Visiting times: Mon – Sat 10.00am – 1.00pm and 4.00pm – 7.30pm | Sun 10.00am – 7.30pm
Date: 25 April 2026
Time: 09:30 AM – 16:00PM
Location: Gaura Room, above Goshalla,Bhaktivedanta Manor, Dharam Marg,Hilfield Lane,Watford -WD25 8HE
Course Description
Step away from the rush of everyday life and reconnect with nature in a truly grounding way. Our Adults Barn Day Retreat offers a rare opportunity to slow down, work with animals, and enjoy restorative creative and meditative practices in a peaceful rural setting.
Set within a calm, welcoming environment, the day blends meaningful hands-on farm experiences with art, sound, and mantra to create a deeply nourishing retreat for body and mind.
Rough Itinerary (Subject to Change) 9:30am – Registration & Refreshments in the Gaura Room 10:00am – Welcome Circle & Gentle Icebreaker 10:30am – Group Activities (rotated sessions) * Meet and learn about our cows * Ride on a traditional ox cart – a truly unforgettable experience * Help prepare cosy bedding for the cows * Meet our beautiful zebus 1:00pm – Lunch
2:00pm – Guided Art Session
3:15pm – Sound Bath
3:45pm – Kirtan (Mantra Meditation)
4:00pm – Close & Depart
This retreat is designed to be grounding, restorative, and immersive—perfect for those seeking connection with nature, animals, creativity, and community.
Important Information * This retreat is open to adults aged 18+ only * Photos will be taken during the event for promotional purposes * If you have a hay allergy, please inform us in advance * Please wear wellies or sturdy footwear, and clothes you don’t mind getting a little muddy
Teacher Bio
Achyuta did not grow up in the countryside or on a farm, but after a few years of meeting devotees, he moved into the temple as a full-time monk. It was here that he developed an interest in nature and mother earth through the bhakti tradition and the farm and the cows at the manor. While at the manor, he went to India and visited many goshalas there, and stayed at the goshala in Govardhan Eco Village for a month and was really inspired in this time. Achyuta then decided to come back to the UK and to university and achieved a BSc in Environmental Sciences and International Development. After university, Achyuta has been employed full time as the goshala manager at the manor.
