Yoga Retreats
This is a range of workshops to expand and deepen our understanding of yoga. In a class situation we often only get to practice postures, yet yoga has an insightful, practical and fascinating body of knowledge regarding the workings of the mind and the soul, as relevant today as it was 4,000 years ago.
Each Yoga Retreat involves yoga classes, relaxation, meditation, some periods of silence, and guided walks. The structure of each workshop is the same, but different themes are focussed on each weekend.
Two-day retreats have 5 yoga sessions. Three-day retreats have 7 yoga sessions. Four-day retreats have 9 or more yoga sessions. Free time between yoga sessions allows guests to rest and explore. Class sizes are kept small and students of all levels of experience are welcome. If there are areas of particular interest or special needs, i.e. injuries or pregnancy, please let us know in advance so we are able to better tailor the program to suit you.
Home-cooked, delicious, inspiring vegetarian meals are provided, beginning with Friday night dinner. Special diets are catered for.
The retreats are held at Clearview Retreat, a residential retreat centre ninety minutes north of Melbourne in the King Parrot Valley in central Victoria. Clearview Retreat backs onto the Tallarook forest and ranges, with immense views 100 kilometres across to Mount Buller and other spectacular mountain ranges.
Each yoga retreat is limited to small numbers of people (8 max).
Upcoming Yoga Retreats
• Aligning Heart, Mind and Body - w Antonia Pont: 6-9 March 2026 (3-day retreat)
• Replenish: Restorative, Yin, Massage - w Angela Robb: 2-6 April 2026 (4-day retreat)
• Gift Yourself: Yoga for Renewal & Reinvigoration - w Joanna Nation: 29-31 May 2026 (2-day retreat)
• Replenish: Restorative, Yin, Massage - w Angela Robb: 24-27 Sep 2026 (3-day retreat)
• Gift Yourself: Yoga for Renewal & Reinvigoration - w Joanna Nation: 16-18 Oct 2026 (2-day retreat)
• Replenish: Restorative, Yin, Massage - w Angela Robb: 30 Oct to 2 Nov 2026 (3-day retreat)
• Replenish: Restorative, Yin, Massage - w Angela Robb: 25-29 March 2027 (4-day retreat)
• Replenish: Restorative, Yin, Massage - w Angela Robb: 7-9 May 2027 (2-day retreat)
• Invitation to Reset - w Antonia Pont: 28-30 May 2027 (2-day retreat)
More retreats will be scheduled for 2027.
Check the website later for updates or ask to be put on our email list.
Clearview Retreat also offers Nature Meditation Retreats and Cooking Retreats.
When
2-day retreat: 7pm Fri until 3pm Sun
3-day retreat: 7pm Fri until 3pm Mon
4-day retreat: 7pm Thurs until 3pm Mon
Enquiries
Jocelyn Bennett, ph 0437 813 737
Cost
2-day retreat: $520, $595 or $675
3-day retreat: $780, $895 or $1015
4-day retreat: $1040, $1190 or $1350
See full price information below
Aligning Heart, Mind and Body
…with Antonia Pont
Fri evening 6 - Mon afternoon 9 March 2026 (3-day long weekend retreat)
This 3-day retreat will allow for a restful but active exploration of one’s own middle, or unique alignment. Engaging in practices that invite a gradual recalibration of the heart, mind and physical body, this retreat offers a space to reharmonise and reset using the reliable techniques and curriculum of Vijnana Yoga. Embarking on the physical practices of asana (poses), alongside sitting meditation, pranayama (breath work), and study — in the midst of the peaceful surrounds of Clearview Retreat — each participant has time to meet themselves kindly where they are at. This respect then supports an ability to listen without reactivity to our memories and inner longing. Via yoga practice across several days, we will build fortitude, steadiness and capacity, clarifying and moving towards wished-for directions and more nourishing possibilities.
Replenish: Restorative, Yin, Massage
…with Angela Robb
Thurs evening 2 - Mon afternoon 6 April 2026 (4-day Easter retreat)
We all deserve time to step out of daily habits and routines, space for rest, space to let the clutter of the mind fall away…exposing our true nature of connection, play, joy and peace. Relaxed and nurtured, our natural clarity and centre surfaces; we again feel connected and purposeful, vital in body and mind. This retreat will guide you on this journey, giving the gifts of slowing down, play and gentle reflection. You will be expertly guided through a course of gentle restorative/yin yoga practices (lightly structured through the 5-element model of earth, wood, fire, water and metal) that are sprinkled with massage to enhance the release. The retreat program is highlighted with Yoga Nidra Meditation, gentle morning yoga-flow, sound meditation, nature walks and a personal massage for each retreatant. The collection of practices initiates a shift of energy to clear out that which is stuck or stagnant, creating space for new inspiration and personal freedom.
