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THE FIVE ELEMENTS RETREAT

SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2026
10.30am - 4.30pm
THE OAK HOUSE STUDIO, HATFIELD HOUSE

Ayurveda • Elemental Vinyasa • Yin • Pranayama

The Five Elements is an immersive day exploring Yoga through movement, philosophy, Ayurveda, breath, meditation and deep rest.

 

Using space, air, fire, water and earth as the thread running through the day, we explore how these elemental qualities can be experienced through the body and how the ancient sister sciences of Yoga and Ayurveda can help us understand ourselves more deeply.

THE JOURNEY OF THE DAY

EMBODY • UNDERSTAND • SOFTEN • INTEGRATE

More than three separate workshops, this retreat has been created as one unfolding journey.

EMBODY

 

Elemental Mandala Vinyasa

 

Experience elemental qualities through a flowing, breath-led physical practice.

UNDERSTAND

 

Yoga Philosophy & Ayurveda

 

Explore Yoga beyond asana and discover the pañcha mahabhutas - the five great elements. Also discover your dosha - your unique mind/body constitution.

NOURISH

 

Ayurvedic-Inspired Lunch

 

 Enjoy a nourishing vegetarian lunch prepared with Ayurvedic principles in mind.

REST

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Gradually turn inward

 

Through breath, meditation and the profound rest of Yoga Nidra.

Me

GINA CLEMENTS

Gina Clements - Yoga Philosophy & Ayurveda

 

Gina is a 500hr Yoga Alliance Professional, Gaja-certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant and Life Coach. Her work explores Yoga beyond the physical practice, bringing together philosophy, Ayurveda and self-enquiry in a way that is relevant and applicable to modern life.

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DR LEILANI LUCAS

Dr Leilani Lucas - Elemental Mandala Yoga Practice

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Leilani is an anthropologist and has been teaching yoga since 2012. She trained with Simon Low of The Yoga Academy and more recently with Dulce Mandala and The Yoga People. Her teaching centres on Elemental Mandala, weaving the elements through vinyasa, breathwork and yin yoga, with creative sequencing and a balance of movement and stillness.​

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KANTA HALAI

Kanta Halai — Pranayama & Yin Yoga

 

Kanta trained in traditional yoga in Bangalore, India, in 2015, followed by further teacher training in the UK in 2017. She teaches a range of yoga practices, with a particular interest in pranayama and the relationship between breath, movement and stillness. Her wider interests include dance, travel, culture and sport.

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ITINERARY

10:30–10:40am
Welcome To the Retreat - Gina Clements

10:40am – 11:55am
Elemental Mandala Vinyasa - Dr Leilani Lucas

11:55am – 12:15pm: Morning Break

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12:15pm – 1:15pm
Yoga Philosophy, Ayurveda & The Five Elements - Gina


1:15pm – 2:15pm
Seasonal Ayurvedic Lunch - prepared by Kanta Halai

2:15pm – 2:45pm
Who Are You? Understanding Your Mind-Body Constitution - Gina

2:45pm – 3:00pm: Afternoon Break

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3.00pm – 4:15pm
Breathwork, Meditation &  Yoga Nidra - Kanta

 

4:15pm – 4:30pm
Closing Circle 

 

4:30pm
Retreat closes

EXPLORE THE PRACTICES

Movement:

Elemental Mandala Vinyasa

 

Led by Dr Leilani Lucas, this 75-minute flowing Mandala Vinyasa practice invites us to experience elemental qualities through the body. Moving in a circular, breath-led practice, we explore qualities of grounding, fluidity, transformation, movement and spaciousness.

 

We begin the day by experiencing before analysing.

 

Beyond Asana:

Yoga Philosophy • Ayurveda • The Five Elements

 

With Gina Clements, we step beyond the idea of Yoga as simply physical posture and explore its wider philosophical landscape.

