Rest & Renew | A yoga, earth & sauna solstice day retreat

Join us for a nourishing day retreat designed to honour the power and stillness of the Summer Solstice. Rooted in the rhythm of the Earth, this retreat invites you to rest deeply, reconnect with nature, and renew your inner light through yoga, breathwork, and sacred self-care. Our home for the day will be a gorgeous tipi in the Oxfordshire countryside with the added treat of a sauna and cold plunge. Held in a serene natural setting, our day is curated to reflect the balance of the solstice — the longest day of the year, where light peaks and the earth calls us to pause, soften, and listen. 

We will be exploring the physical practice through asana, connecting to yourself through creativity and breath and experiencing nature with a sensory nature walk, cold water plunges and sauna – you’ll be gently guided to re-align with your own inner rhythm and the energy of the season.

Expect an earthy blend of dynamic and restorative yoga, time in nature, sauna rituals, creative expression, and intentional space to simply be.

This is for anyone who needs a soft place to land — to be held, grounded, and gently reminded that rest can be a powerful act of self care.

Date – 2027 dates TBC

Timings – 11am – 5pm

Location – Lopemede Farm, Long Crendon Road, Thame OX9 3SH

What previous guests thought of Rest & Renew

Georgie and Katie created the most lovely, nourishing and cosy space (even with the cold plunge!) on the retreat. If you are looking for some amazing food, great ways to move your body and take some time for yourself you should go. An absolutely delicious day of wellness in the best way possible | Annabel

The best decision I ever made was booking onto Rest & Renew. Georgie and Katie have put together a day that is basically a big hug! With gorgeous yoga flows, relaxation meditations, beautiful walks and quite possibly the best lunch I’ve had! The venue is perfect with a gorgeous lake swim and hot tub to end what was truly restful and relaxing day. Thank you | Louise

Draft Schedule

11:00am – Intention setting

We begin by arriving fully — grounding into the space, connecting with each other and setting personal and collective intentions for the day. Using seasonal themes of light, growth and surrender, we reflect on what we’re cultivating and what we’re ready to release.

11:15am – Vinyasa Flow 

A soulful, energising Vinyasa flow designed to awaken the body and harness the fire of the solstice sun. Expect creative sequencing and breath-led movement to open, expand and revitalise your entire system. All levels welcome.

12:30pm – Seasonal Plant-Based Lunch

A nourishing, grounding lunch made with seasonal ingredients. Time to eat slowly, connect and savour the abundance of the season.

13:15pm – Sensory Nature walk and Pranayama

A guided walk through the landscape — barefoot optional — inviting deep presence through the senses. We’ll integrate grounding breathwork (pranayama) outdoors, syncing our inhale and exhale with the rhythm of the Earth.

14:00pm – Yin & Restorative 

Soft, deeply replenishing floor-based practice to balance the earlier flow. Supported poses, long holds, and mindful stillness.

✨ Optional: Receive intuitive hands-on massage adjustments or a calming head massage during this practice.

15:00pm – Sauna and Solstice Sun Catchers crafting

Alternating between heat and cool, you’ll cycle through the sauna, then drop into creative flow making your own sun catcher to honour the solstice.

16:30pm – Meditation & Closing Circle

We’ll end the day in stillness — with a guided meditation and group sharing to integrate and reflect. A soft closing to honour what’s been stirred, released, and awakened.

Location

The day retreat will be taking place at Lopemede Farm in their gorgeous tipi and within the grounds, making use of the onsite sauna and cold plunge

The address is Lopemede Farm, Long Crendon Road, Thame OX9 3SH. Full directions will be sent in your information pack

What to bring

• Water bottle
• Yoga mat (if you would like to use your own, we will provide all props and mats required)
• Yoga clothes
• Cosy clothes for post sauna
• Sturdy shoes for a walk through nature, option to go barefoot for ultimate grounding
• Swim wear
• Towel
• Flip flops/sandals for pre/post sauna/cold plunge

Things to note

• The schedule above is a draft, this may be changed and amended
• All mats and props will be provided but feel free to bring your own
• A waiver will need to be signed prior to the cold dip and use of the sauna
• We reserve the right to cancel the event if the minimum number of spaces required are not filled. This will be communicated 1 week prior to the event commencing
• The easiest way to get to Lopemede Farm is by car or a 5 minute taxi ride from Haddenham and Thame Parkway. Should you be interested in car sharing then please do let us know

Your Teachers for the Day

Georgie Davies

Georgie is the founder of Yogipod and a yoga teacher and will be one of your guides for this day retreat. Teaching in a way that is rooted in your experience, Georgie will encourage to listen to your body and to honour what it is telling you while still providing space for exploration and play

Katie McNeil

Katie is a teacher also based in Oxford and loves to help empower students to feel comfortable being themselves in class, to have the opportunity to find a sense of agency within their yoga practice, and find their own set of tools they can take with them throughout their life

Find out more about Katie here

Day Retreat Terms & Conditions

Booking

• Your booking is not considered definite until full payment is received but you can secure a spot with your deposit. If full payment is not received by the required date then your deposit will be held and not refunded and your place may be cancelled and given to someone else.

Payment

• Payment of deposit or full balance is to be made at the time of booking by placing an order through www.yogipod.co.uk.
• Payment of full balance is due 2 weeks before the event date and will be made via bank transfer using the details invoiced

Travel

• Travel arrangements to the venue are your responsibility and at your own cost

Your health

• It is your responsibility to communicate any medical conditions, injuries or other relevant information to your teachers prior to the event that may affect your participation. As is the case with any physical activity, the risk of injury, even serious or disabling, is always present and cannot be entirely eliminated. If you experience any pain or discomfort, you will listen to your body and ask for support from the teacher. If your medical condition changes, you will always communicate this to the teacher.
• Please advise us of any mental or physical health conditions, allergies and dietary requirements before you book. 
• If you have health conditions and dietary requirements that may be affected by the activities offered on our retreats, we reserve the right to advise you to desist, and in the interests of your health, or others, we may decline your booking.
• Whilst all measures are taken to ensure a high standard of health and safety, some of the venue is in the countryside and we shall not be responsible for any injuries caused by uneven terrain, steps or paving.
• We shall not be held responsible for any injuries sustained during our retreat activities.

Cancellation by you

• You may cancel your booking at any time, provided that the cancellation is made by the person who made the booking. Cancellation will take effect the day such notification is received by us. The deposit is non refundable. A refund of remaining payments will be made if the cancellation is made before 14 days prior to the start date of the retreat.

Amendments by us

• It may arise that we need to make changes to the schedule of the day retreat, which we reserve the right to do at any time. These will be communicated with you as soon as possible

Cancellation by us

• We reserve the right to cancel a retreat in any circumstances. In particular, our retreats require a minimum number of participants to have booked by 14 days before the start date. If this minimum number is not reached by that date, we may cancel and refund the full payment to you.

Privacy policy

• All day retreat bookings will be taken through the Yogipod website and as such are covered by our privacy policy and terms and conditions