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5 Perth Yoga & Wellness Retreats That Might Just Change Your Life in 2022.

Okay, so who else is glad that 2022 is FINALLY here? Let it be said, we’ve got high hopes for the ushering out of 2021 and welcoming in 2022… and we thought 2020 was bad! But there’s good news, there’s now 365 days to get a fresh new beginning, and there is no better way to get the new year off to a perfect start than by booking in a blissfully relaxing local wellness retreat.

Do not underestimate the power of having something to look forward to, to help motivate you and get you through the inevitable tricky times that come with this beautiful, messy thing called life.

That’s why we have put together this list of some of our favourite wellness retreats you can enjoy in 2022, all within WA (just in case!) 😉

Denmark Women’s Retreat – Denmark, WA

31st March-5th April, 2022

Holistic Health Coach, Kelly Dalby, is running her Autumn Edition retreat in beautiful Denmark. Enjoy the beautiful scenery while you take part in activities like Pilates, yoga, trail walks, delicious and wholesome food, healing treatments, and a few other surprises to help you fully immerse yourself in the experience and reconnect with your inner self.

Register your interest now to receive first room preferences for this 6 day / 5 night experience in nature. This retreat is perfect for those looking to re-set, be inspired, enjoy your own space, make connections, and have fun!

Register your interest & book in by emailing kelly@kellydalby.com.au for more information.

Bare & Wilde Rottnest Wellness Retreat – Rottnest Island, WA
13th-15th May, 2022.

This luxurious retreat is all about embracing self-love and enhancing your wellbeing through movement, wholesome food and igniting creativity. Run by the Bare and Wilde team, this retreat includes everything you need for the ultimate bliss-cation at the gorgeous Samphire Resort on Rottnest Island.

This retreat features delicious plant-based meals prepared by Samphire Resort’s in-house chef, fitness activities like yoga, Pilates, HIIT, and a group cycling tour, and other outdoor adventures and fun-filled creative activities that will inspire you to live your best life! Plus, like all Bare and Wilde retreats, you’ll also get to enjoy their seasonal Wellness Box featuring gifts and samples from their non-toxic e-boutique.

Learn more about this luxurious retreat and book your place here.

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Soul Glow Retreat – Ningaloo, WA
4th-9th June, 2022

For those looking to escape Winter, this retreat offers the chance to embrace not only the glorious Ningaloo sand and sun, but also to embrace and celebrate all that is you!

The Soul Glow Retreat is run every year by Caryn at Soul Sparkle, who specialises in embodiment coaching, meditation and yoga, as well as running Venus in Gemini (an incredible sparkling rosewater drink biz!), & amazing retreats.

This retreat incorporates different elements of wellness practices, including meditation and visualisation sessions, soul coaching, breathwork, connection sessions and pilates and yoga classes, but also includes some unique activities that take advantage of the stunning location like snorkeling the stunning reefs, sunset hikes and stargazing.

Optional extras include swimming with whale sharks and relaxing massages, to ensure a completely unforgettable experience!

Find out more & book in for this magical experience here.

Reconnect to your Body, Mind & Soul – Margaret River
June (exact dates TBC), 2022

Immerse yourself in nature at this stunning retreat, located within WA’s beautiful South West. This retreat is perfect for those who want to enhance and improve their yoga and movement practice.

Just imagine, waking up with Sun salutations, enjoying creative activities, eating delicious plant-based meals from @anotherhungrytaurus, exploring the outdoors and connecting with nature, and of course getting some much needed downtime to reset and relax. Enjoy a variety of yoga classes including Yin, Flow, Hatha, Restorative and Nidra, and quiet your mind with guided meditation sessions.

For pricing and availability please email sanctuary.enquire@gmail.com or visit the website to learn more about this invigorating retreat.

♥ Tamara Yoga Kimberley Eco Retreat – South of Broome, WA

6th-11th August, 2022
11th-16th August, 2022

Just imagine waking up in your very own safari tent, before meeting for meditation on a stunning beach. Sounds like the perfect way to start your day, right? Well that’s just the beginning of what is in store for you when you sign up for the Kimberly Eco Retreat, with Tamara Yoga. Why not add in some yoga with gorgeous views out to the red cliffs set against the Indian Ocean, delicious food, and maybe humpback whale-watching to top it all off! These tours are so popular that they are running two sessions, or you can even book both sessions to take even more time for yourself. After all, you deserve it!

The retreat includes accommodation, all meals, daily yoga and meditation sessions, as well as use of kayaks and SUP boards, if you have a little extra energy to expend! Lock in your spot on this epic retreat here.

Whether or not you decide to embark on one of these gorgeous retreats, or decide to take other steps to ensure next year is blissful, we hope that 2022 is your best year yet!

We’d love to hear if you decide to indulge in any of these retreats or if there are any you have been to and would recommend – leave a comment below or come say hi on Instagram at @wellnesswa.

Be well,

xoxo

Leah is a freelance content creator from Perth who loves her dog, trying weird fitness trends, beach days and avocado toast. Follow her Instagram @leahonthedoor

Wellness Wrap-Up: Free Yoga in Hyde Park, Annalakshmi Delivery, UberEATS expands & Highgate’s Newest Fitness Class!

