Mindful Hiking, Archery & Yoga Retreat- Edale
Immerse yourself in nature on this unique 2 night retreat in beautiful Edale, in the heart of The Peak District
Dates Friday
17th - 19th
Nov 2023
Timing 4 pm Friday - midday Sunday
Cost From £275
Do you need a break from the noise and hustle of daily life?
Do you love spending time in the outdoors?
Are you longing to spend time in nature with the chance to reconnect with your true and authentic self?
Are you new to mindfulness and wish to have an immersive experience, or are you looking to reconnect with your practice in an active way, surrounded by beautiful scenery?
Join us, a small group of like-minded individuals, and immerse yourself in nature, archery and mindfulness, while hiking in the beautiful Peak District.
Experience
Mindful Archery
The early morning air is crisp about you as you take in a deep breath, letting it out slowly as you quiet your mind. You raise your bow towards the target, fingers gently resting on the string and focus your eyes on the far away circle of yellow. Another deep breath and you pull back the string, hitting the familiar anchor points on your cheek and chest while your eyes never waiver from the target. You wait for the moment where everything feels right ... and then you release.
The arrow hisses as it speeds towards your intent, ending with a satisfying thud as it reaches your goal. You lower your bow and draw another arrow from your quiver.

Archery is a sport for everyone, it’s fun and enjoyable for all. It involves shooting an arrow at targets big and small. They are also many benefits off archery.
Archery Meditation
Archery eases arthritis pain for some people through consistent practice and muscle memory. In addition, it improves hand-eye coordination, which benefits anyone needing that practice. For mental health, archery provides active meditation, which can improve your mood, and ease anxiety and depression.
Most people have heard of meditation, but have you ever considered archery meditation?
Whether you know it or not, there are several similarities between the two and why so many people consider archery a calming experience. Meditation also improves your focus and focus plays a large role in your accuracy.
Calmness, Relaxation and a Clear Mind
While traditional meditation can be helpful for archers, the process of shooting is active meditation. Archery is a mindful practice. You must be aware of what you’re doing and focusing on what’s most important. Done correctly, the process of doing this helps provide archers with calmness, relaxation, and a clear mind. The result is improved accuracy and an improved state of mind.
When practicing archery you must be aware of a thousand different little details. Are you anchoring correctly? Is your stance the same every time? Are you aiming consistently? What are the weather conditions? The trick is to have all of these things in your mind but placing focus on the most important part.
Personally, I believe aiming requires my focus and everything else takes care of itself. Experiment and decide what works best for you.
Top Benefits Of Active Meditation through Archery:
- Improves Focus
- Releases Mental Stress
- Increases Self-Awareness
- Increases Physical Awareness
- Improves Attention Span
- Helps Reduce Mistakes
Join us, a small group of like-minded individuals, and immerse yourself in nature and mindfulness, while hiking in the beautiful Peak District.
We will meet at the Gathering on Friday evening and this will remain our base for the weekend. You are welcome to arrive from 4pm so you have time to relax and unwind. We will then enjoy dinner before we settle in for our first guided mindfulness practice of the weekend.
All meals will be eaten together as a group where we will introduce mindful eating. On Saturday we will hike in the surrounding hills. Before and after the hike we will sit for a guided mindfulness practice as well as the hike being interspersed with invitations to be mindful. On Sunday morning we will put our mindful practice to the test on the archery field.
Experience the beauty of Edale
What you will experience
Guided meditations, mindful walking, energetic walking, mindful eating, journaling, archery and yoga.
Plus a chance for a cold dip if you fancy it.
All meals will be provided from Friday dinner until Sunday lunch. Menu will include vegan options with plenty of tea, coffee, cake & snacks
Luxurious accommodation, with a choice to stay in either a decadently refurbished barn or a magnificent safari tent, and enjoy the spectacular stars in the peaceful Derbyshire skies.
Pick ups and drop offs to and from Edale train Station can be arranged if required. If driving there is plenty of free parking available.
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