Pilates Retreats
Give yourself an opportunity to break out of established patterns and refresh yourself with an inspiring experience that can change the way you see yourself, your work, your purpose. It’s a time to explore creative ideas with thoughtful people in a nourishing environment. Add to that pilates in the morning and evening with relaxation/ meditation and to top it all – massages and healthy Mediterranean cooking.

Sarah's Pilates retreats have recently been included alongside other retreats all over the world in the book written by Caroline Sylge, entitled Body and Soul Escapes. The book can be found on Amazon.

IS A PILATES RETREAT/HOLIDAY FOR YOU?

Yes.. probably. If you want to learn pilates for the first time, and if you've practised for years too! I modify for those who need it and always start with the basics.

WHAT SORT OF PERSON GOES ON THE HOLIDAY?

If I'm honest.. mainly women BUT we welcome men too and couples have always been very comfortable. It usually is a mixture, and the beauty of a small group is that everyone tends to get on really well.

New Dates for 2008

Pilates holiday/retreats organised for 2008 are:

HOTEL VILLA VOLPI - http://www.hotelvillavolpi.com. VILLA VOLPI is beautifully restored ancient Tuscany farmhouse set in delightful gardens and surrounded 20 hectares of ancient olive groves and vineyards. The house is located in natural forest and has stunning views to the sea. Organically certified products

The legendary medieval walled town of Lucca is only 20 minutes drive away as is the coast at Viareggio. Florence can be reached by car in 1 hour. Nearest airport, Pisa just 26km away.

This splendid weekend will look like this….
Thursday - Arrival into Pisa airport. Optional transport available

Friday – Breakfast – then early morning pilates followed by a relaxation/meditation session. After lunch, time for a siesta, walking in the olive groves or swimming in the beautiful pool. Early evening Pilates session 2 followed by drinks and dinner.

Saturday– As Friday

Sunday – Departure day: Breakfast included – optional coach will leave Villa Volpi to take you to Pisa for your return flight.

Sunday - Optional 4th day/night for cookery course and shopping – recommended if you are already in Tuscany – the extra night gives you an opportunity to visit the beautiful walled town of Lucca on Sunday afternoon and on top of that, we are offering a cookery course on sunday morning followed by lunch (eat what we made) add some accompanied sightseeing in the afternoon for essential retail therapy and your weekend becomes a dream come true! .


DEPART MONDAY after breakfast. Optional transport available.

Included in the price are: all pilates, 1 x half hour massage, breakfast and 3 course dinner, all drinks and wine. Not included are any meals taken away from the hotel, and any taxi fares to Lucca in your own time.

COST PER PERSON: £450 sharing a double room with bathroom. Single supplement applies at £35 per night. As post people tend to enjoy sharing with one other person, I have only 2 single rooms available on a first come first served basis

Additional costs: Optional additional day including breakfast, cookery course, lunch and return trip to Lucca by coach. £125 p.p. (plus small supp.if less than 8 people). Massage & reflexology (price list available on request, booked in advance)

FLIGHTS are not included, but by booking in advance, fares on Ryanair flights can be as little as £1!!! If you would like help in booking a flight, please let me know. Remember, earlybird fares make this long weekend a very affordable trip.

Please email/ telephone for a booking form.
Sarah Rosenfield –Tel: 020 7722 4373 or email: sarahpilates@aol.com.

ES-CASTELL - Small quaint hotel/retreat in Majorca.

Located at the foot of the Sierra de Tramuntana Mountains in North East Mallorca, near the village of Caimari, agriculture and tourism co-exist here, the main buildings of the hotel and farm being surrounded by acres of olive, organge, lemon, fig and almond trees.

What's included?:

• En-suite rooms, sharing with one other person (single supp available)
• 2 daily pilates classes
• 1 x 30 minute Massage
• breakfast, lunch and dinner. All produce is either local or homegrown.
• Teas and coffees all day long

Prices: £420 STERLING for long weekend. Shared room with one other

Single supplement available at a cost of £70/night

What's not included?
Flights/ Transfers. THE EARLIER YOU BOOK THE CHEAP FLIGHTS, THE more likely you are to get a great deal. Please feel free to ask me for help

Photos coming.... have a look at http://www.fincaescastell.com

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The Weekend pilates/ massage trip includes:

• Accommodation
• 2 daily pilates classes
• - meditation/relaxation at the end
• 1 x half hour massage
• 5 course dinner every evening
• Use of swimming pool/ tennis court/ table tennis/ use of river and small boat
• Walking in the 24 acres

Prices: £395 per person (includes all the above
(single supplement applies - 2 single rooms on a first come first served basis).
Single supplement £150

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS: EUROSTAR - ENQUIRE FOR MORE DETAILS. TRAVEL NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE

ADDITIONAL DAY £100
Includes: brunch/ dinner
Half day guided tour to a vineyard/ historical site venue
Optional wine tasting evening on sunday night

www.lamaisonduchateau.co.uk

Lancrigg is the perfect place to enjoy the English Countryside. By combining pilates, massage, nutiriton advice with organic food cooked for you, there is no better way to extend your May Bank Holiday weekend. The month of May is one of the best times to visit the Lake District to enjoy the beautiful spring colour. Do join us for what should be a wonderful fun rejuvenating break.

