Wellness & Yoga Retreat Victoria: Inclusions
A yoga retreat without chanting, a wellness retreat without the ‘woo-woo’ and a health retreat with the option of coffee.
We’re all about evidence based wellness that works. And at the end of your weekend getaway with us, you’ll feel refreshed, relaxed and recharged. Ready to jump back into whatever life has in store.
A Wellness & Yoga Retreat defined by You
With so much to do on our weekend retreats - your job is listening to what your body needs. Do as much as you feel on any given day. Everything is optional.
Feel like a sleep in? Dream away. Not into mini goats? That’s ok. Craving coffee and a biscuit? We’ve got you covered. Intermittent fasting? Breakfast is on till 12pm. Want a weekend full of new experiences? We can provide that!
We’ve gathered all the best yoga, wellness and relaxation retreat experiences in the one place so you get to choose the retreat schedule you need most.
Yoga, Pilates & More
Reformer pilates - Strengthen & Stretch Workshop
Aerial Yin and Aerial Flow
Hot Yoga Stretch & Massage (myofascial work)
Mini Goat Happy Hour, Self Defence Workshop,
Optional Activities: Bike tour of Lake Benalla
Paddle Board Yoga
Wildlife Rescue Talk
All levels and experience welcome
Treatments & Facilities
Red light therapy treatment,
Infrared Sauna Sessions,
Floatation therapy
Mineral hydrotherapy spa
Magnesium salt pool (outdoor),
Hand reared therapy animals,
Bicycle hire including helmets
Station Pick up & Drop off
Meals & Accommodation
Eco friendly cabins for singles, couples, twin share or 3ppl with all meals provided. All rooms feature private ensuite & netflix.
Gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian catering all available by request.
Fair trade coffee, selection of naturopathic teas and fire side cacao/chai/ mulled wine served nightly.
Yoga Retreat Itinerary
Get a feel for your typical day on a Little Farm of Calm yoga & pilates retreat
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Nov-March Sample Retreat Itinerary
Day 1: Check in any time from 3pm
*Room induction upon arrival
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 4pm-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 4pm-10pm
15:30 - Paddle board Yoga (60 minutes)
*18:45 Dinner
20:00 Aerial Yin & meditation (90 min)
*22:00 Fire pit & guest kitchen close
Day 2: Do as much / as little as you like
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 7am-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 7am-10pm
*07:00 Breakfast available till 12
09:00 Pilates Reformer (60 Min)
10:00 Goat happy hour: please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and enclosed shoes.
11:00 Guided bike tour of Lake Benalla
12:30 Lunch in guest kitchen
*Afternoon: Free time, snacks, drinks, bicycle hire
14:00 Myofascial Release Workshop (90 min)
18:00 Wildlife rescue and Little Farm of Calm Shelter info session
18:45 Dinner
20:00 Self Defence Workshop (participate as much as you choose)
21:00 Chai Tea - Sleep tonic
22:00 Kitchen & Fire pit Area Close - outdoor silence requested
Day 3: Late checkout and plenty of time to take things slow
*07:00 Breakfast & coffee in guest kitchen till 12pm
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 7am-12
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool (~12-15 degrees) open 7am-12pm
9:00 Aerial Yoga Flow
10:00 Goat Happy Hour
11:00 Cacao & Ginger Biscuits
*12:00 Checkout.
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Sample Itinerary for Summer 2024: 4 Day Retreats
Day 1: Check in any time from 3pm
*Room induction upon arrival
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 4pm-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 4pm-10pm
15:30 - Paddle board Yoga (60 minutes)
*18:45 Dinner
20:00 Aerial Yin & meditation (90 min)
*22:00 Fire pit & guest kitchen close
Day 2: Do as much / as little as you like
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 7am-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 7am-10pm
*07:00 Breakfast available till 12
09:00 Aerial Yoga Flow (60 Min)
10:00 Goat happy hour: please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and enclosed shoes.
11:00 Guided bike tour of Lake Benalla
12:30 Lunch in guest kitchen
*Afternoon: Free time, snacks, drinks,
14:00 Myofascial Release Workshop (90 min)
18:00 Wildlife rescue and Little Farm of Calm Shelter info session
18:45 Dinner
20:00 Self Defence Workshop (participate as much as you choose)
21:00 Chai Tea - Sleep tonic
22:00 Kitchen & Fire pit Area Close - outdoor silence requested
Day 3: Do as much / as little as you like
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 7am-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 7am-10pm
*07:00 Breakfast available till 12
09:00 Pilates Reformer (60 Min)
10:00 Goat happy hour: please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and enclosed shoes.
12:30 Lunch in guest kitchen
*Afternoon: Free time, snacks, drinks, bicycle hire
17:00 Paddleboard Yoga
18:45 Final Retreat Dinner
21:00 Mulled Wine / Tumeric Tonic
22:00 Kitchen & Fire pit Area Close - outdoor silence requested
Day 4: Late checkout and plenty of time to take things slow
*07:00 Breakfast & coffee in guest kitchen till 12pm
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 7am-12
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 7am-12pm
9:00 Energetic Aerial Yoga Flow
11:00 Cacao & Ginger Biscuits
*12:00 Checkout.em description
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Item Day 1: Check in any time from 3pm
*Room induction upon arrival
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 4pm-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 4pm-10pm
15:30 - Paddle board Yoga (60 minutes)
*18:45 Dinner
20:00 Aerial Yoga Flow (60 min)
*22:00 Fire pit & guest kitchen close
Day 2: Try new things, or rest and relax and enjoy the facilities
*RLT, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 7am-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 7am-10pm
*07:00 Breakfast available till 11
09:00 Pilates Reformer (60 Min)
10:00 Goat happy hour: please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and enclosed shoes.
