Ashram 'Vibe' Personal Retreat
Old Stroud Monastery
6 - 12 April 2024
~ Are you nostalgic for some Ashram time...or curious to experience it?
~ Do you have a creative project you want to carve out some time for?
~ Or maybe you simply want to step off the treadmill for a while?
"What is worth having and what is worth doing? Designed around the structured daily routine that supports ashram life this personal retreat offers the rare opportunity to...
The Old Monastery at Stroud provides the perfect setting to create an Ashram 'vibe'...a natural bush environment, a spacious yoga hall, simple accommodation and delightful spaces to be in sangha or on your own. Whether you are regularly on the mat or have lost touch with your practice this retreat is all about creating the space for you to pause, reconnect and create a more balanced state of body, mind and spirit. 
Teaching Team:
Each member of the teaching team is an experienced yoga teacher in the Satyananda tradition, and well versed in ashram life to create the space to support your experience. 
"I could not speak more highly of the teachers. Rishi Hridayananda – began teaching yoga in the early 1960’s and has practiced and taught the Hatha Yoga cleansing practices known as the Shatkarmas for 50 years both in Australia and India. She is the author of the book Shatkarmas - The Cleansing Practices of Hatha Yoga.
Sangita - is also a gifted music teacher whose speciality is bringing participants together through the practices of chanting and kirtan. Sangita also loves sharing yoga and meditation for people living with cancer, as this has been part of her own journey, and has ultimately been the catalyst for positive change and personal growth in her life. Janaki Matar– is also an artist and lives on the far south coast of NSW. She has a passion for the Hatha yoga cleanse practices, growing/cooking/sharing food, and living in a down-to-earth connected way amongst Nature and community. She aims to share a holistic and creative approach to daily life through the uplifting practices and teachings of Yoga. Lalita – lives and teaches in Canberra and is devoted to deepening and evolving through her own yoga, mindfulness and meditation practice and brings everything that she has learnt and continues to learn to support the wellbeing of her yoga students. Vidyashakti - lives and teaches in Newcastle and brings the yoga of love (Bhakti) with her wherever she goes. Her deep connection with country and beautiful heart are a wonderful addition to our teaching team. Girishaa – is also an Ayurveda practitioner and supports women to live more consciously using ancient wisdom and practical tools to help them navigate the shifts and changes in life so they can reconnect with themselves and their dreams. |
Old Stroud Monastery:
Built by hand in the early 1980’s by volunteers and members of the Franciscan community, our time in this charming mud brick complex feels like a warm hug. "Such a wonderful, spiritual, cocooning energy" The Franciscan values of inclusivity, simplicity, peace, hope and healing are ever-present in this tranquil bush setting providing the perfect space to pause, reflect and reconnect. Located on the edge of the historic village of Stroud in the Hunter Valley, the Old Monastery it is about 90 minutes north-west of Newcastle (not far from the village of Dungog). Some of the features of the complex include a purpose-built (yoga) practice space, a beautiful mud-brick chapel, a deliciously cozy community library/lounge area with a combustion fire-place and lots of space to pause and reflect. Accommodation Options The rooms are very simple, in keeping with the monastery origins, and yet charming. They are well maintained and each one has a door opening into the natural bush setting. The majority are single occupancy however there are a few twin share or couple options available.
All bathroom facilities are shared. BYO sheets & towels. Pillows, pillow slips and doonas/blankets are all provided. For those travelling Linen Hire is available - $10. BYO yoga mat and supports. Some mats and supports will be available for those travelling. *** If you know that you are a light sleeper or snore please choose a single room. *** If you know you are easily disturbed please bring ear plugs. Daily Programme
* Lagoo - salt water cleansing practice - 3rd morning # Mahamrityunjaya Havan - 1st day. All meals are vegetarian with gluten and dairy free options. Other requirements (not preferences) will be accommodated where possible. More information: If you would like to find out more about the cleansing practices, the following references are provided. You can also contact us for more information or advice.
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