Gift Yourself: Yoga for Renewal and Reinvigoration
…with Joanna Nation
Fri evening 29 - Sun afternoon 31 May 2026 (2-day retreat)
Are you feeling the call for a renewed sense of self and a reinvigoration of your energy? Our energy, or vitality, can also be described with the Sanskrit term Prāṇa; the vibration of our natural world and the air we breathe holds this gift of Prāṇa. This retreat is designed to nourish the nervous system, rebuild from the ground up and reignite our light through an engagement with breath and nature, thus to Prāṇa. Slowing down, becoming more aware in the moment and appreciating a deeper connection to self also cultivates a feeling of regeneration, which this carefully crafted weekend retreat aims to gift you. We will utilise the lineage of Kundalini Yoga - with its unique combination of Prāṇayama (breathwork), mantra, mudra, meditation and repetitive rhythmic movement - to boost our energy reserves and healing capacity. Alongside Kundalini will be the restorative practices of Yin and Yoga Nidra to also provide an opportunity for relaxation throughout our weekend's journey.
*No prior experience in Kundalini Yoga is required.
Replenish: Restorative, Yin, Massage
…with Angela Robb
Thurs evening 24 - Sun afternoon 27 September 2026 (3-day Grand Final Weekend retreat)
We all deserve time to step out of daily habits and routines, space for rest, space to let the clutter of the mind fall away…exposing our true nature of connection, play, joy and peace. Relaxed and nurtured, our natural clarity and centre surfaces; we again feel connected and purposeful, vital in body and mind. This retreat will guide you on this journey, giving the gifts of slowing down, play and gentle reflection. You will be expertly guided through a course of gentle restorative/yin yoga practices (lightly structured through the 5-element model of earth, wood, fire, water and metal) that are sprinkled with massage to enhance the release. The retreat program is highlighted with Yoga Nidra Meditation, gentle morning yoga-flow, sound meditation, nature walks and a personal massage for each retreatant. The collection of practices initiates a shift of energy to clear out that which is stuck or stagnant, creating space for new inspiration and personal freedom.
Gift Yourself: Yoga for Renewal and Reinvigoration
…with Joanna Nation
Fri evening 16 - Sun afternoon 18 October 2026 (2-day retreat)
Are you feeling the call for a renewed sense of self and a reinvigoration of your energy? Our energy, or vitality, can also be described with the Sanskrit term Prāṇa; the vibration of our natural world and the air we breathe holds this gift of Prāṇa. This retreat is designed to nourish the nervous system, rebuild from the ground up and reignite our light through an engagement with breath and nature, thus to Prāṇa. Slowing down, becoming more aware in the moment and appreciating a deeper connection to self also cultivates a feeling of regeneration, which this carefully crafted weekend retreat aims to gift you. We will utilise the lineage of Kundalini Yoga - with its unique combination of Prāṇayama (breathwork), mantra, mudra, meditation and repetitive rhythmic movement - to boost our energy reserves and healing capacity. Alongside Kundalini will be the restorative practices of Yin and Yoga Nidra to also provide an opportunity for relaxation throughout our weekend's journey.
*No prior experience in Kundalini Yoga is required.
Replenish: Restorative, Yin, Massage
…with Angela Robb
Fri evening 30 October - Mon afternoon 2 November 2026 (3-day Cup Weekend retreat)
We all deserve time to step out of daily habits and routines, space for rest, space to let the clutter of the mind fall away…exposing our true nature of connection, play, joy and peace. Relaxed and nurtured, our natural clarity and centre surfaces; we again feel connected and purposeful, vital in body and mind. This retreat will guide you on this journey, giving the gifts of slowing down, play and gentle reflection. You will be expertly guided through a course of gentle restorative/yin yoga practices (lightly structured through the 5-element model of earth, wood, fire, water and metal) that are sprinkled with massage to enhance the release. The retreat program is highlighted with Yoga Nidra Meditation, gentle morning yoga-flow, sound meditation, nature walks and a personal massage for each retreatant. The collection of practices initiates a shift of energy to clear out that which is stuck or stagnant, creating space for new inspiration and personal freedom.
Replenish: Restorative, Yin, Massage
…with Angela Robb
Thurs evening 25 - Mon afternoon 30 March 2027 (4-day Easter retreat)
We all deserve time to step out of daily habits and routines, space for rest, space to let the clutter of the mind fall away…exposing our true nature of connection, play, joy and peace. Relaxed and nurtured, our natural clarity and centre surfaces; we again feel connected and purposeful, vital in body and mind. This retreat will guide you on this journey, giving the gifts of slowing down, play and gentle reflection. You will be expertly guided through a course of gentle restorative/yin yoga practices (lightly structured through the 5-element model of earth, wood, fire, water and metal) that are sprinkled with massage to enhance the release. The retreat program is highlighted with Yoga Nidra Meditation, gentle morning yoga-flow, sound meditation, nature walks and a personal massage for each retreatant. The collection of practices initiates a shift of energy to clear out that which is stuck or stagnant, creating space for new inspiration and personal freedom.
