

Sustainable Living is Joyful Living
Fosting a conscious connected caring sustainable yoga community lifestyle together.
This 1 week to 1 month retreat opportunity sustains and cultivates a positive attitude towards life.
The program incorporates twice daily group discussions, plus a full yoga program focusing on improving the quality of one's participation in the world, one's involvement in the material life and to strengthen connections with the inner and outer nature of one's being.
I’ve gotten so much out of my week in the Living Consciously program.
I have come away with new ideas and tools that I can implement into my daily life that will help to bring me into balance.
Not available between 21 Dec - 4 Jan
1 week $285 Enrol
2 weeks $570 Enrol
Daily subjects of discussion
observe and become conscious of physical actions and sense experiences
become aware of your thoughts, emotions, energy and its effects on the mind
attitudes of positivity and negativity in daily life
develop awareness of thought patterns, ongoing patterns in life, and create new patterns
create regularity and simplicity in life
explore the difference between acting and re-acting to situations
witness and disidentify with attachment to things and attitudes
find self-acceptance as a step to making lasting changes
close the gap between perception of your needs and the reality of what you actually do need in your life.

Daily Timetable
Enhancement of the whole personality is balanced with daily classes of:
Morning yoga classes: asana, pranayama & chanting
Yoga nidra – relaxation before lunch
Evening programs of havan, kirtan, Vedic chanting, discussions, satsang documentaries
Rostered days off and
After lunch personal time for study, music, walking, resting.

The daily program includes approximately 5hrs of full time Karma Yoga - awareness whilst fully engaging in the activities with the ashram community in the daily ashram lifestyle.
Karma Yoga, or the path of selfless action, offers profound benefits for both the individual and society. By focusing on actions performed with a sense of duty and without attachment to the results, practitioners cultivate a mindset of presence. This approach fosters inner peace, reduces stress, and enhances emotional resilience. Additionally, it encourages a sense of community and interconnectedness, as individuals contribute positively to the world around them. Ultimately, Karma Yoga promotes personal growth, purpose, and fulfillment through the simple act of serving others.
The activities include:
organic veggie garden
vegetarian cooking
building/maintenance
housekeeping and many other varied and interesting lifestyle projects.
All classes are expected to be attended as part of the ashram lifestyle to maintain harmony, health on all levels of the personality and to gain skills for living an ongoing life inspired by a yogic culture

Feedback
A great opportunity to rest my mind, reset patterns - living consciously.
Stable, nurturing routine/environment to help turn in to the self.
Format - open, flexible, well balanced with practical & theory based sessions.
Creative approach to developing a yogic lifestyle.
Absolutely amazing. I feel like a new me.
Recentering and learning to live more consciously - I regained the importance of awareness.
Just perfect - time out, yoga, lifestyle, reviving, refreshing.
An inspiring experience in a beautiful ashram setting.
The benefits to be gained from attending this program cannot be obtained from reading books. They have to be experienced in person and sustained over time so you can experience peace and an evenness of mind amidst daily routines during both harmonious and adverse circumstances. They enable you to experience wellness and be in control of your destiny rather than experiencing the uncontrollable roller-coaster ride. The teachers are full of wisdom and knowledge that they willingly and patiently share and encourage you to integrate new and positive experiences into your life in a supportive and safe environment.

Private and twin share accommodation has additional costs
Practical Details:
Optional accommodation surcharges,
Directions etc...
Bookings
Please make your booking at least 2 days prior to the commencement of the retreat
Arrive
Sunday between 2pm & 3pm
Departure
Sunday 2pm
Course Overview
Yoga @ the Ashram
Mental Health Support
Rocklyn Yoga Ashram promotes qualities of self-responsibility and self-awareness. When visiting the ashram, we require people with mental health conditions to have a sufficient level of self-care that allows them to manage their behaviours. If assistance with mental health issues is needed during your stay at the ashram, we require our visitors to seek professional mental health support outside the ashram. While the traditional yoga practices we offer support wholistic health, our yoga teachers are not mental health therapists.
Mobile Free Zones: all residential, eating & sitting areas.
If you require a retreat with less active engagement in the ashram lifestyle please check the:
Living Consciously option 2 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.