I had a lovely weekend at Yoga and Spice‘s total wellness retreat. There is a good balance between yoga and meditation, and Lorraine did a couple of workshops with us to explain the Ayurveda principles. The grounds are peaceful, and the night walk in the forest was a new experience for me! We didn’t get great weather to enjoy the outdoors a bit more - but it was February! The meals were delicious and the home-baked goodies a delight. I have felt much more centred and calm since I have returned home from the retreat and that says it all.

What an amazing find! A purpose built natural retreat set in beautiful, peaceful surroundings which added to the experience. Lorraine, Mike, Mark and the team were friendly and welcoming and shared their knowledge. The benefits I felt from relaxing and recharging and taking the time for self-care are immense. Lorraine’s and Mike’s style of teaching yoga was inclusive and understanding. I’ve no hesitation in recommending this retreat, you will love it!

A breathtaking experience! I had been wanting to do a yoga retreat for a while and had searched a bunch of different places around the UK looking for the one that would be the right fit for me. After searching to see if there was a retreat relatively close to home I was delighted to discover Yoga and Spice. I was blown away by what they had to offer and the pictures of the studio, garden and accommodation - couldn't beleive this was only an hour away! Upon further investigation of the retreats and timetables I decided to book the Women's Wellness retreat, and I'm so glad I did! This was one of the best experiences of my life, Lorraine is incredible and her wealth of knowledge in yoga, kundalini, cooking and ayurveda is so inspiring. All of the food cooked by Lorraine was delicious and by the end of the weekend I felt so clean and energised from the inside out it was amazing! Mark (Lorraine's partner) gave us a wonderful tour of the garden and guided us on a mindful evening tourch-lit walk, it was so lovely chatting with him about his journey to Buddhism along the way. We also had another fab instructor Mike who gave an incredible sound bath experience and hatha yoga class. One of the best things about the trip was meeting the gorgeous ladies who had also booked this retreat, we formed a special bond and were able to be so open with eachother throughout the weekend which was so nice! And last but not least the cabin accommodation was an absolute dream, so peaceful and I could hear owls in the night, just wow! As a yoga instructor I loved being able to be the student and just hand myself over to Lorraine for the weekend. The whole experience was a huge inspiration and I look forward to going to more retreats here in the future. If you've been considering booking here, go for it!! You will not be disappointed 💜 Thank you again Lorraine, Mark, Mike, Pat and the team at Yoga and Spice, I'll be back! xxx

I truly had the most amazing time on the Women's Wellness retreat at Yoga & Spice. Lorraine, Mark and Mike are absolutely brilliant and so knowledgeable. Lorraine is full of wisdom and creates a safe space to learn and grow. The classes and meditations are enriching, the food is nourishing and the location and accommodation is idyllic. I'm very grateful for the experience and look forward to my next visit.

Just spent the most wonderful weekend at yoga n spice . From the accommodation, food, yoga , location and hosting everything was perfect. Feel totally rested and also learned so much from Lorraine and her marvellous team . Also met a really lovely bunch of women. We shall be back!

Lorraine has created a wonderful place to explore movement and relax not only in the studio but the beautifully presented cabins. The one day retreat was a perfect way to start the year and set intention for what is to come. Will defiantly be back

I have just had the most wonderful time attending the Yoga & Wellness weekend. The accomodation is clean, cosy and has everything you need with the added bonus of being immersed in the woods amongst the wildlife. It is a fantastic opportunity to explore different yoga practices and meditation which for me took me into a deeper level. The food is out of this world! Tasty, wholesome and very filling (although you still find room for more it's that good!) I learned alot about myself, our bodies and things we can do to nourish and support our well being. Lorraine is a great teacher and the team at Yoga & Spice make you feel very welcome. All in all a fantastic weekend which I highly recommend to anyway, I certainly hope to return again in the future!

Just had an amazing and magical yoga wellness retreat last weekend. It's located in old woodlands - beautiful. This was my second visit - I love it! The welcome is special and the yoga different classes were balanced - we even had a sound bath and did forest bathing! The vegetarian food was so so tasty and filling. The lodge was brilliant - it was extremely clean and had everything in it you wanted and if you needed anything all you had to do was ask. When I left, I didn't want to, I felt so stronger and like a new person ready to face life. Looking forward to my third visit as soon as I can!

Wonderful location, accommodation and hosts. Thoroughly enjoyed my retreat experience at Yoga & Spice.

A wonderful weekend spent recently on the Total Wellness Retreat. The timetable was the perfect balance and variety of yoga practice, meditation, breathing exercises, a sound bath and the sharing of knowledge about ayurveda. Lorraine was a welcoming and warm host, the food throughout the weekend, amazing, and the site, accommodation and ambiance the perfect blend of a rural woodland setting, just outside Whitby and within a short walk of the Cinder Track path (approx 45 mins stroll into Whitby). The small group set up was friendly (6 people) and it was lovely to spend a weekend with open and like minded individuals. I can't recommend the experience highly enough whether you've already an interest in the wellness space or are new and ready to approach it with an open mind - thank you Lorraine and the rest of the team at Yoga and Spice, I absolutely plan to return 🙂