Learn.Live.Give

21/04/2026

Our next glamping hut project begins…we have guests sleeping in this new hut in Mid May, so we better get cracking!!! Nothing like a deadline to motivate action. Watch this space for progress reports.

See www.lpretreatcentre.co.uk for more information about Laurel Park Retreat Centre in Lincolnshire.

See www.learnlivegive.co.uk for more information about our retreats, in the UK or abroad. You’ll also find the Yoga Matters Podcast, discussing yoga philosophies in modern times.

18/04/2026

18/04/2026

Andy and I have spent the last few weeks building a new glamping trailer for Laurel Park Retreat Centre. We’re pleased with the final product.

And now it’s time to begin another…

18/04/2026

One of our lovely yoga students shared this video with us, saying that it reminded her of when we did silent disco ecstatic dancing at our 2025 weekend retreat in Norfolk. Love it. Thanks for sharing Bonnie. X

16/04/2026

This week’s podcast is titled: Sattva (3 Gunas)

This is the final stop on our tour of the three Gunas, and we've saved the best until last... Sattva is the quality of clarity, lightness, and calm — think fresh air, a clear mind, and that rare feeling where everything just flows. But as with everything 'yoga' it's far more than that too. In this episode we explore what Sattva actually is, how to recognise it showing up in everyday life, and why gently cultivating more of it might be the simplest upgrade you make this year.

You can listen via our website:

https://www.learnlivegive.co.uk/podcast.html

Or Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1FIHYjNciNA7vv7JdCl0Ju?si=iZTfSgtcQ5GmVZh3j2yZaw

Or Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/yoga-matters-podcast/id1790891209?i=1000761855155

We hope you enjoy the episode. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to get in touch via email: info@learnlivegive.co.uk

Examples of other topics we’ve explored include:

- Eight Limbs of Yoga
- Meaning of Namaste, Yogi, Bhogi & Yogi
- The Koshas - Five Layers of Being
- The Seven Chakra’s
- The Klesha’s - Causes of Human Suffering
- Yoga and Eating Disorder Recovery
- Reincarnation - Scientific Fact?
- The Meaning of Om
- Yoga and Quantum Physics!
- Chit and Chitta
- Yoga is for men too!
- What is Somatic’s?
- Working with Self-concept
- Samskara’s (Human’s and Habits)
- The meaning of the Lotus Flower
- Introduction to the Three Guna’s
- Book recommendations
- Window of Tolerance

And if you’d like to listen from the beginning, check out our very first episode and go from there:

Episode One: Intro to the Yoga Matters Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uClqblYzgChjO545oeIbc?si=dTbwsRknRDKf-IaWIFlnrw&t=4

Thanks for listening - we’re forever grateful. X

Visit www.learnlivegive.co.uk for information about transformational yoga retreats in the UK or abroad.

15/04/2026

LLG Yoga Retreats -7

- Weekend Retreat - May 2026 - Fully booked

- Andalusia Retreat - June - Fully booked

- Weekend Retreat 11th-13th Sept - Last two spaces!!!

Link for more info or to book:
https://www.learnlivegive.co.uk/laurelpark2026.html

- Weekend Retreat 18th-20th Sept - Fully booked

- Croatia - June 2027 - Last few spaces!!!

Link for more info or to book:
https://www.learnlivegive.co.uk/croatia-2027.html

- Goa, India - Jane 2028 - One last space!!!

Link for more info or to book:
https://www.learnlivegive.co.uk/kerala-2028.html

Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions: info@learnlivegive.co.uk

11/04/2026

Yesterday I went to give blood - an important way to give back, if you can. Visit https://www.blood.co.uk/ for more information or to arrange an appointment.

09/04/2026

This week’s podcast is titled: Rajas (3 Guna’s)

In this episode, we discuss Rajas, the second of the Gunas (the three fundamental qualities that, according to yoga philosophy, make up all of nature).

Rajas is the quality of motion, drive, restlessness, passion and energy. If you ever find yourself rushing from one thing to the next, mind racing, unable to switch off, that's Rajas at work.

We explore where Rajas sits in the Guna framework, how it shows up in everyday life, and how yoga invites us to work with its fire rather than burn out from it.

Sattva (clarity and balance) will be discussed in next week's episode.

