Yoga is not an ancient myth buried in oblivion. It is the most valuable inheritance of the present. It is the essential need of today and the culture of tomorrow.

-Swami Satyananda Saraswati-

Retreats 2025

Winter Tropical Retreat: 4 days Cairns July 31-August 2, 2025

“Sadhana makes you ever cheerful, more concentrated, joyful, balanced, contented, blissful, dispassionate, fearless, courageous, compassionate. It gives you a rich inner life, introspective inner vision and unruffled state of mind under all conditions of life”
Swami Sivananda

Here is an opportunity to catch up in person, immerse in the practices & the mantra chanting & take a tropical holiday. It is strongly advised to arrive the day before & leave the day after the course to avoid missing sessions.
There will be an opportunity to participate in the 4 day Emotional Well-being Course after the retreat. https://niveditayoga.com.au/grief-recovery-course/

Teaching sessions will include

Yoga & Health~ explore the Mind/ Body approach to Health & Healing
Mantra Chanting~ understanding & enjoying chanting, with focus on enhancing physical, mental & emotional well being.
Asana, Pranayama, Yoga Nidra & Meditation~ practical & powerful tools to enhance everyday health & inspiration.

Venue: the Palmerston room at the Cairns Colonial Club Resort Hotel
Timetable of Sessions: from 7.30 am -12.30 pm; & 4.30-6.30 pm daily.
Cost: $400; per person; with a 10% discount on the first 5 bookings received by 29 May. These fees do not include accommodation or meals.
Bookings: please book your place by phone or email.
Payment details: include name & event: Direct Debit: BSB: 633 108 Bendigo Bank, Account No: 1145 39059; Account name: S. N. Saraswati.

There are rooms near this venue; Studio/ Family rooms (no 300’s, these rooms include some cooking facilities) and Superior rooms (no 400’s), booked directly with the Resort www.cairnscolonialclub.com.au/ Ph 07 4053 8800.
Participants are free to organise their own accommodation.
All bookings need to be finalised by 19 June.

Small Group Intensive: Mantra and Yantra Retreat

Mantra and Yantra are tools of Tantra. They represent sound and form, consciousness and energy, and the combined use of these tools aims to focus the mind and to expand the awareness. The created symbol then becomes a vehicle through which we can deepen our understanding of the more subtle layers of the mind and personality and our relationship with the internal and external. We will explore the theory and practice and combine these aspects of sadhana in the process of drawing and painting/ colouring the yantra. Expressions of interest on preferred dates and logistics welcome. Limited places available.

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