Replenish: Restorative, Yin, Massage
…with Angela Robb
Fri evening 7 May - Sun afternoon 9 May 2027 (2-day retreat)
We all deserve time to step out of daily habits and routines, space for rest, space to let the clutter of the mind fall away…exposing our true nature of connection, play, joy and peace. Relaxed and nurtured, our natural clarity and centre surfaces; we again feel connected and purposeful, vital in body and mind. This retreat will guide you on this journey, giving the gifts of slowing down, play and gentle reflection. You will be expertly guided through a course of gentle restorative/yin yoga practices (lightly structured through the 5-element model of earth, wood, fire, water and metal) that are sprinkled with massage to enhance the release. The retreat program is highlighted with Yoga Nidra Meditation, gentle morning yoga-flow, sound meditation, nature walks and a personal massage for each retreatant. The collection of practices initiates a shift of energy to clear out that which is stuck or stagnant, creating space for new inspiration and personal freedom.
Invitation to Reset
…with Antonia Pont
Fri evening 28 May - Sun afternoon 30 May 2027 (2-day retreat)
This retreat coincides with the time of year when we can long for a reset. Our working rhythms can have settled in too deeply, and we long for a broader vista to observe our situation, clarify direction and appreciate our life and relationships. By immersing ourselves for a few days in the reliable and nourishing practices of Vijnana Yoga (sitting, breathing, moving, resting and contemplating), we will rest, rediscover our mental and physical playfulness, and recalibrate the body's cycles. Moving, eating well and being close to forest will set us back into calm relation with ourselves, so we can cultivate more ably the situations, heart-states and futures that include us. Suitable for practitioners with some experience.
Angela Robb
Over twenty years of personally enjoying the transformative benefits of yoga inspires Angela to share what she loves. Angela’s nurturing and intelligent style arouses connection with one’s own vitality and sense of centre and relaxation. During the nine years Angela has been teaching yoga, her meaningful classes have allowed students to discover the joy of yoga; physically, mentally, energetically and spiritually. Angela has an Advanced Diploma of Yoga Teaching - a 2 year, 1300+ hour course, from the Academy of Yoga Learning Australia. A trained massage therapist, Angela specialises in Thai Yoga Massage, which she integrates in her Restorative and Yin Yoga classes. Angela has additionally completed teacher training with some of the world’s renowned yoga teachers: Shiva Rae, Judith Lasater and Donna Farhi, and completed teacher training in Restorative Yoga, Pre-natal Yoga, Nada Yoga (the yoga of sound), Laughter Yoga, and Chakra Vinyasa Flow.
Antonia Pont
Antonia has been practicing yoga for almost two decades, and studying zen since 1996. She has trained and practiced with teachers in Australia, India and Europe, and has taught locally and internationally. She completed her first teacher training in Melbourne, with Paul Wooden of Gertrude Street Yoga in 2004. She then trained in the Vijnana tradition and received certification as a Vijnana teacher from the founder of the style, Orit Sen-Gupta, in 2011. She continues to study with Orit, and edited Orit’s book, The Heart of Yoga. Antonia has established Vijnana Yoga Australia in central Melbourne,which celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2019. Her approach to teaching postures, breath and meditation is precise, steady, and sometimes irreverent. She encourages students to trust the strengthening and startling journey that practice can be, and to integrate this wisdom into their lives off the mat. She is a scholar, poet and essayist, and works at Deakin University. www.vijnanayogaaustralia.org
Joanna Nation
Joanna is a dedicated Yoga teacher, yoga therapist & accredited herbalist who integrates traditional eastern healing modalities with a western medical understanding. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science and a formal qualification in counselling, and has spent two decades exploring Yoga, meditation and somatic movement, enriching her knowledge with more than 1500 hours of professional training both internationally and locally. Joanna's approach as a Yoga and movement facilitator is grounded and intuitive as she encourages gentle self-enquiry throughout the journey of a class. Continually absorbing and learning as a student herself brings an authentic depth of knowledge as a facilitator. Her wish is to provide a nurturing, uplifting space for self-awareness, personal growth and understanding, giving rise to living in the present moment and in reciprocal relationship with others and our environment. Joanna teaches weekly classes in two studios in Melbourne's inner north, along with running Yoga therapy courses, Yoga workshops and 1:1 holistic health consultations.
https://kindredbeing
Yoga Retreat Rates
2-day retreats
$ 520 per person: yoga tuition + all meals + camping (BYO tent & camping gear)
$ 595 per person: yoga tuition + all meals + sharing bedroom (2 or 3 people in a room)
$ 675 per person: yoga tuition + all meals + one person to a bedroom
3-day retreats
$ 780 per person: yoga tuition + all meals + camping (BYO tent & camping gear)
$ 895 per person: yoga tuition + all meals + sharing bedroom (2 or 3 people in a room)
$ 1015 per person: yoga tuition + all meals + one person to a bedroom
4-day retreats
$ 1040 per person: yoga tuition + all meals + camping (BYO tent & camping gear)
$ 1190 per person: yoga tuition + all meals + sharing bedroom (2 or 3 people in a room)
$ 1350 per person: yoga tuition + all meals + one person to a bedroom
Meals include: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
~ Gift certificates are available, and are valid for 12 months from date of purchase
~ GST is included in these prices
~ Non-refundable and non-transferable deposit to secure booking: $ 150
~ Balance to be paid 3 weeks before retreat
~ Full fee is forfeited, & non-transferable, if booking is cancelled by guest less than 1 week before retreat