In the peaceful valley of Easedale only a half hour walk from Grasmere village you can walk from Lancrigg Hotel's front door into the magical splendour of the English Lake District. Follow the footsteps of William and Dorothy Wordsworth and enjoy a stroll around Lancrigg woods, where William wrote his prelude. Steeped in history, Lancrigg became a regular meeting place for the Romantic Poets.

Today it is a small characterful country house hotel in one of the most idylllic and peaceful locations in the Lake District. An ideal setting for a wellness break featuring twice daily pilates sessions with me (Sarah). In addition to individual massage, I have also arranged an Optimum Nutrition workshop with Janet Whittington who is a nutritionist from Patrick Holford's Institute of Optimum Nutrition in London.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included for the 3 days. All food at Lancrigg is certified 100% ORGANIC. Lancrigg has recently been named as one of the top ten sustainable restaurants in the UK. In conjunction with Janet Whittington, nutritionist and partner at Lancrigg Hotel, teh chefs Paula Young and Fraser Burley, have devised healthy tasty meals for us to enjoy. there is an extensive organic wine list too - for more details about Lancrigg, menus, rooms etc. see their own website: www.lancrigg.co.uk

What's included

* Pilates - twice a day with Sarah

* Optimum Nutrition workshop with Janet (individual sessions can also be booked)

* Walking in the surrounding valleys, mountains and Lakes

* Massage - half hour

* Full board - breakfast, lunch, 3 course dinner with coffee/tisanes and teas coffees

* Arrive Tuesday in time for afternoon tea and depart friday after morning coffee

Optional additional days - you can start your break over the holiday weekend before the wellness break, or stay an extra day or two and enjoy more exploring around the area.

I have 3 shared rooms available and 2 single rooms with supplement. This retreat/hotel would suit couples as well as single clients. If you are thinking of coming along as a couple there are some very romantic rooms with 4-poster beds and Jacuzzi baths.

Price: £390 per person

For more information as ever, contact Sarah - sarahpilates@aol.com or 07767 404748

Please email/ telephone for a booking form.
Sarah Rosenfield –Tel: 020 7722 4373 or email: sarahpilates@aol.com.

This is a trip of a life time.

South Africa - 2008.

Our wilderness journey combines a unique experience of health and fitness in the wildernessl. It takes us on a special private safari of discovery through one of the primary big 5 Wild Life Regions of South Africa.

Your stay at the Safari Lodge includes:

• Welcome drink on arrival at Safari Lodge
  
• Accommodation on shared basis
  
• Daily game drives (early Morning 6:00 AM or Afternoon 4:00 PM)
  
• Bush walks with your professional Game Ranger
  
• All Breakfasts - High Tea's and Dinners in the bush or at the lodge
  
• Daily Pilates classes
  

On the reserve, we will just do one class of Pilates a day - the rest of the time, we will be out with the rangers spotting game. I had the pleasure of visiting the games reserve early this year and was totally spoilt there and had an experience of a lifetime. If you love animals, you won't want to leave the bush. It's another world and true relaxation.

From the games reserve, we will move on to Cape Town.

Your stay includes the cost of:

• Complimentary Soft and Alcoholic drinks & cocktails on arrival at the boutique hotel in Bantry Bay
  
• All Breakfast's at the boutique hotel, Lunches OR Dinner on Touring Days.
  
• All Tours and entrance fees to National Parks, Monument, Museums and Wineries
  
• Bottled still or sparkling mineral water & ice supplied on touring days
  
• DAILY PILATES CLASS
  

ALSO INCLUDED:

• ½ day tour of the Cape Peninsula which will take you to the Cape Point Nature Reserve where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Indian Ocean in spectacular surroundings at the tip of the African continent.
  
• Afternoon ½ day tour of the world famous Cape Wine lands which includes a visit to a famous Vineyard for Wine tasting and culminates with Dinner at one of area's top rated gourmet Restaurants.
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  A Dinner at Moyo's which is a great place for African song and Dance and a lot of ambience...

Costs: The approximate cost (subject to interest rate change) for all of the above to the games reserve and Cape Town is £1,549 per person, sharing room with one other person. This does not include international flight, but does include the internal flight from Jo'burg to Cape Town.

This trip has 5 star accommodation, fabulous gourmet food – truly an executive holiday.

Please let me know if you are interested in booking this trip and I will send you the booking form and confirm all costs with you.

For more information about classes/ workshops/ retreats, please contact Sarah Rosenfield on 020 7722 4373.