Not only do many of these retreats offer a variety of specialist yoga classes for you to fine tune your skills and hone your technique, but they also offer plenty of rest and relaxation, beautiful properties and scenery, massages and more.
We’ve rounded up a selection of incredible yoga retreats, right around Australia so there’s sure to be one (or several!) for you to experience.
Griffins Hill Yoga Retreat (VIC)
Situated near a great country town (Dunkeld) in the heart of the Victorian Grampians, is this purpose-built property. At Griffin Hill, Frank Jesse teaches Iyengar Yoga and happens to be one of the very few in Australia to attain the Senior Teacher status from Iyengar Yoga Australia. He has set Griffin Hill up to provide a distraction-free escape from everyday life, with yoga, nutritious food and beautiful surroundings.
Whether your new to yoga or more experiences, you’ll find anything from a single day, to 3, 5 or 6 day retreats. They also offer special occasion retreats, such as Easter and New Years.
Accommodation is luxurious, with a range of options in the large homestead.
More information can be found at https://www.griffinshill.com.au/
Heart & Soul Retreats (NSW, near Sydney)
If you’re located in or around Sydney, you’ll love the Heart & Soul Retreats. Located just an hour from Sydney in the Royal National Park, they run every day of the week. Their program offers three delicious vegan meals, two yoga classes, a workshop, and an evening sangha.
You also have plenty of downtime between activities to rest and relax, explore the national park and nearby beaches or book in for a therapy at their Healing Centre.
To find out more you can visit their website at https://www.heartandsoulretreats.com.au/.
Byron Yoga Centre – 8-Day Retreats (NSW)
If you fancy a trip to beautiful Byron Bay, for a longer retreat, you can opt for an 8 Day Wellness Retreat at Byron Yoga Centre.
Offering a flexible timetable so you can pick and choose to suit, plus all accommodation and meals provided, you won’t have to worry about a single thing.
During the day there are options to explore the area, simply relax or even seek out a thrill and try surfing or sky-diving. During the evening you’ll indulge in a wholesome dinner, followed by wellbeing talks, entertainment, and guided meditations to help you drift peacefully off to sleep.
It’s the perfect way to relax, recharge and reset your health and wellbeing.
More details can be found here: https://www.byronyoga.com/8-day-wellness-retreat/
The Yoga Retreat (QLD)
Just 30-40 minutes south-west of the Gold Coast will land you at the idyllic Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat Centre in Tallebudgera Valley. The perfect setting to invest in your health and wellness with this three-day yoga retreat.
Bring balance to your body and mind and immerse yourself in the ancient practice of yoga, combined with afternoons of rest and relaxation. Each morning starts with pranayama, breathing exercises, followed by a range of yoga classes. Each day includes asana practices including iyengar, hatha and yin based rituals such as restorative yoga and more.
More details can be found here: https://www.gwinganna.com/stay/the-yoga-retreat/
My Yoga Retreat is now called “Find My Calm” (QLD)
It’s exactly the same business, just with a new name. This yoga retreat is slightly different, as it is a ‘silent retreat’. Located in beautiful rainforest in Springbrook (45 minutes from the Gold Coast), your every need will be catered for so you can simply take the time out to relax.
While there is plenty of yoga on offer, which is perfect for beginners and the more experienced – everything is completely optional. Sleep in if you want, go exploring if you prefer. And enjoy each meal, prepared by the onsite chef.
For silent retreats, after the initial setting in and instructions, complete silence is encouraged, and all devices are switched off. Leaving you free to contemplate life in peaceful solitude, surrounded by nature.
Find out more at https://www.myyogaretreat.com.au/
King Island Tasmania Yoga Retreat (TAS)
Hawthorn/Malvern Yoga Centre offers unique yoga retreats on the rugged natural beauty of King Island, the jewel of Bass Strait. During their 4-day retreats you’ll immerse yourself in twice daily yoga and meditation classes. You’ll have the chance to discover and explore the islands’ shipwrecks, history, birdlife, stunning beaches and lighthouses, and the fresh local produce. The cheese factory visit is a highlight.
They accept a maximum of 10 participants to ensure an intimate experience during your stay in this ‘pristine’ location. You’ll stay in a Queen Ensuite Room or Deluxe King Spa Room at the Wilderness Retreat, just a 2 minute walk from the village centre.
Delicious vegetarian food will be provided by the local caterer, Denise Brewer, often using produce from her own garden.
Find out more at http://www.hawthornyoga.com/content/yoga_retreats
Kookaburra Yoga (WA)
Kookaburra Yoga offers a range of different retreats, handily located just 40 minutes from Perth CBD. For a weekend retreat, their Yoga and Meditation Weekend Retreat is ideal.
This weekend allows you to deep dive into yoga practice, along with meditative bush walks, sound healing, and nourishing vegetarian food.
You’ll be sure to leave feeling more at peace, and more deeply relaxed than ever before, with plenty of new techniques to enable you to continue your practice and relaxation into your daily life.
Find out more at https://www.kookaburrayoga.com/yoga-meditation-weekend-retreat.html
Balance For Life (NT)
Finally, we come to a relaxation oasis located in Dundee Beach in the Northern Territory. The owner Carol provides a great range of yoga and relaxation retreats, including the Weekend Getaway with yoga and meditation, combine yoga and fishing for those that way inclined, or try the mums and daughters retreat.
Either way, the focus is on helping you to bring back that feeling of balance, as well as health, happiness and clarity.
Find out how here: https://www.balanceforlife.com.au/
Lastly…
We hope this gives you a great starting point when searching for that perfect yoga inspired retreat.
Yoga is a perfect technique for helping to calm an overactive, anxious mind – and combining it in the form of an all-inclusive retreat, may just be the ticket to reclaiming your health and mental clarity.
Allowing you to spring back into your daily life with more peacefulness and enthusiasm.
For more Yoga Retreats – visit our website: https://retreatmehappy.com/
Author: The Retreat Lady
Sarah Willmott, founder of Retreat Me Happy is passionate about making Retreats accessible to everyone. She specialises in helping Retreats reach a wider audience by creating this online platform. By day Sarah sends care packages to help people feel better (she owns Feel Better Box) and by night she builds this website to help you find your perfect retreat.
