yoga retreats
Vanessa has now hosted two beautiful international yoga retreats to Bali, 2018 and 2019 and plans are underway for the Yoganess Bali Retreat for 2020! Vanessa will also be continuing with her very popular one day yoga retreats at her inner city studio. Making time for your own health and wellness is a theme that Vanessa is passionate about and it is what makes her yoga retreats so special. She dedicates her yoga retreats towards helping her students explore the many parts of yoga; including meditation, yoga asanas (practice), strength and focus, mindfulness, restoration and rejuvenation for the mind body and soul and becoming the best person we each can be, with the ultimate goal of happiness and peace. She has also found much pleasure in preparing nutritious tasty food. She has had foot scrubs and foot baths, combining with the talented Kylie from Zen Room to offer healing massages, along with mindfulness mandala making, tea ceremonies and cooking classes too!
"To my lovely yoga students that have attended my retreats - and quite a few coming along more than once! Thank you so much, I feel blessed that you choose to spend your precious time with me and am so happy that you are continuing to explore your yoga and meditation practice at a deeper level. My wish is that you'll continue to choose you and know that yoga doesn't just happen on the mat, it's in the positive choices you make, the language you speak, the love you have for yourself and the love you share with others. Namaste, Vanessa x"
"To my lovely yoga students that have attended my retreats - and quite a few coming along more than once! Thank you so much, I feel blessed that you choose to spend your precious time with me and am so happy that you are continuing to explore your yoga and meditation practice at a deeper level. My wish is that you'll continue to choose you and know that yoga doesn't just happen on the mat, it's in the positive choices you make, the language you speak, the love you have for yourself and the love you share with others. Namaste, Vanessa x"
Testimonials
Our Yoga Retreat Students say...
Thank you so much for an amazing journey. When anyone has asked about it I have raved about the yoga, the food and all the other wonderful things we did. So thank you once again Vanessa for such a wonderful experience, which was definitely a highlight. Terry Bali Retreat, 2019
The Bali yoga retreat was amazing. It was fun, beautiful, relaxing, exciting and peaceful all at once. I had a wonderful time and am so thankful that I was able to attend. It was an amazing group of people that you lead so well. Thanks again x Charlotte, Bali Retreat 2019
Bali Retreat 2018 was everything and more than I thought it would be, it was a wonderful group enjoying their practice in an amazing Eco setting. I felt very blessed to be able to come along and be pampered with lovely treatments, good and healthy food and leave feeling relaxed from my Bali Bliss, I would not hesitate to say to anyone 'just do it for yourself' you will not be sorry. Thank you Vanessa for arranging this retreat for us, your attention to detail and planning made our time at Swasti just glide along in peace and serenity of our 'Bali Bubble' - feeling blessed, Jan.
Come on the next Bali Yoga Retreat, it is an awesome experience and good value but don’t take my place!! Thanks to all your organisational skills Vanessa, your kind thoughts and consideration, it went beautifully. Gill
Its definitely well worth the money. Its great for the soul. Food and accommodation was fabulous. Spa treatments were wonderful. Yoga was amazing and it was also great to try out the yoga at the Yoga Barn, Kylie
Would recommend the Bali Yoga Retreat for sure. A wonderful setting and venue, peaceful, a good mix of meditation, yoga (I love your yoga classes!) plenty of time for relaxing, shopping etc. The venue, Swasti, so beautiful. The staff were so, so kind. So friendly, so helpful. Nothing was a problem. I loved talking to them. The food!!: healthy, vegan, organic, imaginative, plentiful. I guess I would say - another yoga retreat please, this one and the venue was pretty perfect. Jane
"Thank you for a wonderful day of yoga retreat day yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. You do a superb job of organising everything - including of course all that delicious food!" Sheryl
Thank you so much for an amazing journey. When anyone has asked about it I have raved about the yoga, the food and all the other wonderful things we did. So thank you once again Vanessa for such a wonderful experience, which was definitely a highlight. Terry Bali Retreat, 2019
The Bali yoga retreat was amazing. It was fun, beautiful, relaxing, exciting and peaceful all at once. I had a wonderful time and am so thankful that I was able to attend. It was an amazing group of people that you lead so well. Thanks again x Charlotte, Bali Retreat 2019
Bali Retreat 2018 was everything and more than I thought it would be, it was a wonderful group enjoying their practice in an amazing Eco setting. I felt very blessed to be able to come along and be pampered with lovely treatments, good and healthy food and leave feeling relaxed from my Bali Bliss, I would not hesitate to say to anyone 'just do it for yourself' you will not be sorry. Thank you Vanessa for arranging this retreat for us, your attention to detail and planning made our time at Swasti just glide along in peace and serenity of our 'Bali Bubble' - feeling blessed, Jan.
Come on the next Bali Yoga Retreat, it is an awesome experience and good value but don’t take my place!! Thanks to all your organisational skills Vanessa, your kind thoughts and consideration, it went beautifully. Gill
Its definitely well worth the money. Its great for the soul. Food and accommodation was fabulous. Spa treatments were wonderful. Yoga was amazing and it was also great to try out the yoga at the Yoga Barn, Kylie
Would recommend the Bali Yoga Retreat for sure. A wonderful setting and venue, peaceful, a good mix of meditation, yoga (I love your yoga classes!) plenty of time for relaxing, shopping etc. The venue, Swasti, so beautiful. The staff were so, so kind. So friendly, so helpful. Nothing was a problem. I loved talking to them. The food!!: healthy, vegan, organic, imaginative, plentiful. I guess I would say - another yoga retreat please, this one and the venue was pretty perfect. Jane
"Thank you for a wonderful day of yoga retreat day yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed every minute. You do a superb job of organising everything - including of course all that delicious food!" Sheryl
Save the date! Bali yoga retreat 2020 will be 29 August - 4 September! watch our video of highlights from the last two bali retreats.
