No alarms to race towards. No list of things waiting to be done. Just the slow rhythm of the tide, a warm cup of tea, and the feeling that you have finally arrived somewhere peaceful.

From 15th–17th January 2027, you’re invited to join Nova Milesko for a nourishing winter retreat in beautiful Keyhaven, where the New Forest meets the Solent. This is a weekend of movement, stillness, creativity, adventure and deeply wholesome food : all held within a cosy coastal home designed to help you soften, breathe and come back to yourself.

Prices start from £950 for a private room.

This is your winter sanctuary.

Where the New Forest Meets the Sea

Keyhaven is a small coastal hamlet on the Hampshire coast, surrounded by salt marshes, winding waterways and wide, open skies. Nearby, the ancient New Forest offers another kind of wild beauty : mossy paths, bare winter branches, earthy scents and the hush of woodland beyond the coast.

The Lymington-Keyhaven Nature Reserve is home to an abundance of birdlife, including waders, wildfowl and wintering Brent geese. You may notice them as you walk, paddle or simply sit by the water: a sudden flutter across the marsh, a distant call, the quiet movement of life continuing all around you.

There is space here.

Space to think. Space not to think. Space to listen to what your body has been trying to tell you beneath the noise of everyday life.

Perhaps you’ll wander along the sea wall or towards Hurst Spit, feeling the pebbles shift beneath your boots. Perhaps you’ll wrap yourself in a blanket and watch the changing tide from the warmth of the house. Perhaps you’ll do both : and discover that rest and adventure can sit beautifully side by side.

A Weekend Thoughtfully Curated Around You

Your retreat has been created as a gentle balance of movement and rest, connection and solitude, nourishment and play.

There will be plenty to enjoy, but no pressure to do everything. You are welcome to join each experience, choose what feels right for you, or simply take a quiet afternoon for yourself. This is not a boot camp. It is a sanctuary.

Your winter weekend may include:

• Vinyasa flow yoga to warm the body, awaken your energy and help you move with your breath.
• Yin yoga for deep stretching, release and stillness.
• Guided meditations to settle the mind and create a little more inner space.
• Sound baths where soothing vibrations wash through the room and encourage deep relaxation.
• Aerial yoga, exploring gentle movement, supported stretching and the playful feeling of being held by the hammock.
• Guided sea dips, for those who feel called to meet the winter water : always optional, always at your own pace.
• Kayaking through the peaceful waterways around Keyhaven, weather and conditions permitting.
• Coastal walks and foraging, noticing the plants, textures and flavours of this extraordinary landscape.
• Edible art, a creative workshop where food becomes colour, texture and joyful expression.
• Plenty of time to rest, read, journal, chat, nap or simply stare out at the view.

You don’t need to be an experienced yogi. You don’t need to be naturally adventurous. You don’t need to arrive knowing anyone.

You only need to arrive as you are.

Movement for Energy, Release and Joy

Mornings might begin with the warmth of a flowing yoga practice, your body gradually waking as light gathers across the coast. Through Vinyasa, you’ll be invited to connect breath and movement, build heat and let go of the stiffness that can gather during the colder months.

Later, perhaps, you’ll enter the aerial hammock.

Aerial yoga can feel wonderfully freeing : a little playful, a little surprising and deeply supportive. You’ll explore stretches, gentle inversions and moments of weightlessness, allowing the fabric to hold you while you release through the spine, hips and shoulders.

It is suitable for beginners as well as more experienced practitioners. There is no need to perform or prove anything. You may find yourself laughing. You may find yourself floating. Both are very welcome.

As evening falls, the pace will soften. Yin yoga, meditation and sound baths will invite you inward, helping you release the day and settle into a slower, quieter rhythm.

The kind of rhythm that lets you sleep deeply.

Meet the Sea : and Yourself

Winter has a particular honesty. The landscape is pared back, the air is clear and the water has a brightness that seems to wake up every cell in your body.

If you’re feeling brave, you’ll have the opportunity to take a guided sea dip. It will be quick, supported and entirely optional. You can dip a toe, paddle to your ankles or simply come along to cheer everyone on from the shore with a warm drink waiting afterwards.

