Ground & Restore in the Cotswolds

Ground & Restore is a women-only yoga retreat in the Cotswolds, England, built for anyone running on empty. Over two nights at Zenaa Retreats, gentle yoga, breathwork and meditation sit alongside unhurried walks through the winter countryside. It is co-led by Katie Hodge of Zenaa and Rima of The Grounded Yogi, and every meal and session is taken care of, so there is nothing left to plan.

What to Expect

The weekend is restorative rather than athletic. The aim is to settle an overstimulated nervous system, release held tension and remember what calm feels like, with nothing to push through and no performance expected.

Friday is for arriving. Guests gather from 16:00, followed by restorative yoga at 17:00, dinner at 18:00 and an evening of breathwork and yoga nidra at 20:00.

Saturday is the slowest day. It begins with a morning yoga flow at 08:00 and breakfast at 09:30. A countryside walk follows at 10:30, then lunch at 13:00 and a Vipassana meditation and journalling session at 14:00. The walk and the meditation may swap places depending on the weather. At 16:30 there is mindful colouring and a values exercise, then dinner at 18:00 and a women's circle at 20:00.

On Sunday, a yoga flow and meditation at 08:00 and breakfast at 09:30 lead to a farewell at 11:00, so you can carry the calm home with you.

About Rima

Rima is the founder of The Grounded Yogi, a yoga teacher and mindfulness guide whose work centres on grounding, nervous system regulation and helping busy women move from simply surviving to genuinely living. Drawing on her own experience of juggling modern life and motherhood, she teaches a warm, inclusive practice that favours self-compassion over performance.

About Katie Hodge

Katie Hodge is the founder of Zenaa, a yoga teacher and retreat curator who has created over 50 sold-out retreats across the UK and Europe. Her retreats are calm, nourishing spaces where people can slow down, reconnect and feel truly looked after. Her yoga teaching is warm and suited to all levels.

The Setting

The retreat takes place on an exclusive country estate in the Cotswolds, with walks straight from the door. Guests stay in a restored farmhouse barn or a cosy Cotswold cottage. The estate is roughly 90 minutes from London by car.

Rooms range from single occupancy options, with ensuite or shared bathrooms, to shared rooms. These include a twin room with a shared bathroom, a double occupancy master suite with a superking bed, a double sofa bed and countryside views, and a triple room with an ensuite. Many guests come alone, and solo travellers are welcomed into the group from the moment they arrive. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are provided, with careful attention to dietary requirements.

Before You Go

All levels are welcome, including complete beginners. The practices are gentle and grounding, with modifications offered throughout. Sessions are held in English.

Included are two nights of accommodation on the estate, all meals, the grounding yoga sessions, breathwork and meditation, the countryside walks and the women's circle led by Katie and Rima. All you need to bring is yourself.

The downstairs twin room has steep steps to and from the ground floor, so it suits only guests who manage a steep staircase easily. Payment can be made in full or spread across three monthly instalments at no extra charge.