Deborah has been running yoga retreats and yoga holidays for over 15 years, providing wonderful retreats in specially chosen, beautiful locations. On these retreats students can deepen their practice and mix with like minded people. You will rejuvenate and energise both mind and body while also finding time to totally relax.
Book early to avoid disappointment and to secure cheaper flights.
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Weekends, Retreats and Holidays in 2025
1 night Yoga and Spa break in the Ashdown Park Hotel
19th/20th January 2025 ….. Fully booked
Fab4 Yoga weekend … The Friars, Kent
11-13th April 2025 ** fully booked***
Yoga Holiday in Sri Lanka
3rd-17th May 2025 … with Debbie
(Beach Villa is fully booked but please email if you are interested as alternative accommodation is available)
Yoga retreat in Morocco
21st-28th June 2025 … with Debbie & Maggie Dix . . Fully booked
Yoga Holiday in Ischia (Italy)
13th -20th Sept 2025… with Debbie and Shelly … Fully booked
Yoga Holiday in Turkey
27th Sept – 4th Oct…. With Debbie and Shelly …. Places available
Please see below for further details and check out the Gallery section of this website for photos of previous retreats.
Prices depend on room type. Single supplements apply.
If the event is fully booked, you may wish to put your name on a waiting list in case of cancellations.
All deposits are non-refundable
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1 night yoga break in the Ashdown Park Hotel with Deborah Curran
19th/20th January 2025 …(Sunday/Monday.)
Something to look forward to after Christmas when January is cold and dull.
The retreat will start with a morning yoga class on the Sunday followed by a light lunch. The afternoon can then be spent relaxing in the spa area , swimming in the pool , walking in the grounds of the hotel or going further afield into the Ashdown Forest. There will then be a late afternoon yoga class , a three course dinner and two more classes the next day before and after breakfast.
Sunday
10am – 12pm. Yoga class
12.30pm. Lunch
Optional spa treatments and use of spa facilities…or a walk in the Ashdown forest.
4.30pm – 6pm Yoga class
7.30pm Dinner …..
Monday
8am – 9.30 am Yoga class
9.30am . Breakfast
11.30 – 1.30pm Yoga class
Use of the spa area , optional spa treatments and walking in Ashdown forest.
For payment details please email:- deb.curran@hotmail.co.uk
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YOGA AND SPA BREAK IN SRI LANKA
WITH DEBBIE CURRAN; Friday 3rd -17th May 2025
Jim’s is delighted to offer you an amazing, luxury 14-day Yoga and Ayurvedic Spa Break at our 2 boutique hotels in Sri Lanka. The first 7 nights will be at our Jim’s Beach Villa on the beautiful west coast beaches, just south of Hikkaduwa. From Jim’s Beach we will offer 2 trips out to explore the local sites, including nearby Galle. On the 7th day, we’ll transport you –with a visit to Kandy en-route- to Jim’s Farm Villa on a 50 acre organic spice farm in the lush hilly heart of Sri Lanka, where we offer 3 trips out to local major Cultural Triangle sites.
Whether you are a Yoga beginner, wanting to improve your flexibility and general fitness, or an advanced Yoga student, looking to deepen your practice, our highly qualified Yoga teacher, Deborah Curran can meet each individual’s needs. You will learn relaxation and breathing techniques to help reduce your stress levels, and you will leave Jim’s Farm and Jim’s Beach feeling calmer, fitter and more energised, in both mind and body. Yoga is for everyone; it is not competitive, and you can practice and develop at your own pace. The classes at Jim’s Farm will be held in our shaded Yoga Pavilion, with breath-taking views, surrounded by nature. Similarly Jim’s Beach has a high level Yoga Pavilion, which benefits from gentle breezes and a soft wooden floor.
Debbie has been teaching Iyengar Yoga for more than 20 years . She has also completed courses in meditation, mindfulness and practical philosophy. Find out more by checking out Debbie’s website www.yogainbromley.co.uk or email her directly at deb.curran@hotmail.co.uk
At Jim’s Farm you will also be offered 2 hours of free Spa treatments of your choice from Dr Ranjith, our highly qualified and experienced Ayurvedic Doctor. Extra treatments will be charged at Rs 5,000 per hour.
We – Kevin and Janet Abbott, the UK owners of Jim’s – opened our Jim’s Farm Villas boutique hotel 9 years ago, and with our amazing local team, led by Jesse Dias our Managing Director, we have secured an excellent clientele with the support of local and international agents. In 2021 we have purchased and upgraded our new Jim’s Beach Villa during the recent pandemic.
Do please check out our reviews on TripAdvisor to see what our guests think of us. You might also like to visit our website www.jimsfarmvillas.com to find out more.
We bought a derelict coconut Farm 13 years ago and have developed it as a diverse and highly productive 50 acre organic fruits and spice farm for the benefit of our guests, our wonderful staff, and the local community. Most of the fruits, spices and vegetables you will enjoy are grown here organically on our Farm.
Average daytime temperatures should reach 30C-35C during your stay, with 20C-25C at night; any rainfall tends to be light and usually at night.
