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September 2025 Five Day Transformational Retreat in the Tranquil Forest of Springbrook, Australia;  17th-21st September 2025 

We were fully booked for 2024 and had an amazing time, spaces still available for 2025🙏

Clear your Sept schedules and book some time for yourself; Rest, movement, nature, connection, grounding and nourishment. And transformation!

Join us on our second 5 day retreat in September at our beloved Theosophical Society Retreat centre,  Springbrook, with the option to come for our signature 3 day long weekend if spaces available.

Our 5 day transformational Retreat is still incredible value at $1290. Transformation is a big promise and will be experienced along with Yoga & meditation practises, soundbaths, nature time, waterfall hikes, laughter, tears, hugs, conversation, quiet time & journalling.

You will work through transformational elements of The Real Me book (copies available) with Sarah Mills, releasing Fire ceremony as well as meditations let by Heartfulness and Swami Jasraj Puri, Reiki and Massage,

The process of withdrawing from daily activities, the powerful Mountain location and amazing food are medicine in themselves.

Exciting! 5 day retreat will run from Wed 17th to Sunday 21st September 2025

Call or text Sarah on 0468334636 with any Queries. Namaste 🙏

OVERVIEW

Welcome to CY Yoga and Meditation Retreat, September 2025.

• Switch off your devices
• Step away from the busy-ness of life
• Melt into the simplicity of simply Being – with your body and your breath, nature and other beautiful people.
• Re-discover a deep connection to your body, your heart and nature
• Be nourished by a private cook Lizzi Bowden who will absolutely spoil you
• Be surrounded by beautiful, tranquil surrounds to retreat into; including a towering waterfall with views to the horizon.

Practise as much or as little Yoga as you like, enjoy beautiful vegetarian food, indulge in a massage, come into your quiet and allow yourself to gently unwind. Turn off your devices and step away from caring for everyone else, for some much needed ‘me time’.  This will be our eighth Centenary Yoga retreat for our community and friends in a beautiful, natural space which is already very familiar to many of you.

We’ve plan these five days to be a respite and retreat from the “busy busy” of everyday life – to reset and to calm your busy mind and sink into practise and silence in beautiful Springbrook National Park. It really is a gift in today’s crazy world.

Highlights & inclusions:

• Daily Yoga classes
• Meditation instruction and practice daily
• Restorative and Yin Yoga sessions
• Yoga philosophy workshop
• Journalling workshop
• The Real Me Book guide and workshop
• Soundbath & shamanic healing sessions
• fire ceremony to release the stuck and welcome the new
• 30 min Massage/Reiki included in retreat payment, and option for extra paid massage $40 (30 min)/$60 (60 min).
• 4 nights accommodation
• All meals and snacks, coffee and teas, fresh juices
• Outdoor seating space to absorb the sounds and sights of the world-heritage listed Springbrook National park
• Stunning waterfall with views to the horizon
• Chain of ponds to cool down and relax in gently flowing water
• On site borrowing library
• 5 days with instruction
• As much time as you need to unwind, rest and enjoy
• Group size: Maximum of 25 participants

Your teachers:

Our Centenary Yoga teachers will all be attending to guide you through a variety of practises. Senior teacher Sarah Mills (YA  3752, 500H) will be leading the Retreat with the following amazing teachers holding the space for group sessions, individual work and healing:

• Sarah Mills
• David Mills
• Nuria Gaudens
• Swami Jasraj Puri
• John Smith
• Danielle Smith
• Rosie Schwartz
• Swami Mukti Bodhananda Saraswati – guest teacher

Meet  your teachers in the about us section of our website

Skill levels

All skill levels and interests will be catered for:

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

  Accommodation

The accommodation is very clean, simple, and minimalist in the Zen tradition. It is not fancy or luxurious, but instead clean and functional – all that you need, to focus on the deeper work.

Each accomodation unit is a small bedroom with a single bed, a personal handbasin with hot and cold water, reading lamp, pillow, electric blanket, doona and spare blanket, a collapsible table with chair, clothes hanging rail, small set of drawers and wooden bench for luggage. Additionally, there is one double room (two single beds or double for couple) and one Queen room currently available. Each block has two shower rooms and 2 toilets.

Arrival & Departure time:

• Arrive: 15:00 (3pm) Wed 17th September or anytime later,  a delicious home-made cake/goodies and tea / coffee will await you.
• The retreat will conclude after brunch on Sunday 21st Sept with a final restorative (relaxation) practise and a closing circle.

What to expect:

Program

Come together with a beautiful group of like-minded people and choose your level of engagement.  You can participate in as many or few of scheduled activities as you like, and simply give yourself some well-deserved space, silence, and “me-time” for a personal as well as group experience which suits your definition of Retreat.

Remember, all sessions are optional, attend those which interest you. Feel free to rest, read, wander the beautiful surrounds and eat! The programme below is a guide and some changes may occur in situ.

Wednesday 17th Sept

• 3pm onwards, Participants arrive, greeting and shown to your rooms. Tea/ coffee and freshly baked cake await your arrival.
• 4– 5.30pm David will provide Gentle Yoga and Pranayama practise to settle into the Retreat space. Drop in an out as you choose.
• 6 – 7.00pm Enjoy a delicious Dinner
• 7.30 – 8.45pm We’ll meet in the practise space for Welcome circle & Restorative Yoga & Meditation,  with David, Sarah & Rosie.
• 8,45pm Supper in dining room

Thursday, Friday, Saturday will follow variations on the following:

Time between sessions can be used to book massage/Reiki sessions, Free time, walking, resting, silence, individualised instruction (check in with a teacher), reading and time to chat with teachers and other participants. Remember, you are here to re-connect with a gentle pace, nature and yourself!

