Retreat Corner & Spa

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Sage Sanctuary Spa

A sanctuary of self care amidst the festival magic. Whether you’re looking to soothe tired muscles, rebalance your energy, or discover your unique Ayurvedic nature, our treatments are designed to help you rest, reset, and reconnect. Take a moment for yourself and return to the festival feeling refreshed, grounded, and glowing. Book in advance here to guarantee your spot.

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FURTHER WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Natural Crafting Drop-in

Info:Opening the wellness tent at the start of the festival, this relaxed drop-in session offers you a gentle way to arrive, settle in, and connect with the atmosphere of Kelburn through hands-on natural crafting.

Choose from our simple making stations, each exploring different nature-based crafts using natural, handmade, and foraged materials. Facilitators will demonstrate techniques and offer support, allowing you to create and come and go at your own pace.

Play In Nature

Info:Explore and connect with nature through games and joy – think hide and seek with a twist, watching bugs, and making stuff out of sticks. Suitable for grown-ups and kids alike!

This will be like Forest School for grown ups! We’ll be playing some games and doing some sensory exploration, with loads of different options for engagement. 

Sound Bath

With resonant sounds in a beautiful setting Annie will create a space of calmness for you to be at one with nature. Connect with yourself, creating feelings of peace, love & self worth. while bathing in the blissful sounds of crystal singing bowls, chimes, gong & drum. Bring something to lie or sit on. 

Yoga w. Kuluna Yoga

Info: Join us in the Retreat corner for a mindful start to the day. A mixed level yoga class suitable for most folk. Our practice will awaken our bodies, easing out those aches from a night in the tent, and uplifting our energy ready to embrace the festivities of the rest of your day. Bring a mat or something to practice on or enjoy your practice in the soft grass.

Self Transcending Meditation

Step away from the festival buzz and discover a state of effortless calm. This guided introduction to Vedic Mantra Meditation allows the mind to settle naturally beyond thoughts, helping release stress, restore energy, and reconnect you with a deeper sense of peace.

Suitable for all levels.

 Leave feeling rested, refreshed, and ready for more festival magic. Bring something to sit or lie on

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Info: See nature in new ways through a scavenger hunt around the site. We’ll combine our discoveries to create a big collective banner to celebrate the beautiful ecosystem we are part of this weekend! Suitable for adults, and children 8+.

Yoga Nidra

Info:  Yoga nidra is one of the most magical practices in yoga. This deep guided meditation facilitates restorative rest.

Often called “yogic sleep” or “dream meditation” yoga nidra helps you access deep rest and replenishes your energy. It is said that 1 hour of yoga nidra is equivalent to 4 hours of good quality sleep. A great option to put a spring back in your step after late night and uncomfy tent sleeps. This practice is open to all. Bring something to lie on.Saining with That Glasgow Witch

An introduction to saining, a traditional Scottish folk practice of cleansing, blessing, and protection. Geo (aka That Glasgow Witch) will guide you through the meaning and history of saining, how it can be used in everyday life, and a simple ritual practice rooted in Scottish folk tradition. Bring something to sit on. 

Developing a Healing Touch

Experienced Zen Shiatsu practitioner Stephen will guide you through an exploration on how a body can respond to a connective and engaged approach to bodywork.

Feel for yourself how accessible, how this intuition can be.  Opening you to develop and mature therapeutic touch for years to come.

Everybody is welcome, and no experience required.

Ecstatic Dance

Our organic, global sounds are carefully curated to guide you on a magical journey…

Let the music flow through you, quieting your mind, bringing awareness to the body and allowing it to move in any way it wants. No rules, no judgement – just freedom, presence & connection. So come free your mind & feet as you move your body to the beat! 

Somatic Breath and Movement

This is a practice of deep, transitional breathing techniques paired with Somatic, Yogic Movements. We will flow, twist and spin in sequences, combined with somatic/yogic movements. The emphasis will be on the breath and movement to access and immerse ourselves into our space. Please wear something you are comfortable moving in and bring a mat! 

Dharma Meditation

A meditation practice using spoken guidance and ambient sounds to guide us.

This session is about stillness and silence. The intention: to expose our peaceful awareness and the observation of the self to its most authentic state, love and kindness

Suitable for all levels.

Bring a Mat, water, or anything to keep you warm and comfortable.

Stories from the Wishing Tree

Sacred trees have held a special place in Scottish folk practices for centuries. Join the Guardians of The Wishing Tree to learn how magic is woven into the fabric of the Glen. Discover the origins of the Kelburn Wishing Tree and join us as we transport the wishes gathered over the festival to be transformed by the fire.