Weekend Wellness Reboots & Getaways
We’ve gathered the best yoga, wellness and relaxation retreat experiences in one place so you can shape your weekend into exactly what you need it to be.
WHO is it for? For those needing a break with a difference, or a serious hit of wellness to recharge their physical batteries and top up on mental mojo. Solo Travellers, Couples, Besties all welcome. Aged 14 and upwards (The sky is the limit?) and we welcome all levels of experience.
WHAT do I have to do? With so many choices, listen to what your body needs. We take care of the details while you relax, chill out and/or try all the new experiences on offer. 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!
Weekend Retreat Inclusions
Reformer Pilates Workshops
Aerial Yin and Aerial Flow Yoga
Hot Yoga Massage (myofascial workshop)
Mini Goat Happy Hour
Wellness Treatments including
Floatation Therapy
Red Light Therapy
Unlimited infrared sauna use
Unlimited hydrotherapy pool & spa use
State of the art Massage Chairs
Self Defence Workshop,
Bike tour of Lake Benalla
Paddle Board Yoga (Nov-April)
Wildlife Rescue Talk
All levels and experience welcome
Wellness Treatments & Facilities
Red light therapy treatment,
Infrared Sauna Sessions,
Floatation therapy
State of the art Massage Chair
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 or twin share.
All rooms feature private ensuite & netflix.
All meals, beverages & snacks - gluten free, dairy free, vegan catering available by request.
Fair trade coffee, selection of naturopathic teas and fire side cacao/chai/ mulled wine.
Yoga Retreat Itinerary
Get a feel for your typical day on a Little Farm of Calm yoga & pilates retreat
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Sample Autumn/Winter 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
16:00 - Aerial Yoga Flow (Gentle )
*18:00 Dinner
19:45 Aerial Yin & meditation (90 min)
*22:00 Fire pit & guest kitchen close
Day 2: As much or 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
*08:30 Joey feeding - please let us know if you would like to assist
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
13:30 Wildlife Rescue Talk
*Afternoon: Free time, snacks, drinks, bicycle hire
14:30 Myofascial Release Workshop (90 min)
16:30 Joey feeding - please let us know if you would like to assist
18:00 Dinner
19:15 Self Defence Workshop (participate as much as you choose)
21:00 Mulled Wine & Chocolate
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 (38 degrees) & Magnesium Salt pool (~12-15 degrees) open 7am-12pm
9:30 Aerial Yoga Flow
10:00 Goat Happy Hour
11:00 Chai Tea & Ginger Biscuits
*12:00 Checkout.
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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
16:00 - Paddle board Yoga (60 mins)
16:30 Joey feeding time - let us know if you would like to assist
*18:00 Dinner
19:30 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, massage & infrared sauna from 7am-10pm
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool 7am-10pm
*07:00 Breakfast available till 12
08:00 Joey feeding time - let us know if you would like to assist
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
1:30 Wildlife Rescue Talk
*Afternoon: Free time, snacks, drinks, bicycle hire
15:00 Myofascial Release Workshop (90 min)
16:30 Joey feeding time - let us know if you would like to assist
18:30 Dinner
20:00 Self Defence Workshop (participate as much as you choose)
21:00 Mulled Wine & Chocolate
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/Brunch 12pm
*Red light therapy, floatation tank, Massage & infrared sauna 7am-12
*Hydrotherapy spa & Magnesium Salt pool (25-30 degrees) 7am-12pm
9:30 Aerial Yoga Flow
10:30 Goat Happy Hour
11:30 Chai Tea & Ginger Biscuits
*12:00 Checkout. description
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Sample Itinerary for our 7 Day Retreats
Monday: Get here and get to know us
Check in from 3pm
Pool, Spa & Sauna area open 2 pm - 10pm
Red Light, Floatation, Massage Chair Bookings 4pm - 9pm
2 pm onwards: Arrivals, Room & Retreat Orientation
4:15 Wildlife feeds - Let us know if you would like to assist
5:15pm Aerial Yoga
7:00pm Dinner
8:15pm Wildlife Rescue Intro - meet & greet and what’s involved
10pm Guest Kitchen & Outdoor areas close - out door silence requested
Tuesday: Chill out or get stuck in. The choice is yours ...
Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 11am in guest kitchen
8am, 12pm, 5pm, 9pm - Wildlife feeding, exercise, enclosure clean up - opt in to participate
Pool, Sauna & Spa areas open from 7am - 10pm
Wellness Treatments open for bookings 8am - 9pm
10:30am Guided Bike Tour of Benalla - see the sights, get your bearings, enjoy the great outdoors!
1pm Lunch
Afternoon: Free time to enjoy wellness treatments, explore region, have a nap or read a
book ... you do you :)
3:00pm Goat Happy hour
6pm: Group Dinner
7:30pm Aerial Yin & Restore
Wednesday: Let the feel good, do good magic grow
Breafast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen
Wildlife, Wet Areas & Wellness treatments as per previous
9:30am -12:30 pm: Wombat enclosure build Pt 1 (Tasks inc digging, placement, gathering of logs/ planting - get an idea of what we're building here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg98maM2HDU )
1pm Lunch
3:30-5pm Hot Yoga Massage (Myofascial release Workshop)
DIY Dinner (Fridge space and basic kitchen appliances provided)
Thursday:
Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen
Wildlife, wet areas & Wellness treatments as per previous
9:30am -12:30 pm: Wombat enclosure build Pt 2
(Inc digging, placement, gathering of logs/ planting - get an idea of what we're building here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg98maM2HDU )
1pm Lunch
3:00pm Goat Happy Hour
4pm Paddleboard Yoga
6:00: Group Dinner
7:30pm Self Defence Workshop
Friday:
Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen
Wildlife, Wet Areas & Wellness treatments as per previous
9:30am Aerial Yoga Flow
11am onwards: Day trip with picnic lunch at Wildside Wildlife release site
Afternoon: Free time to explore region / rest / wander release property
DIY Dinner (Fridge space and basic kitchen appliances provided)
Saturday:
Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen
Wildlife, wet areas & Wellness treatments as per previous
9am Pilates Reformer Workshop
1pm Lunch
3pm Goat Happy Hour
6pm Final Night - Group Dinner & Celebration
8pm Stargazing, spiced Caco & Dessert around firepit
Sun - Final Day
Breakfast - Brunch 7am - 12pm in guest kitchen
Wildlife, wet areas & Wellness treatments - 12pm
9:30am Energetic Aerial Flow
12:30pm 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.