Bali Yoganess Retreat, 2020 - a new decade, an even more happy you.
|
Bali, also known as the Island of the Gods, perhaps because of its undeniable magical and spiritual vibe, is a very special and sought after destination in the world to travel to for your yoga experience. With it's breathtaking scenery, healthy lifestyle and amazing food on offer, few places on earth are as inviting to do yoga than this Island and in particular, the area of Ubud where we will be.
This third Yoganess Bali Retreat will be like coming home. The weather warm and tropical, the people are so very friendly, inviting, humble, genuinely kind and peaceful, there is so much to learn from them. This retreat is for men and women, so come on retreat for you and you only, to de-stress, detox, invite more you time, peace, balance and mindfulness into your life. A start of a new decade, maybe for you this is a start of a new - or continued journey of the self. You will feel rested, connected, rejuvenated, exhilarated, courageous - we know yoga retreats are a big deal - you can do this; and most of all we wish you the feeling of peace and love for yourself and only then can that love be extended to all others. This is all yoga. The yoga classes are suited to all levels and will include a variety of hatha, vinyasa, yin and restorative yoga. We start each morning with a beautiful meditation session, followed by an hour of wake up stretchy yoga then its off to breakfast. You will enjoy some free time to have a massage - two are included in your bali retreat package, or one of the many wonderful treatments on offer, wander the perfect little village we are staying at or going further afield to explore this piece of paradise. There will also be a yoga class or event each evening and there are many yoga studios close by you could try out if you wanted more yoga! Everything on the itinerary is optional, this is your holiday. Our yoga practice will be held in a beautiful yoga shala at the amazing Swasti Eco Village. We will be staying at a tranquil, authentic, stunning retreat hide away in Ubud, Bali, complete with two outdoor pools and a gorgeous spa for blissful treatments. You may choose to add on a day or two and experience some full day spa treatments for detoxing, stress relief and rejuvenation, giving you the time to really listen in to your body. Breakfast and dinner is provided every day and you have the opportunity to try out the many different local cafes and restaurants where the food is so good and so cheap. We will be an easy 20 minute walk to the village of Ubud, where you will be able to wander amongst the stunning art and craft markets, hosting beautiful silver jewellery and clothing. You'll be at the island's yoga spiritual and cultural hub at Ubud, a very special place. You may choose walk, or experience the exhilaration and fun of riding on the back of a taxi scooter! There are so many different things to do in Ubud, from ridge walks, downhill bike tours, hiring a scooter, rice paddy walks & tours, museums, temples, day visit to the beach, markets, spa treatments or relaxing in the pool. On the last evening we'll have a special night of food, music and dancing too if your soul so desires. The retreat package includes: Daily meditation and yoga classes, discover why starting your day with meditation and yoga gives you the best day ever, every day. Personal yoga consultation with your teacher Vanessa, Two spa treatments - Your body is a temple and your mind and soul will love it too. A Yoga class at the Yoga Barn in Ubud; a yoga centre that has to be experienced. Cultural blessing ceremony around the open fire Tibetan Bowls and Sound meditation evening event Aerial Yoga class - fly with yoga! Accommodation for 6 nights. No twin beds on this retreat! Everyone gets their own amazing room to retreat to every evening. Spaces are limited. Breakfast and dinner every day. We will dine at a gorgeous eatery each evening. Waterfall Spiritual and Purification Healing Journey - an amazing and very special opportunity to feel connected to who you truly are. Retreat Daily Schedule: 7.10-7.30am Meditation and Mindfulness 7.30-8.30 Yoga class 8.45 Breakfast Free time Relax, enjoy a spa treatment or two, have your one-on-one yoga consultation with Vanessa, explore beautiful Ubud and Bali, swim etc,etc! 4pm-5pm Yoga/workshop/event 6.30pm Dinner This will be our main daily schedule, apart from when we have planned events, full itinerary available closer to departure date. Events are subject to change if necessary. Cost: NZ $2050 and accommodation will be in your own private room of Balinese heaven. Non refundable deposit of $500 due immediately to confirm your space, balance of $1550 due 30 April 2020. Early Bird Price! $1790, deposit of $500 due immediately to secure your space or at the latest by 31 January 2020, balance of $1290 due by 31 March 2020. Travel expenses are not included, Air Travel, insurance and transport from the airport to the yoga retreat venue and return to the airport is not included. However just ask and it will be no problem to arrange airport pick up and return for you. Spaces on this yoga retreat are limited to ensure there is an excellent yoga teacher to student ratio and due to room availability. This gorgeous yoga retreat commences 11am on Saturday 29 August, concluding after checkout/or by 11am Friday 4 September 2020. We would love for you to join us! Come alone, you will be well taken care of, come with your best friend and make some new ones. Contact us now!
|
Your host Vanessa, on retreat
in Ubud, Bali. |
