Coastal Yoga Retreat with Helen & Jess
Nant Gwrtheryn, Gwynedd, Wales
20th - 22nd March 2026
Spring Equinox
Welcome to your First Light: Spring Equinox Yoga Retreat at Nant Gwrtheryn, a secluded Victorian village hidden on the north coast of the beautiful LlÅ·n Peninsula overlooking Porthdinllaen Bay. In a truly magical location, the former quarry village provides the perfect venue for your yoga retreat and celebrating the spring equinox. Nant becomes your home for the weekend, offering exhilarating rest, lighting the soul, and Welsh heritage connection..
Why join us in March?
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​​​This retreat is to coincide with the Spring Equinox which occurs at 2.46pm on March 20th 2026. On this day we mark the beginning of Spring, a season of renewal, growth and rebirth. As we step out of the energy conserving winter season, this retreat offers you the bubbling up of Spring energy and the blossoming of new life.
Through the portal of Wonder
Arriving at the top of Nant, you will be spellbound by its magic. Your journey continues as you wind down the steep road through the dramatic , encosed coastal valley of Nant Gwrtheryn. Upon arrival, in the quarry village immersed in the coastal air you'll be welcomed by Jess and Helen. From the outset, beauty, heritage and lightness will immerse your soul.
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The Heritage Centre offers a wealth of information and fascinating displays about the history of the area, the development of the site to the present day and the history of the Welsh language.
En-suite bedrooms uniquely designed in the quarry cottages, embrace the Welsh culture and heritage. Cliff-top paths and coastal trails are just steps from your room.​​
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The grounds of Nant Gwrtheryn guide you to the private mile of beach where the awakening energy of spring will be heard on the thermals and the network of paths will guide you in and around the valley.
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As you settle into your sanctuary of invigorating rest - peace and understated comfort will begin to deepen the nourishment, elemental connection, ritual and the rising energy of your Spring Retreat.
Returning to Wholeness
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At 2.46pm on Friday March 20th, we will mark the Spring Equinox when day and night are of equal length.
You’ll be guided through daily morning and evening Yoga rooted in the Sattva Hatha tradition, alongside Embodied Flow and somatic movement, designed to help you land fully in your body.
Additionally, you will be guided through Yoga Nidra, Yin, Meditation, Breathwork, Chanting, Kriyas and a fire ceremony. Evenings will close with a grounding practice, and the optional offering of Ceremonial Cacao.
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Coastal walks and silent beach walks will deepen our meditation and connection to nature.
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A Welsh lesson to embrace the importance of this heritage site.
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In the evening, we’ll gather in Satsang, creating a shared space to reflect, listen, and simply be, deepening our 'Sangha', (the community that holds us).
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All practices are optional. While we gently encourage you to join and receive the full experience, nothing is compulsory. This is your time, your space, and your retreat, how you move through it is entirely your own.
Taste
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Rooted in wellness, every meal is curated just for you.​
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Across the weekend you will enjoy wholesome breakfasts , nourishing seasonal lunches and delicious wellness focused evening meals.
Meals to honour the season, blending winter grounding with the gentle brightness of spring. A time to come together and collectively reflect on the day.
A Place of Beauty, Exclusively Yours
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During free time, guests are invited to explore or simply be. This is a space where doing less becomes a pathway to receiving more. We encourage you to disconnect from technology in order to truly connect, with yourself, with others, and with the natural world around you.
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Options include:
Immersing yourself in the exhibition which tells the remarkable story of the quarrying village of Port Nant, the development of the Welsh Language Centre and the history of the Welsh language.
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Travel through time and explore the Qarryman’s Cottage. This house and all its content has been reconstructed to show how a quarryman and his family would have lived in 1910.
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Sheltered from the wind, stand in the sculpture - Tu Hwnt - and drop into a moment of focus reflecting on the relationship between individuals and the landscape.
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Bring your walking boots and walk the valley and coastal paths .
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Bring your swimming costume or wetsuit and immerse yourself in the Irish Sea.
