We think 2022 will be the ‘Year of Retreats’, and we believe we’ve got the perfect one lined up for you!
You’re invited to a relaxing and rejuvenating Women’s Yoga Retreat in Yarra Valley. Our yoga escapes are all about making genuine connections that go way beyond the retreat. Whether you are travelling solo (we love!) or want to bring your mother, daughter, sister or friend, please join us for a weekend of yoga, amazing food, delicious wine, great conversations, plenty of laughter and much more.
Retreat Dates are Friday to Sunday with the option to add on Thursday night:
8-10 April 2022 | SOLD OUT
request to be waitlisted
and
20-22 May 2022
In case of a government imposed lockdown you will get a full refund.
WHAT TO EXPECT & RETREAT ITINERARY
We believe you deserve to experience a well-balanced Yoga Retreat in Yarra Valley that is designed to help you rejuvenate and take care of YOU. Nourish your body through movement and healthy meals, stimulate your mind with meditation and a fun art class, and nurture your soul by immersing yourself in Kinglake’s beautiful landscape.
We have been hosting retreats since 2017 and we like to think we know a thing or two about creating the perfect yoga holiday. Our retreats give you an opportunity to practice yoga in a down-to-earth and fun environment, with plenty of time to relax over a cuppa or a wine. Our chefs create the most amazing dishes with your wellbeing in mind, and we’re not shy to enjoy the beautiful produce that Yarra Valley has to offer, including the region’s most delicious wines.
We don’t do ‘opening circles’, we don’t chant and we don’t expect you to get up at 5am for your first yoga class. We prefer to give you a chance to get to know your fellow guest over a coffee or wine, and indulge yourself with a little sleep in.
YARRA VALLEY RETREAT ITINERARY
Thursday 7 April or 19 May ’22
For those wanting a longer getaway and ease their way into the retreat, the Thursday night add-on is an excellent option. Total cost per person is $150, self-catering. There’s a great restaurant nearby that offers takeaway and dine-in. We’ll be waiting for you (probably with a glass of wine!).
2pm – onwards | Check in
Friday 8 April or 20 May ’22
1pm | Arrival and Welcome (please note lunch on arrival is not included)
1-5pm | Time for you: get to know other guests over a cuppa by the first, explore the bush tracks, retreat yourself in the yoga space or read a book in the library.
5pm | Restorative Yin Class
6.30pm | Vegetarian feasting table and Wine Tasting with Steels Gate Winery
Saturday 9 April or 21 May ’22
7.45am | Vinyasa Slow Flow
9.15am | Nourishing Breakfast
10.15am | Time for You
12.30pm | Healthy lunch prepared by on-site chefs
1.30-3.30pm | Paint and Sip
4.30pm | Yoga Nidra (meditation and deep intentional rest with gentle movements at the end to ‘wake us up’ in time for dinner.
6pm | Three courses of delicious dinner paired with matching wines.
Sunday 10 April or 22 May ’22
8am | Vinyasa Slow Flow
9.30am | Nourishing Breakfast
11am | Check out
OUR YARRA VALLEY RETREAT VENUE
We’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve hosted a retreat at Cheeky Fox Retreat and with good reason. This beautiful Kinglake home offers amazing views, more than 50 acres of private bush and a sense of tranquility you just don’t get in Melbourne metro. The house features 5 bedrooms, all with a queen bed and single bed, 3.5 bathrooms and a master bedroom with ensuite that we will convert into our Yoga and Meditation space (also with views over the ranges!). There’s a private cinema, a cute library den where you can retreat yourself, solar heated pool, and plenty of bush tracks to get your morning walk on.
We honestly can’t wait to welcome you here.
WHAT TO WEAR/BRING TO YOUR RETREAT?
You will get a full itinerary nearer the time but to give you an idea, here is a list of pretty much the only things you should pack:
- Your favourite Yoga Mat, if you have one
- (Warm) comfortable yoga wear
- Walking shoes
- Indoor slippers
- Toiletries as they are not provided
- Book, magazine
TRAVELING SOLO?
Don’t be shy! We love solo travellers!
Most of our yoga retreats have a great mix of guests who travel alone or friends who have paired up. We also get quite a few mother-daughter duos! If you are planning to retreat with us on your own, we can either pair you up with another female solo guest in a twin room, or you can book a single room (if still available). If you book a twin room we’ll make sure to introduce you to each other prior to the yoga retreat so you have the chance to get to know each other before sharing a room together.
RETREAT HOST, INCLUSIONS AND PRICING
All inclusions as per the schedule are incorporated in the prices below.
INCLUSIONS YOGA RETREAT YARRA VALLEY:
- Two nights accommodation at Cheeky Fox Retreat
- All Gourmet Meals and Grazing Platters
- Wine tasting with Steels Gate winery
- Vegetarian feasting table
- Paint and Sip class incl. all materials and a glass of wine
- Private chef for Saturday
- Gourmet Lunch
- 3 course Vegetarian Dinner with matching wines
- Daily Breakfast (Sat + Sun)
- 1 x Yin Class
- 2 x Morning Yoga Flows
- 1 x Yoga Nidra + Meditation
- an extra optional yoga class if you add-on the Thursday night
YOGA INSTRUCTOR AND RETREAT HOST
Your host and yoga instructor for this yoga retreat in Yarra Valley is our founder Sabijn Linssen (Sab).
Sab was born in The Netherlands and has lived in Melbourne since 2012. Following a succesful career in the Travel and Event industry, she decided it was time to pursue her lifelong dream of being her own boss. She founded Retreat Here in 2017 and also created Sabijn Linssen Yoga (SLY) in 2019.
It is her absolute passion to help women feel at their best and giving them space to self care, which is why she loves creating and hosting retreats, and teaching weekly yoga classes with SLY.
As a qualified 200-hr Vinyasa yoga instructor with a strong yoga practice since 2008, Sab will provide modifications and variations to beginners. Her classes are a mix of creative slow flows and moving meditations.
She has also completed a 60-hr Yin teacher training, a 20-hr Yoga for Anatomy training and is about to embark upon a Pilates Teacher Training (which she hopefully has completed by the time you are reading this!).
PRICING
- $849 p.p. Early Bird Twin share*
- $899 p.p. Full Price Twin share
*Early Birds: Book before 15 November 2021
EXTRAS
- $150 p.p. Single Room Upgrade (request in booking form)
- $150 p.p. Book Thursday night (self-catering)
- $25 p.p. Extra Breakfast Friday morning if booking Thu night
In case of a government imposed lockdown you will get a full refund or can choose to take a credit for a future retreat.
Please note the April retreat has sold out.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
- Deposit of $250 required to guarantee your booking.
- Remaining balance due 60 days prior to the event. Payment plans on request.
- Deposits are non-refundable (except in case of a government imposed lockdown).
- Cancellations made 60 days prior to the retreat: You will forfeit the deposit only.
- Cancellations made within 59 days of the retreat: No refunds or transfers are allowed. Of course, we understand life gets in the way sometimes and we will always do out best to find a replacement so we can refund your full amount paid minus an admin fee of $50.
- Covid delays: you may transfer your spot or request a refund.
Got questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us.
