Outdoor Yoga.

Saturdays from May to September 2025 9.15am -10.45am (see calendar for specific dates)
(Also Sundays on Bank Holiday weekends)

(Suitable for all abilities, equipment provided upon request)

£15 per person
(Book direct with Helen)

Our VERY popular outdoor yoga sessions with Helen Manente Yoga - allow Helen to guide you in an uplifting yoga practice and connect with nature in the midst of the woods.

Why not drop the little ones off at our 9am bushcraft and let yourself breathe, move and relax, with just the sounds of the forest to accompany you…?

CREATIVE & MINDFULNESS NATURE DAY RETREAT.

(2025 dates to be confirmed)

(Suitable for age 18+)

£80 per PERSON
(Book direct with dayna)

Join Dayna and Natalie for this restorative nature day retreat, where you will connect with nature and your creative self through relaxing, mindful practices. With Qigong, nature-inspired calligraphy, plus a heart-opening cacao and fire ceremony.

Lunch and creative materials included. No prior experience needed.

Bring your walking shoes, water bottle, extra layers, bug spray protection (if needed) and a yoga mat.

(See link below for further details and to book direct.)

The practice of ‘shinrin yoku’

The practice of ‘Shinrin Yoku’, (translated into English as ‘Forest Bathing’) has been an integral part of Japanese healthcare since the 1980’s and is prescribed to treat a wide range of physical and mental health issues. This simple, yet deeply nourishing practice has been scientifically proven to be effective in lowering stress hormones, reducing blood pressure and heart rate, improving concentration and memory and is also a powerful way to boost the immune system. Today, Forest Bathing is practised all over the world and has gained popularity in the West as a gentle yet effective antidote to our ‘always on’ culture.

So, what exactly is it?

To Forest Bathe means to bathe in the atmosphere of the forest (no swimsuit required). During a Forest Bathing Experience, you will be gently guided into the heart of the woods and invited to immerse yourself fully in nature using all of your senses. You will be offered various invitations to connect with Nature through simple mindfulness exercises, that will help you to develop present moment awareness and establish a deep connection with the forest and its wildlife. You will also have the opportunity to sit quietly and allow yourself to simply ‘be’ with yourself and Nature, a rarity in our fast-paced lives. Every Forest Bathing Experience is unique, but offers a deep sense of calm and renewed connection to nature and yourself.

How is it different to just going for a walk in the woods?

When we go walking, our minds are often so busy that despite our best intentions it can be hard to stay in the ‘here and now’ for more than a few moments before we are off planning, worrying, remembering or chatting. When you walk with a Forest Bathing Guide, they hold the space and support you to remain in the here and now with mindfulness exercises and regular invitations to come back to your senses. In this way, you enjoy a deeper connection with nature and can start to access a stillness within that is so often drowned out by the mental chatter of our daily lives. From that point of stillness often comes a reconnection to your ‘true self’. It can be a very liberating experience, and often one that brings a profound sense of wellbeing. But don’t just take our word for it, The Telegraph listed Badgells Wood in their top 15 places to experience forest bathing in the UK.