Brooks Beach & view from Longhouse
SunYoga Retreat with Claire Heywood
at Sanctuary Retreat
7 nights and 6 days in Tropical Paradise - 10 to 17th of October, 2010
Relax, re-energise, do yoga and treat yourself in the lush, beautiful surroundings of Sanctuary Retreat. Experience the pleasure of attending a week long yoga retreat where all day, everyday is devoted to your wellbeing and happiness.
This retreat is open to everyone and our theme is “A Spring Yoga Holiday”. We will do 2 Hatha based Yoga sessions per day that focus on opening, stretching, strengthening, seasonal spring cleaning and resting; all done with a light heart, expert instruction and respect for where you are at, (maximum of 16 attendees for plenty of individual instruction). The rest of the time is for you to spend doing exactly as you please!
Sunrise at Sanctuary, the yoga studio & the restaurant
Daily Retreat Program, Monday to Saturday:7.30 – 9.30 am - Morning Yoga - Strong, cleansing class designed to wake you up, get your energy moving and release toxins. Will include asana practice, breath work and relaxation.
9.30 am – 4 pm - Free Time to swim, dream, rest, sleep, read, wander, explore…
4 – 5.30 pm – Afternoon Yoga - A restorative session with stretching, meditation, self-shiatsu and deep yoga relaxation.
6.30 pm - Delicious vegetarian dinner with the group
(There may be some optional evening activities such as moonlight swimming and beach star gazing, but this will depend on weather and interest...)More details?
Your investment includes:
- 6 days yoga tuition, (Mon to Sat)
- 7nights accommodation, (Sun to Sat)
- 7 delicious vegetarian evening meals (plus welcoming juice & nibblies on Sunday, our arrival night)
- Breakfast on 1st morning, (Mon)
Other meals can be self catered in the well equipped kitchen or purchased from the café/restaurant on location, which also has a licensed bar, (to satisfy your spirit needs). There’s a supermarket and health food shop close by in Mission Beach.
Note - The retreat cost does not include transport and flights. Sanctuary is 110 kms south of Cairns airport, about a 2 hour drive. To get to the retreat from Cairns airport there are airport transfers, buses and car hire options available, all the info is on the Sanctuary website. Here's some useful links:
Sanctuary Home Page - http://www.sanctuaryretreat.com.au/index.html
Sanctuary FAQ Page - http://www.sanctuaryretreat.com.au/faq.html
Sanctuary Retreat Info PDF - http://www.sanctuaryretreat.com.au/yogaretreatinfo.pdf
Accommodation choices are:
The Rainforest Huts, (above left), offer a close experience of nature. Built on stilts in the heart of the forest, with a boardwalk seating area, they are simple yet comfortable, with a bed(s), ceiling fan and insect screened walls. The rainforest huts have shared showers and toilets in the Longhouse, which is between 10 and 70 metres away.
The Deluxe Canopy Cabins, (above centre & right), are also on stilts, but with solid walls and glass. They have queen beds in the studio style bedroom and lounge, polished wooden floors and hand-crafted furniture. The en-suite has a stunning view from the shower, with the exterior wall made from clear glass. A private verandah has a table and chairs looking out to the forest.
Your Retreat Investment:
Rainforest Huts -
- Single/twin share $950
- Single (sole use) $1,150
Canopy Cabins -
- Single/twin share $1,250
- Single (sole use) $1,650
Payment Terms & conditions: A non-refundable deposit of $200 is required to secure your place and the full balance of payment is due by Friday 10th, September, 2010. There will be no refunds possible after September 10th.
Please contact Claire with any questions!
Bookings & enquiries:
03 9311 7801
Some of the locals
More about Sanctuary Retreat:
Sanctuary Retreat with its purpose built Yoga studio is located in the rainforest of tropical North Queensland at Mission Beach. Set high on a hill, catching ocean breezes, this accredited Eco-lodge looks out across the canopy of the rainforest to the Coral Sea. The beautiful Brook's Beach is about 700m from the huts and cabins and is a 10 minute walk down through the beautiful forest trail.
For those of you who need to stay in touch there is broadband internet access, a public telephone and complete mobile phone coverage for Telstra network, (others have limited reception).
Read more about sanctuary retreat at http://www.sanctuaryretreat.com.au/index.html
About Claire Heywood:Claire has been teaching yoga for over 10 years, has produced her own guided relaxation CD, the elements, and runs her own yoga school, SunYoga in Melbourne. She brings her playful spirit right into the heart of her teaching and is dedicated to helping her students increase health and happiness through the art of SunYoga. Read more about Claire
You! Relaxing on retreat...
We'll see you there!
Bookings & enquiries:
03 9311 7801
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