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"Step away for a few days to relax and enjoy a daily yoga program of self nurturing in a forest location"

If a weekend retreat is not possible a Personal Retreat can be taken at any time for as many days as required.

A Gift Voucher is a wonderful gift for your yoga friend or friend.

Arrival & Departure for Weekend Retreats
Fri between 2pm & 5pm to Sun 2pm
Sat 8.45am to Sun 2pm

Course fees include: standard accommodation, all food and yoga classes as per the daily timetable

Yoga & Meditation

Sustainable Self Care

03 - 05 Aug $350 Book Here Early Bird 22 Jul
03 - 05 Aug $385 Book Here
04 - 05 Aug $300 Book Here

When you feel distressed or unhappiness by what is happening in your life:

Do you know how to care for yourself?

Does self-care mean taking a holiday that you can't really afford?

Does it mean going out and buying a new car or motor bike or even an expensive bottle of wine, or making a multitude of on-line purchases - anything that will take your mind off what is (or is not) happening in your life that is causing distress?

Do you then find that this seems to make things worse and that you still feel distressed and perhaps even more dissatisfied?

Or do you do something positive that is self empowering, rejuventating and affordable.....Sustainable Living.....read more

Winter Silent Retreat

Adding Meaning to Life: Increase Inner Peace through Silent Introspection

05 - 09 Aug $585 Book Here Early Bird 22 Jul
05 - 09 Aug $650 Book Here

“Silence is the source of true strength,” Lao Tzu.

Winter is a time when the natural outward moving energies intuitively begin to turn inwards making a silent retreat a perfect time for self awareness and reflective practices to discover the quieter inner you.

The ashram situated on the edge of the Wombat State Forest is a perfect silent retreat environment. A short silent retreat offers precious time and space, not always available in other forms of living.

Make a Sankalpa – intention and commit to a silent retreat to recognize the present mind, here and now and cultivate the attitude of becoming a watcher to ones actions & reactions.

The body cannot move without an instruction, but unfortunately the mind does. The more we are conscious and present naturally the mind becomes less busy, more focused and clear without effort, revealing deeper understanding and inner contentment.

The retreat includes:

yoga asanas & pranayama become the basis for stillness
the body/mind/breath connection
sitting meditation: Antar Mouna – attitude of a witness to cultivate equanimity and inner silence
Yoga Nidra – deep relaxation for body, mind & emotions
walking meditation: using the senses to be present
encouraged to keep a personal diary

Asana & Pranayama

The Yogic Approach to Health - Maintaining health for the Nervous & Endocrine Systems in Hatha Yoga

10 - 12 Aug $350 Book Here Early Bird 29 Jul
10 - 12 Aug $385 Book Here
11 - 12 Aug $300 Book Here

Effective of Asana on the Endocrine System

The major asanas are powerful due to their influence on the endocrine system, which maintains order in the physical body.

On this weekend the focus will be on practicing the major asanas and breathing practices along with discussions on the importance of reducing physical, mental and emotional stress.

Asana – postures
Daily Yoga Nidra – deep relaxation
Breathing practices for relaxation
Practical meditations
Silent walking meditations
Importance of cultivating a regular practice
Lifestyle and health

Yoga & Volunteer Weekend

Heart in the Hands & Hands in the Moment

10 - 12 Aug Book Here
11 - 12 Aug Book Here

No Fee (full participation)

Please arrive before 5pm on the 10th or by 8.45am on the 11th and depart after lunch clean up - 1.30pm on the 12th.

"It was pure joy to be involved in the Ashram lifestyle"

"Fantastic, thank you so much for the lovely opportunity to lend a hand. Rocklyn changed my life a few years ago, so I’m thrilled to give back in some little way." Penny

Volunteer Weekend Information

Heart in the Hands & Hands in the Moment Weekend - learning to be present: dynamic participation in the lifestyle of the Ashram as Karma Yoga – the yoga of mindful service and sharing of skills. Participation in either the organic veggie garden or other interesting environmental projects is an exchange for all yoga classes, yummy garden produce food and standard accommodation.

"You have to see a practical way to understand and apply the principles of Karma Yoga, and our focus is on the application and use of Karma Yoga for conscious evolution." Sw. Niranjanananda

Yoga Relax Retreat

17 - 19 Aug $350 Book Here Early Bird 5 Aug
17 - 19 Aug $385 Book Here
18 - 19 Aug $300 Book Here

Restore and rebalance oneself with yoga and breathing practises focused on eliciting the relaxation responses for body mind and emotions. These practices can reveal a greater appreciation of oneself and give a wider perception for managing change and diversity.