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Sit in stillness, journal or reflect in the Nant grounds, on the sands of Porthdinllaen Bay or in the woods.
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Nap without guilt, surrendering to the body’s seasonal change.
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Enjoy open conversation with fellow guests.​​
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Observe, sketch, or photograph the textures of the dramatic landscape.
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Simply be, no need to fill time, only to inhabit it fully.
Elevated Rest
Each guest is welcomed into their own space.
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Private bedrooms, individually furnished for understated comfort.
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No shared rooms, no compromises, each guest has full space to retreat inward when needed.
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En suite bathrooms exclusive to the room.
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Crisp linen and deep duvets invite grounded, restful sleep.
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Original artworks and antique touches, creating an atmosphere of refinement without excess.
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Vistas over Nant, the mountains and sea.
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Waves as your morning soundtrack, stars unobscured at night.
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Silence, salt air and spacious skies create immediate stillness.
Meet your hosts
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This retreat is lovingly guided by Helen and Jess, two guides who bring deep expertise and embodied wisdom to their teaching. Their shared approach is both intelligent and intuitive, rooted in ancient practice and grounded in lived experience.
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Helen Kay
​With over 30 years of experience in the performing arts, Helen brings a rare level of embodied insight to her yoga practice. Her journey began with Ashtanga, Iyengar, and Vinyasa, but it was Sattva Yoga, encountered during recovery from a life-changing injury, that became her anchor and ultimately, her path to teaching.
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Helen studied under the guidance of Anand Mehrotra and the master teachers at Sattva Yoga Academy, Rishikesh, India, and with Jeff Lester in London, immersing herself in Himalayan wisdom traditions, kriya, and breath-led movement. Her teaching is intuitive and powerful, blending depth with approachability, and presence with grace.
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Helen creates spaces that are transformational without pressure, rooted in ritual, and deeply honouring of each individual’s personal rhythm. Her work is guided by a belief in yoga not as performance, but as return, to stillness, to self, to source.​​
​Jess Mysko
Jess brings over a decade of global teaching experience to her work. Initially trained in India, and later in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK, she integrates traditional teachings with contemporary somatic science. Her qualifications include training in Embodied Flow™ as well as studying Somatic Breathwork and Movement for Trauma with The Embody Lab.
Currently in her final year of studying Psychology at the University of Manchester, she is committed to understanding the intricate connections between the human mind and body. Her classes are informed by non-dual Tantric philosophy, yogic mythology, and the sacred feminine, often weaving in the archetypal power of goddesses and ancient storytelling as tools for personal transformation.
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Jess invites students into a deepened relationship with their own inner teacher. Her teachers include Scott Lyons, Adele Kinghan, Tymi Howard, Tara Judelle and Sally Kempton.
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Investment & Booking
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This retreat is an investment in aligning with the transition of winter to spring, presence, and self-love, held in a setting where every detail supports the experience. To make it accessible while reflecting its true value, we offer early bird rates and flexible payment options.
Early Bird Pricing - Available until 1st February 2026
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Private Room (Single Occupancy) £595.00
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Private room (Double Occupancy) £1138.00
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Full Pricing
Private Room (Single Occupancy) £695.00
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Private room (Double Occupancy) £1338.00
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£150 non-refundable deposit to secure your place.
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* Pricing plans available *
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An exceptional opportunity to enjoy privacy and comfort in a historic en-suite room of your own,
full retreat programme, and all-inclusive nourishment over three days.
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What's not included:
Travel. Travel insurance is advised to take out in the event of your cancellation. Drinks outside of those catered for including alcohol. Yoga mats, blankets and equipment.
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To reserve your space please pay your deposit by clicking button below.
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Once your deposit is paid, your space will be secured. We will then forward you an application form and payment options.
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We can't wait to share this special retreat with you.
Spaces are intentionally limited to ensure depth, intimacy, and the highest quality of experience for every guest.
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If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to contact us here
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Thank you
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Helen & Jess
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