SANCTUARY RETREAT MISSION BEACH, QUEENSLAND
8th – 14th JULY 2012
Deepen your yoga practice while nurturing and nourishing all that you are and can be. Explore the balance between ease and effort within the asana practice, with a focus on inner reflection, observation and mindfulness.
We will use yoga as a foundation to explore where you are, where you want to be and the action needed to bridge the gap between the two. What is your passion? What are your dreams/goals? Become the author of your life: dare to dream, so that you can start designing what you want.
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Sanctuary Retreat Mission Beach, Far North Queensland
The sanctuary is truly beautiful, set amidst tropical rainforest, secluded beaches and overlooks the Coral sea.
Retreat prices include accommodation, yoga tuition and evening vegetarian meals.
$810 rainforest hut (twin/double)
$990 rainforest hut (single)
$900 rainforest hut with ensuite (twin/double) *** FULLY BOOKED ***
$1080 rainforest hut with ensuite (single) *** FULLY BOOKED ***
$1090 deluxe canopy cabin (twin/double) *** FULLY BOOKED ***
$1480 deluxe canopy cabin (single) *** FULLY BOOKED ***
There is a communal self-catering kitchen available for breakfast and lunch or meals can be purchased a la carte in the restaurant.
ACCOMMODATION
Rainforest Huts (above)
Accessed by a boardwalk to protect the forest floor, the secluded rainforest huts have no solid walls, instead the timber structure is screened on all four sides with weather proof curtains. A minimalist design maximises the sights, sounds and smells of the rainforest . Each hut has a small verandah, simple furnishings and sleeps two in either double or twin occupancy. Share Bathroom (10 – 70 metres away)
Rainforest Huts with al fresco en-suites (see above) to four of the rainforest huts. These are mostly open air with a toilet and cold water shower and hand basin.
Deluxe Cabins (above)
For those interested in more creature comforts, then the deluxe canopy cabins may be for you.
Larger than the rainforest huts, these cabins are stylishly appointed with polished wooden floors, handmade natural timber furniture and spectacular glass-walled bathrooms looking out high in the trees.
With a studio-style lounge and bedroom and a private, furnished verandah, the canopy cabins offer superior accommodation in an entirely natural environment. Cabins include :
- Tea & Coffee Facilities
- Mini Bar / Fridge
- Powerpoints
- Ensuite with glass walled shower
Check in is available from 2pm
Check out is 10am from huts and 11am from cabins
RETREAT TIMETABLE
Sun 8th July Arrive at Mission Beach, Sanctuary Retreat. Evening welcome
Mon 9th July Retreat begins
Tues 10th July Retreat sessions
Wed 11th July Free Day
Thurs 12th July Retreat sessions
Fri 13th July Retreat sessions
Sat 14th July Depart Sanctuary
A Typical Retreat Day (Subject to Change):
Asana Practice 7:30-9:00 am – Our daily practice of breathing, physical postures and relaxation begin in the yoga space each morning. The level of the class will be adjusted to the abilities of the participants with the aim of the morning practice being to deepen your yoga practice.
Workshop/Lecture: 11 am – 12 noon: We will explore living consciously; ways to find the feeling of yoga in your daily life through svadhyaya or “self study”.
Relaxation Free Time 12 noon – 4:00 pm – Finding relaxation in our every day lives is often challenging. Four hours of “me time” is scheduled every day during the retreat. with a full day off in the middle of the retreat. Enjoy the secluded beach just a 10-minute walk away, laze by the pool, read, socialize or head out for more adventure on the world famous Great Barrier Reef, sea kayaking or white water rafting. This is your chance to harmonize with the natural environment and take time for your own exploration and rejuvenation.
Moving Inward 4:00 pm-6:00 pm – Our afternoon practice will be a combination of meditation, chanting and restorative yoga. This week long retreat provides us all with an opportunity to move more deeply into our own awareness and growth.
Dinner 7:00 pm –Sanctuary Retreat provides a varied and fresh vegetarian menu with other non-vegetarian options. A vegetarian evening meal is included in the price of the retreat.
Sunrise Meditation: It is anticipated that we will offer a Sunrise meditation for those interested in a silent walk through the rainforest and sitting to greet the sun on at least one/two of the retreat mornings.
GETTING THERE
Flights to Cairns can be easily booked using Expedia.
I have arranged a bus transfer with Calypso Coaches which runs from Cairns airport directly to Sanctuary Retreat. The cost is approx. $48 each way. This cost is in addition to package price.
Here are the booking details:
Sunday, July 8th
Bus transfer from Cairns airport to Sanctuary retreat, leaving 2:00pm
Saturday, July 14th
Bus transfer from Sanctuary Retreat to Cairns airport, leaving 9:00am
Travel time is approximately 2 1/2 hours and the airline will require 1 hour check in prior to flight.
BOOKINGS
A $300 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your booking.
For bookings and more information, please contact:
Gabrielle Boswell on 0413 939 530 or email anahearta@gmail.com
Like sugar stirred into tea, the potency of yoga spreads from body into mind and heart, revealing an ocean of energy that heals and opens, holds me close and sets me free all in the same moment.
Danna Faulds
Testimonials from 2011 retreats………