Lots of fun going on this week! First up Power Living are hosting a free yoga class in Hyde Park this Sunday 11th December. After a longer than usual Winter, they’re hoping to salute the ACTUAL sun on the weekend (fingers crossed for good weather!) with a 90 minute outdoor flow + yogi DJ’s and good vibes.

If you’re feeling in the giving spirit, optional cash donations to local charity The Smith Family will be welcomed.

To find out more and book your spot, head here!

Long time vegetarian favourite & “pay-what-you-feel” restaurant, Annalakshmi on the Swan, are now delivering their healthy, Indian eats to city workers for lunch, YES!

For the ridiculously good price of $10, which includes free delivery within the Perth CBD, you’ll receive their Vegetarian + Vegan Combo Meal Lunch Box containing – fresh Basmati rice, dhal of the day, potato or vegetable curry & a chapati (Indian wholemeal bread).

Orders are to be placed by 11am each weekday, and to book in just email vegemeal1@gmail.com or call the restaurant on (08) 9221 3003.

♥ Eat Drink Raw!

Speaking of amazing delivery services, UberEATS have once again upped the game and are now offering deliveries from many of their partner cafes from 7AM! No more waiting til 10am to get your fix of coffee / healthy smoothies / avocado on toast – next level convenience.

They’ve also onboarded a whole host of healthy new restaurants in many areas including one of my personal faves, Eat Drink Raw! I’m hanging out to order the Raw Nachos (SO good!), Raw Coconut Wraps, I’m Immune Smoothie + Blue Crush Smoothie and… well, basically everything on their mega-healthy menu!!

The Wolf, The Bean & The Walnut & The Juicist are also two healthy new additions available in the inner city ‘burbs. Now if only Flora & Fauna would get involved, I’d never need to leave the house again…

♥ La Fit Hits Highgate!

After a sneaky little mention in one of the previous wrap-ups, the owners of La Fit have finally let the (super toned) cat out of the bag with the VERY exciting news that they will be bringing Ride + Megaride classes to their new Highgate location, officially opening on Monday 12th December!!

RIDE – a dance party on your bike.

“This high intensity, low impact cardio workout will burn up to 700 calories in a 45 minute session. Each Ride session is different, intense and addictive, pushing you to dig deeper, ride harder and put your cardio fitness to the test. You will feel empowered, alive, inspired, challenged and in-sync with your mind, body and soul. We ride as a pack and draw strength from that unity.”


Megaride – the ultimate 50 minute high intensity training combination class.

“25 minutes of planks, pikes and power on the Megaformer focusing on your core, obliques and upper body. Remember, in this portion of the workout we take it slow to keep it lean.

Then comes time to turn up the tempo. You slip straight into your sneakers and onto your bike. A 25 minute cycle class of hard, fast sprints and hills to get those big calorie-burning muscles in the lower body moving and heart pumping.”

YES! Cannot. Wait.

The new studio will be located at 91 Brisbane Street, Highgate. If you want a sneak peek, the gals are having an open day this Saturday 10th December with all classes FREE to come and check out, make sure you book as they’ll go quickly! Head over to their timetable & check the Highgate + Saturday box to book 🙂

Do any of these sound good to you?! Let’s chat in the comments! xo

Be well,

Annette

Beauty & Wellbeing Crushes: Xtend Barre Adventures, Hillary's Wellness Expo & Organic Peppermint Tea!

Welcome to another jam packed edition of Beauty & Wellbeing Crushes! This is seriously such a fun segment for me to put together, and I would love to hear from you if you have any crushes that you think we might like to check out!

Xtend Barre @ Sense of Space in Subiaco

Ok, where to start with this one! A friend and I are currently on a mission to become fitness babes by ramping up our exercise routine, and this was the first cab off the rank. After seeing videos of Xtend Barre online, we approached our post-Easter class with nervousness and excitement.

2 minutes into the warmup, huffing and puffing, we both looked at each other with a fearful smile, we wanted to ramp it up, and this is what we got. 60 minutes of leg toning, butt shaping, ab firming, bicep workin' goodness, all mixed with fun tunes, loads of variation and the promise that you'll feel it for the next few days (this is a good thing!). I can also tell you that not everyone is coordinated, not everyone is perfect at all the moves, and – no one is worried! You just do your best.

The instructor (Kavan) was really lovely and we'll be going back weekly to see if we can improve on our first attempt 😉 Check out Sense of Space online, they have loads of times available!

Hillary's Wellness Expo

Wellness lovers rejoice! The Hillarys Wellness Expo is back! It's a free event held this weekend at Hillarys Boat Harbour on Fri 5th, Sat 6th and Sun 7th April, and features a tribe of health and spiritual practitioners as well as stalls specialising in recycled, sustainable, natural and organic products. There's also a Mongolian yurt on site and many free children’s activities.

