What does a wellness experience mean to you? 

Simply spending a few days in one of cabins, surrounded by ancient woodland and the sights and sounds of nature is a wellness experience in itself.

While all accept the healing power of nature but did you know that there is ‘science’ behind it? When you are in a forest, particularly near a waterfalls, or any body of moving water you are surrounded by ‘negative ions’ – these molecules with an extra electron are the good guys..

In ‘normal life’ in urban environments on the other hand, people are surrounded by positive ions (molecules that have lost an electron), produced by electrical equipment such as televisions, microwaves ovens. Negative ions attach to the positively charged electrons in bacteria, viruses, dust, pollen, mold spores, pet dander, cigarette smoke. By doing this they revitalise cell metabolism, increase the flow of oxygen to the brain*, help us to breath more freely.

Looking to enhance your time at Whitby Log Cabin?

Wellness has always been central to our ethos here and we have run a number of structured retreats under the Yoga and Spice name in the past. For 2025 we are introducing a more relaxed retreat approach where you can contact us to enquire about  adding wellness practices to your stay.

On a Monday and Wednesday evening at 7.30pm group of local wellness enthusiasts join Lorraine for a 75 minute yoga session. All guests staying the cabins are welcome to join. Monday is a mixed movement class combining traditional flow and hatha yoga styles. Wednesday is Kundalini style,  a powerful practice with simple repetitive movements, mantra, mudra and breathwork. 

As part of the Whitby wellness community we can arrange, or recommend, massage treatments, other yoga classes, breathwork evenings, sound healing sessions and even sauna by the sea.

Only in Whitby (and the surrounding areas)

We are very fortunate in Whitby to have so many great wellness practitioners in the area. Here are links to some of the amazing healing practices you might want to participate in during your stay.

Whitby Wellbeing
Whitby Park Run