Nova Milesko

Playdate in the Forest: A Fun-Filled Farm Retreat in the New Forest

Confirmed dates are 27-29 Nov 2026, 8-10 Jan, and 5-7 Feb 2027 for the farm You know that feeling when your body is asking to move, your mind is asking for space, and the idea of sitting quietly for an entire weekend feels just a little too much? Then this could be the retreat for…

Breathe, Feast, Flow: Your Luxury Coastal Escape in Keyhaven

Your Coastal Sanctuary Our retreat home in Keyhaven is a true escape. This charming hamlet offers a peaceful base from which to explore the unique environment where the New Forest meets the Solent. The air is clear, the views are vast, and the atmosphere is one of complete tranquillity. Retreat Dates Picture this. The soft…

“Guardian 10 best yoga retreats in UK and Europe”

My retreats were featured as the one of the best retreats in Europe and the UK. “Nova Milesko’s yoga retreats – held regularly near Lymington in the New Forest – offer expert tuition and value for money. Over a weekend she packs in 10 yoga, workshop and meditation sessions, with a focus on flowing vinyasa…

Coast or Farm? Choosing Between Nova Milesko’s Two UK Retreats

Coast or farm? It is a genuine dilemma. Both are excellent. Both involve yoga, good food, fires, fresh air and the rare luxury of not having to decide what everyone else is eating for three days. They simply do different things to your nervous system. The Keyhaven Coastal Retreat gives you salt air, wide horizons,…

The School Run Is Over. Now It’s Your Turn.

The school bags are packed. The shoes have been located : mostly. The packed lunches have been made, forgotten, remade and possibly eaten by someone who claimed they weren’t hungry. You’ve survived the summer holidays. Congratulations. Now the house is quieter, the diary has a few suspiciously empty spaces in it, and September is here…

Retreat Reviews

There is a particular kind of tired that a lie-in does not fix. The sort that follows you into bed, sits beside you while you answer emails, and somehow manages to come along on the school run, the commute and the weekly food shop. You may call it stress. You may call it burnout. You…

Sea Salt & Rosemary Focaccia with Earthy Nettle Pesto

It arrives at the table warm, golden, and fragrant, carrying the scent of rosemary and good olive oil. Its soft, airy centre invites you to tear off a piece. Its crisp, sea-salted edges encourage you to reach for another. And when it is served with a bowl of vibrant, earthy nettle pesto, it becomes more…

Sunshine on a Plate: The Ultimate Vegan Tapas Party Menu & Recipes

I love Spanish food. Maybe it’s the generous drizzle of olive oil, the smoky paprika, or the way simple ingredients transform into something that makes everyone gather around the table, laughing and reaching for just one more bite. On our Spain retreats, these are the flavours that fill the table after a day of yoga…

Nourishing Comfort: Our Signature Butterbean and Mushroom Pie (GF & VG)

There’s something deeply comforting about a pie, isn’t there? The kind that fills your kitchen with earthy aromas, that makes you slow down, that invites you to curl up and savour every mouthful. This Butterbean and Mushroom Pie is exactly that, a warm hug in food form, crafted with the same thoughtfulness we bring to…

Indulgence Refined: Date and Orange Chocolate Torte (GF & VG)

There’s something almost sacred about the marriage of chocolate and orange. It’s a flavour combination that feels both decadent and bright, rich enough to satisfy your deepest cravings, yet lifted by citrus notes that remind you to breathe. This Date and Orange Chocolate Torte is precisely that kind of magic. It’s gluten-free. It’s vegan. And…