Courses & Retreats

Step away from ordinary everyday life and join us in South India. This unique trip includes a 4 night tour through the colourful and spiritual landscapes of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, followed by an 8 night Ayurveda and Yoga retreat.

These practices of Yoga Nidra (meaning Yoga sleep) give us deep rest, time to just be, to absorb and benefit from the moon cycle energies as they shift and change.

New moon is a time of darkness and perfect for the practice of deep rest. This is a time for settling and for stillness.
Full moon gifts us a heightened energy and is a time for letting go and shifting anything which we no longer need.The practices Virginia will share during this 15 day Sadhana (meaning spiritual practice) will follow the energies of the moon together with the powerful energy of the sacred city of Varanasi.

In this Yogini circle space all women are goddesses. We will explore what this means for us individually and collectively as we share and support one another throughout this half day journey. Practices will include feminine movement, deep restful Yoga Nidra, Mudra and Mantra.

In Ayurveda it is recommended that we clean in order to prevent build up of ama (toxins) in the body and mind, this helps to prevent disease. This will be a 3 week online simple process.

In this Yogini circle space all women are goddesses. We will explore what this means for us individually and collectively as we share and support one another throughout this half day journey. Practices will include feminine movement, deep restful Yoga Nidra, Mudra and Mantra.

Ayurveda uses a system of ‘doshas’ or constitutional types.
We will explore the basic structure of this holistic health approach as well as cleansing tools and techniques for the Spring.

Join Virginia and Adrian for this morning ritual and ceremony honouring the spring equinox. We will gather in Princetown and walk to Kings Tor (approximately 45 minutes) before sharing a ritual and practices to honour the spring equinox.
Practices include gentle movement and nature connection.

At the heart of Ayurveda is the food we eat. What we put into our body and the way in which this is done creates our body tissues and cells, produces our energy, can change our mood and can either create health or disease.
This day will focus specifically on more traditional Ayurvedic foods.

Virginia offers Panchakarma cleansing at the Hands on Retreat in Devon UK.

Panchakarma means ‘5 actions’ and is a fully residential, longer deeper cleanse process.

This is a 12 month journey with one to one guidance and support. The intention is that you will have an instinctive and intuitive feel for the cycles of day and night, passing seasons, cycles of nature and the cycles of your bodymind.  You will really come to know yourself.  The practices will connect you beyond the bodymind, reaching into your deepest self, into that place of knowing, of true connection and absolute wisdom. In Sanskrit this place is called your Antaryami.

Immerse yourself in a rejuvenating weekend of yoga, Ayurveda, kirtan, and meditation at the serene Namaste Barn retreat centre. Led by experienced tutors from the Devon School of Yoga—Duncan Hulin, Virginia Compton, James Russell, and Barry Elms—you’ll find time to both deepen your practice and unwind amidst the stunning Devon countryside.

In this Yogini circle space all women are goddesses. We will explore what this means for us individually and collectively as we share and support one another throughout this half day journey. Practices will include feminine movement, deep restful Yoga Nidra, Mudra and Mantra.

Join Virginia and Adrian for this morning ritual and ceremony honouring the summer solstice. We will gather in Princetown and walk to Kings Tor (approximately 45 minutes) before sharing a ritual and practices to honour the summer solstice.
Practices include gentle movement and nature connection.

Join Virginia for 5 weeks of focused practice in the heart of South Devon at the peaceful, secluded and beautiful Namaste Barn
Practices will be offered according to the energies of the energies of the moon cycle and the corresponding Nitya (moon phase goddess). There are 30 Nitya goddess in total so we will move throughout this cycle together one and a half times.

Join Virginia and Adrian for this afternoon ritual and ceremony honouring the autumn equinox and new moon. We will gather in Princetown and walk to Kings Tor (approximately 45 minutes) before sharing a ritual and practices to honour the autumn equinox and new moon. Practices include gentle movement and nature connection.

Ayurveda uses a system of ‘doshas’ or constitutional types. The most common imbalance is the Vata dosha. Vata tends to be ungrounded when imbalanced and shows up as anxiety, insomnia, IBS, dryness and other physical and emotional issues. Learn more about Vata and how we can use Ayurveda to rebalance ourselves and prevent disease.

In this Yogini circle space all women are goddesses. We will explore what this means for us individually and collectively as we share and support one another throughout this half day journey. Practices will include feminine movement, deep restful Yoga Nidra, Mudra and Mantra.

Ayurveda uses a system of ‘doshas’ or constitutional types. The most common imbalance is the Vata dosha. Vata tends to be ungrounded when imbalanced and shows up as anxiety, insomnia, IBS, dryness and other physical and emotional issues. Learn more about Vata and how we can use Ayurveda to rebalance ourselves and prevent disease.

In this Yogini circle space all women are goddesses. We will explore what this means for us individually and collectively as we share and support one another throughout this half day journey. Practices will include feminine movement, deep restful Yoga Nidra, Mudra and Mantra.

Join us in this self initiating journey into the Divine Darshan of MA.
Blessings at some of the most powerful Shakti Temples in India.
Potent Goddess Rituals of Transformation & Connection.
Grounding Ayurvedic treatments and quiet time in Kerala.
Workshops, classes and outings to expand your understanding of rituals, and traditions at their source.

In this Yogini circle space all women are goddesses. We will explore what this means for us individually and collectively as we share and support one another throughout this half day journey. Practices will include feminine movement, deep restful Yoga Nidra, Mudra and Mantra.