Retreat Yourself

How do you feel when you step onto your yoga mat? Usually we feel a sense of grounding, peace and connection.
Imagine taking the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in a yoga experience, allowing you to take your practice off the mat and into everyday life. A yoga retreat, whether it’s jet-setting across the world or exploring a more local region, can give you this chance.
If you’re not convinced, here’s 5 reasons you should take the plunge:
1. UNPLUG
Take the opportunity to unplug from the digital world for a few days. Notice the difference this makes to the way you move, breath and feel. We often get so caught up in the chaos of life, that we rarely take “time out” to reset and re-connect with ourselves. A yoga retreat is usually in a location that allows you to get back to nature, breath fresh air and indulge in activities that we never give ourselves time for (i.e., take a good book!)
2. TAKE YOUR PRACTICE TO THE NEXT LEVEL
How often do you get the opportunity to attend yoga classes in close succession, let alone two in one day. Your yoga practice on a retreat will be specially designed to help you energise at the beginning of the day, then stretch and unwind at the end of the day. Plus, you’ll have the time to explore your practice, establish a routine and chat in depth with your teachers, an opportunity rarely available to you when rushing in and out of class at the studio.
3. “INDULGE” IN A LITTLE SELF CARE
Whilst we often think of self care as an indulgence, it actually should be a part of our regular routine. Unfortunately, many of us rarely make the time amidst our busy schedules.  A weekend retreat (or better still, longer if you can!) is a great way to take time for you. With everything taken care of, nourish your body, mind & soul with healthy food, yoga, meditation, a stress-free environment and fresh air. Give yourself a treat, you deserve it!
4. GET A NEW PERSPECTIVE
Taking yourself to an unfamiliar location can allow you to reach out of your comfort zone in a safe way. Surrounded by people you don’t necessarily know, but are like-minded. Removing yourself from the usual stresses and distractions to give you the opportunity to become more aware, more mindful of not only your surroundings but your own thoughts. Allowing yourself space is often the best step towards allowing yourself growth.
5. CREATE YOUR OWN EXPERIENCE
The best part about our Kula retreats is that there is the opportunity to create your own experience. If your motivation is an adventure then get outdoors and explore. If you’re interested in the ultimate relaxation then take a good book (or many) and put your feet up. Whilst we encourage attending each of the yoga practices, if a sleep-in beckons you then take that call. After all, it’s your retreat and your opportunity to relax, explore, move, indulge, re-enerise and re-connect.
We are so excited to be able to offer a number of retreats this year, both locally and abroad, to suit your every need.
The first of our retreats is a trip to the Yarra Valley for our ‘Vinyasa & Vino Weekend Retreat’ {March 24-26}
Just a 90 minute drive from Melbourne this is either the ultimate relaxation or the opportunity to explore. With daily vinyasa flow, plus a yin yoga experience on the Saturday night, this is your chance to delve a little deeper into your practice. Plus, an optional wine tasting experience and the opportunity to explore the Warburton Redwood Forest and local village.
There are still a few spaces left! For more information & bookings visit our online store
We also have an amazing 8 day yoga experience on the stunning island of Koh Samui, Thailand in August this year! – Sweat, Stretch & Smile ~ Thailand Vinyasa & Yin Yoga Retreat  Email [email protected] for more information.
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Kula Yoga has a beautiful hot yoga studio on Camberwell Rd, Hawthorn, Melbourne. Kula offers ‘Hot Yoga’ classes for detoxification, dynamic poweryoga ‘Flow Yoga’ as well as a gentle ‘Light Yin Yoga’ option. Beginners through to advanced students are welcome to all classes. Kula also provides prenatal & postnatal yoga classes, and provides Melbourne workplaces with group corporate yoga programs to build employee health, fitness and wellbeing, and school yoga programs. Kula also runs an annual ‘Kula Cruise’ yoga retreat sailing from Bali to Lombok & the Gili Islands. Find out more on our website www.kulayoga.com.au.  Or follow us:
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