Your Daily programme will be as follows:-
7.00 am onwards Fresh morning juice, tea/coffee
8 -9.30 am Morning Yoga class
9.30am Breakfast
11.00 am onwards local activities and excursions.
5.30-7.00 pm Evening Yoga class
19.30 pm Pre-dinner drinks and free nibbles
20.00 pm Dinner …. 3/4 course communal Farm-Fresh Dinner;
While at Jim’s Beach Villa, dinner will be provided every other night so you can experience the many local beach restaurants and bars.
At Jims Farm Villa dinner will be provided every night.
When the airline flights schedules are better clarified we will recommend flights.
We are offering you this amazing, luxury Yoga and Ayurvedic Spa Break at a rate of £1,400 per person, on the basis of sharing a room.
Singles are very welcome, but there will be a £500 per person single room supplement, making our rate for singles £1900
This includes all your accommodation, meals, free water coffees and teas, all Yoga instruction, 2 hours of your choice of Ayurvedic Spa Treatments at Jim’s Farm, and all transport costs in Sri Lanka, including your airport transfer if you book on the recommended flight.
Not included is the cost of your flight tickets, entry tickets to your choice of Day Tour sites, any lunches required, extra drinks/snacks, and laundry charges.
We look forward to welcoming you to Jim’s Farm Villas.
Ayubowan
Kevin, Janet and Debbie
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Yoga Holiday in Morocco with Debbie and Maggie Dix
21st – 28th June 2025
Paradis Plage is a beautiful yoga/spa resort near Agadir in Morocco. Positioned on a long white sandy beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean with the Atlas Mountains as a backdrop. Yoga classes are held in the yoga shala overlooking the ocean.
There will be 2 yoga classes a day with a day off mid week to explore.
Accommodation comprises of premium suits for sharing or a single room is available with a single supplement. Breakfast/brunch is included in the price and is available daily after the morning yoga class.
Included in price:-
2 yoga classes per day ( except for for day off mid week)
7 nights accommodation.
Breakfast/brunch daily
Cost is £995 per person for shared room. Single supplement £400
Flights are not included in the price. Do not book flights until we let you know your place is secured. Transfers from Agadir airport will be arranged, cost tbc.
A non refundable deposit of £150 is required to secure your place.
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Yoga Retreat in Ischia (Italy)
13th – 20th Sept 2025 … places available
This retreat takes place on the beautiful thermal island of Ischia in a lovely family run hotel. A stunning part of Italy where you can fully unwind and treat yourself to a week of yoga, self care and total relaxation.
Hotel Lumihe is in the charming small village of Succhivo. It’s just a 15 min walk away from the ancient fishing village of Sant’Angelo with its picturesque narrow lanes, fashion boutiques and beautiful restaurants. The family-run hotel is surrounded by greenery and overlooks the sea.
It’s the ideal place to find peace, develop your yoga practice and rediscover the pleasure of being enchanted by breathtaking views
A bus pass for the island is less than 15 euros per week and the buses are very frequent. They circle the coast in both directions until late in the evening. Perfect for those of you who love to get out and about.
The hotel has it’s own hot springs, with two pools at 30 and 36 degrees -for health giving purposes.
There are two shaded yoga terraces that overlook the sea.
Cost :-
£995 pp for a shared room with ceiling fan and air con.
£945 pp for a shared room with ceiling fan only.
(Single room supplement £200)
Price includes:-
7 nights accommodation in a twin/double room.
2 x daily yoga sessions (with one day off for excursions)
Daily breakfast.
4 x fresh Italian home cooked dinners at the hotel.
Not included:-
Flights and airport transfers.
Tourist tax (€2 euros per day)
3 evening meals where we will eat out at local restaurants.
Flights
We will need a flight to Naples. From there we will be met and transferred to the venue. Please do not book flights until I have confirmed your place. If possible, it is better to all book the same outgoing flights.
Transfer costs:– the hotel will arrange transfers at 50 euros per person, each way (including the ferry) This is payable to the hotel in cash. You can of course make your own way there.
For the arrival flight: do not book a flight that arrives after 20.00 as the last ferry is at 22.00 and you need half an hour to reach the port by taxi.
For the return flight: Book flights after 11 am as the first ferry off the island is at 06.30
Places are limited (14 max). Please email deb.curran@hotmail.co.uk for further details and to pay a non-refundable deposit of £100 to secure your place on this trip.
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Yoga Holiday in Turkey with Deborah and Shelly
27th Sept – 4th Oct 2025
Join us for a relaxing holiday in Turkey, staying at the peaceful and picturesque Nerissa Hotel in Cirali.
There will be 2 X Yoga classes a day (except for the boat trip day) 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 and all the rooms are air conditioned, en-suite and have 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 (the first nights meal is. 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 so that the transfer works out cheaper.
Cost:- Sharing a double en-suite room = £995pp
(Single rooms and triples are also available..single supplements £300)
This includes:- 7 nights accommodation
2 x daily yoga classes
Daily brunch
First nights evening meals
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