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Retreat for a few days into a forest location to relax, have meaningful reflective time and enjoy a daily program of yoga.
Yoga @ the Ashram
Rocklyn Ashram Gallery
If a weekend retreat is not possible a Personal Retreat can be taken at any time for as many days as required.
Retreat General Information & Weekend Daily Timetable
Fees include private room, shared facilities
Please bring your own bedding, yoga mat and blanket/shawl
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Long Weekend Yoga Personal Relaxation Retreat
Imagine having a few days in the space of nature
Imagine feeling rested and relaxed, having quality time to reflect and daily yoga sessions
Imagine creating a space within to declutter the mind from the things we worry about.
Shivaratri - Mantra & Havan Retreat
| 11 - 12 March | $108 Join Us |
| 5.00pm | Arrival |
| 6.00pm | Dinner |
| 8.00pm | Kirtan & Bhajans |
| 12.00 midnight | Om Namah Shivaya & Havan |
Shivaratri Midnight Havan Only - no residential
Arrival 5.00pm - 1.00am
11 Mar $30 Join Us
The weekend will be filled with the vibration of Mantra Chanting and creating your own personal Shiva Yantra and clay Shivalingam.
Shivaratri represents illumination in place of absolute darkness, the manifestation of knowledge in the superconscious state, the possibility of becoming fully awakened to one’s inherent positive self.
The auspicious celebration at the time of the dark moon Shivaratri will be conducted at Rocklyn Ashram with shiva kirtans, bhajans, midnight havan and Abhishek – the ceremonial bathing of the shivalingam which represents the purification of the soul. During the havan the mantra of Om Namah Shivaya will be chanted 1008 times to awaken the internal Abhishek of mentally pouring the waters of pure love over the Atmalingam of the lotus heart.
The external Abhishek is performed with various ingredients of vermilion paste representing virture; offering of milk, honey, fruit, sugar and curd to nurture the gratification in life; offering of bhasma, turmeric, tilak and saffron waters to purify; lighting of incense yields wealth and the lighting of oil lamps signifies the attainment of knowledge.
The offering of these important ingredients, mantra chanting and sincerity encourage the growth of devotion, commitment, integrity, courage, faith, trust and noble thoughts and actions.
Yoga Retreat - The Power of Positive Thinking
How to Break the Worry Habit12 - 14 Mar $390 Book Here
13 - 14 Mar $290 Book Here
Limited intake
Designated times of silence will be offered during the Retreat.
Worry is an unhealthy mental and emotional habit pattern that we have let unconsciously creep into our lives. It is a habit we have acquired, disconnecting us from our natural state of being and awareness of the here and now.
Yoga proposes that habitual patterns can be altered through the practices of:
Deep rhythmic breathing
Yoga Nidra – consciously turning off the stress response and eliciting the relaxation response
Yoga postures & Meditation
Sankalpa – personal intention
Living more consciously
Attention to what nurtures and refreshes us
Renewed awareness
Emptying the mind daily and pausing from the relentless busy-ness we find ourselves in
Cultivating healthy sleep patterns
Understanding how external overload creates worry and drains our energy for clear thinking and better decision making
12 - 14 Mar $70 Book Here
"Karma Yoga prepares the mind for the reception of light or knowledge. It expands the heart and breaks all barriers that stand in the way of unity or oneness."
Swami Sivananda
Head, Heart & Hands in the Moment
(full participation)
Please arrive by 4pm on the 12th and depart after lunch clean up - 1.30pm on the 14th.
"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
Yoga Relax Retreat
Yoga Tools for Balancing Emotions
26 - 28 Mar $390 Book Here
27 - 28 Mar $290 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.
Living Consciously Retreat
Camping Only from 7 - 28 March
1 week $250 Book Here
Includes private room, shared facilities
1 week to 1 month
10% discount for Health Care Card Holders
No further discounts apply
Sun 2pm – Sun 2pm
Intakes all year
Course Overview
Daily Timetable
Sustaining and cultivating 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
Living Consciously Option 2
Camping Only from 7 - 28 March
5 nights $900 Book Here
Mon 10.30am – Sat 2pm
7 nights $1050 Book Here
Sun 2pm – Sun 2pm
Intakes all year
Daily Timetable
Course Overview
A The Living Consciously Option 2 differs a little from the Living Consciously Option 1 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 the Living Consciously 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 Mon - Thur
Fee $650
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.
Camping Only from 7 - 28 March
01 - 04 Mar Book Here
08 - 11 Mar Book Here
15 - 18 Mar Book Here
22 - 25 Mar Book Here
29 Mar - 01 Apr 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
Day Visits
Saturday Yoga Day & Kirtan
27 Mar $70 Book Here
10.30am - 8.30pm
06 Mar
10.30am - 2.00pm
After lunch there is time to walk around the ashram grounds, time to ask about the activities, programs conducted at the centre and which programs may be more appropriate for your specific needs.
The ideal place for your first or next retreat
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Rocklyn Yoga Ashram, operated by Yoga Association of Victoria Inc. as an autonomous entity, remains committed to the tradition of Satyananda Yoga and continues the teachings of the Satyananda system of yoga.