Surround yourself by unspoiled bushland, sweeping views and likeminded women at our Summer Yoga Retreat 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 getaway is guaranteed to nurture your soul and pamper your tastebuds, and will be the best Christmas present you can gift yourself (or a friend..)
Is this the best yoga retreat in Victoria? Maybe. We are of course biased, but come join us and see for yourself..
Dates: 16-18 December 2022
RETREAT ITINERARY AND WHAT TO EXPECT
Our yoga retreats in Victoria are all about creating authentic connections with likeminded women that go way beyond the retreats. 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 your external distractions and enjoy yoga, beautiful food, delicious wine, and flowing conversations.
We have been hosting retreats since 2017 and like to think we know a thing or two about creating the most amazing yoga retreats. You will nourish your body with wholesome meals and energising yoga classes, and calm your mind with meditation and restorative yin sessions.
In addition, all our retreats are down to earth, and give you plenty of time to relax with a cuppa or a wine. 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!
YOGA RETREAT VICTORIA ITINERARY
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
OUR YOGA RETREAT VENUE
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. 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 sweeping views of the Otway Ranges.
You will have the choice to book a:
- Twin Room with Shared Bathroom, which will be either in the Lodge or Mannagum Cottage
- Private Room with Shared Bathroom, also in either the Lodge or Mannagum Cottage
- Separate Cottage for Two, Sharing a Queen Bed and Private Bathroom
- Exclusive Private Cottage all to yourself!
All meals and yoga classes will be held at the Lodge.
YOUR HOST, RETREAT INCLUSIONS AND PRICING
To summarise and make it easy for you, we have listed all retreat inclusions for you below.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR YOGA RETREAT VICTORIA:
- Two nights accommodation at King Parrot Cottages
- 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
RETREAT PRICING
Early Bird Pricing: book before 31 July
- Twin Room, Shared Bath in Shared Cottage or Lodge | $897 p.p.
- Queen Room all to yourself with Shared Bath in Shared Cottage or Lodge | $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.
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 in Shared Cottage with Shared Bathroom
- $200 p.p. upgrade to Shared Queen Room (friends sharing bed) in Private Cottage for Two
- $300 p.p. upgrade to Private Cottage all to yourself
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!
