Namaste!
Welcome to your wellbeing centre
Celebrating 21 years of serving the Adelaide Yoga community
Renewal Yoga Retreat
with Tina Shettigara
Friday 29 March to Sunday 31 March 2019
at Lokananda, 9 Main Street, Point Pass, South Australia
You are invited to let go of the old and flow into the new. This weekend yoga retreat is perfect to fit into your busy life, a weekend break to get away and nurture yourself.
"When I let go of what I am I become what I might be." Lao Tsu
Retreat offers us the opportunity to let go and become open to new possibilities. We live in the world and we must function in the world. The occasional retreat from the world opens us to the possibility of something new, and renews our resilience in the world.
What to expect on this retreat
- gentle restorative yoga to help you completely let go
- iRest Yoga Nidra to relax you even more deeply
- gentle somatics and yoga classes to unwind body tension
- mindfulness activities
- free time for reading, chatting, doing art, going for a walk or whatever you choose
- delicious vegetarian meals prepared with love.
This yoga retreat is suitable for everyone, even if you have not done much yoga before or have physical issues - we can always find some modifications for you.
About the modalities practiced
Restorative yoga
Restorative yoga is the perfect way to recharge. The object of restorative yoga postures is not to stretch but to completely release. The body is supported on yoga props in poses that are often inspired by the classic poses of active yoga, and the poses are held for sufficient time for deep relaxation to occur.
iRest® Yoga Nidra
iRest Yoga Nidra helps you to integrate all the disturbances and traumas of life and to restore to your innate equanimity and wellbeing. It is a meditative practice in which you lie down in a supported relaxation pose and are guided through a deep self-inquiry.
Somatics
Somatic movements in the style of Thomas Hanna allow you to release deeply held muscle tension and restore neuarl connections to muscles that allow you to re-pattern and rid yourself of holding patterns in the body that are causing pain and contributing to mental distress.
Gentle hatha yoga
Active yoga will be offered that is full of the option to modify to suit your own body. The style presented is kind, and acknowledges that we are all built different and have different imprints of life upon our bodies. Nevertheless it will be possible to stretch out, strengthen and raise the heart rate, all within your capabilities.
What you will need to bring
- warm clothes, layers are best, if rain is expected wet weather gear, sturdy outdoor shoes
- yoga mat and equipment, including bolsters and blankets for restorative yoga (limited equipment can be supplied, the work will need an ideal of 2 bolsters and 5 blankets per person), extra large bath towel (eye pillow optional)
- single bed linen or sleeping bag and pillow (linen can be hired for $25 direct from the retreat centre)
- notebook and pen to journal your experience
- any medications and special foods you require
Fees
All prices are quoted in AUD and inclusive of GST. Fees are inclusive of meals, accommodation and tuition.
All prices are quoted in AUD and inclusive of GST. Fees are inclusive of meals, accommodation and tuition.
Fee $490
Breakdown of costs ex GST
Accommodation, meals and on-costs - $355
Tuition $90 - less than $6 per hour of lesson time - thee is no cheaper yoga class available anywhere!
Help enrolling
Need help? Please call us on +61 8 8352 7823 or email info@yogaspirit.com.au. Office hours are part time: 2 to 5pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
About the retreat leader - Tina Shettigara
Tina Shettigara has been practicing yoga and meditation for over forty years and has been a teacher of yoga since 2009. She is an IRI Certified teacher of iRest® Yoga Nidra Meditation, registered Level 2 yoga teacher with Yoga Australia and a Member of Meditation Australia. Retreat with Tina is an immersive experience of transformation.
What others have said after yoga retreat with Tina
Sample schedule
Friday
4.30pm Arrivals from this time on, Registration and settling in
6.00pm Dinner
7.00pm Opening practice session
9.30pm Bedtime or quiet activities - while this may seem early, the purpose of retreat is to rest, rejuvenate and restore. We recommend sleeping early to be refreshed for an early rise.
Saturday
7.00am Early morning practice session
8.30am Breakfast
10.30am Mid morning practice session
12.30pm Lunch
3.00pm Afternoon Practice session
6.00pm Dinner
7.30pm Evening practice session
9.30pm Bedtime
Sunday
7.00am Early morning practice session
8.30am Breakfast
10.30am Mid morning practice session
12.30pm Lunch
1.30pm Final Practice session and Closing Circle
2.30pm Departure
Location
Lokananda
9 Main Street
Point Pass SA 5374
This retreat is held at Lokananda Retreat Centre located 90 minutes drive north of Adelaide at Point Pass (past Eudunda).
Lokananda is the closest venue we have to a traditional ashram in Adelaide, to allow you to be immersed in the full yogic experience.
Nutritious vegetarian meals are cooked by retreat hosts Jan and Swami Dayananda.
Accommodation is in small group rooms.
The retreat centre has a warm dining room with wood fire, a sitting room, beautiful grounds which include a labyrinth, and a delightful cosy practice room.
Terms and conditions
Cancelling your registration
Due to the commitments that need to be made for an event like this any refund will be less 20% of the amount paid.
If we are notified of your cancellation by 15 March we can offer a refund less 20%.
After 15 March we can only offer a refund if we can fill your pace from a wait list.
Cancellation of retreat
If we need to cancel the retreat for any reason any fees you have paid will be refunded in full.
Confirmation of registration
The booking system will automatically send you emailed receipts and confirmation emails. However, your registration is not complete until full payment is made.
Notifying of your cancellation
Please email info@yogaspirit.com.au as soon as possible with full details to advise us of your need to cancel.