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“The best healthy holidays for 2024” Times Travel
“The best yoga retreats in the UK” The Times 2023.
“The best meditation and mindfulness retreats in the UK for 2023” The Independent
“10 of the UK’s best outdoor wellbeing retreats” The Guardian 2020.
“30 best wellness breaks in the UK” The Telegraph, May 2018.
“The 25 greatest yoga holidays on the planet” The Telegraph June 2017.

We are The Zest Life, the yoga retreat specialists. The Zest Life offers a range of retreats in Wales and the Lake District, giving you exactly what you need to feel inspired and rejuvenated. We look forward to you joining us on one of our luxury 5 * retreats where your mind and body will be enriched with energy, positivity and happiness.

Reshape | Yoga & Fitness Retreat |
January 2025 | 3 day

Do you need to kick start your year with an energising fitness regime and healthy eating habits? If yes then we have the perfect remedy for you, all packaged up in one inspiring luxury weekend. This retreat is designed to get you feeling fitter, happier and healthy, ready to take on 2025.
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Breathe | Yoga & Breathwork Retreat |
February & November 2025 | 3 day

On this weekend retreat you will experience inspiring yoga, breath work and cold water sessions from the phenomenal Leo Oppenheim from BLOK studios. Whatever your yoga goals – be they mental, emotional or physical – this luxury retreat will give you valuable tools that you can keep and use on and off the mat.
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Nourish | Yoga & Plant Based Cooking Retreat |
March & November 2025 | 3 day

This interactive retreat is a brilliant chance for both beginners and experienced cooks to be inspired with natural, additive-free ingredients such as pulses, grains and vegetables. Explore wholesome plant-based cooking with gluten free, whole foods that’ll enrich your life and those around you.
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Spring Sensation | Yoga & Detox Retreat |
March 2025 | 3 day

Spring, the perfect time of year to detox both your mind and body. Join us for dynamic yoga and bracing walks on this luxury yoga and detox weekend retreat. Our team will have you leaping from Winter to Spring with grace and ease.
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Yoga Rocks | Yoga & Snowdon Hiking Retreat |
May 2025 | 3 day

This retreat always proves so popular with our guests. There is so much to love about this challenging weekend retreat. Escaping to a secluded part of Wales where you can relax and recharge and hiking Wales’ highest peak, Mt Snowdon are just a few.
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Swim the Lakes | Yoga & Wild Swimming Retreat |
April/May 2025 | 4 or 5 day

Discover amazing swimming locations in the Lake District on our yoga and wild swimming retreat. Experience expert swimming guidance, daily yoga sessions and tasty, wholesome meals. Relax in the luxurious surroundings of Silverholme house and gardens on the banks of Lake Windermere.
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Signature | Yoga & Wellness Retreat |
June 2025 | 4 day

On our Signature retreat experience the key elements that will bring you into perfect balance and help you jumpstart a path towards better health. Calm your mind and challenge your body in as little as four days at Plas Ashpool our brand new retreat venue in the heart of North Wales.
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Dive into Yoga | Yoga & Wild Swimming Retreat |
May, June, July, August & September 2025 | 3/4 day

Personally we cannot think of a more perfect combination than Yoga and Wild swimming. One of our philosophies is “be inspired by the beauty of nature”. What better way to connect with nature than to be in it. Come and experience a magical 3 or 4 day weekend retreat.
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Dive into Yoga | Yoga & Wild Swimming Retreat |
June 2025 | 3 day

On this luxury retreat we will share our favourite swim locations, both sea and lakes in the stunning countryside of Wales. Claire’s empowering yoga and healing meditation partnered with invigorating cold water swimming make a perfect retreat experience.
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Swim the Lakes | Yoga & Wild Swimming Retreat |
September/October 2025 | 4 or 5 day

Discover amazing swimming locations in the Lake District on our yoga and wild swimming retreat. Experience expert swimming guidance, daily yoga sessions and tasty, wholesome meals. Relax in the luxurious surroundings of Silverholme house and gardens on the banks of Lake Windermere.
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Dive into Yoga | Yoga & Wild Swimming Retreat |
September 2025 | 3 day

We are so excited to have Rosie Underwood back with us for 2025. On this luxury retreat we will share our favourite swim locations, both sea and lakes in the stunning countryside of Wales. Rosie’s uplifting yoga sessions partnered with invigorating cold water swimming make a perfect retreat experience.
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Autumn Recharge | Yoga & Wellness Retreat |
October 2025 | 3 day

This weekend retreat gives you the opportunity to slow down and recharge. Enjoy rejuvenating yoga and brisk coastal walks. Start to embrace the change in the season, get your mind bright and your body well as you move through Autumn.
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Glow | Yoga & Natural Beauty Retreat |
October 2025 | 3 day

This weekend is not only a wellness journey for your body and mind but for your skin too. Award winning therapist George Jones from Bathing Beauty joins us to share her expertise on how to care for your skin, whatever your age.
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Winter Warmer | Yoga & Relaxation Retreat |
November 2025 | 3 day

The essence of this weekend retreat is taking some time out to relax before the hectic festive season. It’s a wonderful opportunity to look inward, taking time out to nurture yourself as you embrace this hibernation time of year.
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