asana         meditation         chanting         prānāyāma

starts:      Friday 15th May - 4pm

finishes:   Sunday 17th May - 4pm

The weekend program includes yoga, meditation, pranayama, as well as kirtan and bhajans (chanting) on saturday afternoon followed by Hepburn Retreat Centre's legendary vegan banquet.

The retreat includes delicious, home cooked, wheat free, vegan meals commencing with Friday night dinner.

Ostii teaches a flowing vinyasa practice for grounding, strength and stability. He focuses on acceptance and nurturing of one's own body and being, incorporating massage and self-healing techniques of Oki-do yoga. He promotes mindfulness, chanting, pranayama, diet and community relationship as the foundations of a strong yoga practice.

He has been practising yoga for ten years and teaching for eight, studying with teachers in Australia, India and Europe. Through training in Postural Integration - a deep tissue, holistic bodywork, and studies in anatomy, advaita, tantra and contemporary shamanism, Ostii has broadened his approach to yoga as a path to open, liberate and integrate body, heart and mind.

The path to freedom is found through total acceptance of what is...

...and through feeding and serving people :)

The 2 day retreat commences at 4pm on Friday 15th May and finishes at 4pm on Sunday 17th May.

sample yoga retreat program

Friday

4.00pm      Arrival
4.30pm      Yoga Asana and Meditation
6.30pm      Dinner
8.00pm      Welcome, Chanting & Satsang

Saturday

6.30am      Meditation (Optional)
7.00am      Yoga Asana
9.00am      Breakfast
9.30am      Free Time
11.00am    Mediation & Pranayama
12.00pm    Lunch
1.00pm      Free Time or karma yoga
2.30pm      Yoga Nidra
3.30pm      Yoga Asana & partner yoga
5.30pm      Break
6.00pm      Kirtan (Chanting)
7.00pm      Vegan Banquet
8.30pm      Bhajans (Chanting)

Sunday

6.30am      Meditation (Optional)
7.00am      Yoga Asana, Mediation & Pranayama
9.00am      Breakfast
9.30am      Free Time or karma yoga
11.00am    Yoga Asana & partner yoga
12.00pm    Lunch & pack car
1.00pm      Free Time
2.30pm      Yoga Nidra
3.30pm      Closing

what to bring

• Bedding- pillow, sheets and doona or sleeping bag
• Warm clothes
• Towel & Toiletries
• Meditation shawl or blanket
• Meditation cushion or stool- if you have one
• Comfortable walking shoes to enjoy the surrounding bush

Yoga Mats, blankets and blocks are provided.

yoga retreat cost & registration

cost

The cost for the Yoga Retreat is:
$280 (full price)
$230 (concession)

This includes all yoga, meditation and chanting sessions, vegan, homecooked meals and accommodation in your own or shared room.

$50 deposit at time of booking. Full payment is required by 4th May.

Registration

To register email or phone Ostii or Zalan on 03 5348 2005 or 04234 442 219.

Cancellation Policy

$50 deposit is non-refundable.
Cancellations within 7 days prior to the commencement of the retreat will receive a full refund minus the $50 deposit.
Cancellations less than 7 days prior to the commencement of the retreat incur a 50% cancellation fee.