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An amazing weekend yoga retreat, thank you Rosie. From the minute I arrived I felt looked after, comfortable and included. The yoga sessions were varied and hit the mark - all adding something to my yoga journey. I’m a beginner/intermediate at yoga and I found the sessions to be just the right mix of “tried and tested” and new and a bit of a stretch for me. Journaling has been a revelation to me and its something that I want to continue. Rosie helped the group to gel together and very quickly everyone was chatting, laughing and doing things together. Participation in sessions and activities was optional, but I think everyone participated in everything. I still found time to chill, relax and read - which is something I rarely do at home. The food was amazing. It really added to the weekend and being plant-based really suited me. It tasted great and looked good too. It was lovely to see Rosie clearly enjoying the weekend too and she made it feel as though the weekend ran easily and smoothly. I wish her all the best for her future retreats and yoga sessions. I will be booking a retreat with Rosie again, and now regularly attend her online classes.

What an amazing experience! I cannot recommend Funky Cactus Retreats highly enough. Truly exceptional. I arrived to a very warm, relaxed and friendly welcome and that set the tone for the rest of the retreat. The yoga classes, which were led by Rosie and Poppy, integrated mind and body and were tailored to be as challenging (or not) as you wished and all within a beautiful and peaceful setting. The only sounds we were accompanied by was birdsong and the occasional peacock! Extra classes were put on for those who wished and Rosie and Poppy, both truly excellent teachers, could not have been more accommodating. The other yogis were great company and we all bonded really quickly with long conversations at meal times. Ah! The food! What can I say?! All plant based and the most delicious food I’ve ever been lucky enough to experience. Gareth and Joanna are very talented chefs. All my life I’ve avoided mushrooms at all costs but here I was going up for THIRDS of mushroom risotto! So I’m really hoping that “The Funky Cactus Cookbook” will be available soon….! But possibly the best endorsement I can give is this: although this was my first Funky Cactus retreat, it will definitely not be my last. 3 of my fellow yogis were returnees on this retreat and I guess that, in itself, probably says it all…. Thank you Rosie and your incredible team for an unforgettable few days😊!

I went on my first ever yoga retreat which was with Funky Cactus Yoga last weekend and it was brilliant! The yoga sessions with Rosie were great, and the journaling really helpful. We were treated to a Sound Bath on the Saturday evening which was heavenly, plus loads of meditations left us all feeling lovely and relaxed. The food was also amazing - the nicest vegan food I’ve ever had 🌱 Would highly recommend a retreat with Funky Cactus Yoga to help you relax, reset and reenergise.

A wonderful chance to re-set, breathe and relax in a healthy and supportive environment. Thank you Rosie and Poppy. My first yoga retreat, but definitely not my last. Great venue, classes, food and friends.

A wonderful, cocoon of well-being was created by Rosie and her team. The yoga, the food, the environment, all were designed to facilitate our feeling amazing and it worked. I made some new friends too which was unexpected. I’m already signed up for more Funky Cactus retreats and weekly online yoga practises. Couldn’t recommend highly enough.

I booked a weekend with Rosie to keep a friend company, not really knowing what I was letting myself in for. As it was, it was perfect timing as I had just left a job due to being bullied and I was at a very low ebb. I expected yoga which I do regularily but the combination of her gentle but challenging style, combined with the meditation and reflection time was just what I needed. I did not hesitate to book another one so I had something to look forward to during my recovery. Very highly recommended.