Yantra Yoga & Wellbeing
Tasmanian Retreat Program

Relax and enjoy a 6 day harmonious holiday at a hidden sanctuary in the pure deep south of legendary Tasmania.

South Tasmania- 12th–17th February 2020

Where land, ocean, river and sky meet, and the Aboriginal people long gathered to feast from sea and shore, immerse yourself in a flexible opt-in program including the ancient Tibetan Yoga (Yantra Yoga) called ‘Union of the Sun & Moon’, Thalassotherapy (saltwater bathing), natural wellness through breathing & movement, cultural & creative experience, and nature walking.

All complemented by a daily gourmet organic food & beverage menu highlighting fresh local pure Tasmanian produce.

International teacher Oni Yogini, one of only three 3rd level teachers in the world, will be your Yantra Yoga instructor.

What is Yantra Yoga?

All programmed activities are optional. At any time you may simply like to take it easy and enjoy the beautiful environment and fresh sea air.

This is your holiday. Relax, choose, and enjoy!

Wednesday 12 February

Morning Arrivals, Morning Tea, Free time to settle in.
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Guided cultural talk and walk, or guided nature walk, or add-on activity e.g. art session
15:30 Yantra yoga class
17:00 Thalassotherapy, spa, and sauna
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Evening activity

Thursday 13 February

07:00 Breakfast buffet (through to and including morning tea)
08:00 Walk, Thalassotherapy, and harmonious breathing session
09:30 Yantra yoga class
11:00 Morning tea
11:30 Guided cultural talk and walk, or guided nature walk, or add-on activity e.g. art session
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Guided cultural talk and walk, or guided nature walk, or add-on activity e.g. art session
15:30 Yantra yoga class
17:00 Thalassotherapy, spa, and sauna
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Evening activity

Friday 14 February

07:00 Breakfast buffet (through to and including morning tea)
08:00 Walk, Thalassotherapy, and harmonious breathing session
09:30 Yantra yoga class
11:00 Morning tea
11:30 Guided cultural talk and walk, or guided nature walk, or add-on activity e.g. art session
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Guided cultural talk and walk, or guided nature walk, or add-on activity e.g. art session
15:30 Yantra yoga class
17:00 Thalassotherapy, spa, and sauna
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Evening activity

Saturday 15 February

07:00 Breakfast buffet (through to and including morning tea)
08:00 Walk, Thalassotherapy, and harmonious breathing session
09:30 Yantra yoga class
11:00 Morning tea
11:30 Guided cultural talk and walk, or guided nature walk, or add-on activity e.g. art session
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Guided cultural talk and walk, or guided nature walk, or add-on activity e.g. art session
15:30 Yantra yoga class
17:00 Thalassotherapy, spa, and sauna
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Evening activity

Sunday 16 February

07:00 Breakfast buffet (through to and including morning tea)
08:00 Walk, Thalassotherapy, and harmonious breathing session
09:30 Yantra yoga class
11:00 Morning tea
11:30 Guided cultural talk and walk, or guided nature walk, or add-on activity e.g. art session
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Guided cultural talk and walk, or guided nature walk, or add-on activity e.g. art session
15:30 Yantra yoga class
17:00 Thalassotherapy, spa, and sauna
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Evening activity

Monday 17 February

07:00 Breakfast buffet
08:00 Walk, Thalassotherapy, and harmonious breathing session
9:30am Departures and optional extra grand finale day trip (Maria Island or Port Arthur/Crescent Bay)

Package includes:

Accommodation- 5 nights share (limited upgrades available)
All meals, gourmet organic Tasmanian menu, with matched beverages
Two opt-in Yantra Yoga sessions per day
Harmonious breathing sessions
Aboriginal guided cultural talk and walk
Guided nature walks
Spa and sauna

Available extras:

Art session/s including, locally excavated clay, with celebrated artist and educator Teffany Thiedeman
Surfing lesson
Kayak river adventure
Grand finale day trip- Maria Island OR Port Arthur/Crescent Bay

Pricing:

Southern Spring Early Bird’ registration = AU$1,575.00
Standard registration = AU$1750
Special offer before Christmas 25 December- Use the code GIFTTHATKEEPSONGIVING for a 10% DISCOUNT

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Oni Yogini

I started practicing Indian Hatha Yoga in London back in the 1980s and undertook a three-year teacher training with Peter Nilsson at the Auckland Yoga Academy in New Zealand in 1993, and have been teaching Yoga since then. I studied with Australian Iyengar teacher John Leebold, and Ashtanga Vinyasa teachers (Graeme Northfield, Peter Sanson and Dena Kingsberg) as well as Sri. P. Jois himself once, but did not take certification with either system as it would have required me to adhere to one lineage and refute the other. I taught Iyengar style yoga and Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga at the Auckland Yoga Academy full-time for 7 years, teaching Beginner, Intermediate and Restorative classes. I am currently registered with Yoga Alliance as an ERYT-500 instructor.

In 2001, I left New Zealand to follow my Teacher, the illuminated and compassionate Dzogchen Master, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, and to also train in the Tibetan Yantra Yoga system of which Rinpoche is the Lineage Holder. I first learned this system in December 1999 and was authorised as a Level 2 Instructor in 2010, and most recently as a Level 3 Instructor in November 2016. I am also authorised to teach Harmonious Breathing by Fabio Andrico, the founder of this beautiful method of Breathing for health and wellness. See book here.

In the ensuing years, I have taught both systems of yoga in various cities in North America, New Zealand and Europe. From 2007-2012, I lived in Juneau, Alaska, working a day job and teaching Hatha Yoga classes at the local studios and traveling to teach Yantra Yoga Courses in North America. After this, I lived in New Zealand for a couple of years teaching at YogaStudio Kerikeri and at Paihia.

After three years living and teaching in the Hinterland, Maleny, QLD, we have relocated to Tasmania.