2010 LUXURY BYRON BAY YOGA CLEANSE & PAMPER RETREATS
Fri 26th February – Tue 2nd March
Fri 24th – Tue 28th September
Fri 12th – Tue 16th November
All retreats are 5 days / 4 nights
All inclusive. Cost: Aus $1973 twin, $2335 single (includes gst)

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Join Jessie Chapman and facilitators for an inspirational all inclusive yoga retreat at Gaia Retreat & Spa in Byron's stunning hinterland. Develop your personal yoga practice with twice daily yoga. Be pampered with a 1 hour massage. Give your body temple a light cleanse with fresh morning juices and healthy organic vegetarian meals free of sugar, dairy and wheat. Find stillness and renewal in healing natural surrounds.

Offering complete renewal for body mind and spirit, each day begins with yoga to develop a flexible, strong, healthy body, cultivating relaxed deep full breathing, inner peace and stillness. In the afternoons we gather for restoration and relaxation yoga going deeper into the experience of yoga's healing qualities.

Yoga is taught by Jessie Chapman who's inspirational classes are designed for all levels from the beginner to the more experienced practitioner. Yoga assistants give individual adjustments in the classes and special attention is given to complete beginners. Jessie has been practicing yoga since 1991 and teaching since 1996. Click here to read more about Jessie, the yoga and the Radiance Retreat facilitators.

Other retreat classes include pre lunch core strength classes to target weak abdominal and lower back muscles, guided meditations, kirtan (chanting), nutrition and healthy lifestyle talk, yogadance and evening yoga nidra for a restful sleep.

During free time simply rest and enjoy the facilities. Swim in the outdoor salt water pool, detoxify in the sauna, relax in the outdoor spa surrounded by beautiful fragrant gardens, walk the nature trails, play tennis, work out in the fully equipped gym or visit the Gaia Day Spa for a range of healing spa treatments.

a sample day:
6.30 am - morning yoga with Jessie and assistants
9am - cleansing juice followed by a healthy buffet breakfast
free time
1 pm – pre lunch core strength class with Jessie
1.30 pm - hearty gourmet vegetarian lunch
free time
5 - 7 pm- afternoon yoga with Jessie and assistants
7 pm - light and healthy gourmet vegetarian dinner
8.30pm - evening yoga nidra / kirtan or other

Our retreat meals are healthy gourmet vegetarian using fresh local organic produce. The menu is free of meat, dairy, sugar, wheat and caffeine giving our body temple a light cleanse, enhancing one's vitality and improving energy levels. Special meal requests and allergies can be catered for - just let us know upon booking. On site spring water is fully filtered for healthy and energy inspired drinking.

cost:
Aus $1973 Twin Share Room / Per Person
Aus $2335 Own Room / Single
*Many people are happy to share a room and if booking twin share we will put you in a share room with another person.
*an extra nights’ accommodation at Gaia Retreat is available before or after the retreat at a special discounted rate. Please email for details.

Retreat Cost Includes:
4 nights deluxe accommodation
1 hour massage or Reiki healing
All gourmet vegetarian meals using fresh local organic produce
Cleansing morning juices
Morning and afternoon yoga with Jessie Chapman
Guided meditation
Evening yoga nidra
Core strength classes
Nutrition talk
Yogadance
Kirtan and other classes…

retreat location: we stay at Gaia Retreat and Spa, a unique boutique spa retreat located in the stunning hinterland 15 minutes drive from Byron Bay. Accommodation is in deluxe single or twin cabins with en suite bathrooms and veranda’s. All rooms have air con, heating, CD player, bar fridge and tea making facilities. Rooms are refreshed daily. Retreat facilities include outdoor saltwater pool & spa, sauna, fully equipped gym, tennis court & walking trails on the property. The Gaia Day Spa is open during the retreat offering holistic spa and beauty treatments as well as a variety of other consultations such as astrology readings, counseling, etc.

check-in and check-out: arrival time on the Friday is from 10 am onwards with a healthy buffet lunch available between 12.30 pm and 3 pm. The first yoga class and formal group welcome is at 5 pm allowing you time to arrive and get settled, enjoy your welcome lunch and your included massage. Due to flights people arrive at all different times in the day but aim to be there as early as possible to relax into the retreat experience. Check-out of the resort and retreat end is 12 midday on the Tuesday.

getting there: upon registering for your retreat a map is e-mailed to you with detailed instructions on how to get to Gaia by car. For those travelling by plane details are given re bus transfers direct to the retreat from Brisbane or Coolangatta International Airports or Ballina Domestic Airport.

click here to register for your retreat