Spring is a season of renewal — and there are few better ways to mark a fresh beginning than with an immersive wellness retreat rooted in movement, nature and conscious change.
This March, wellness expert Maria Parvati returns to Whatley Manor to guide a powerful Active Meditation Retreat designed to help you reset, realign and step into the year ahead with clarity and joy.
Spring Awakening Retreat Dates
You can attend for one or two days (they do not need to be consecutive):
- Wednesday 11 March
- Thursday 12 March
- Saturday 14 March
- Sunday 15 March
Spring is traditionally a time for planting seeds — physically, emotionally and energetically. This retreat is an invitation to consciously release old habits and cultivate new, life-enhancing practices you can carry into everyday life.
What Is an Active Meditation Retreat?
Unlike traditional silent or seated meditation retreats, active meditation focuses on gently moving life-force energy through the body. These practices help calm the nervous system, release stored tension and reconnect you with a natural sense of joy and vitality.
You won’t be sitting still all day.
Instead, the retreat weaves together:
- Movement-based bio-energy meditations
- Periods of stillness and integration
- Gentle breathwork
- Optional hands-on energy healing
- A shamanic healing ritual for releasing old patterns
- Sound bath and gong immersions for deep relaxation
The practices are accessible to everyone — no flexibility, yoga experience or advanced postures are required.
A Retreat Designed for Real Life
One of the defining features of this active meditation retreat is its practical focus. Maria Parvati’s teaching style is grounded and supportive, helping you establish a sustainable home meditation practice that feels enjoyable rather than overwhelming.
By the time you leave, many participants report:
- A renewed sense of joy and lightness
- A stronger connection to self
- Emotional clarity and grounded energy
- Momentum that continues to unfold long after the retreat
As previous attendee Lucy Wilkinson shares:
“If you are thinking of trying this experience, you are right — do it and listen to your heart.”
Nature as Medicine at Whatley Manor
Being immersed in nature is a vital part of the realignment process. Set within 12 acres of English country gardens, Whatley Manor offers:
- Woodland walks
- River paths
- Quiet outdoor spaces for reflection
Time in nature supports nervous system regulation, emotional processing and integration — allowing the practices to settle deeply into body and mind.
Residential or Day Retreat Options
This Active Meditation Retreat can be experienced in two ways:
Day Guest
Attend for one or two days while staying locally.
Residential Guest
Stay at Whatley Manor and receive 10% off room rates.
Alternative accommodation options are available nearby in Malmesbury, Tetbury, Sherston and surrounding villages.
Pricing & What’s Included
£150 – One Day
£270 – Two Days
Includes:
- Arrival refreshments
- Nourishing buffet lunch
- Mid-afternoon refreshments
- All retreat sessions with Maria Parvati
- Sound healing gong immersion
- Retreat goodie bag in collaboration with spa partner GAIA Skincare
Timings:
Arrival for a 9:00am start, finishing around 5:30–6:00pm
Who Is This Retreat For?
The bio-energy active meditations are suitable for:
- Complete beginners to meditation
- Experienced meditators seeking a new approach
- Anyone feeling stuck, depleted or ready for change
You’ll be supported throughout by Maria, surrounded by like-minded people, and held in a nurturing environment that encourages both transformation and connection.
Free Online Meditation: Transformation
Ahead of the retreat, Maria Parvati is also hosting a free online meditation:
- Thursday 5 February
- 6:30pm (GMT)
This session focuses on transformation, clarity and wholehearted commitment, helping you flow with the year ahead. There will be time for sharing and questions at the end.
About Maria Parvati
Originally from Finland, Maria Parvati has travelled the world on her spiritual journey and has been leading groups and retreats internationally for over two decades. Known as a master of energy, she intuitively transforms the energetic field of a space, creating the conditions for deep healing and insight.
Her work centres on bio-energy active meditation — a practice she believes is one of the most profound ways to reconnect with inner joy. As Maria teaches:
“Happiness is our birthright.”
Find out more at www.yogashaking.com and follow @maria_parvati on Instagram.
A Spring Invitation to Transform
This Spring Awakening Active Meditation Retreat is a heartfelt invitation to step into a newer version of yourself — one rooted in presence, joy and conscious choice. It’s also an opportunity to connect in real life, build community, and experience transformation together in a beautiful natural setting.
Whether you join for a single day or immerse yourself more deeply, this retreat offers the tools, space and support to help you thrive in the year ahead.
