Holy Isle Retreat 1st-4th May 2026
A yoga immersion experience with Julie Anderson
Available spots
Class Description
IYENGAR YOGA RETREAT with JULIE ANDERSON This Iyengar yoga retreat offers the chance to focus and rejuvenate with much yoga and plenty down time to enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings of the island. It is a yoga-immersion experience rather than a holiday including both āsana and prānāyāma and requires a minimum of 1 year’s current Iyengar class experience. YOGA PROGRAMME: Practice is in the beautiful and spacious Peace Hall and our sessions are planned to align with the daily routine of The Centre. Friday: Pranayama 7.30-8.30pm Saturday and Sunday: Asana 10am-12.30pm, Asana* 3-5pm & Pranayama 7.30-8.30pm Monday: Asana 10am-12noon *On Saturday and Sunday there will be the option of an extra hour of Intermediate asana practice, at additional cost, between 5 and 6pm for those with sufficient experience. JULIE ANDERSON is the Senior Teacher at Yoga on Tay in Fife, also qualified as an Assessor, Teacher Trainer, Mentor and Yoga Therapist with IY(UK). With 30 years teaching experience Julie is a popular teacher with much to share in yoga and has had many trips to India to train with the Iyengars. BOOKING is in 3 parts: The course £190: to attend you require 1 years current Iyengar class experience. Please bring a yoga kit of (mat, 4 blocks, 2 bricks, 2 belts, 1 blanket). Just click to book. The accommodation is comfortable and home cooking delicious. Full board and lodging costs are as follows £198 single room, £294 for two people sharing a twin, £111 dormitory. Please book your accommodation directly via the Holy Isle website https://www.holyisle.org/ n.b. Holy Isle is a special place, please take the time to read their Golden Rules https://www.holyisle.org/home/golden-rules/ The local ferry, you will need to book directly with Lamlash Cruises for the crossing to Holy Isle, details of when and how to do this will follow later. But to help with advance planning crossing times are: 3pm on arrival day - 01.05.26 and 1pm on departure day - 04.05.26 TRANSFERS (buses & taxis) If you plan to take a car onto Arran pre-book through CalMac otherwise you can pay as you go to travel as a foot passenger. Some people use the local bus to transfer between Brodick and Lamlash, it meets the ferry while others share a taxi to make this link. ANYTHING ELSE YOU'D LIKE TO KNOW? email Julie at yogaontay@gmail.com or phone 01382 543431
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
DROP-IN BOOKINGS may be cancelled and rescheduled up to 2 hours before the class starts. You must do so yourself, online. Go to ‘my bookings’ and click on the booking you want to reschedule. There are no refunds given for Drop-in bookings. BLOCK BOOKINGS: Refunds for block bookings are only available in exceptional circumstances. These include a new injury or medical condition or bereavement. A medical certificate may be required. Refunds can only be given for the time period after we have been informed about the situation and not retrospectively. Bookings for WORKSHOPS and SPECIAL EVENTS are not refundable unless a replacement can be found to use your place.