Weekend retreat 2024
Weekend retreat in Newport, Pembrokeshire.
Friday 18th - Sunday 20th October 2024.
About Unity weekend retreats
Journey to the beautiful Pembrokeshire countryside for a cosy, relaxing experience led by Sevanti.
You will be immersed in a weekend of Unity Yoga, massage, Reiki, meditation, and Open Floor dance.
Sevanti’s guiding presence will support you throughout. All are welcome, and with a limited number of participants, there will be ample time for you to explore your own practice and ask questions.
Experience a profound sense of well-being that will stay with you long after you leave us.
Read on for more information. If you have any questions or would like to reserve your place(s) now, please contact us via school@being-in-unity.com
“Inspirational, lovely retreat. Lots of laughter, thank you!” Alison
“Sevanti, I never imagined such a rich and deep experience. The retreat has inspired me in so many ways, thank you for bringing us all together.” Vanessa
A taste of what to expect
The retreat is led, as in previous years, by Sevanti, the founder of Unity. You can read more about Sevanti here. Sevanti has been leading retreats across the world since 1998 – more than half of them in our regular destination of Faralya, Turkey, where she has a close relationship with many local people. Each retreat is bespoke to the group’s and individuals’ needs.
Weekend Schedule
Unity yoga
Our yoga classes, led by Sevanti, are for all levels of yoga experience. 
Unity hatha yoga is flowing and restorative, taking you on a journey through asanas, breathing techniques, and yoga nidra (deep relaxation). The class will begin with relaxation and meditation, with specific pranayama techniques to increase vitality, relax, and clear the mind. We gently warm up the body and flow through a series of backward and forward bending, twisting, and lateral movements, inversions, balances, and standing poses.
Yoga nidra – On Friday evening we will end the day, and bring in the retreat with this deep relaxation in the warmth and comfort of the retreat centre.
Open Floor Dance
Mindful movement is a deeply restorative, invigorating, and empowering practice. There are no set steps to learn or expectations: the movement journey is inspired by tuning into our inner resources such as grounding, centering, activating and settling, and spacious awareness, to name just a few. Read more about Open Floor conscious dance here.
Treatments
Over the weekend Reiki, Reiki & Crystal healing, Holistic oil massage, Deep tissue, and a combination of all will be offered by Sevanti. There will be the opportunity to book in advance, or upon arrival if you’d like a treatment.
“ Every day came a new surprise, a new level of awareness, a new image of beauty and colour, a newer sense of well-being.” Alex
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About The Old Rectory and Retreat Cottage
From the heart of the Pembrokeshire National Park, and with the incredible Pembrokeshire coast path on your doorstep, step onto beautiful walks through sacred sites, mountains, woods, and valleys.
From The Old Rectory, we are less than a mile walk to the Sea and the historic small town of Newport, full of charm, delicious restaurants, pubs, and shops.
Retreat from the busy world with us into this majestic 18th-century property with a spacious garden on the slopes of Carn Ingli (Angel Mountain), and overlooking the famous wild North Pembrokeshire coastline.
Read more about the retreat centre here.
Food and drink
Throughout the weekend you will have wonderfully delicious and nutritious plant-based food and snacks prepared fresh by Kirsten of Eat Nourish Go. 
All food will be plant-based, and please inform us of any dietary requirements and allergies to take into consideration.
“This retreat has been a new beginning for me, mentally, physically, and spiritually” Louisa
Summary and cost
Cost
- Adults 18 yrs and over: £525
- Teens (up to 18): £450*
*cost covers 2 yoga classes for over 12s. For teens access to the full schedule of classes or if teens would like their room then this can be arranged for the full cost of £525.
All prices are for 2 nights full board (all meals and snacks), room sharing or private rooms available.
Booking
Reserve your space with a £200 deposit today.
Full payment due by 1st September 2024.
To reserve your place, please contact Lu at school@being-in-unity.com
Childcare and Classes
Children and teens are very welcome. There will be no childcare provided during the retreat, but you are welcome to bring someone to help with childcare. If you are interested in the option of a childminder for under 12s, please register your interest in this with Lu at school@being-in-unity.com. With enough interest in advance, this could be organised for an extra cost.
Travel
The retreat will be held at The Old Rectory and Retreat Cottage, Gelli-olau, Fishguard Road, Newport, Pembs SA42 0UE
Accommodation options
Accommodation will be shared across two houses, The Old Rectory and The Cottage
The Old Rectory
Sleeps up to 18 (6 bedrooms and 2 double sofabeds)
- 1 bedroom with 1 King bed with ensuite, (2nd floor)
- 1 bedroom with 1 double bed and single bed and ensuite
- 1 bedroom with 1 double and 1 single bed
- 1 bedroom with 1 double bed
- 1 bedroom room with 3 single beds
- 1 bedroom with 1 single bed
- 2 comfy sofa beds each one with a double bed, each in a different living room
The Cottage
Sleeps up to 8 (3 bedrooms and two double couch beds)
- 1 Master Bedroom with King Bed (ground floor)
- 1 bedroom with single bed (ground floor)
- 1 bedroom with single bed (first floor)
- 2 comfy couch beds each one with a double bed in the large open living room space
Please mention if you have a preference of which room would suit you (or your group) best and we will do our best to allocate them to you if available.
Contact us about this retreat
Reserve your space on the retreat for £200, or register your interest. Please complete this simple form and press send. We’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Please see the booking form here.