11:00 Guided bike tour of Lake Benalla
12:30 Lunch in guest kitchen
*Afternoon: Free time, snacks, drinks, bicycle use
14:00 Hot Yoga Massage Workshop 1 (90 min)
18:45 Dinner
20:00 Aerial Yin Yoga (75 min)
21:15 Chai Tea - Sleep tonic
22:00 Kitchen & Fire pit Area Close - outdoor silence requested
Day 3: Sleep in or jump into every activity. The choice is yours …
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 7am-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 7am-10pm
*07:00 Breakfast available till 12
08:30 Aerial Yoga Flow (60 Min)
10:00 Goat happy hour: please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty and enclosed shoes.
12:30 Lunch in guest kitchen
*Afternoon: Free time, snacks, drinks, bicycle hire
17:00 Paddleboard Yoga
18:45 Dinner
20:00 Self Defence Workshop
21:00 Chai Tea and Dark Chocolate
22:00 Kitchen & Fire pit Area Close - outdoor silence requested
Day 4: New Years Eve - Lots of relaxation activities in preparation!
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 7am-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 7am-10pm
*07:00 Breakfast available till 12
09:00 Pilates Reformer (60 Min)
10:00 Goat happy hour:
12:30 Lunch in guest kitchen
*Afternoon: Free time, snacks, drinks, bicycle hire
14:00 Hot Yoga Massage Workshop 2 (120 min)
18:45 New Years Eve Dinner
21:00 Aerial Yin & New Years Meditation (75 Min)
22:30 Mulled Wine & New Years Gathering
23:30 Kitchen & Fire pit Area Close - outdoor silence requested
Day 5: New Years Day - Late checkout, do as much or as little as you feel.
*07:00 Breakfast & coffee in guest kitchen till 12pm
*Red light therapy, floatation tank & infrared sauna from 7am-12
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool open 7am-12pm
7:30 Guided Benalla Bike tour 2
9:00 Energetic Aerial Yoga Flow
11:00 Cacao & Ginger Biscuits
*12:00 Checkout.
Wellness that works
Floatation therapy
Your wellness retreat includes a 50 minute private session in our magnesium salt floatation and sensory deprivation tank. Designed to switch off your senses , provide complete rest for your nervous system and alleviate muscle tension.
From just 1-2 sessions across the weekend, you may feel more relaxed, and sleep more deeply. Regular float therapy has been linked to reductions in stress levels, anxiety, blood pressure, chronic pain and sleep disorders. An optional float therapy session is included in all our wellness & yoga retreats. Learn more about float therapy on our Victorian yoga retreats.
Red Light therapy
Retreat packages include medical grade whole body red light therapy. Often associated with Dermatologists and skin treatments, red light therapy penetrates the skin to target cellular health. It has been used as a treatment for mood and sleep disorders, wound healing & joint pain, muscle recovery and even by NASA to reduce unwanted symptoms of radiation therapy.
From your first session you might feel relaxed, glowing and a little restored. Every person is different - if you can, jump in more than once. Included in all our wellness & yoga retreats, learn more about red light therapy here.
Animal Therapy: Goat Happy Hour
Time spent with animals and in nature has been shown through several studies to replicate similar effects on our brain waves as deep meditation. Perhaps this is because they demand us to be fully present and temporarily disable our internal chatter.
We provide all levels of access to our hand reared therapy animals - whether you would prefer to feed or observe only from behind a fence, or jump in and immerse yourself in goat antics and love. Plus, we’re probably the only wellness retreat in Victoria to have goats on the program.
Infrared Sauna Sessions
Improved cardiac health, reductions in chronic pain, muscle recovery, deeper REM sleep, lowered cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugars, boosted metabolism and protection against the degenerative effects of ageing. These are all benefits of infrared sauna use as demonstrated by clinical studies - so the question is, why wouldn’t you?
Yes it’s hot, but stepping out of the sauna you’ll feel invigorated and recharged. And because we have two, you should do it again tomorrow! Learn more about infrared sauna use on our Victorian wellness retreats.
Mineral Soak & Hydrotherapy Spa; Magnesium Salt Pool
Take your relaxation to the next level in our 6 person hydrotherapy spa. It comes complete with medical grade massage jets and mineral salts to dissolve tension and send you into a state of bliss.
And if you get too hot, you can always take the plunge in our 75m2 magnesium salt pool for the ultimate in winter invigoration. Or of course you can just stay in the spa ….
Evidence based yoga, pilates & myofascial release
We use evidence based techniques to relieve aches and pains, relax tight muscles and target common niggles - you might find yourself capable of more than you thought.
Intensity wise, our yoga, wellness and pilates retreat schedule caters from low to moderate intensity sessions; using the power of movement to improve how you feel in both your mind and body. Our teachers come from health care backgrounds including physiotherapy, exercise physiology, rehabilitation programming and elite coaching - offering the highest levels of instruction and in class care.
