Event Details
Retreat cost: £645-£1595
Dates: January 29 — February 1 2027
Where: The Vedanta Retreat Center in Lincolnshire, UK
In-person Event
A 3-day residential retreat with Henry Shukman in the UK
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The Vedanta Center, Lincolnshire, UKJanuary 29 — February 1 2027
In-person event
Join Henry for 3 days of extended practice
Most of us practice on our own, at home, in whatever time the day allows. A residential retreat offers us the gift of time. For three days, you’ll sit with Henry and a room full of like-minded practitioners to share extended sessions together.
The days have a steady rhythm: morning movement and a silent sit before breakfast, two main sessions with Henry mid-morning and in the afternoon, with time to walk the grounds or rest, and a closing meditation in the evening.
A note from Henry
After two beautiful residential retreats at The Vedanta in August, I’m glad to be coming back in January 2027.
Retreats are an unparalleled opportunity to find the support and conditions to really go deep into our own experience of practice. We have crafted a format that I believe can meet all levels of practitioner. If you’re fairly new to practice, this will be a great way to get a significant taste of what a retreat can do for us, without it being overwhelming. And if you’re more seasoned in practice, you can dial up the amount of time you spend meditating in the open time we build into the program.
To come together for three days of deep practice with others engaged in the same explorations of heart, mind, and the deeper questions of our self and world can truly be life-changing. And there is no context that can infuse our daily practice with new energy like a retreat.
What to expect at a residential retreat
Each day includes two sessions with Henry, made up of guided meditation, dharma talks, Q&A, and walking meditation. Across the retreat, Henry’s teaching moves through the four zones of practice at the heart of The Way: mindfulness, support, flow, and awakening. Teaching Assistants are with you throughout the retreat. They lead optional breakout groups and are on hand to answer questions.
Mornings begin with gentle, optional movement sessions led by Teaching Assistants, suitable for all fitness levels. This is not a silent retreat, but if you’d like more quiet, you can wear a lanyard to let others know you’re keeping silence, and there’s a silent table at meals. We may also keep a period of silence together, which will be communicated during the retreat.
Retreat Schedule
Day 1
| 3:00pm – 6:00pm | Arrival and check-in |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Dinner |
| 7:15pm – 7:30pm | Open silent sit |
| 7:30pm – 8:30pm | Welcome with Henry: orientation and guided meditation |
| 8:30pm – 8:50pm | Optional Q&A for first time retreatants with Luke |
Day 2 and 3
| 7:00am – 8:00am | Morning movement & silent meditation |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast |
| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Session with Henry (guided meditations, talk, Q&A and silence) |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm – 3:00pm | Open self-guided practice time (outdoor walking, self-guided movement, open sitting, integration) |
| 3:00pm – 5:00pm | Session with Henry |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Dinner |
| 7:00pm – 8:00pm | Open self-guided practice time (sunset walk, self-guided movement, open sitting, integration) |
| 8:00pm – 8:45pm | Evening meditation |
Day 4
| 7:00am – 8:00am | Morning movement & silent meditation |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Breakfast |
| 9:00am – 10:00am | Checkout from rooms |
| 10:00am – 12:00pm | Session with Henry |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Lunch |
Schedule subject to changes
Here’s what students have said about Henry’s teaching
Thank you for creating this nourishing space. Our practice together revealed a place of deep authenticity, opening to ease and acceptance – which remains an anchor throughout my days since.
– Kate This was my first time sitting in shared stillness with so many others and it was absolutely magical.
– Valerie I loved listening to Henry, the guided meditation and meditating with this sangha. The atmosphere had beautiful lightness and depths and I still feel it inside.
– Therese
About Vedanta Retreat Center
Nestled amongst 75 acres of woodlands, meadows and lakes is The Vedanta; a Grade II listed Elizabethan estate. The house has previously served as a family home, hospital and hotel and will now serve as the backdrop to our retreat.
Accommodation
Vedanta Retreat Center has a wide range of comfortable accommodations. You’ll be able to select your preference and see pricing when you register for the retreat.
Nourishing vegetarian meals
All meals are vegetarian with vegan options, prepared with fresh, high-quality ingredients. While their menus are influenced by cultures around the world, they try to use as much seasonal, local produce as possible. The kitchen can accommodate most dietary needs, including gluten-free and dairy-free requests.
Getting to Vedanta Retreat Center
The closest station is Lincoln Station (10 min drive from The Vedanta), which is approximately a 2.5-hour journey from Kings Cross and Birmingham New Street.
There is free parking on-site for 45 cars.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this retreat, please contact info@thewayapp.com.
We’re happy to assist and look forward to having you join us!
Subscribers of The Way enjoy a discount of £150 for this retreat. Find the discount code in the Events section of your app.
Scholarships
We warmly welcome you to contact us if a scholarship would allow you to attend this retreat.
Please contact our team at info@thewayapp.com for details about how to apply.
Cancellation policy
100% refund if cancelled up to 12 weeks before the retreat start date. 50% refund if cancelled more than 8 weeks but less than 12 weeks before the retreat start date. No refund if cancelled less than 8 weeks before the retreat start date. Cancellations and refunds are managed by the retreat venue.