Kilnhanger 2012 - Set in idyllic woodlands just half an hour from London Waterloo

14 - 16 September 2012 teacher: Brigitte Rooney

Cost from £250 sharing

Camping from £220 (bring your own tent)

Kilnhanger is a new yoga retreat centre in the beautiful Surrey countryside. It is close to Guildford and easily accessed from London. The house is situated within an area of outstanding natural beauty. Kilnhanger is set high up in peaceful woodland with stunning views of the Surrey Hills. Glorious sunsets and an abundance of birdlife are often seen from the house. Surrounded by 40 acres of fields, woodland, orchards and gardens, there are many idyllic spots to sit and unwind.

At Kilnhanger they believe in using organic, ecofriendly and ethically produced food and products wherever possible. A variety of organic vegetables are grown in the kitchen garden. Days can be spent walking, cycling and practising yoga. Many evenings are enjoyed eating outside watching the sun go down.

There will be two yoga classes a day in the newly built, fully equipped, oak framed vaulted studio. Mornings will begin with meditation and pranayama (breathing techniques) followed by breakfast and the morning asana class and later lunch. In the evenings there will be another asana class followed by a delicious vegetarian dinner.

Each day there will be time to take in the breathtaking countryside surrounding Kilnhanger on foot or by bicycle. Kilnhanger also has tennis courts and a swimming pool for use during the summer months.

Arrival time on the Friday is from 3pm onwards. The first yoga session will be between 5 - 6 pm. The weekend will finish after lunch on the Sunday.

There are fantastic walks just on the doorstep of Kilnhanger including Farley Heath, Winterfold Forest, Blackheath, Holmbury hill, Pitch Hill, Friday Street and Hambledon. There are a few bicycles for guests to use as well as tennis courts (bring your own rackets and balls) and a swimming pool for the summer months. There is also an excellent local massage therapist who can be booked for treatments.

At Kilnhanger the stylish rooms capture the essence of the natural beauty that surrounds the property. All accommodation is luxurious and of a very high standard. Most rooms are twins or doubles for sharing, with limited availability for single rooms. The mezzanine room above the yoga shala is available for a slightly reduced rate and can be shared between 4 people and is only suitable for the early risers that want to participate in the meditation. All bathrooms are shared. The rooms will be allocated on a first come first served basis as this is a family home so rooms do vary in size.

A limited amount of camping is also an option in the beautiful grounds with use of the facilities in the main house.