“Escape the Winter” Meditation and Yoga Retreat

Enjoy seven days of rest and relaxation at Tranquility, situated on 9 hectares of environmentally significant rainforest that runs down to the beach at Perry Hervey Jetty in Mission Beach.

You’ll stay in delightful rooms, be treated to delicious vegetarian fare and enjoy a program of user-friendly meditation, yoga and walks through the rainforest and along the beach.

The retreat provides you with a chance to get away for a week and to relax, recharge and reflect.

If you’ve never been on a meditation retreat before, this is a great place to start — and if you are new to meditation and mindfulness you’ll be gently eased into the practice with simple, user-friendly techniques and expert instruction. The atmosphere will be friendly and light-hearted, and the schedule allows plenty of time for rest, reading, naps, a dip in the pool or a stroll along secluded beaches.

For more experienced practitioners there will be talks and discussions on a variety of topics customised to your needs.

You will also have the opportunity to join us on a short hike along the beach and through the rainforest and in a variety of practices designed to stretch, loosen and nourish the body.

With secluded beaches meeting the Great Barrier Reef, unique accomodation and delicious cuisine, Tranquility is an un spoilt paradise and perfect winter escape.

This is a very exclusive retreat!

MEALS

Three hearty vegetarian meals are provided each day, along with a variety of teas and coffee. We can cater for those with special dietary needs, including those requiring vegan or gluten, wheat and dairy-free meals.

WHAT TO EXPECT

At this retreat there will be periods of meditation, yoga, qi gong, talks and group discussion. Free time will be given for participants to walk, swim, read and take time off.

Note that outside of the talks and group discussions the retreat is conducted in silence. This doesn’t mean that you can’t talk; but it does mean that you are encouraged to respect the wishes of other participants for quiet (especially in and around the dorm rooms, within the meditation hall and in the dining area and kitchen).

What’s included:

• 6 nights accommodation.
• 3 healthy and hearty vegetarian meals per day.
• Dinner on the day of arrival and breakfast on the day of departure.
• Daily meditation (sitting and moving meditation).
• Daily yoga (nourishing yin yoga and slow vinyasa flow with variations to cater for complete beginners as well as for more advanced practitioners).
• Integrative qi gong.
• Meditation and mindfulness instruction for all levels.
• Walks through the beach and rainforest.
• Private space to practice meditation and yoga.
• Yoga mat and props. You can bring your own if you prefer.
• Access to secluded beach and swimming pool.
• Charter bus to and from Cairns Airport.

Not included:

• Flights to and from Cairns Airport.
• Travel insurance.
• Snacks/drinks and desserts.

ACCOMMODATION

You can choose between 3 delightful and unique accommodation options at Tranquility.

Each option is available as a single or twin/double share room.

With year round running creeks, the property is teaming with kangaroos, birds, lush rainforest and even the occasional Cassowary.

There are gardens, walking trails and picnic areas to really amerce your self in the wonderful QLD tropical experience.

With views to the ocean, the property is a short scenic walk to the Beach.

GETTING THERE

Tranquility is at 113 Alexander Drive, Mission Beach, Queensland 4852.

You will need to arrange flights to and from Cairns Airport.

A shuttle bus to and from Cairns airport has been arranged (at no extra charge to you):

• Shuttle bus to the retreat centre will depart Cairns airport at 2pm on Monday 30th of June 2025.
• Shuttle bus will arrive at Cairns airport around 12pm for departing flights on Sunday 6th of July 2025.

Scheduled flight times need to be coordinated accordingly to these times.

REGISTRATION / BOOKINGS

* Prices are per person and include food, accommodation, fees for tuition and charter bus to and from Cairns airport. (Flights not included).

To register for the retreat simply pay the required $250 deposit.

Once the deposit has been received we will email you to arrange the details of your booking, at which time you can choose your accommodation and let us know about your dietary requirements.

If you have any questions please email theyogaexplorer@gmail.com

Important note:

Please note that we encourage participants to engage in ‘respectful quiet’. This isn’t a demand for silence, but rather, an invitation to take a break from continual chat and to enjoy the relative quiet available on retreat. Accordingly, we invite you to engage in conversation during scheduled meetings and discussions, but to minimise talk at other times. Of course, you are welcome to chat on walks away from the retreat centre.