Gayles is a picturesque retreat centre ideally situated in outstanding countryside on the South Downs, where Charlotte has taught many retreats and returns to for its amazing gardens and surroundings. The environment and ambiance encourage an open, safe, relaxed and intimate atmosphere that promotes learning and self-development.

Emerson College is situated at the edge of the beautiful village of Forest Row (nearest station East Grinstead) in the Ashdown Forest, where the Winnie the Pooh stories were based. It sits within a 22-acre Botanic Garden with beautiful ponds, lawns and flower beds, a vegetable garden, an apple orchard and a wood full of blue bells in spring. It has many rare trees and over 100 medicinal plants. All the land is managed biodynamically and is fully Demeter Certified. You are encouraged to wander around the estate with its, a medicinal herb garden and many sculptures and flow forms created by students-a very relaxed environment for anyone visiting.

This yoga hotel is really lovely, with great service and truly lovely staff. The swimming pool is big enough to properly swim with a small bar beside the pool, which also serves snacks and amazing fresh pomegranate frozen juice ‘slushies’. It also has two yoga shalas which overlook a pomegranate field, which is where the yoga sessions will take place and a Turkish tree house where students can relax.