We attended one of Nichi's yoga retreat weekends at Runswick Bay. Although we had both attended yoga sessions on and off throughout our lives, it was a first extended yoga experience for both of us (myself and a female friend, both in our early 60s). We both thought it was great fun, and a very relaxing break. The area is beautiful, as was the house we stayed in, and we were very lucky (in March) to have warm, sunny weather.
Nichi is an excellent host and a talented teacher. She cooks a communal meal on Friday and Saturday evening, and leads highly inclusive yoga sessions. My physical flexibility and yoga skills are now very modest due to age/ mild arthritis, but I still got a lot out of it, and from what I observed, so did those who were younger/ more advanced in their yoga practice. Meditation sitting on the sea wall in the sunshine with the background noise of the waves and sea birds was a high point.
There was also a lot of free time to explore the beautiful coastal area/ take a trip to Whitby or Staithes for a meal or shopping trip. But equally, if guests want to stay within the village, there's a nice pub with a great lunch menu.
My friend and I are both keen to return next year, and hopefully bring our (adult) daughters with us. Highly recommended.
