Workshops

Based on the Fire sequence taught at Yoga Synergy, the weekend is a chance for students to expand and develop your own practice. Pranayama (breathing exercises), bandhas (internal locks) and mudras (the key to generating and moving energy through the body) and Philosophy of Yoga will all be explored in greater detail than is possible in normal classes at school. Classes will vary in length from between 1.5 hours to 3 hours, and are a mixture of technical inquiry and flow-through meditative styles. It is a prerequisite of coming on the retreat that you have experience with the Yoga Synergy style of yoga. The food is pure vegetarian, Satvik food, cooked with love and respect. There will be no stimulants such as tea or coffee available (herbal tea will be provided) and we ask that you respect the centre and not bring your own. This is a chance to take a break in a beautiful National park bushland setting only one hour from Sydney, recharge your batteries with a beautiful yoga practice, great food, and excellent company.

WHERE:
At the bushland Govinda Valley Center at Otford, approx. 90 minutes south of Sydney set in the beautiful National Park.

DIRECTIONS FOR GETTING THERE:

• From Sydney take the No 1 Highway (to Wollongong)
• Take the Helensburgh / Stanwell Park exit (10-15 mins down highway past Royal National Park entrance).
• When you reach the round-about keep going, straight past the hindu temple (on your left). This road is called Lady Hargraves Road. Lady Hargraves Road becomes Lady Wakehurst Road when you reach the Stanwell Tops lookout.
• When you pass Stanwell Tops, turn left into Otford Road.
• Turn right into Lady Carrington Road and continue past a small water bridge, there is a sign there that says Otford Valley Farm. Govinda Valley is right next to Otford Valley Farm on the left.

If you don't have transport please let us know when you book and we will try to organize a lift for you, likewise if you have room in your car and are willing to give others a lift please let us know when you book so we can co-ordinate this. The center is not far from the Otford Railway station, so if you are arriving by train please let us know in advance by calling the office and we can organize to come and collect you – otherwise it's only a 5-10 min walk to the retreat center.

PLEASE BRING: Blankets, sheets or sleeping bags, pillow, insect repellent, your own yoga mat if you have it and if you prefer your own yoga blankets – there are mats and blankets there for those who do not have. Accomodation is rooms of 4, single beds, and some rooms with bunk beds - if you have friends you wish to share with please let us know when you book.