Zen Jungle Retreat — lakeside sanctuary in Devon
Zen Jungle Retreat · Devon

Reboot your soul.
Love your life.

A 40-acre natural sanctuary for peaceful cabin stays, life-changing transformation, and sustainable community. Devon, UK.

Stay

Luxury Cabin
Stays

Twelve beautifully styled cabins set across 40 acres of lakes, woodland, and rolling countryside.

Pick your dates to see what's free.

The Butterfly Program

You don't need
to be fixed.

Everything that creates the noise in your mind — anxiety, overthinking, depression, reactivity, addiction — comes from one source. The Butterfly Program shows you what it is. Gives you the practice that dissolves it. And reveals the true, peaceful you. Three paths. One result.

Path 1 · Most immersive

14-Day Retreat

Fourteen nights at Zen Jungle, guided through the full progression from foundation to integration.

Path 2 · At your own pace

22-Day Home Course

A self-directed digital programme delivered progressively over twenty-two days. Fits into your actual life.

Path 3 · Start here

The Book

A complete introduction to the Butterfly framework, written for a general audience. Start here if you're not ready for the programme yet.

The Sovereign Community

A life,
not a lifestyle.

Forty acres in Devon. A small group of people raising children, growing food, making decisions together — and building something that outlasts us.

Not a retreat. Not a commune. A life, organised differently — for people who have begun the inner work, and who want the outer life to finally fit.

Aerial view of the 40-acre Zen Jungle community in Devon

What it is

Peace first. Then everything else.

Members arrive with the inner work underway — or willing to begin it. The outer life only works when the mind no longer generates the friction.

Who it's for

Steady people, already moving.

Not utopia-seekers. Not escapees. People who have already begun, who recognise the work for what it is, and who can contribute without keeping score.

How to begin

A mirror before a door.

An hour of honest self-inquiry with an AI-hosted assessment. It tells you — and us — whether this is the right fit. No obligation either way.

What's on

What's On

Retreats, ceremonies, sessions, and experiences throughout the year.

Yoga NidraSessionsScheduled

Yoga Nidra

A deeply restorative guided meditation designed to bring the body into complete relaxation and the mind into stillness. Yoga Nidra supports nervous-system healing, deep rest, and inner reset.

Zen Jungle Community FestivalCommunityScheduled

Zen Jungle Community Festival

Come together to reconnect: with nature, each other, and a deep sense of what community can be. Expect sound, fire, movement, wild swimming, soulful conversation, music, great food, and lots of space.

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Sound & Gong BathSound JourneysScheduled

Sound & Gong Bath

Sink into soundscapes woven with gong, drum, flute and crystal bowls — all layered in real time to create a journey that moves through the senses and beyond. Held in our luxury yurt on mattresses

Shamanic BreathworkBreathworkScheduled

Shamanic Breathwork

A guided journey using conscious breath and music to access deep healing, clarity, connection and altered states. A powerful space to release what no longer serves and awaken your inner wisdom.

40 acres of woodland and lakes at Zen Jungle
The land

The
Retreat

Set on 40 acres of rolling Devon countryside on the Cornwall border, Zen Jungle is home to five spring-fed lakes, ancient woodland, twelve luxury cabins, ceremony spaces, a Finnish sauna, yurt cinema, and the kind of silence you forgot existed.

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5
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Retreat Spaces & Facilities
What guests say

What People Say

Verified reviews from Google, Airbnb, and Amazon.

Featured
Direct

Wow … what an amazing experience. From the moment I arrived I felt a sense of belonging and welcome. It is difficult to put into words the phenomenal two week Butterfly program. The attention to detail in the beautifully, designed luxury cabins, made the stay relaxed and comfortable throughout. The whole program weaves in ancient wisdom and new ideas along with gentle walks in nature, lake swims and saunas, challenging our deeply immersed programmes. Gently reiterating the simple practice of coming back to the present moment and reinforcing the learning from different perspectives. A wide array of activities are offered to encapsulate the learning and install a gentle kindness to self and others. Jason and Hannah are generous with their time and allow guests into their home and make you feel part of the family. Jason walks his talk and his lessons form a consistent model to give your conscious brain something to hold on to, while gently dissolving the structure of thought that kept me entrenched in maladaptive coping strategies. This program gives you a life long process to enhance your life and nurture your soul. When I forget who I am and what I’m doing, this wisdom reminds me to be present with “what is” and come back to the beautiful intensity of this human experience, without getting lost in the drama. I would recommend this program to everyone who is interested in finding a gentler and more serene way of living and undoing the conditioning unconsciously accepted as part of who we are. We are so much more 💖

Jo

Southport, UK · May 2026

Featured
Direct

A truly transformative experience. I attended just over a week ago and have already implemented several of the simple techniques into daily life with noticeable results — much more peace, clarity and a quieter mind. The resort itself was beautiful, and the level of care and service went far above and beyond expectations. Having taken many workshops and personal development courses over the years, what stood out most was how this program simplifies everything in a practical, accessible way without losing depth. A true visionary approach that creates real inner shifts rather than just inspiration in the moment. Highly recommended.

Rachel Sequoia

South of England · May 2026

Airbnb

Very stunning place staff were amazing and easy going. Would definitely go back.

Dominic

May 2026

Airbnb

A very beautiful, relaxing and calm place. You don’t need anything else when you want to run away to relax in the nature. We definitely will return in the future. Thank you

Szilveszter

Miercurea Ciuc, Romania · May 2026

Airbnb

We had a lovely time at Zen Jungle. The setting is tranquil, beautiful and unique, the hosts are friendly and helpful and the lodges are great. Thank you for a lovely stay. We hope to come back.

Amanda

April 2026

Airbnb

Really clean and nice and comfortable place to stay- the only thing that would have been n ie was the bar opening times other than that a very welcoming calm place

Emma

London, United Kingdom · April 2026

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