Join us in 2016!

The Old Rectory’s ‘Hands on Life’ programme has been the backdrop for some truly inspirational retreats over the last few years, all hosted in this wonderfully tranquil environment in the heart of the west country.

Leonie Nanassy founded Hands on Life in 2014 with the pure intention to offer a luxurious yet approachable space for people to experience personal transformation.

Leonie met Anya Hawkes in St Lucia and LOVED her style and approach to Yoga. She invited Anya to host a retreat with her at the Rectory…since then she has become one of the primary retreat teachers at The Old Rectory.

After much success and incredible feedback from retreat guests, Leonie has invited Anya to become a partner of Hands on Life.

Pulling together their skills and many years of experience, passion and dedication we have created the ultimate in transformational luxury retreats.

Our inspirational 2016 schedule of events features our Yoga & Ayurveda retreats in addition to Youthful Living Programmes and Core Connection retreats to reclaim your core vitality, and our very special Sleep Retreat…there really is something for everyone!

Take a peak at handsonlife.co.uk

We invite you to browse over our offering for 2016.  As a warm welcome, and our gift to you, we are offering £100 off retreat prices for bookings taken before the end of January 2016 so there are no excuses but to give yourself a well earned break in the new year.

Nothing is more important than learning to live with more ease and kindness. Book yourself a very special gift… we look forward to seeing you soon…

the Hands on Life team
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Our dedicated retreat team
Leonie Nanassy host & bodywork expert 
Anya Hawkes yoga & wellness expert
Carrie Allcott vitality chef & culinary expert

OUR 2016 SCHEDULE

All of our luxury retreats are 3 nights and include stunning accommodation in one of our unique ensuite rooms, at least two classes and workshops per day and an abundance of deliciously healthy food and drinks everyday.
*some retreats may include treatments & consultation, please see individual listings for details.  

BOOK BEFORE THE END OF JANUARY 
and receive £100 discount per person 

*50% deposit payable on booking & balance due 2 months prior to retreat start date

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Thinking

So we were thinking, how do people feel when they visit our website, does it give them a sense of what the retreats we offer and the care and love that we put into organising and running them?

There is a tricky balance, you need the information, you need the pictures and you need that… charisma – can a website have charisma, spirit… yes I think it can… and does ours?? Well maybe that is what it is lacking! SO over the coming weeks we will be trying to add that charisma, that sense of spirit that will help engage our audience and so help them to understand the spirit we use when creating our retreats and workshops…

Wish us luck x

Putting it all together

Putting the plan together for next year’s workshops and retreats is the best part of my job. Talking to the teachers, arranging the best dates, thinking about how best to use the beautiful space at The Old Rectory, Chulmleigh and then publishing our dates for the world to see…

Then there is the anticipation, the early bird bookers, the old names and faces who visit every year, the new comers as yet unsure, to answer their questions and give them directions… then there are the last minuters, the “do you still have space for me..”. so wonderful that we are all so different… and yet all so ready to work, live and grow together.

Only two retreats left for this year,

‘The Winds of Change’  Yoga & Ayurveda Retreat

October 9th – 12th 2014
from £320  workshop details  questions & bookings

Personal Retreat, Yoga , Meditation & Esalen Massage

November 7th – 9th 2014
from £320  workshop details  questions & bookings

and then yes, all of next years set… I’m sure there will be some tweeking along the way, but I look forward to seeing some of you then!

Much love x