Yoga and Meditation Long Weekend
With Surata and Sarah Whiteley
October 9 - 12, 2026
Surata brings to his teaching 50 years’ experience of both yoga and Buddhism. His teaching combines a depth of experience with humour and playfulness which he brings to his classes. His particular mindful and gentle style of yoga is influenced by the teaching of Vanda Scaravelli, as he writes:
“Experimenting with our body from stillness in meditation, slowly at first, so as to catch the quality of our own resting, breathing and subtle moving, we will sense for habitual patterns and look for appropriate alternatives. If we can allow the breath to lead and carry us into movement, perhaps we can free and awaken the spine and thence our hearts and minds.”
There will be two sessions of yoga a day alongside meditation, Buddhist devotional practice, ritual and discussion.
RETREAT CATEGORY:YOGA REGULARS/ TRIRATNA
This retreat is suitable for those who have a regular meditation practice and who regularly attend retreats, a centre or a group within the context of the Triratna Buddhist Community and regularly practise yoga. You will also need to be familiar with, and happy to participate in, Triratna Buddhist devotional practice and ritual (puja), be comfortable with extended periods of sitting meditation and the possibility on some retreats of periods spent in silence.
Please read our booking and cancellation policies and FAQs before booking.
Please note: During registration, you will be asked to fill out a health questionnaire, so please allow yourself a few minutes
About the Leaders
Surata
Surata brings to his teaching 50 years’ experience of both yoga and Buddhism. His teaching combines a depth of experience with humour and playfulness which he brings to his classes. His particular mindful and gentle style of yoga is influenced by the teaching of Vanda Scaravelli, as he writes: “Experimenting with our body from stillness […]
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Sarah Whiteley
Sarah says of her practice: "A brush with yoga in my late teens led me to esoteric martial arts which became my passion for a decade and a half. Practising and teaching Shintaido in Japan and Germany then brought me back to yoga as my main body work practice. Living in Brighton at the time […]
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