starts:      Friday 7th august - 7pm
finishes:   Sunday 9th august - 4pm

stillness              silence              Presence

The retreat will include yoga asana, meditation and pranayama sessions, with 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. Breakfast will include Ostii's famous yoga retreat cardamom and cinnamon porridge.

Once again, we will be joined by Murray Vicki for Bhajans and Hridayan for Kirtan.

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 2 day retreat commences at 4pm on Friday 7th August and finishes at 4pm on Sunday 9th August.

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

retreat cost

$270 - early bird price - full payment by 12th July
$310 - full price
concession - take off $50 from each price above

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 31st July.

Registration

To register email or phone Ostii on 03 5348 2005 or 0424 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.

sample yoga retreat program

Friday

4.00pm      Arrival
4.30pm      Yoga Asana and Meditation
6.30pm      Dinner
8.00pm      Welcome and Bhajans with Vicki and Murray

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

Extended Yoga & Meditation Retreat

For those looking for a longer retreat, allowing more time to slow down and deepen their practice, there is an option to commence your retreat on the afternoon of Thursday 6th or earlier on Friday 7th and the option to continue your retreat through to the following Monday, Tuesday or even through to Friday. More information is available on the August Extended Yoga and Meditation retreat page.