LAKE HAWEA RETREATSOUTHERN LAKES, NZ
Yoga and Meditation Retreat with Susan Allen
2024 dates coming soon...
This yoga and meditation retreat will be held at the Lake Hawea View Lodge overlooking the dramatic landscape of Lake Hawea in the Southern Lakes. Hawea is 15mins from Wanaka, and 1hr drive from Queenstown, south island, NZ.
A setting like no other. This truly unique and authentically hand-crafted homestead sits high above the crystal-clear blue waters of pristine Lake Hawea. Every detail of the property is interlaced with heart and soul. Use of natural and recycled materials such as limestone and old railway beams gift a wholesome, earthy and grounding vitality.
Spectacular mountains, pristine lakes and rivers and open sky - the perfect backdrop to our yoga and meditation practice
The long weekend will be an indulgence of your practice and your senses. The clear mountain air and the wide open sky offers the perfect backdrop to a full immersion in the yoga and meditation practice. Limited to a small number, retreat participants will be encouraged to slow down, to pause, an opportunity to see closer to the heart of the practice and how it supports you.
The retreat is hosted by one of NZ’s most experienced yoga and meditation teachers, Susan Allen. Susan teaches an authentic yoga practice where the themes of embodied attention and developing awareness are central. Physical wellbeing and mental wellbeing cannot be separated, therefore the movement practice must have a foundation of mindfulness and mental engagement. When we practice in this way we cultivate an ease of mind and an ease of body. On retreat we get a good dose of this 🙂
There will be 4 practice sessions per day including yoga asana, meditation and relaxation practices. The sessions will build on each other so you feel it is not just a nice experience but you have something tangible and structured to take away with you. Read more about the style of practice offered here.
A local, health focused chef will be providing your nourishment for the weekend. With a background in herbal medicine and traditional cheffing, Evelyn will be plating up nutrient dense, seasonal delights that feed your mind, body & soul. She incorporates probiotic elements, local herbs, flowers and produce to expose you to a diverse range of vitamins & minerals which builds your body’s resiliency to illness plus tastes delicious! The menu is constructed as gluten free and vegetarian with dairy as optional and your mornings will start with a choice of medicinal mushroom coffee, tonics or a range of herbal teas.
Massages from our favourite local masseuse will be available to book throughout the long weekend. And don’t forget the hot tub out on the lawn and the sauna also to enjoy!
We would love to have you join us.
Lake Hawea and the surrounding area offers incredible landscape beauty and wilderness. There will be opportunity for those who would like to to venture out into the mountains for a hike or river swim between practice sessions. The retreat will be a place where you can take some precious time just for you. When we create that space we can see more clearly our direction and become inspired to refresh and renew, particularly around our choices that we make on a daily basis.
2024 dates coming soon....
Pricing
There is a range of rooms at our Lake Hawea View. Rooms are priced accordingly considering views, balconies and spaciousness. Some of the rooms are available as private/single rooms (or for a couple), and others are twin share. All accommodations will be very pleasing to the inhabitants!
We have availability for locals who have their own accommodation. Price for all yoga and meditation instruction, food and overall deliciousness is $980. Participants taking this option are asked to stay at the retreat centre between practices so we can build on our experience as a group.
Room 1 – Twin share – $1,630pp (sharing), $1,900 (private)
Room 2 – Twin share – SOLD
Room 3 – Queen bed – $1,760pp (couple), $2,130 (private)
Room 4 – Twin share $1,760pp (sharing), $2,130 (private)
Room 5 – SOLD
Room 6 – Master Suite King bed with ensuite – $1,880pp (couple), $2,730 (single)
Room 7 – Twin share $1,890pp (sharing), $2,500 (private)
Booking process
1. A $500 non-refundable deposit is required to make a booking.
2. Register by contacting Yoga Retreats NZ using the ‘Register Now’ button. Once we can confirm availability you’ll be sent bank details for a deposit.
3. Final payment is due 1st March 2023. If final payment is not received by that date your booking will be cancelled and offered to someone on the waiting list, or if you can find someone to take your booking we can happily transfer it to them.
4. If you cancel your booking before 1st March 2023 your payment minus the non-refundable $500 deposit will be refunded.
5. If you cancel your booking after 1st March 2023 no refund will be given but you are able to transfer it to someone else of your finding.
6. If Government Covid regulations cause the retreat to be cancelled, or you personally not be able to travel due to Govt. imposed travel restrictions such as lockdowns, then full refund will be given. If you are unwell and not able to travel then the cancellation terms outlined in points 3-5 apply.
Give yourself a gift, an immersion retreat just for yourself
Susan Allen who is leading the retreat is the founder of Yoga Ground, studios in Auckland and Wanaka, New Zealand. She also owns Entering the Stream, a world class online yoga and meditation platform and The Yoga Transition, a yoga teacher mentorship business. Read more about Susan here.
