Seasonal 1-day yoga retreats in the beautiful South Downs, West Sussex
Surfhippie Seasonal Day Retreats:
Dates available soon.
Join us at The Mill Yard in Duncton (Petworth, West Sussex) for our next 1-Day Yoga Retreat of slowing down, letting go, and restoring with the seasons.
A typical retreat day looks a bit like this:
9:00 – 9:15 | Arrival and welcome
Nuts, dried fruits, teas and coffee.
9:15 – 10:30 | Opening Yoga & Meditation (75 min)
Grounding yoga and gentle breathwork to settle into stillness and welcome the rhythm of the season.
10:30 – 12:00 | Nourishing Vegetarian Brunch (90 min)
12:00 – 13:00 | Guided Walk (60 min)
A mindful walk from the Millyard through the South Downs, returning for the sauna sessions with a sense of renewal.
13:00 – 15:00 | Sauna & Cold Water Refresh (120 min)
Cycle gently between warmth and cold, wood-fired sauna sessions in 2 small groups (60 mins for each group) and invigorating dips in metal tubs filled from the fresh mill stream water, designed to release tension and awaken vitality.
15:00 – 15:30 | Rest & Snacks to Recharge
Homemade cake, nuts, dried fruits, tea, and coffee.
15:30 – 16:30 | Slow yoga (60 min)
A guided slow flow yoga practice to gently close the day. This calming, meditative practice invites the body into deep relaxation and the mind into spacious awareness. Through restful stillness, participants are supported to integrate the experiences of the day, restore balance, and leave with a sense of calm clarity.
16.30 - 17.00 | Closing
Optional: massages available, enquire about prices.
To book massage please email.
Price: £130 / pp
Location: Mill Yard, Duncton Mill, Dye House Lane Duncton, Petworth, GU28 0LF
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Here are some kind comments of what our Mill Yard 'retreaters' are saying:
“Thank you Sirkka,
it was a GREAT day!" Book me in for the next one."
C.S.
"Thank you Sirkka and Les for such a beautiful and powerful experience."
M. M.
“Such a wonderful day, loved the flow of it. The woodland mindful walk was beautiful and loved(!) the sauna .”
E. A.
“I have never done yoga before, I really enjoyed it. The place is beautiful, the food super yummy, when is the next one?”
L.M.
“I loved the mixture of things we did throughout the day, active, relaxing, chatting and just being, it was a real pause.”
J.L.