Retreat Centres
If you are looking for a relaxing weekend away or life-long learning about
Yoga, Satyananda Yoga has two major retreat centres in Australia offering
weekend and week-long courses, yogic lifestyle programs, residential stays,
teacher training, and in-depth accredited Yogic Studies programs.
Satyananda Yoga®
Mangrove (NSW)
Satyananda
Yoga - Mangrove is located in a quiet country area amongst bush land on
a tidal river. It is only an hour and a half drive from Sydney or 40 minutes
from Gosford. There are wallabies, lyrebirds, misty mornings and glorious
afternoons, friendly people to talk with, great walks, swimming and the
space to unwind, rest and simply be.
Accommodation is in simple rooms usually with 2 or 3 people sharing or
the option of upgrading to a single, twin or ensuite room. Family rooms
are also available. Three hundred plus people can be accommodated, but
the usual population is eighty to a hundred with forty or so being permanent
residents of the centre.
The grounds and gardens are large with numerous little hidden nooks for
sitting and reading or enjoying the sun. The yoga hall is grand and inviting,
a haven for lectures, classes, contemplation and meditation.
Three delicious meals a day along with afternoon tea are provided as part
of the retreats and courses. The menu is tasty, nutritious and vegetarian.
Special dietary needs can be catered for with a little prior notice.
Families are welcome with children under 18 to be accompanied by a parent
or guardian. Children love the space and the bush surrounds and school
holidays and weekends find many families staying. There are also special
Family Yoga programs held regularly throughout the year.
Yoga Association of Mangrove Mountain conducts a variety of short courses
and retreats at Satyananda Yoga Mangrove.
Yogic Studies, Teacher Training and Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training are conducted by Satyananda Yoga Academy.
For more information, see: www.satyananda.net
Satyananda Yoga® - Rocklyn (Victoria)
The Satyananda Yoga Retreat Centre located at Rocklyn (near Daylesford)
provides a supportive environment for taking time out to relax and reflect
in beautiful bushland settings. It is relatively close, yet seems far removed
from the major city of Melbourne.
Visitors
are welcome to stay for short or longer periods, with the opportunity to
participate in a yogic lifestyle offering morning classes, midday yoga
nidra - deep relaxation and varied evening programs. The daily program
is intended to create a balance to experience a passive and active yogic
environment.
Weekend courses in Relaxation, Meditation, Lifestyle, Hatha Yoga Cleansing,
Children's Yoga, Yogic Philosophy and Mantra and Music are conducted by
experienced Satyananda Yoga Teachers. In addition, there are the longer
Yogic Studies and Teacher Training courses, which
deliver a comprehensive grounding in the fundamentals of the ancient science
of Yoga and provide the tools for living a whole and conscious life.
For more information, see www.yogavic.com
Satyananda Yoga® teacher
training and Yogic Studies
Satyananda Yoga teacher training and Yogic Studies are provided by the
Satyananda Yoga Academy. The Satyananda Yoga Academy Australasia was established
in 1997 to integrate and enhance the professional training of Satyananda
Yoga in Australasia.
In 2003, the Academy became a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and
the
Diploma of Satyananda Yoga Teaching was accredited under the Australian
Qualification Training Framework.
The Academy is the communication point with Bihar Yoga Bharati Yoga University
in India and oversees the development of Satyananda Yoga in the Australasian
region. It aims to create a structure which meets the highest international
standards in training and learning of yogic disciplines and the practical
experience of yogic lifestyle.
The Academy provides a system of accreditation for Satyananda Yoga teachers
and supports them in the operation of their teaching businesses through
an affiliation system.
For more information, see: www.satyananda.net