JOIN OUR YOGA RETREAT IN VICTORIA
Surround yourself by unspoiled bushland, sweeping views and likeminded women at our summer getaway near the Great Ocean Road. Your home for the weekend is set in the most perfect location to help you restore and recharge. This one-of-a-kind yoga retreat in Victoria will bring you all-level yoga flows, calming meditations, gourmet foods paired with matching wines, and of course lots of nutrition to fuel your body. Treat yourself (or a friend..) to the best Christmas present you can gift yourself.
DATES: 16-18 December 2022 (option to add on Thursday 15 Dec)
RETREAT ITINERARY AND WHAT TO EXPECT AT OUR SUMMER YOGA RETREAT IN VICTORIA
We have been hosting yoga retreats in Victoria since 2017 and like to think we know a thing or two about creating the most amazing getaways. Whether you are joining alone (we love solo travellers!) or want to bring a friend, sister or your mother/daughter, we invite you to let go of all external distractions and dedicate a whole weekend to yourself.
We are so fortunate to work with the best chefs in the industry who create healthy and delicious meals with your wellbeing in mind. Of course, our retreats wouldn’t be complete with a little bit of indulgence – hello cheese and wine! Nourish your body with wholesome meals and calm your mind with meditation and restorative yin sessions.
In addition, all our retreats give you plenty of time to relax and enjoy some well-deserve you time.
RETREAT SCHEDULE
Thursday 15 December ’22 (optional)
3pm | Arrival and Welcome for anyone who booked the extra Thursday night
6-8pm | Self-catered dinner at your leisure (please BYO)
Adding on Thursday night is a lovely way to settle into your weekend. We usually share stories and get to know each other prior to meeting the Friday guests. Your host Sab will be there to join you!
NOTE: Friday breakfast is included if you add the Thursday night, however, your retreat meals start with dinner on Friday night. Please supply your own lunch for Friday afternoon or head out to explore the area.
Friday 16 December ’22
2pm | Arrival and Welcome, settle in to your room/cottage (please note lunch on arrival is not included)
1-5pm | Time for You: get to know your fellow retreat guests or explore the beautiful surroundings
5pm | Restorative Yin Class
6.30pm | Vegetarian feasting table with a glass of wine
Saturday 17 December ’22
7.45am | All-Levels Slow Vinyasa Flow
9.15am | Nourishing Breakfast
10.15am | Time for You
1pm | Healthy lunch prepared by on-site chefs
2-4.30pm | Time for You, nap, meditate, read, swim, walk, explore the local area, make new friends, the choice is yours.
4.30pm | Yoga Nidra (meditation and deep intentional rest with gentle movements at the end to ‘wake us up’ in time for dinner.
5pm | Cocktail Making Class – learn to make your own aperitif followed by…
6.30pm | Delicious dinner paired with matching wines
Sunday 18 December ’22
8am | All-Levels Slow Vinyasa Flow
9.30am | Nourishing Breakfast
11am | Check out
WHERE YOU’LL STAY
We are beyond excited to be able to call King Parrot Cottages near the Great Ocean Road our home for the weekend. The venue has recently been taken over by new owners and they are the nicest people ever. We have – as always – visited the venue and we can tell you that the views are incredible!
Our retreat venue is nestled on a north-facing hillside and consists of five separate cottages and a communal lodge with yoga hall. Also, there are plenty of walking tracks in the area, lots of wildlife and gorgeous views of the Otway Ranges.
You will have the choice to book a:
- Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
- Private Room with Shared Bathroom
- Separate Cottage for Two, Sharing a Queen Bed and Private Bathroom
- Exclusive Private Cottage all to yourself!
MELBOURNE RETREAT INCLUSIONS, YOUR HOST AND PRICING
To summarise and make it easy for you, we have listed all retreat inclusions for you below.
INCLUDED IN YOUR PRICE:
- Two or Three nights accommodation
- Healthy Gourmet Meals and Grazing Platters
- All wines as per itinerary
- Cocktail making class
- Delicious feasting table Friday night with a glass of wine
- Private chefs on-site Saturday
- Gourmet Lunch on Saturday
- Healthy Vegetarian Dinner with matching wines on Saturday
- Daily Breakfast (Sat + Sun)
- 1 x Yin Class on arrival
- 2 x Morning Yoga Flows (all-levels welcome)
- Yoga Nidra + Meditation
PRICING
Early Bird Pricing: book before 31 July
- Twin Room, Shared Bath | $897 p.p.
- Queen Room all to yourself with Shared Bathroom | $1047 p.p.
- Private Queen Room with En Suite for Two (sharing bed) in Private Cottage | $1097 p.p.
- Exclusive Private Cottage with En Suite to yourself | $1197 p.p. (only 1 left)
When you make your booking, the default price is Twin Room Shared Bath at $897 and you have the option to upgrade as per the accommodation prices above:
- $150 p.p. upgrade to Private Queen Room with Shared Bathroom
- $200 p.p. upgrade to Shared Queen Room (friends sharing bed) in Private Cottage for Two
- $300 p.p. upgrade to Exclusive Private Cottage for One
- Add On Thursday night incl. Friday breakfast $225 (please note dinner on Thu and Fri lunch is NOT included)
When sharing a room or cottage with a friend, you can refer to each other’s name in the booking form so we know who to pair you with.
YOGA INSTRUCTOR AND RETREAT HOST
Your host for the weekend and yoga instructor is Sabijn Linssen (Sab).
Originally from The Netherlands, Sab has lived in Melbourne with her husband since 2012. She worked in the travel and event industry for more than 15 years and traded the corporate world for a life in the wellness (and wine..) industry.
Her passion is to help connect like-minded women in real life and she’s been creating and hosting Yoga and Wine Retreats since 2017. She is the founder of Retreat Here, and a massive advocate of a balanced lifestyle.
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
As a qualified 200-hr Vinyasa yoga instructor with a strong yoga practice for over 14 years, she will give adjustments and variations to all levels. With over 1000+ teaching hours, her classes are a mix of creative flows and moving meditations.
Furthermore, Sab has also completed a 60-hr Yin teacher training, a 20-hr Yoga for Anatomy training and a Pilates Teacher Training with the Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions – or scroll down to read some of our customer reviews!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
We understand life can get in the way of your retreat experiences, and we ask that you familiarise yourself with our full terms and conditions.
As a quick guide:
- Your deposit is non-refundable unless we can find a replacement for you.
- Any cancellations made within 60 days of the retreat means you will forfeit your ticket and any fees paid.
- All refunds are at the discretion of Retreat Here.
- As we have to pay suppliers and venues upfront, we cannot make any exception to the above cancellation policy.
- You are always welcome to request to transfer your ticket to another (female) friend if you have to cancel at the last minute.
