Yoga holiday in Australia
| country: | Australia |
| location: | Mission Beach, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland |
| price: | From AU $590 - AU $1450 (7 days) Price depends on yoga course and accommodation type chosen. Rates are also available without participating in the yoga programs. |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
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Yoga holiday in Australia
Relaxation is a tonic for the whole being, liberating vast resources of energy. Nourish and cleanse your body with daily yoga practise, meditation and gourmet vegetarian food. Discover your true potential as the natural wonders of lush tropical rainforests and golden beaches inspire you. Practice Yoga and RELAX like never before. Allow peaceful settings, stunning beaches, and unique accommodation to eliminate your stress and transform you into the person you were meant to be.
A Slice of Paradise
Our purpose built Yoga studio is located in the rainforest canopy of tropical North Queensland. Set high on a hill, catching ocean breezes, this accredited Eco-lodge looks out across the canopy of the Rainforest to the Coral Sea.
At this Yoga holiday in Australia, a range of unique rainforest accommodation is available for you to choose from, while the in-house restaurant offers delicious food made from fresh local produce. Secluded rainforest fringed beaches, trips to the Great Barrier Reef and White Water Rafting are amongst the many temptations of this idyllic location.
Therapies
You may choose to indulge in a range of relaxing therapies Reiki to Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage are available to complete your relaxation
Treat yourself to something very special. Arrive Friday afternoon to an evening of singing. Over the next couple of days start the morning with an energizing yoga session with Dani Ceccarelli and then travel the world by song with Beat Lehmann, director of Aquapella, the ABC Classic Fm 2006 Queensland Choir of the Year.
A New Beginning 21 - 29 Apr 2007 from AU $590
8 night, 7 day Yoga Retreat with Susan Kelly Susan offers a perfect refresher or introductory week to Yoga. A balanced blend of strength and flexibility taught in the Iyengar style.
Beyond the Body 22 - 28 Jul 2007 from AU $800
Recharge with Byron Bay yoga teacher Flo Fenton. A blissful blend of energising vinyasa yoga and soothing meditation and relaxation practices. Expert tuition for all levels, beginners to teachers.
Ashtanga Yoga Retreat with Greg and Tracy 1 - 9 Sep 2007 from AU $660
7 day - 8 night Yoga Retreat with the teachers and founders of the Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Melbourne. Mysore style and led Ashtanga yoga practise, chanting, pranayama and meditation.
A week with Peter Scott 20 - 27 Oct 2007 from AU $795
Annual Iyengar Yoga Retreat
Take the opportunity to spend an inspirational and thoroughly enjoyable week with one of Australia's most senior Iyengar yoga teachers in a natural and informal environment. Peter's clear understanding of the workings of the human body will help you to develop a new and deeper practise.
While all Yoga holidays in Australia run different programmes and some retreats are not catered– a sample itinerary follows
Daily Program (6 days + 1 free day)
Relaxation is a tonic for the whole being, liberating vast resources of energy. Nourish and cleanse your body with daily yoga practise, meditation and gourmet vegetarian food. Discover your true potential as the natural wonders of lush tropical rainforests and golden beaches inspire you. Practice Yoga and RELAX like never before. Allow peaceful settings, stunning beaches, and unique accommodation to eliminate your stress and transform you into the person you were meant to be.
A Slice of Paradise
Our purpose built Yoga studio is located in the rainforest canopy of tropical North Queensland. Set high on a hill, catching ocean breezes, this accredited Eco-lodge looks out across the canopy of the Rainforest to the Coral Sea.
At this Yoga holiday in Australia, a range of unique rainforest accommodation is available for you to choose from, while the in-house restaurant offers delicious food made from fresh local produce. Secluded rainforest fringed beaches, trips to the Great Barrier Reef and White Water Rafting are amongst the many temptations of this idyllic location.
Therapies
You may choose to indulge in a range of relaxing therapies Reiki to Swedish and Deep Tissue Massage are available to complete your relaxation
yoga courses
A Cappella Singing and Yoga Weekend Retreat 13 - 15 Apr 2007 Treat yourself to something very special. Arrive Friday afternoon to an evening of singing. Over the next couple of days start the morning with an energizing yoga session with Dani Ceccarelli and then travel the world by song with Beat Lehmann, director of Aquapella, the ABC Classic Fm 2006 Queensland Choir of the Year.
A New Beginning 21 - 29 Apr 2007 from AU $590
8 night, 7 day Yoga Retreat with Susan Kelly Susan offers a perfect refresher or introductory week to Yoga. A balanced blend of strength and flexibility taught in the Iyengar style.
Beyond the Body 22 - 28 Jul 2007 from AU $800
Recharge with Byron Bay yoga teacher Flo Fenton. A blissful blend of energising vinyasa yoga and soothing meditation and relaxation practices. Expert tuition for all levels, beginners to teachers.
Ashtanga Yoga Retreat with Greg and Tracy 1 - 9 Sep 2007 from AU $660
7 day - 8 night Yoga Retreat with the teachers and founders of the Ashtanga Yoga Centre of Melbourne. Mysore style and led Ashtanga yoga practise, chanting, pranayama and meditation.
A week with Peter Scott 20 - 27 Oct 2007 from AU $795
Annual Iyengar Yoga Retreat
Take the opportunity to spend an inspirational and thoroughly enjoyable week with one of Australia's most senior Iyengar yoga teachers in a natural and informal environment. Peter's clear understanding of the workings of the human body will help you to develop a new and deeper practise.
sample itinerary
While all Yoga holidays in Australia run different programmes and some retreats are not catered– a sample itinerary followsDaily Program (6 days + 1 free day)
- 8am – 10:30am: Morning Asana practise combining alignment and flow to create a powerful session focusing on balance, strength and flexibility.
- 11am – 12pm: Gourmet Vegetarian Brunch, featuring tropical local organic produce.
- 12pm – 4:30pm: Time to relax in a hammock, enjoy the many beaches or rest by the jungle pool.
- 4:30 – 6pm: Afternoon yoga programme combining meditation, pranayama and yoga philosophy.
- 7pm: Delicious vegetarian dinner.
- Day Off: Wednesday is a free day. A mid week break to enjoy the beauty of the surroundings and to do as much or as little as you like.
travellers' tales
I loved every minute of my stay there. The lodge was great, food fabulous, views of the ocean were beautiful and Paul, Susan and the staff at the accommodation took great care of me. (more)
how this holiday makes a difference
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This Yoga holiday in Australia is set on over 18 hectares of wet tropical rainforest, the home of the endangered Southern Cassowary. More than 90% is dedicated to cassowary habitat and rainforest conservation.
By staying at the retreat, travellers are able to make an active contribution to habitat preservation as well as experience a rare insight in to the ecology of tropical rainforests.  We achieved "advanced accreditation" from the Australian Nature and Ecotourism Accreditation Program so you can be confident that by visiting us, you are not only experiencing a rare insight into the ecology of tropical rainforests, but also making an active contribution to nature conservation. |
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