Workshops & Retreats
Time to slow down, go deeper and practise in good company, from an afternoon in Cheltenham to a week in the Italian hills.
Yoga retreat in Casperia, Italy
14 – 20 June 2027 · £650 – £750 (final price to be confirmed)
A week in a centuries-old palazzo in a car-free medieval village among olive groves and mountains. Two yoga classes a day, a guided walk, bikes, and time to read, snooze and explore.
Workshops & events
Moving Into Stillness
When: Saturday 31 October and Saturday 12 December 2026
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Where: OrangeYoga
Join me for a two-hour workshop that brings us together as a community. There's space to move, breathe and flow gently into a seated meditation, followed by an extended Yin practice, all designed to foster a sense of personal connection, stillness and release.
Included in your OrangeYoga class pass.
Cotswold Day Retreat
When: Wednesday 9 December 2026
Where: Cotswold Park Barns · with Sara Phillips
Your pre-Christmas boost: yoga, guided meditation and a sound bath, surrounded by glorious open Cotswold countryside. Choose a Mindful Morning or an Afternoon Restore, or indulge yourself with both (with lunch together, if you choose!). A gift for you… or for someone special? Morning or afternoon £75 · Whole day with lunch £160. Almost full!
Message me or Sara on Instagram to check for a last remaining places.
New Year's Day Donation Flow for MND
When: Friday 1 January 2027
Time: 11:30 – 12:45
Where: OrangeYoga · In partnership with Sara Phillips
Start the new year on the mat and raise money for a local MND charity. Please donate whatever you can, within your means.
This class is very close to my heart. I started it in honour of my dear friend Janice, who we lost to MND over 30 years ago and who is still very much missed. It’s become a New Year’s Day tradition, and I’m so grateful to have Sara alongside me to share it. It also happens to be my birthday, and I can’t think of a better way to spend it than practising together for a good cause.
Finding Your Voice as a Confident Teacher:
A CPD workshop for yoga teachers & trainees
When: Saturday 23 January 2027
Time: 13:00 – 17:00
Where: OrangeYoga · £45 · In partnership with Sara Phillips
A practical, warm and honest four-hour workshop for newly qualified yoga teachers and trainees, exploring what it really means to find your voice.
We’ll look at the language of cueing, the power of silence and the power of your voice. You’ll have the chance to teach a short sequence, share your doubts, hopes and fears, and learn techniques to help you step into your power as a confident teacher who truly enjoys holding space for your students. Limited to 12 places.
Sustainable Sequencing: a CPD workshop for yoga teachers
When: Saturday 10 April 2027
Time: 14:30 – 17:30
Where: OrangeYoga · £30
Planning classes doesn't have to feel overwhelming. This 3-hour CPD workshop is designed to help you build confidence, deepen your understanding of key postures, and create more purposeful, progressive classes.
Each session focuses on a single pose, explored through anatomy, energetics and real-world teaching challenges. Together, we'll develop a practical "toolbox" to help you theme your classes, reduce planning stress and create intelligent sequences your students can grow with.
“It was all the things I needed to hear and more. I have all the ingredients and info, but it’s all very unorganised in my hectic brain. I feel now I can re-focus.”
L, Yoga Teacher
“Really, really enjoyed today, Jan! You are such a great trainer. It is definitely filling a gap in training that I’ve really wanted.”
I, Yoga Teacher
18:00–19:00 · OrangeYoga · Free, in exchange for a donation
Come together to practise yoga, support Cheltenham Foodbank and feel the power of community. The class is free: just bring a donation for the foodbank and enjoy an hour of feel-good yoga. We’ll take care of dropping everything off.
The foodbank is currently asking for things like UHT milk, tinned meat or fish, biscuits, juice or squash, toiletries and nappies (size 6+ and 7).
Foodbank Donation Classes
Co-led by Jan and Sara Phillips, with support from Ian Davis, at OrangeYoga, Cheltenham
Starts: Saturday 6 March 2027 · one weekend a month for ten months
Cost: £2,285 (£325 to register, then ten monthly payments of £196)
Whether you'd like to teach or simply want to go deeper for the love of yoga, this is your chance to dive in and enjoy. If you want to teach, we'll guide you until you're truly ready.
Fully accredited with Yoga Alliance and YogaPros
In person, at a dedicated studio in Cheltenham
No need for particular strength, flexibility or "perfect" poses. If you love yoga and have been practising for two years or more, you're ready to start.
OrangeYoga has been training teachers for over ten years, with a full money-back guarantee
The March 2027 intake still has spaces.
Full details are on the OrangeYoga website. Look for Intake 25 (March 2027) with Jan Benn and Sara Phillips. Any questions? Email me at hello@yogawithjan.com
200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
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