There is no prize for staying in the longest.

The gift is in the moment itself: the breath before you enter, the rush of cold, the bright return to warmth and the realisation that you are more capable than you thought.

On another day, you might take to the kayaks and glide across the tranquil waterways of Keyhaven. Wrapped up against the elements, you’ll follow the gentle pull of the paddle, watching the marshes and skies shift around you. The experience is active, but not hurried : a moving meditation on water.

Foraging, Edible Art and the Joy of Making

There is something deeply grounding about gathering your attention around simple, sensory things.

During the retreat, you’ll have the chance to explore local foraging and discover more about the edible plants and natural details found around the coast. This will be approached thoughtfully and safely, with guidance on what is suitable to gather and enjoy.

You’ll also be invited to create edible art : a chance to play with colour, shape, texture and flavour. Think beautiful ingredients, curious combinations and food that is almost too lovely to eat (although you absolutely should).

You don’t need to consider yourself creative. There is no right way to make edible art. Let your hands get involved. Follow your instincts. Enjoy making something simply because it is pleasurable.

This is a weekend to remember that wellbeing does not always look like sitting quietly with your eyes closed. Sometimes it looks like laughter around a table, flour on your hands, sea salt on your skin and a plate of something beautiful in front of you.

Fabulous Plant-Based Food, Made with Care

Food is a central part of every Nova Milesko retreat.

You’ll be treated to generous, vibrant and nourishing plant-based meals, created by a chef trained at the prestigious Leiths School of Food and Wine. Seasonal ingredients will be transformed into food that is colourful, thoughtful and genuinely delicious.

Expect food that comforts you through the winter while still leaving you feeling bright and well nourished. Perhaps a warming bowl after a coastal walk, a beautifully presented brunch, something fresh and colourful after yoga, or a relaxed evening meal shared with new friends.

There will be time to savour it all.

If you’d like a taste of the flavours that inspire our retreats, explore these nourishing vegan recipes from a recent escape or try this fresh cucumber, pepper and fennel salad.

Cosy Evenings Under Winter Skies

After a day beside the sea, you’ll return to the warmth and comfort of your coastal accommodation.

There may be a book waiting by the fire. A cup of tea warming your hands. Soft conversations in the kitchen. The quiet pleasure of putting on thick socks and knowing there is nowhere else you need to be.

Then, when the sky darkens and the stars begin to appear, you can sink into the hot tub under the night sky. Feel the warmth gather around your shoulders while the cold air touches your face. Listen to the hush of the evening. Look up.

These are often the moments that stay with you.

Not because they were grand or complicated, but because you were fully there for them.

Retreat Details

When: 15th–17th January 2027
Where: Keyhaven, Hampshire, on the edge of the New Forest and Solent coast
Price: From £950 for a private room
Includes: Cosy coastal accommodation, plant-based meals, Vinyasa flow and Yin yoga, meditations, sound baths, aerial yoga, guided sea dips, kayaking, foraging, edible art and time to rest
Suitable for: Beginners and experienced practitioners alike

Nova’s retreats have been featured by The Guardian as one of the best yoga retreats in the UK and Europe, recognised for expert tuition, value for money and a rich blend of yoga, workshops, meditation, coastal exploration and nourishing food. You can read more about that recognition here.

Give Yourself This Winter Gift

You may have been carrying a lot.

Work, family, responsibilities, the invisible list that follows you from one day to the next. Perhaps you’re longing for a proper pause : not just an evening on the sofa, but a few days where someone else has thought about the food, the schedule and the details.

This retreat is your invitation to be cared for.

To breathe salty air. Move your body. Meet the sea. Eat beautifully. Laugh with new people. Rest without needing to justify it.

If Winter Tide feels like the kind of pause you need, you can secure your spot with a retreat deposit, or contact Nova at info@novamilesko.com to talk through the rooms, the weekend and any questions you may have.

You do not need to wait until you are completely exhausted to give yourself time away.

Come to Keyhaven this January. Let the tide move. Let the winter light find you. Let yourself be nourished, held and gently restored.