A Mountain Oaks Retreat is the perfect blend of guided holistic practices, indulgent therapies and time away from the general busyness of modern life. We bring together the restful qualities of Flow and Yin Yoga, the healing qualities of a holistic therapy and the quiet of meditation/relaxation with nourishing vegetarian food and plenty of time to unwind.
With a little yoga and meditation, you’ll experience the ancient wisdom and power of breath work and guided relaxation to encourage healing from minor ailments and dis-eases. Enjoy the space for intention setting and reflection, exploring the countryside and rural charm to slowly nurture your body and mind into optimum wellness.
Suitable for all abilities from complete beginners to well seasoned yogis, the focus is on nurturing and caring for your whole being – body, mind and spirit – while equipping you with useful practices to use in the future. Time and space – a luxury in this modern age – are our gift to you on our retreats.
What Do we Offer?
We offer 2 retreats:
The Wellness Weekend – Next Retreat June 25th-28th 2026
- A Thursday to Sunday package
The Wellness Week – Next Retreat tbc 2026.
- A Monday to Friday package
Both retreats include the following:
- Intention setting practice
- Holistic therapies such as massage, acupuncture and reiki
- Mediation, Yoga and Breathwork sessions
- Wild swimming (weather permitting)
- Ayurveda/Life coaching workshop
- Mindful walks
- High quality, healthy vegetarian meals
- Joyful chanting session
- Closing session with helpful takeaways
The programmes will be tailored specifically to suit individuals based on the information given about their overall health and wellness.
The 2 Oaks Team
Claire Hilton, founder of Mountain Oaks, 2 Oaks Yoga, is the curator of these wonderful events and works with a host of practitioners to offer a holistic experience.
Claire found yoga at the age of 17, when she very much needed its therapeutic qualities to heal a variety of dis-eases and ailments. Yoga has had a profound impact on her physical and emotional health over the last 20 years. Inspired by the healing properties of a powerful yoga, pranayama and meditation practice, she has since navigated life in the holistic vein that yoga offers, sharing her enthusiasm for the multi-faceted yoga she loves with others. As an asana teacher, she leads flowing vinyasa style classes as well as yin sessions in which she delivers yoga nidras for a deeply relaxing experience.
Her first yoga retreat, back in 2008, gave her a feeling of peace she had never in her memory experienced before. This zen feeling stayed with her for weeks afterwards. Since then she has known that her calling is to share this feeling with others. She spent the next 10 years studying to be able to offer her own, special, holistically focused retreats.
Aija Pajunen studied at the Ashtanga Yoga Paris Academy under Linda Munro and Gérald Disse. Her teacher training emphasized proper postural alignment and teaching a health-conscious approach to yoga. Passionate about well-being, nature, sports, and the connection between physical and mental flexibility, she wants to share yoga in everyday life. She sees each day as an opportunity to learn about life.
As a certified practitioner of positive psychology, Aija teaches yoga in a supportive and nurturing environment. She has practiced Reiki since 2020.
Domitille is a life-coach, healer and clairvoyant. Her intuitive teachings offer meaningful insights for retreaters as she gently guides them to a deeper understanding of themselves and their path.
Originally trained as an osteopath, Domitille has always felt deeply connected to nature and her calling as a healer. It has been her journey of self-discovery that has given her the tools to be able to share this gift with others.
Caroline is an intuitive massage therapist with experience in many of the different massage traditions from Thailand and India to Africa and Hawaii. On retreats she tailors massages to suit the energy of each client, giving them a divine experience of her healing hands.
She is also a reflexologist and offers hour treatments for this as an additional extra on our retreats.
Laurie first discovered yoga 20 years ago initially starting to practise at home to videos for purely physical reasons. As the years went on Laurie felt the mental, physical and spiritual benefits of yoga and the yogic lifestyle has become a massive part of her life.
Laurie teaches in and around Exeter and in her practice, she weaves the principles of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Person Centred Counselling, Mindfulness and Yogic Philosophy to create a holistic session which will support clients to bring about change into their lives. Find out more about Laurie at https://www.lauriecunningham.co.uk/
Massage and specialises in Biodynamic Bodywork Therapy. She is currently training in Eco-Psychology and Nature Based Facilitating with an aim to provide clients with new ways of connecting and healing through nature. Miranda is also certified in Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Facial Rejuvenation and Deep Tissue Massage. Find out more about Miranda’s magical massages at www.findyourcompass.co.uk