You can listen via our website:

https://www.learnlivegive.co.uk/podcast.html

Or Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3BLSARYLC5XGDBgXOsFV8E?si=E9Ul1-d9QJ-J7c2k0QYGMg

Or Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/yoga-matters-podcast/id1790891209?i=1000760499295

We hope you enjoy the episode. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to get in touch via email: info@learnlivegive.co.uk

And if you’d like to listen from the beginning, check out our very first episode and go from there:

Episode One: Intro to the Yoga Matters Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uClqblYzgChjO545oeIbc?si=dTbwsRknRDKf-IaWIFlnrw&t=4

Visit www.learnlivegive.co.uk for information about transformational yoga retreats in the UK or abroad.




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The Yoga Matters Podcast is celebrating its 52nd episode! A whole year of weekly wisdom!

Example topics include:

- Eight Limbs of Yoga
- Meaning of Namaste, Yogi, Bhogi & Yogi
- The Koshas - Five Layers of Being
- The Seven Chakra’s
- The Klesha’s - Causes of Human Suffering
- Yoga and Eating Disorder Recovery
- Reincarnation - Scientific Fact?
- The Meaning of Om
- Yoga and Quantum Physics!
- Chit and Chitta
- Yoga is for men too!
- What is Somatic’s?
- Working with Self-concept
- Samskara’s (Human’s and Habits)
- The meaning of the Lotus Flower
- Introduction to the Three Guna’s
- Book recommendations
- Window of Tolerance

We have LOVED creating the podcast and look forward to sharing more topics moving forwards. Eventually, we’d like to add visuals and invite guest speakers too.

In the meantime, you can listen to our 52+ sessions on various platforms, including:

Our website:
https://www.learnlivegive.co.uk/podcast.html

Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uClqblYzgChjO545oeIbc?si=W0fIvG3KSqStKOTGBc0D9w

Apple Podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/yoga-matters-podcast/id1790891209?i=1000684249347

We love hearing from listeners - feel free to get in touch via email info@learnlivegive.co.uk.

And if you’re interested in joining us on retreat (in the UK or abroad), event details can be found on our website: www.learnlivegive.co.uk

Thanks for listening - we’re forever grateful. X

09/04/2026

Exciting new retreat venue available for exclusive use hire, from May 2026!

Laurel Park Retreat Centre is situated on the Lincolnshire/Norfolk border, surrounded by trees and fields, making it the perfect place to reconnect and recharge.

The space is available for exclusive use weekend retreat hire (Friday -Sunday/Monday) for a limited number of weekends from May 2026 - see www.lpretreats.co.uk for availability, further details and more photographs.

The hire of Laurel Park Retreat Centre includes:

- exclusive use of Laurel Park Retreat Centre
- fully equipped yoga studio/event space
- outdoor tree shala/event space
- two glamping train wagons (sleeping 2-3 each)
- two glamping tents (sleeping 2/each)
- two glamping huts (sleeping 2/each)
- one glamping retro caravan (sleeping 1-2)
- additional electric hook up camping pitches
- indoor lounge/dining area (with kitchenette)
- outdoor communal lounge/dining spaces
- under cover fire pit
- under the stars fire pit
- peaceful meditation garden
- earth den, set amongst the trees
- mindful walking meditation paddock
- star gazing secret den with hammock
- undercover ping pong table area
- games room and outdoor games eg croquet
- optional hot tub (and separate ice bath) space
- optional massage/therapy shed
- optional retreat catering choices
- and much more…

For further information, including date availability and prices, please visit www.lpretreats.co.

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08/04/2026

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04/04/2026

This week’s podcast is titled: Tamas (3 Gunas)

Ever feel stuck, foggy, or like you just can't get moving? That might be Tamas at work.

The Gunas are the three fundamental qualities that, according to yoga philosophy, make up all of nature — including our bodies, minds, and moods.

In the first of three episodes on the Gunas, we explore Tamas — the quality of inertia, heaviness, and rest. We look at where it fits in the broader Guna framework, how it shows up in everyday life, and how yoga gives us tools to recognise and shift it.

Rajas (passion and energy) and Sattva (clarity and balance) will be discussed in depth in the next two episodes.

You can listen via our website:

https://www.learnlivegive.co.uk/podcast.html

Or Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vSbXhpapiU7HRI89zwnzS?si=WiQQMrZ3R7-OaD1iJNoXkQ

Or Apple Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/yoga-matters-podcast/id1790891209?i=1000758885155

We hope you enjoy the episode. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to get in touch via email: info@learnlivegive.co.uk

And if you’d like to listen from the beginning, check out our very first episode and go from there:

Episode One: Intro to the Yoga Matters Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4uClqblYzgChjO545oeIbc?si=dTbwsRknRDKf-IaWIFlnrw&t=4

Visit www.learnlivegive.co.uk for information about transformational yoga retreats in the UK or abroad.