Yoga-Heart Retreat

A weekend retreat for opening and connecting with the body, heart and soul. 

Daily mantra meditations, yoga, group sound healing and guided Nature walks. 

Massage & Reiki Healing available as an optional extra, on-site. 

Cost: $870 per person. Includes all meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning tea & afternoon tea plus all meditation, yoga and sound healing sessions. Guided nature walks included (weather permitting). 

Pay in FULL by August 11th. 

(Payment installment option only available for existing bookings)

Katie will be teaching and chanting the Heart Sutra throughout the weekend, in our group meditation sessions. The meaning of this mantra opens us to spiritual awakening & connects us more deeply with our simple, eternal essence:  Love and Compassion. 

Emma will be leading morning yoga sessions to activate and connect with the body plus afternoon  Yin yoga  assist the release of physical tension and Yoga Nidra  to ease you into effortless rest and relaxation. 

No prior experience with mantra, meditation or yoga is required - just an open heart and mind. 

Accom: private rooms, shared bathrooms. Heating in all bedrooms. There are twin rooms available on request. (Please note: this does not change the retreat price).   Otherwise all rooms will be allocated individually. 

Menu : Vegetarian. 

*Additional dietary requirements that can be catered for:

Vegan, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Gluten and Dairy Free

Re Allergies: please only list medical allergies, not dietary intolerances.

All meals are served buffet style so you have the choice to refine your own food preferences further if needed. 

Location: Maitripa Centre, Healesville VIC.

Date: Friday August 25th - Sunday August 27th.

Arrival: 4pm - 5:30pm Friday 

Depart: 4pm Sunday  

Cost: $870 per person. Includes all meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning tea & afternoon tea plus all meditation, yoga and sound healing sessions. Guided nature walks included (weather permitting). 

Pay in FULL by August 11th. 

(Payment installment option only available for existing bookings)

Optional Extras: Ayurvedic Head Massage with Alicia or Reiki/Crystal Healing with Rochelle.

cost: $60 / $120. Bookings  made on arrival. First in, first Served. 

Join our Mantra Meditation Retreat FACEBOOK group to be connected with other retreat guests

Facilitators:

Katie Underwood

Katie has  been working in the wellness space for over 13 years, using massage, meditation, music and reiki healing to offer people a healthy way to relax, in a safe and inclusive space. She has faciliated  large group events at the the Seven Sisters Festival, Mindful Women  and Soul Star. Katie has studied sound healing with Venerable Lama Tendar,  Mei Lei Swan and Jonothan Goldman, and continues to deep her knowledge and experience of mantra in her personal practice. She is a certified Meditation Teacher and registered Member of Meditation Association Australia. 

Emma Strembickyj

Emma has been teaching yoga for over 10 years and practicing for over 25 years.  Her love for yoga first arrived when she wanted to enrich her connection to herself.  Although the first few years of practice were enjoyable, it took many years for Emma to truly understand what yoga was doing for her mental state, her body and her life. Emmas offerings allow you to feel empowered whilst feeling support. We practice together and reminder ourself that this truly is an inside job and every thing we are looking for was always within. Her yoga caters for everyone no matter the experience.