Sunshine Yoga and Health Perth Time Out Day & Weekend Retreats

The Perth Weekend Retreat

There is amazing peace and quiet at the Chittering Valley Retreat Centre which brings to you the perfect location for your yoga retreat. This facility has an abundance of birds and beautiful gardens with an easy walk to the river that meanders through the valley below the retreat centre. Heating and mostly single accommodation plus an amazing vegetarian menu makes this a 'must do' event for 2011. Your busy world is forgotten as you relax and enjoy your time away to nurture "you". Massage may be available - to be confirmed closer to the retreat date.

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The Program

Sunshine Yoga offers you a 3 day program of yoga, relaxation and health practices. Lyn creates variety and imparts years of valuable information and experience that you can take home and use. "Simplicity" is her motto.

The program commences after dinner on Friday evening with "getting to know each other" and a meditation before bed. Lyn offers daily structured sessions of:

• early sunrise energisation & tai chi warm-ups • a variety of yoga postures and movements • breathing techniques • guided relaxations and meditation • silence • forest walks • free time for resting or enjoying nature

Example Only of the Program:

Day 1:
3.00pm to 6.00pm - Registration and Settling In with a Briefing of the weekend.
6.30pm - Dinner.
8.00pm - Meditation before bed then Silence until breakfast.

Day 2:
7:00am - Energisation exercises outside on grassed area
Breakfast
9.30am to 12.30pm - A variety of yoga routines, breathing exercises, meditation and relaxation.
Lunch down at the river (if a nice day) & Free Time (massage may be available)
3.30pm - Partner Yoga & Yoga Nidra
Dinner
8.00pm - Meditation before bed

Day 3:
7:00am - Qi Gong exercises outside on grassed area.
Breakfast
9.30am to 12.30pm - A flowing Yoga Vinyasa, Pranayama.

Date & Time


24-26 August 2012	Start:	Friday	after 3.00pm

	Finish:	Sunday	1.00pm

Rates & Specials

	• Adult non-share / twinshare - without linen	AUD $ 610
	• Past Sunshine Yoga Participant	AUD $ 580

	• Adult Both Events (Retreat & Time Out Day) non-share / twinshare - without linen	AUD $ 658
	• Past Sunshine Yoga Participant	AUD $ 620

A Deposit of $250.00 is required at the time of booking with full payment due 6 weeks prior to the retreat. Payments are non-refundable.

Concession rates are provided for pensioners, students and full-time unemployed. Proof may be required for eligibility.

Meals

You are offered wonderfully nutritious and tasty cuisine, fresh-made on the premises by Kate, award winning chef and owner of Chittering Valley Retreat. She uses organic foods wherever possible. Here is an example of their Winter Menu:

Main courses

Lentil Shepherds Pie

Millet and Vegetable Pilaf

Roasted Root Vegetables served with Quinoa and Parsley Pesto

Fresh Herb, Pumpkin, Mushroom and Spinach Lasagne

South Indian Style Dhal with Cauliflower and Coconut

Light Meals

Broccoli, Snowpea, Lemon and Garlic Warm Salad

Felaffel with Feta Cheese, Sweet Chilli Sauce and Salad

Mushroom Walnut Pate with Sour Dough and Salad

Spinach and Feta Jalousie

Ploughmans Lunch of Cheese, Bread, Chutneys and Side Salad

Soups

Fresh Pea and Mint Soup

Slow Cooked Brown Rice, Lentil and Mushroom Soup with Kale

Miso, Broccoli and Ginger Soup

Pumpkin, Coconut and Chilli Soup

Dessert

Orange and Pecan Pudding

Lemon Tart

Dark Cherry Clafoutis

Pear and Almond Cake

Breakfast each day

Housemade Muesli and Cereals

Fresh Seasonal Fruit platter

Yoghurt or Chia

Toast with Preserves and Savoury accompaniments

Fresh Chittering Valley Orange Juice

Bookings & Enquiries - numbers are limited so book early to avoid disappointment!

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Payments can be made by Credit Card at either our SSL Secure Payments web page or by telephone, direct bank transfer, cheque, cash or money order.

Alternatively, you may wish to contact our local representative, Bettina Partridge on 08 9305 3374 , with any questions about this retreat.

Inclusions

	• 2 nights Accommodation - single and some twin share
	• Breakfast, lunch and dinner fresh-made daily (no lunch Sunday)
	• Full yoga and relaxation program and a personalised client pack

Getting There

Chittering Valley Retreat is approximately 65 km from Perth CBD. It takes about 50 minutes by car if you follow these simple directions:

1. Take the Roe or Reid Highway to the Great Northern Highway.

2. Head north to Bullsbrook.

3. At Bullsbrook, turn right into Chittering Road and continue along for approximately 16.5 km until you reach Chittering Valley Road.

4. Turn right into Chittering Valley Road and continue for another 2.2 km until you reach Chittering Valley Retreat on the left.

5. Turn left into the driveway and follow the drive around until you reach the main building.

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Requirements

	• A yoga mat (rubber non-slip mat available from Sunshine Yoga $38)
	• A blanket or large towel and a small cushion or bolster
	• Mostly warm clothing and comfortable loose fitting clothing for yoga
	• Walking shoes
	• Water bottle & torch
	• Eye pillow (optional)

Feedback

"Thank you for your kindness and generosity. I appreciated attending your workshop. You have so much knowledge to share, thank you. The venue and food were superb." - Heather, Yoga Teacher, Brisbane

"Thank you for a fantastic day of yoga. I arrived feeling rather unwell, knowing that I was needing some healing on the inside for my heart and soul. I truly left feeling I had achieved this through your guided yoga and meditation. Your knowledge, skills and teach of yoga is superb. Thank you for a life changing day. " - Natasha, Brisbane

"Just letting you know I LOVED your time out day. You are a fabulous teacher and I would certainly recommend people to you. I will make a definite booking for your next yoga day and my husband will come now he knows he could do many of the poses as he has only recently started yoga. You are certainly one of the best teachers I have come across. " - Lyndal, Brisbane

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