• 6.30 – 7.00 am Meditation
• 7.00 – 8.00am Free time, rest, Tea/coffee, toast & fruit. You may see pademelons  (little wallabies)!
• 8.00 – 9.30am  Vinyasa Yoga  flow practise to bring you into your day
• 9.30- 10.00am Free time, shower, walk, rest, individualised instruction time with  teacher
• 10.00– 11.00 am Brunch. You have the option to enjoy each meal in the dining room or out on the verandah, overlooking the forest. You may see pademelons  (little wallabies)!
• 11.30 – 12.30pm Group to walk to majestic waterfall (one on TS property or Purlingbrook falls, a short walk from the venue) with views to horizon. Enjoy and relax, take a dip in the chain of ponds, take photos or simply sit and meditate & breathe here.
• 1.00 – 3.00pm  Yoga philosophy, Cooking session with Lizzi, Shamanic meditation, journalling or The Real Me workshop
• 4.00-5.00pm Gentle Yoga & pranayama Restorative Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Soundbath
• 6.00 – 7.00pm Delicious Dinner and desert in the dining room or verandah
• 7.30 – 8.45pm evening sessions include fire ceremony, Satsang, Meditation & Chanting.

Sunday 22nd Sept

• 6 –6.30 am Meditation with John
• 6.30 – 7.30 am Begin your Sunday with David’s flow vinyasa class
• 7.30- 8.30am Rest, free time, Tea/coffee, toast & fruit
• 8.30 – 9.30 am Join Sarah or John for Hatha Yoga, Meditation& Pranayama 
• 10.00 – 11.00 am Delicious Brunch and desert in dining room/verandah
• 11.00 – 12.00pm Group photo, then Free time, feel free to rest, read, take a Rainforest walk, talk and practise Yoga Asana with one of our teachers, talk Yoga Philosophy with our teachers.
• 12.00 – 1.00pm Jasraj will lead you through a Yoga Nidra practise.
• 1. 30– 2.00pm Closing Ceremony. We’ll close together and say our goodbyes and share personal reflections if called to do so. In the Hall or in the forest.
• 2.00 – 3.00pm Packup & leave (welcome to stay after 3pm for personal reflection & relaxation as long as you have vacated your room).

 Location

One of the reasons guests return year after year is the location; to be surrounded by towering ancient trees and only the sounds of crickets and birds. The Mountain and old growth forest is such a powerful healer in a world where you are often disconnected from nature in your day-to-day lives. Pademelon wallabies are often spotted at dawn/dusk and sometimes during the day.

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 Food

All meals are provided by private cook Lizzi Bowden onsite catering.

Please note that the venue is fully vegetarian. You may not bring any meat, fish or animal flesh products into the Retreat Centre. Dairy is fine and will be part of the menu. Let us know if you have any food requirements/preferences and Lizzi will do her best to cater for you.

The following meals are included:

• Grazing breakfast toast fruit & cereals as you require (not timetabled)
• Brunch & desert
• Dinner& desert
• Cakes and slices for afternoon tea
• Variety of breads, toast and spreads to enjoy anytime (toaster supplied)
• Seasonal fruit to enjoy anytime

The following drinks are included:

• Filtered Water
• Coffee (Nespresso compatible 6-12 strength)
• Hot chocolate
• A variety of different teas
• Dairy milk, Oat milk, Almond milk. Lac free dairy & Soy milk to enjoy with tea/coffee
• Fresh juices & banana smoothies with some meals

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

• Vegetarian (whole centre is vegetarian)
• Vegan
• Gluten Free
• Lactose Free
• Whole food

 What’s included

• 4 nights accommodation
• All meals, snacks and drinks
• Coffee machine coffee pods plus an array of teas, variety of milks.
• Meditation instruction and practice daily
• Yoga philosophy workshops
• Daily yoga classes
• 30 min massage
• Reiki and Shamanic circle
• Access to Retreat centre facilities including Library, laundry and grounds
• Tall forests and wildlife sightings
• Solstice fire ceremony
• Evening Chanting & meditation sessions
• Nature immersion walks to waterfalls, option to bathe in chain of ponds on grounds

 What’s not included

personal items

Pricing

• Participant exchange is $1380. Earlybird price of $1290 available until July 31st 2025 or sold out.
• Pay in full: Please book on the Centenary Yoga website Add your Name, and any instructions into the message field. Please ensure your best email is in your Order.
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• Payment Plan: pay deposit of $450 today and forward balance/s ($840 or 2 x $420) by 31st July 2025.
  • BSB  014018
  • Account no 221729479
  • Please pay deposit of $450 today to hold your place and ensure full amount is paid 31st July 2025.
• 3 Day price is $740 Earlybird $690, full payment by July 31st.

Cancellation Policy 

• NOTE: Full refund will be offered if you need to cancel and another participant fills your place.
• You also have the option of using your retreat funds to secure a place another CY Retreat.
• Refund policy:
• Prior to 16 weeks (June 21, 2025) before the Retreat, deposit and any other payment is fully refundable (minus Paypal fees if you use Paypal)
• 8-16 weeks prior the Retreat, full retreat cost  minus $300 will be refunded.
• If cancellation is within 8 weeks of the booked dates,  half retreat cost will be refunded.