at the Pelagos hotel, (www.pelagos-hotel-oia.com) in a very peaceful setting, walking distance to the beach and a 10min. drive to the local town with shops and restaurants. There will be 2 x yoga classes a day and a swimming pool on site with lots of shaded areas to relax, read and enjoy the sunshine. Massages and spa treatments are available at an extra cost. Accommodation is in apartments sleeping 2, 3 or 4 people. (Single rooms also available at an extra cost)
The restaurant serves delicious home made organic food and daily brunch and 3 evening meals is included in the price.
For our other meals we can choose to eat at the hotel or venture out to nearby restaurants. Cost : £895 for triple shared room. £995 for twin share and £1350 for a single room.
Includes:-
– 7 nights accommodation
– all yoga, meditation and pranayama classes
– daily brunch
– 3 nights evening meal
Flights and transfers are not included. It is better to book your flights as early as possible as the prices rise nearer the time. However, please don’t book your flight until your place has been confirmed. Places are limited and a £100 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your place in this trip.
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Yoga Holiday in Turkey
12th – 19th Sept 2020 (with Shelly Kallmeyer )
Join us for a week long relaxing holiday in Turkey, staying at the peaceful and picturesque Nerissa Hotel in Cirali.
There will be 2 X Yoga classes a day on offer , one in the morning & one early evening held in the open sided yoga pavilion.
The afternoons can be spent walking, taking in the beautiful scenery of the surrounding area, swimming in the pool on site , or simply relaxing and enjoying the sunshine. If you want to explore further the beach is about a 15 mins walk away (5 mins cycle) and there are historic towns and villages nearby.
We plan to have a boat trip mid-week and other trips are available (fire mountain walk, ancient ruins, Turkish baths and a trip to the local town on market day.)
Accommodation
The Nerissa Hotel consists of peaceful gardens, a swimming pool, with pool side eating area. The rooms are air conditioned, twin/triple en-suites with balconies & beautiful views of surrounding area.
Catering
Brunch is included in the price and consists of a hearty healthy buffet after the morning class. Evening meals can be eaten at either the Nerissa Hotel (3 nights meals are included in the price) or at one of the many beach restaurants nearby.
Travel
Flights are to Antalya airport . Flights are booked by you but we are happy to give information on the best deals and try and get people to book similar time flights.
Cost:- Sharing a twin en-suite room = £795 per person.
(Single rooms and triples are also available..single supplements £180)
This includes:- 7 nights accommodation
2 yoga classes a day (except boat trip day)
Daily breakfast
3 nights evening meals
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Yoga and Spa break in Kent with Deborah Curran
Bridgewood Manor Hotel, Kent
Sat/Sun 18th/ 19th Jan 2020
Once again I am running a yoga and spa break, at the Bridgewood Manor Hotel in Kent. It’s a lovely break that includes good food, massage treatments, yoga classes and relaxation. The hotel is less than an hours drive from Bromley.
The weekend will start with a morning yoga class on the Saturday followed by lunch in the hotel restaurant. The afternoon can then be spent relaxing in the spa while you receive 2 x 25 min treatments.(choose from a facial, massage, pedicure or manicure) or 1 x 50 min spa ritual treatment.
There will then be an evening yoga class before a delicious dinner. On the Sunday there will be two more yoga classes one before breakfast and one a little while after breakfast, with the rest of the afternoon free to visit the spa, (includes swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi) or have a treatment.
Cost = £220 per person (based on twin shared room).
Single room supplement £50
Includes:- Overnight accommodation.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
4 x yoga classes,
2 x 30 min Spa treatments
Places are limited. Please email me to book a place, and once confirmed, I will send you the bank details to pay a £50 non-refundable deposit.
Email:- deb.curran@hotmail.co.uk
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Cycling and Yoga Holiday in Mallorca ..
2nd – 9th May 2020
Mallorca is a cycling mecca, attracting riders at all levels from beginners to the pro teams. It has something for everyone – smooth roads, respectful drivers, beautiful and varied scenery, including some stunning climbs in the Tramontana mountains.
Cycling and Yoga are complementary. Both help to improve stamina and flexibility, core strength, lung capacity and overall mental resilience. Yoga also has real benefits which can relieve tension in your back, neck and shoulders and help with tight hamstrings and hip problems. For riders, yoga practice will improve your core strength and riding posture to ensure that you can ride for longer, more efficiently, and with greater ease and comfort.
VENUE
We have chosen the Cabot Pollensa Park Spa Hotel, an all inclusive 4* hotel in Puerto Pollensa . This is on the north east of the island, near to the wonderful old town of Alcudia and just 150m from the beach. The hotel has a large pool, and a spa with a range of treatments on offer.
Outside the hotel, there are plenty of shops, bars and restaurants. It is easy to grab a bus, taxi or hire a car to do some sightseeing if you wish. The Tramontana mountains are no more than 10 miles away for the more adventurous cyclists, walkers and drivers amongst us.
All rooms in the Hotel are ensuite, set up as either doubles or twins. Our fully inclusive package covers the main meals, wine and spirits, soft drinks, snacks etc. The buffet style restaurant offers a great choice of high quality, plentiful and healthy meals to suit all tastes and dietary requirements.
Our package also includes a choice of 3 or 4 daily guided rides at different levels of ability.
Yoga classes will be held in a room that is light and airy, although we may choose to do some sessions on the beach as the sun rises over Alcudia Bay.
A TYPICAL DAY
Most mornings start with a yoga class to help warm up, stretch and strengthen the muscles, we will have breakfast before joining our ride groups. Leaders are experienced local and international riders, choosing routes to suit our experience and fitness, and of course the local weather conditions. We offer rides for novice cyclists who prefer a slower, comfortable pace and various longer, faster rides for more able cyclists.
There are stops for refreshments (and lunch for the more adventurous groups) before returning to the hotel.
We then offer a gentler yoga class later in the afternoon to help stretch, relax and recuperate, followed by some free time before we meet at the bar for dinner.
All rides and yoga classes are optional and partners or friends who just want to come for a holiday are welcome. The yoga classes cater for all abilities whether you are a total beginner or an experienced practitioner. There will be one ride free day during the week to provide everyone with an opportunity to explore the island, wander along the miles of sandy beach, or just sunbathe and relax.
COST
We have secured a very competitive price at £795 per person, based on a double or twin room. Single supplements apply (£120) and suites are available on request for families or triples.
Our price includes:-
➢ 7 nights accommodation, inclusive of all food and drink
➢ All yoga classes
➢ Daily cycle rides, with routes and speeds to suit different levels.
➢ Transfers from Palma airport to the hotel.
Road bikes, hybrids and also E- Bikes are available to hire.
Bike hire (£85 per week )and flights from the UK are not included in the price, but EasyJet, BA and others offer many daily options – and you can take your own bike of course.
Places are limited. A non-refundable deposit of £150 is needed to secure your place. We will email details of our preferred flights separately. For further information, bank details to pay the deposit or to discuss this trip further please contact:
Debbie Curran. …… deb.curran@hotmail.co.uk.
or Jon Bentley …….jonbentley54@gmail.com
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