Weekend Retreat in the Pilliga

Join us for an unique weekend of yoga, wisdom and fun with Rachel Zinman and John Weddepohl from the Istam tradition.
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Join us for a yogic opportunity of a life time, when the living tradition of yoga meets the ancient and rugged landscape of the Pilliga.

Under the guidance of internationally reknown and loved teachers, Rachel Zinman and John Weddepohl, this weekend getaway will have you exploring the depth of yoga through asana, breath work, meditation and insightful talks on the meaning of yoga and what it means to be happy and completely free in the 21st century.  There will also be time to explore the unique bushland and visit the Sand Stone Caves, a sacred site of the Gamilaroi people, or to indulge in some special me time – a massage or a dip in the beautiful Barkala swimming pool.

Our Spring Retreat is being hosted at the unique and eclectic Barkala, home of Pilliga Pottery, Coonabarabran, and is the perfect blend of yoga time and relaxation - refreshing and renewing, unwinding, and exploring this iconic part of the Australian landscape.

Have you always wanted to do more to nurture yourself, love yoga but not quite sure how to be more consistent and devoted to a practice?  Join us and learn simple but effective tools to bring more balance and peace into your daily life.

We are truly fortunate to have Rachel and John visit us.  Both passionate national and international teachers, they have studied with the most influential teachers in the west, as well as immersing themselves in the classical system of knowledge, the Vedanta.  Rachel lives with her diagnosis of diabetes and her book “Yoga for Diabetes” offers many practical gems of wisdom on managing your health with yoga and Ayurveda.  Her classes are light hearted, fun and creative, as well as insightful.  John is one of the few westerners who has assimilated the wisdom of the Upanishads and is a master educator who received his formal training and education in India from his Masters in the direct lineage of India’s great revivalist and philosopher Adi Shankara and in the dynastic yoga lineage of Patanjali Siddha. 

What an amazing opportunity to sit at the feet of a master, right here so close to home, in the glorious, rugged beauty of the Pilliga.  For any city visitors, we are happy to arrange pick up and transport from Dubbo airport.

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