Exhibitors include psychics, intuitive midwives, psychosomatic therapists, crystal readings, meditation sessions, plus loads and loads of health stalls. If you're free this weekend make sure you check it out!

Organic Peppermint Tea

Ah peppermint tea, how I love you! Throw organic into the equation and we're verging on soulmates. A really interesting thing has happened… ever since I've started drinking peppermint tea and rosehip tea (not at the same time!) each day, my skin has become exceptionally clear. They're both touted as super skin loving drinks, so I'm going to keep up with this experiment of sorts and hopefully keep enjoying clearer skin.

Have you ever tried Xtend Barre? Have you found peppermint tea or rosehip tea to be great for your skin? I'd love to talk about this with you, so leave me a comment below!

Be well,

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Annette

xoxo

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Yoga Review: Complimentary Classes at lululemon athletica Perth City!

As a devout once-a-week yogi for the past twelve months, I recently found myself looking for more class options that would mean I could increase my structured practice to twice a week and reap the rewards of increased practice. However, the financial commitment of two classes a week was a barrier for me given I currently exist in a saving-for-a-house black hole. Then, right on cue, I discovered lululemon athletica community classes at the Perth City store.

lululemon offer a variety of complimentary community classes – yoga classes in store, to anyone and everyone who would like to attend, and there is no catch. The underlying philosophy behind lululemon is producing yoga inspired athletic apparel that will encourage and help people to be active, stress-free and live their best & most fun lives, therefore making the world a better place.

Every week lululemon stores move their thoughtfully designed and brightly coloured apparel aside, unroll yoga mats and turn their stores into instant yoga studios. Classes are led by a variety of local instructors that reflect lululemon’s core values, ensuring the offering is spirited and varied. All this in an effort to spread yoga and fitness to their communities.

This month lululemon athletica Perth City have been offering three community classes a week, and I was lucky enough to try out both the Saturday morning yoga for runners class with Donna Buchanan from The Yoga Vine, and the Wednesday evening upbeat vinyasa class with Laura Carroll from Rooftop Yoga.

My highlight from this month’s classes was definitely the dolphin pose/head stand pose sequence in Donna’s class. Never have I been more comfortable in the knowledge that I was likely to fall over in a room full of people whilst attempting my first full head stand.

Both classes were completely different, yet sublime. One of my favourite things about the community classes is the exposure you gain to different types of yoga and teaching methods. This alone is working wonders for my overall understanding of yoga, not to mention working my body differently each time I practice.

Make sure you check out the community events calendar on lululemon Perth City’s website so you can fill up your diary with divine yoga dates!

lululemon Perth City is located at:

Shop H127, in the enex 100 building in Hay Street Mall – look for the giant purple Buddha!

Have you tried the complimentary classes at Lululemon? We'd love to hear from you so leave a comment below!

Review by Kimberley, a Kiwi migrant to Perth who is a lawyer by day, yoga convert and dog lover.

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Wellness Event: Who Do You Think You Are? Finding Your Life Purpose Through Yoga, Mar 15-17, 2013.

If you’ve ever questioned ‘Who am I?' and ‘What is my life purpose?’, or wanted to know how to apply the practise of yoga beyond the mat, then this rare three day workshop is for you. It is suitable for everyone, from those with no yoga experience to advanced practitioners, there will be a mix of asanas to help release tension, meditation techniques, and philosophy to help with self-enquiry. If you're wondering what you're doing with your life, feeling stuck, wanting to learn how to slow down and find time to do the things you love, learn to find balance or how to live a more fulfilling life – then this is the workshop for you!

Join Stephan Kahlert as he takes you on a journey to discover your authentic self and dharma, or ‘life purpose’. When we are in tune with our dharma, we live a fulfilled life with more joy and less struggle.

Stephan’s way of explaining even the most difficult philosophical riddles is fun and easy to understand. You’ll be inspired, entertained and leave with a new sense of purpose in life.

Take a journey inwards and learn how yoga can illuminate your path by understanding:

* Obstacles on the path to freedom
* The ethical framework of a yogic lifestyle
* Breath and meditation, the gateway to higher consciousness
* What is karma and how does it impact your path?

Stephan Kahlert, is a respected philosophy and meditation teacher, therapist, counsellor and a lover of life. He met his first teacher, the late Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh known world-wide as Osho in 1980 and was initiated in Poona, India. Stephan's passion is Jnana yoga and the path of knowledge. His motivation is to communicate, inspire and mentor students in discovering the silence and bliss hidden within each of us.
Visit www.yogabeyondthemat.org for more details.

Stephan has an amazing way of helping people who are wanting to make changes in their lives so they are living fully and with joy – Bookings for this unmissable three day event (you can choose to book in for one day, or all three) based at Twisting Fish Yoga Studio in Claremont, are available by contacting Erica:

* Email twistingfishworkshops@hotmail.com
* Call Erica on 0406 278 248

Mention Wellness WA when booking to receive a 15% discount!

Check out the Facebook event page for more details!

I hope to see you there! 🙂

This is a sponsored post, as always though, we will only bring you posts with content we think you will find relevant & inspiring!

Be well,

Annette

xoxo

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