Retreat Testimonials

Yoga & Pilates Spa Retreat in Sweden

‘Rose-Marie is a wonderful Yoga/Pilates teacher and when you spend a week with her you realise just how good she is!

The Asia Spa in a fabulous setting with a magical Yoga Studio and Meditation Room added to the quality of Rose-Marie’s teaching.

Lots of inspired Yoga, an amazing “Creative Flow Yoga” class and on top of that as much time in the Spa as you would desire – what a fabulous combination! I have booked my space for next year!

Thank you Rose-Marie for a truly wonderful time. The food, the place, the people, I had a ball.’ Love from Aly Harrold, Kent.

‘Dearest Rose-Marie, I feel I need to write to you to express my gratitude for giving me such a lovely Yoga/Pilates Holiday, with emphasis on your Creative Dance Yoga which was absolutely fantastic! After having a very sad time with a great loss in my family before my holiday I was very worried how I would be, but you were very supportive and the meditation classes helped me to come to terms. I know that I can now face the world with a more positive outlook.’ Love from Myra Webb, Kent.

‘If you need to ease the stress and strain of modern living, then Rose-Marie’s Spa Break in Sweden is just the antidote. A luxurious few days in a wonderful, top class Spa Hotel (with Jacuzzi, Vitality Pool, several Saunas, Japanese Wash Room and Meditation Room) was enjoyed by a group of 14 in the charming town of Varberg. The well planned and varied programme prepared by Rose-Marie was excellent and allowed time for wonderful treatments, as well as a walk in a lovely nature reserve.

Rose-Marie’s classes of Yoga and Pilate were great, as usual, and there were also some wonderful meditation and deep relaxation sessions when all our cares and worries just drifted away.

I would strongly recommend the break to anyone – young or old- who wants to re-energise themselves in the calm and friendly atmosphere of a top quality Spa Hotel.’ Anita Brunger, Kent

‘Dear Rose-Marie, my time in Sweden has been fantastic! The programme of Yoga, Dance, Meditation was perfect. Your excellent skills in finding the Spa, walk, restaurants and general help is so appreciated.

The friendships formed have me looking forward to returning here or to your other retreats. I have had such a fun and fabulous time.

I will recommend your courses and retreats to everyone.

(I am told I now look 10 year younger!!) God bless. Maureen Scholtka, Surrey.

‘What a perfect venue for such a wonderful retreat. Everything was lovely and I would not have liked to change anything! And now I feel so relaxed, calm, flexible and oh, my skin feels divine! Thank you!! Briony Wentworth-Ping, France.

Yoga & Pilates Holiday in Turkey

‘Thank you Rose-Marie for contributing to make the week so very special. It all seems like a dream now, a very enjoyable dream!’. Jade Cutler, Surrey.

‘Rose-Marie, thank you so much for all your fantastic teachings in Turkey - I was truly inspired!’ Tabitha Roberts, London

Hi Rose-Marie. The week in Turkey was just fantastic! Thanks so much for the wonderful time & all the great classes! Sharon Kashden, London

Yoga & Pilates Holiday in Spain

‘Just want to thank you for your company on the journey to Spain and especially for the great classes which you made so enjoyable and such fun. It was a super week and I hope that I will be able to join you on another holiday in the future. Margaret Gilbert, Kent

‘It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and I can honestly say I enjoyed every single minute of it - I'm working on holding on to the feel good feeling for as long as I possibly can. Please do include me on your emailing list for events, etc as I'd love to take the opportunity to join you on further retreats, events, etc as and when possible.’ Donna Lewis, London

‘Than you for a wonderful week in Spain! I very much enjoyed it and hope to meet you again on another retreat!’ Pirjo Helppikangas, Lapland/Finland

Weekend Retreats

‘Thank you for a most delightful weekend. I am still so amazed at your truly wonderful choice of guest teachers and therapists. I enclose my deposit for the next weekend!’ M Scholtka, Surrey

‘ I just wanted to say a heartfelt ‘thank you’ for all the time and effort you put into organizing the yoga weekend at The Friars. It was a wonderful and rewarding experience. Without a doubt most sessions surpassed my expectations. The accommodation and services by The Friars also surpassed expectations.’ L Tisdall, Kent

‘Just a note to congratulate you and Tim on your superb organization and in creating such a wonderful healing, relaxing ambiance. This was quite evident in the faces of the lovely people I met – everyone had left their stresses behind and I too felt very ‘uplifted’ and relaxed at the end of the weekend. M Barclay, Kent

‘I just wanted to write and thank you for organizing a fantastic weekend – I thoroughly enjoyed it and can’t remember feeling so fit, relaxed AND well on a Monday morning for a long time. R Bond, Cambridge