Big Day In with Yoga
Yoga retreat at home suitable for all levels of skill and fitness.
The theme of sessions for 2023 is Health and Wellbeing with Yoga.
Yoga classes, meditation, talks and discussion take place throughout the day.
$30 per day, also included as part of Open, Community and Plus Membership.
The day’s focus will be explored for its relevance to practical yoga, including asana (postures), pranayama (breathing) and meditation, transforming awareness and creating clarity in daily life.
See below for topics dates and details.

Sunday January 22
Observing body
a guide to yoga for self understanding through focus on body
Useful for learning how to manage physical health, energy and patterns of mind.
Sunday March 12
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Observing breath
Sunday May 21
Managing mind with breath
Sunday July 9
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Exploring the senses
Exploring the senses – utilise yoga techniques involving sensory experience to develop observation and self-reflection skills.
“Or else the mind can be made steady by bringing it into the activities of sense experience.” chap 1, sutra 35, Patanjali, Yoga Sutras
The senses are the focus of this day, awareness of sensory experience. Learning to observe with openness. Learning to experience without reacting, without imbalance, without pulling away.
This focus will be explored for its relevance to practical yoga, including asana (postures), meditation, transforming awareness in daily life, and steadying the mind.
Sunday September 24
Simplicity
The theme of the day is Simplicity. Simple practices for a balanced life. Practices suitable for all levels of experience.
Simplicity is a life without clutter.
It is found in simple food, clothes and home.
It implies letting go of the unnecessary and leaving room for what is important.
Focus on one thing at a time rather than many things at once.
Sunday November 14
Topic to be confirmed
Timetable for the day
All times Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) in southern hemisphere Summer,
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) in Winter
7-8.30am – Morning class – Prepare for the day with asana pranayama and meditation
10-11am – Talk and meditation – Meditation and Talk on the theme of the day
11.30-12pm – Yoga Nidra
3.00-4.00pm – Talk, discussion, and practice – More on the theme, Q&A, practice