The Wild Day Retreat
with Emily Johnson
June 20, 2026
The Wild Day Retreat
Saturday 20th June 2026
1-5pm
📍Holmsted Himalayas, Sussex (near Cuckfield)
Join us for a true afternoon reset…
Over 4 hours, enjoy outdoor yoga with a view, sauna sessions, wild swimming in the nearby lake, healthy snacks and teas, and time to unwind and truly relax.
THE SETTING
We’ll be based at Sauna Yoku at Holmsted Farm. Sitting atop a green hill, Sanua Yoku overlooks endless fields and the ancient woodland of Sussex. Down a path, you’ll find wild swimming lakes with magical views across the countryside.
THE YOGA
Emily will guide you through a feel-good flowing yoga session, complete with a leisurely beginning and a luxuriously-long savasana listening to the sounds of nature. We’ll open and move the body, reset the nervous system, and the begin the process of unwinding.
THE SAUNA
After yoga is when you’ll start to fully tap into living wildly. Enjoy as many times in the sauna as you like. Sauna Yoku is a hand-crafted, high-end sauna where you’ll reap the numerous health benefits of the sauna, while relaxing to curated playlists to enhance the relaxation.
THE SWIMMING
Down a short path, you’ll find a beautiful natural lake for wild swimming. Jump in for a quick dip between sauna sessions, or swim in the refreshing water while gazing out onto countryside.
This afternoon retreat is designed to help you slow down, unwind, and remember what it’s like to immerse ourselves in nature.
About the Leaders
Emily Johnson
Emily is the founder of Wild Thing Retreats and The Movement, a yoga studio in Sussex, England. Originally from southern California and with a background in dance, Emily has been practicing yoga since 2000 and teaching since 2014. She’s a senior yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance Professionals, and has run yoga teacher trainings and retreats […]
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