The Art of Relaxation; a May Bank Holiday weekend of mindfulness and yoga in Suffolk

CHELMSFORD, U.K. - March 14, 2015 - PRLog -- Would you like to spend the May Bank Holiday rejuvenating with gentle yoga and mindfulness in the rolling countryside of Suffolk?

Wellbeing holiday specialist Satvada Retreats has places on its Art of Relaxation long weekend. Perfect for the experienced and beginner yogi alike, learn ancient mindfulness practices and gentle yoga stretches while soaking up the ambient light and restful beauty of a Suffolk retreat.

Set in the beautifully restored Potash Barns, which now boasts boutique-standard accommodation, the weekend consists of a daily morning 45-minute mindfulness meditation session followed by 90-minutes of hatha yoga, and 1.5 hour evening sessions mixing restorative yoga with relaxing meditation

All sessions take place in our light-flooded studio overlooking sweeping countryside and extra treatments are available for added cost. Choose from reflexology, massage and Indian head massage.

Food is vegetarian, delicious and super-fresh.  While the emphasis is on healthy eating, the weekend also aims to be sensuous, so expect flavoursome hearty meals and afternoon tea and cakes - including our legendary dark chocolate brownies!

Just two hours’ drive from London (or 90 minutes train from Kings Cross), the venue promises the perfect short get-away. Expect to come back with a whole new attitude to life!

Lucia Cockcroft, Satvada's co-founder, says: 'More than ever, people are feeling stressed, over-committed and pulled in many directions. We aim to provide a safe, inspiring environment for people to step out of busyness, and rest deeply, in quiet, atmospheric surroundings.'

The holidays cost from £449 pp (two sharing a room) which includes all yoga sessions, three nights’ full-board, fruit, tea/coffee, afternoon cake. Transfers from Diss station are available on request (£10 per head return) Call 020 8133 5995 (www.Satvada-retreats.co.uk).

For press enquiries, please call Rebecca on 0203 695 2375 Ext 102 or email press@satvada-retreats.co.uk

Satvada Retreats (www.satvada-retreats.co.uk) runs nurturing, small group yoga and meditation escapes in Morocco and around the world. Hand-picked venues – including stunning Marrakech-centre Riads - are chosen for their quiet wow-factor, whilst Satvada's teachers are selected for their sensitive, inclusive approach and depth of understanding.