1. BILLABONG WELLNESS PROGRAM
Our two-day Wellness program includes over eight
hours of yoga & meditation workshops,
activities & practical tools to help you refine
your mind, body & breath, and move towards
your optimal physical and mental health.
Benefits For The Body
Increased flexibility, balance & strength
Reduced tension & tightness
More efficient respiratory function
Benefits For The Mind
Increased mental resilience to stress
Improved ability to focus & learn
Greater peace of mind & happiness
Our program teaches to connect body, mind and
breath, and how to to observe thoughts,
sensations and emotions rather than
becoming them. We explore the science of
neural plasticity and our ability to rewire our
brains, and practice this through our Optimal
Wellness Four Step Process. View teachers
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2. WHOLEFOOD NOURISHMENT
Food is an integral part of our Optimal Wellness
Program and the more natural food you eat,
the more you will enjoy radiant health and
happiness.
Example Breakfast
Summer muesli w/ fruit salad and Greek yogurt
Free range eggs with breads Jam, honey, vegemite.
Example Lunch
Miso (Japanese broth) with shiitake mushrooms.
Asian greens and brown rice.
Omelette with dash of oyster sauce
Spiced ginger cake or zucchini carrot slice
Example Dinner
Sweet vegetable curry, dahl, rice.
Chinese eggplant and tofu.
Grilled stone fruit with vanilla bean ricotta and
flaked almonds

3. YOGA
Our two-da y Wellness Program is based on the traditional teachings
of Yoga and includes over eight hours of workshops,
activities & practical tools to help you refine your mind,
body & breath.
I t is included in all of our retreat packages. The teaching director
Paul von Bergen was trained by Michael de Manicor,
Director at the Yoga Institute and President of Yoga
Austra lia, following the linage of Krishnamacharya, one of
the finest yoga masters and Sanskrit scholars of this
century.
The program explores the wisdom of the Yoga Sutras alongside
modern scientific thinking. It includes the Yamas (Universal
moralities), Niyamas (personal observances), Asana
(postures), Pranayama (breathing), Pratyahara (senses),
Dharana (focus), Dhyana (absorption) & Samadhi (bliss).
The simple techniques learnt, if practised daily for 15 minutes, will
help you life a longer and happier life. Our program teaches
to connect body, mind and breath, and how to to avoid
being a slave to the senses.
All our workshops involve physical postures, the flow between
these postures and the harmonisation of the breath with
the movement. Everyone leaves having learnt a short
personal practice that they can use on their own at home.

4. MEDITATION
Medita tion has always been an integral part of Yoga and the Yoga
Sutra s teach us the steps and obstacles to achieving a
state of bliss.
Within our two- day Wellness Program you get to learn a variety of
simple techniques including postures, visualisations,
mantras & breathing methods, all of which can help to take
you towards a place of stillness.
Billabong Retreat is blessed with an abundance of quiet peaceful
spots to relax, practice meditation and sooth busy minds.
We also explore the science of meditation with discussion of topics
such a s neural plasticity.
Our two-da y Wellness Program is included in all of our retreat
pa ckages.
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5. COLO RIVER ADVENTURE
On selected mid-week retreats we offer an option for
a bush walk into the Wollemi Wilderness on
day two of the retreat.
The Wollemi is the largest area of wilderness in NSW
and is simply breath-taking. To fully
appreciate the magic of the surroundings we
practise silence for the first part of the walk
(approximately 60 mins).
We then do a short guided meditation / yoga
practice before an optional swim and a
delicious packed lunch on the beach.
After the 3km walk back up we travel back to the
retreat in time for the 3.30pm yoga class.
This excursion features
Transport to Wollemi NP from the retreat
7km bush walk (300m descent and climb)
Beachside meditation & optional swim
Delicious packed lunch & snacks

6. SPA TREATMENTS
Treat yourself to a relaxing and rejuvenating
treatment in our waterside Spa room. All
treatments need to be booked at least 7 days
in advance.
Massage (Remedial Oil) 60 mins $95
Relax down on our waterside pavilion overlooking
the lotus garden as our therapists gently
knead and stroke your muscles to create a
feeling of wellbeing and relaxation. They can
work on any particular area required and also
with injuries.
Massage (Energetic) 60 mins $95
Our therapist is Theta healing trained to work with
the subtle energy within your body to release
blockages and maximise flows.
Holistic Healing Facial 40 mins $95 / 60 mins $120
A flower essence journey that indulges the skin and
senses. High performance actives, anti-
oxidants and essential skin nutrients in a
soothing base of healing herbals and
wildflowers, work to cleanse, hydrate and
revitalise the skin. Elemental aromatherapy oil
facial massage melts away tensions, for
stress-free skin that glows with radiant health.

7. SPECIAL PROGRAMS
We are developing a
range of programs
as follows
Baby-moon Pre-Natal
retreats
Persons affected by
cancer retreats
Mother & daughter
retreats
Bush walking & yoga
retreats
Yoga & canyoning
retreats
Boys to men retreats

8. NEARBY PLACES
If you or your
fellow guest
doesn't want to
do our Optimal
Wellness
Program then
there are lots of
nearby activities.
Bushwalking,
canyoning,
kayaking and
abseiling trips
can be organised
on request.