Practice specific restorative yoga postures
The power of the breath for calming the nervous system and quietening the mind
Rest and renewal with Yoga Nidra – deep relaxation
Take home a package of yoga tools to reduce daily stress

Yoga & Meditation Retreat

Cultivating the Quieter Mind

24 - 26 Aug $350 Book Here Early Bird 12 Aug
24 - 26 Aug $385 Book Here
25 - 26 Aug $300 Book Here

Life itself brings many opportunities to practice awareness of our habits, actions, reactions and the constant flow of thoughts and emotions.

The weekend practices for accessing the quieter mind will focus on:

postures to activate the relaxation response and develop stillness
establish a deep conscious breathing habit
yoga nidra – conscious relaxation for the body, mind and emotions
meditative breathing practices to awaken the connection to subtle attributes of concentration
the ability to observe or witness the mental flow of thoughts without sinking in them
the importance of a regular practice
the importance of living a conscious joyful lifestyle

Once the mind becomes less busy and more inward moving the next step towards discovering the quieter mind is Antar Mouna – learning to observe all the traffic of the mind with equanimity and to establish oneself in the quiet non-reactive mind.

Antar Mouna – inner observation allows us to be less affected or defeated by the ever changing expectations, disappointments and natural circumstances occurring in life.

Living Consciously Retreat

1 week $250 Book Here
1 week to 1 month
15% discount for Health Care Card Holders
No further discounts apply
Sun 2pm – Sun 2pm

Intakes all year

Course Overview
Daily Timetable

This retreat is for those who wish to sustain and cultivate a positive attitude towards life.

Included are twice daily group sessions discussing the subject of focus for the day, a review at the end of the day before meditation, and the experience of regular yoga classes.

During the Living Consciously program participants will discover, experience and analyse the methods by which yogic principles and practices can be applied in their daily lives.

What was beneficial about the retreat?

"A great opportunity to rest my mind, reset patterns and to further commit to living consciously"

"Karma Yoga gave me the opportunity to observe and witness ones actions and reactions positively"

"Regular yoga practices both on and off the mat. Beautiful, peaceful and natural environment for yoga and lifestyle"

"Just perfect - timeout, yoga, lifestyle, reviving, refreshing and an inspiring experience in a beautiful ashram setting"

"Format - open, flexible, well balanced with practical & theory based sessions. Creative approach to developing a yogic lifestyle"

"Karma Yoga - participation in the duties of the ashram life gave me a point of focus"

A Yoga Mindful Lifestyle Retreat

5 nights $550 Book Here
Mon 10.30am – Sat 2pm

7 nights $650 Book Here
Sun 2pm – Sun 2pm

Intakes all year

Daily Timetable
Course Overview

A Yoga Mindful Lifestyle Retreat differs a little from the Living Consciously program in that extra time is allocated after lunch to deepen relaxation and reclaim inner balance and direction during your personal retreat. Course material and group meetings are consistent with the Living Consciously concept of awareness.

What was beneficial about the retreat?

Yoga Nidra, the daily topic to witness and reflect on and the balance of all the yogas including Karma Yoga were highlights in my life changing experience.
Wonderful. It is one of the most peaceful settings I've had the privilege to be in. I am inspired.
Location, affordability & ethos
Group sessions. Complete toolkit to help re-assess your mind/lifestyle

During A Yoga Mindful Lifestyle Retreats program participants will discover, experience and analyse the methods by which yogic principles and practices can be applied in their daily lives.

Feel Great Breaks Yoga Retreat

A 4 day Yoga Retreat

Fee $450

Arrive 10.30am in time for Yoga Nidra - relaxation

This 4 day Yoga Retreat is part of a 1 month course of living consciously.

On completion of week 1, weeks 2, 3 & 4 can be undertaken at your own leisure.

06 - 09 Aug Book Here
13 - 16 Aug Book Here
20 - 23 Aug Book Here
27 - 30 Aug Book Here

The retreat supports personal time and space to re assess if we are focusing on what is important to us in life, and if we are creatively balancing our spiritual and worldly health and wellbeing effectively.

This special Yoga Retreat program includes: yoga postures, breathing techniques, yoga nidra – relaxation, meditation, focused action in the lifestyle, and twice daily group discussions on subjects of awareness from the text
eBook Yoga With Attitude

One is encouraged to make notes or keep a spiritual diary throughout the retreat. At the end of your retreat take some time to re assess in the following way:

What insights have been gained throughout the retreat to support health & wellbeing effectively
How do you intend to apply and consolidate in a practical ongoing way the benefits and insights gained during your retreat
What challenges were met and how did you respond to them - responses and reactions