The Zen Samurai Retreat at Broughton Hall Sanctuary
Skipton, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Overview
Retreat dates
What we love
- Discover the principles of Bushido (the way of the warrior), including discipline, integrity, and mental resilience
- Reconnect with nature through guided forest walks, breathwork, and silent meditation, fostering inner stillness and clarity
- Engage in gentle yet powerful physical practices inspired by Samurai and Ninja training, enhancing focus, balance, and coordination
- Apply Samurai teachings to daily challenges, cultivating a more intentional, purposeful, and resilient mindset.
Who should go
- Anyone who is curious about ancient Japanese teachings inspired by Samurai
- Those who want to bring more discipline, focus and mental resilience into their daily lives and create a better balance
- Males who are interested and keen on exploring their own warrior spirit
- Those looking for a group style retreat to meet like-minded people
Have a question?
Offers
- Avalon House Therapy - choose between two unique experiences – the Somadome an individual meditation pod or Crystal Light Therapy for energetic alignment
Highlights
Who is Zen Samurai?Sensei Zen Takai grew up surrounded by swords. Born in Fukuoka, Japan into a family comprising 16 generations of Samurais and Ninjas, selected from a special team created by Hattori Hanzo. Learning deep self studies and exploration from his father, he mastered 18 arts to become a Sensei.
Influenced by the Zen meditation, Bushido and Shinto tradition, Sensei developed his method of mindfulness, “The Zen Samurai Way”, a moving meditation for life leadership that started in the Samurai Ninja dojo in Tokyo. He is the last of the Zen Samurai lineage. He has no children, therefore his father asked him to travel across the sea, to share this method all over the world, so that it would become his life mission.
Avalon, our state-of-the-art wellbeing retreat centre
Avalon is the beating heart of the Sanctuary. With extensive indoor and outdoor resources the building exists to serve the inner voyage of mind, body, spirit. During your stay you may unwind in the state-of-the-art biophilic designed Pool Suite; including a clear 20-metre pool, steam room and sauna, plus hydromassage pool. Beyond the building itself, the Sanctuary grounds offer a chance to return to source, from meditation labyrinths, wild swimming reservoirs, a cosmic garden and much more.
- Flotation tank
- Thai Massage
- Reiki
- Aromatherapy Massage
- Sound and Energy Healing
- Indian Head Massage
- Holistic Facial
- Reflexology
- Pregnancy Massage
Fitness & Activities
- Explore the beautiful Yorkshire Dales right on the doorstep
- Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester are only an hour's drive away
Rooms
Images below are indicative as the rooms are all slightly different. Please call us for the latest availability on 0203 735 7555.
They have double beds and some have twin bed allowing sharing occupancy
Some rooms have sharing bathrooms and some are en-suite.
Price From:
£1,200
* The image is an example of a room. All rooms are different.
This room is located in the grand Broughton Hall
They have double beds and some have twin bed allowing sharing occupancy
Some rooms have sharing bathrooms and some are en-suite.
Price From:
£1,200 per person sharing / £1,700 single use
* The image is an example of a room. All rooms are different.
What’s on the menu
Example Menu:
Breakfast
• Breakfast buffet with juices, yoghurts, fruits, granola and cooked option e.g. eggs and seasonal greens.
Light Lunch
• Selection of three seasonal salads
• Crudities and Dips
• Fruit and a Sweet Bite
Dinner
• Squash & Red Onion Filo Tart, Almond Pesto, Tabbouleh
• Butterbean Tikka Masala, Bombay New Potatoes, Turmeric Kale & Peshwari Sprinkle
• Lemongrass Thai Green Chickpea Curry, Lime Marinated Greens, Satay Cauliflower
• Cashew Mac & Cheese, Charred Sweetcorn Salsa, Peri Peri Broccoli
• Tandoori Cauliflower Naan, Mango Salad, Lentil Daal, & Crispy Onions
Location
Surrounding the historic Broughton Hall are formal gardens studded with statues, ponds, parterres and fountains offering a glimpse of 18th century fashion all set against contemporary architecture making the location a truly unique experience. The Broughton Sanctuary is home to one of Britain’s most exciting nature recovery projects, with an extensive tree-planting and rewilding programme. Broughton is a place dedicated to the journey of coming home and rewilding the spirit.
By car
By RoadWhen travelling from Skipton bear left 200 metres past The Bull Inn. When travelling from Lancashire, follow signs to Skipton, turn right 200 metres after the A59/A56 roundabout.
By Rail
Broughton Hall is 3 hours on the train from London Kings Cross to Skipton.
Families, Children & Infants
This is an adults only retreat.
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