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Discover the pancha mahabhutas - the five great elements:

 

  • Akasa - Space

  • Vayu - Air

  • Agni / Tejas — Fire

  • Jala / Apas — Water

  • Prithvi - Earth

 

We explore how these qualities exist within nature, body and mind and how they combine to form the Ayurvedic doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

 

Yoga philosophy becomes not simply something ancient to learn about, but a practical framework for understanding ourselves and how we live.

 

Your Mind-Body Constitution (dosha). We then bring the philosophy back to you.

 

Through an interactive exploration of Vata, Pitta and Kapha, begin to recognise your natural tendencies and what changes when those qualities move away from balance.

 

Ayurveda offers us a language for greater self-understanding - not another way of putting ourselves into boxes.

 

Rest & Replenish:

Pranayama • Yin  

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The final part of your day with Kanta, turns increasingly inward.

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Breathwork (pranayama) leads us towards meditation and stillness, before moving into the deeply restorative practice of Yin.

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A spacious 75-minute session allows us to move gradually from doing towards being, giving the experiences and insights of the day time to settle and integrate.

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NOURISHMENT

LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS
ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR RETREAT DAY

An Ayurvedic-Inspired Lunch

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Prepared by Kanta, our seasonal lunch will be created with Ayurvedic principles in mind - warming, satisfying and supportive of digestion.

Lunch is part of the retreat experience: a chance to slow down, enjoy good food, connect and allow the morning's practice and teachings to settle.

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Dietary requirements and allergies can be provided

when reserving your place.

THE SETTING

THE OAK HOUSE, HATFIELD HOUSE

Our retreat takes place at The Oak House, within the historic grounds of Hatfield House.

A beautifully restored wellbeing studio surrounded by Hatfield Park, it offers a peaceful setting in which to step away from the everyday and spend a day immersed in movement, reflection and connection.

Beautiful studio

On-site parking

Close to Hatfield station

Yoga equipment provided

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

90 min Yoga Philosophy & Ayurveda workshop

THE EXPERIENCE

75 min Elemental Mandala Vinyasa flow practice

75 min pranayama & Yin yoga practice 

Nourishing lunch 

Tea & Refreshments

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Mind-Body Assessment

YOUR INVESTMENT

EARLY BIRD - £115

Available until 4 October 2026, or until Early Bird places are filled.

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STANDARD - £129

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COMMUNITY RATE - £99

In the spirit of yoga as service, each facilitator is offering one supported rate place for someone for whom the full retreat rate would otherwise be a barrier. Three community rate places are available, please contact Cardamom Coaching for availability.

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BOOKING & CANCELLATION

Submitting the reservation form does not by itself secure your place. Your place is held for 48 hours and is confirmed once full payment has been received. Early Bird places are £115 and are available until 4 October 2026, or until the allocation of Early Bird places has been filled. Standard places are £129. Three Community Rate places are available at £99, subject to availability. Bookings close on 23 October 2026, unless the retreat sells out earlier. If you need to cancel As venue, catering and other retreat costs are committed in advance, payments are non-refundable if you are unable to attend. However, you may transfer your place to another person at no charge; please let us know their name and contact details in advance. If you cancel and we are able to fill your place from a waiting list, we will endeavour to refund your payment, less any costs that we cannot recover. If we cancel the retreat If the retreat is cancelled by the organisers, you will receive a full refund of the amount you have paid. We may occasionally need to make reasonable changes to the timetable, content or facilitator arrangements. If a significant change affects the nature of the retreat, we will contact you. Health, accessibility and participation Please tell us about any injuries, medical considerations, pregnancy, accessibility requirements or other circumstances that may affect your participation. You remain responsible for choosing how fully you participate in movement, Yoga, breathwork and meditation practices and should work within your own comfortable limits. Food and allergies Please give us details of any dietary requirements or allergies when booking. We will make reasonable efforts to accommodate dietary requirements, but we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment.

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STEP AWAY FROM THE EVERYDAY

Spend a day exploring ancient wisdom not simply as something to understand, but something to experience.

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Sunday 25 October 2026
The Oak House Studio, Church Street, Hatfield AL9 5AR

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