Mindfulness Unleashed
ENTRY
from £20
WHERE
Leicester
What it’s like
Adults-only meditation and movement sessions, from a 25-minute morning sit to full silent retreats over a weekend.
This is an 18-plus, adult-only setup, so leave the kids with someone else for this one. What's on offer ranges from a quick 25-minute Morning Meditation Club to a full Chakra Dancing workshop, which the site describes as a heart centred workout of free form movement meant to release tension and balance the body's energy centres. There are also Silent Meditation Retreats, either a single Saturday or a full weekend, for anyone who wants to go further than a morning drop-in.
The catch worth knowing before you book: the day retreats ask for at least a month of existing meditation practice, and the residential weekends want six months or more. That's not a huge ask if you already sit regularly, but it does rule this out as a first-ever try at meditation if you were hoping to start with the deep end. The Morning Meditation Club, at £20 a month for the short daily sessions, is the more forgiving entry point.
Money-wise it spans a fair range. The Morning Meditation Club is £20 a month, a Saturday silent retreat is £75, the weekend version is £150, and Chakra Dancing sits at £75 too. Vegetarian food is part of the offering on site, which matters more on the longer retreats where you're there most of the day.
It's a semi-rural spot, so getting there without a car takes some planning. Parking itself is free and includes a handful of mobility spaces, but the nearest train and bus stations are in Leicester or Loughborough, around 20 minutes away by taxi, and local bus services are thin on the ground. Pickup from those stations can apparently be arranged, which is worth sorting in advance rather than hoping for a passing bus.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- Free parking in village approx 5 mins walk
- Getting there by bus or train
- Nearest train/bus stations in Leicester (south) or Loughborough (north), ~20 mins by taxi
- Parking is free with a five-minute walk from the village, plus four mobility spaces
- Residential retreat arrival is between 10:30 and 11am, ending at noon
- Day retreats need a month of practice, residentials need six months or more
Plan your visit
Is this suitable for children?
No, this is an adults-only venue with sessions aimed at over-18s.
How much does it cost?
The Morning Meditation Club is £20 a month, a Saturday silent retreat is £75, a full weekend retreat is £150, and Chakra Dancing is £75.
Do I need meditation experience to join?
For the day retreats you need at least a month of existing practice, and the residential retreats ask for six months or more. The Morning Meditation Club and Chakra Dancing don't have that requirement.
Is Chakra Dancing suitable for beginners?
The site says it suits all ages and levels of fitness and physical ability.
What's included on the residential retreat?
All vegetarian meals are included, four lunches, four evening meals, four breakfasts, plus fruit, snacks and cake, along with bedding and towels.
How do I get there without a car?
It's a semi-rural location with limited bus services, but the nearest stations are Leicester or Loughborough, about 20 minutes away by taxi, and pickup from the station can be arranged.
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