Meditation Retreat - Spring Awakening
Active Meditation Retreat 2026 – March Dates:
- Wednesday 11th March
- Thursday 12th March
- Saturday 14th March
- Sunday 15th March
Get ready to thrive in 2026 with wellness expert, Maria Parvati as she guides you with her practical approach to holistic wellness on this one or two day retreat (you choose one or two days). Spring is the perfect season for new beginnings – a time to plant the seeds for forming new habits. You will come away empowered and with the knowledge to enable you to establish a sustainable home meditation practice by the time you leave.
During the retreat Maria will introduce active meditations to get the life force energy moving around the body, hence the reference to bio-energy. Everybody can do this type of active meditation, you do not need to be flexible or stand in advanced postures, yet you can have life-force-energy activated with these simple practices.
In addition to the active meditations, Maria will guide you in breathing techniques introduced, hold a shamanic healing ritual where old habits can be released and where you can foster new ones to fully embody your best self, and hands-on (optional) healing.
There will also be sound baths for deep relaxation and integration.
Being in Mother nature is part of your rebirth, and the 12 acres of English country gardens including woodland walks down to the river will enable you to reset your nervous system.
This event can be booked as a residential or experienced as a day guest. Book to stay and receive a 10% discount off room rates.
There are many options offering Room and Breakfast within a short drive of Whatley in Malmesbury, Tetbury, Sherston and surrounding villages as well.
Read the review of our first Bio Energy Wellness weekend in Wellbeing Magazine
Testimonial from a previous attendee Lucy Wilkinson – ‘If you are thinking of trying this experience, you are right, do it and listen to your heart’.
For more information on the practices Maria Parvati teaches please see here website www.yogashaking.com and follow Maria Parvati on Instagram @maria_parvati
Pricing per person:
- £150 for one day session
- £270 for two consecutive days
Early Booking Offer – Book before the 11th January and save 10% on the full price.
- One day ticket £135.00
- Two day ticket £243.00
Includes the following –
- Arrival refreshments
- Buffet lunch
- Mid-afternoon refreshments
- All retreat activities with Maria Parvati
- Sound healing gong immersion
- Retreat Goodie Bag in collaboration with our spa partner GAIA Skincare
Timings – Arrival for a 9am start finishing around 5.30/6pm
Whatley Events
Maria Parvati
Maria Parvati is originally from Finland and has travelled the world on her spiritual journey that started at an early age. Today she is a master of energy and has been leading groups and retreats for over two decades world-wide.
In her workshops and retreats she intuitively transforms energies in the room with depth and clarity in order for healing to take place.
She has always been fascinated about finding inner happiness and the practice of YogaShaking is one of the absolutely most profound ways of activating one’s inner joy, as Parvati truly believes that “happiness is our birthright”
Find out more on Maria Parvati’s website www.yogashaking.com and follow Maria Parvati on Instagram @maria_parvati
TESTIMONIALS
Find out more about the Bio Energy experience, read the testimonials of guests who joined us for our first retreat.
Sue Baxter, Guest of Whatley Manor:
“It was great. I actually haven’t done any meditation properly before. I find it really difficult to clear my mind and today with all the different ways that you did, with the shaking, and the mantras, it was really good. My body, my mind, everything feels more peaceful and just lifted, which is great when there is so many difficult things going on in the world at the moment. It was really enjoyable and I’d like to do more.”
House events
We host regular events as part of our calendar, Sunday lunch with live Jazz, Sunday Cinema screenings and garden tours with our Head Gardener, you will find all the details below.
Book any of our events on their own or combine with an overnight stay to enjoy every aspect of the Whatley experience.
