Category: Hatha Yoga Class

So far this year, about once a week someone or two came back to a yoga class, who hasn’t been in class for a while/years. It’s interesting; often when people miss for a long period, they are almost embarrassed to come back to a yoga class. There is no need to be embarrassed to return to the yoga class after a long absence.  As I hear this excuse a lot, if you wan’t to come back to class come back, no questions asked.

The next excuse I hear from people not coming to a yoga class is: “I’m not flexible”.  Well that’s the purpose of yoga to become flexible and allow movement to your own ability. Improve and moving to your own level. 

The same counts for the Yoga Retreat, you can be a complete beginner to attend the 
Yoga & Meditation Weekend in August, Friday 16/8 – Sunday 18/8/2019.

• We will return to the same venue as last year, Luther Heights Youth Camp in Coolum Beach. The accommodation is very simple, bunk beds, dorm style. But since we occupy only a third or quarter of the beds available, we can spread out nicely. There are separated niches to share with your friends & family. You need to bring your own linen. 
• Toilets, showers are basic & clean.
• The vegetarian meals are delicious, and a good variety.
• Even good coffee (a luxury, not following traditional yoga ashram rules).
• So rather than a luxury yoga Retreat, this is more a traditional Yoga & Meditation Camp, as they used to be, when Yoga first arrived in the West. Or more like a Yoga Ashram in India, where the focus is on the practice of yoga, rather than a luxury bed & spa. (which is very nice, but has it’s price). 
• This allows me, to keep the price below $450
• The cost the for whole weekend is $420 (including the yoga program, accommodation and meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner).
• We are surrounded by beautiful, peaceful nature, trees and grounds. Views over the ocean and towards Mount Coolum.
• Spectacular sunrise, to start the day with Sun Salutations and Meditation.
• Short walk to the beach and Point Arkwright lookout. 
• A good location and opportunity to immerse into the practice of Yoga. Dust of the winter blues, getting ready for Spring.
• My friend Amrita Kamala will mostly likely join us again, to play the harmonium.
• As a new activity this year, we might have a camp fire on Saturday evening. The Camp has the facility for this, but of course this will be weather permitting only. If no fire restrictions.
• For the Retreat Weekend to go ahead, I need a minimum of 15 -18 bookings. 
• Please let me know by 31 March 2019, if you are seriously interested to attend the Yoga & Meditation weekend.
• As by then I can cancel the venue without any extra charges, and of course I would refund your deposit as well. Fingers crossed, that will not be the case. 

Please contact me for any questions and bookings. I can also send you a detailed pdf file by email , or you find all the important details by following this link:

https://hathayogaipswich.com.au/retreat/

Looking forward to hearing and seeing you,

Prema Maria

Sunrise Meditation, Retreat September 2018.