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The year of transformational travel has arrived; health and wellness destinations are tailoring their programs for self-reflection, self-discovery and renewal. Restore your energy and renew vigour for life with no more feeling exhausted or burnt out. Experience luxury while giving yourself the rejuvenating rest you have worked so hard for.
Well, the team here at The Good Index we are Australia’s Leading Retreat Guide and have handpicked the BEST health retreats in Australia, ranging from detox retreats to reset the year right, relaxing and wine-down retreats for that post-holiday stress, even retreats catering to harnessing new adventures that you may have never thought of learning or trying before!
We have listed the best Health Retreats in Australia and categorised them by state:
New South Wales
Mana Yoga Retreat
Mana Yoga Retreats is Byron Bay’s best kept secret for those seeking ambience, uniqueness and indulgence. Wake up to the majestic ocean views of the Coral Sea, fall asleep in the lush green canopy, and awaken your mind and body, feeling strong, healthy, and rejuvenated
Mens Expedition: Heart of Winter Retreat
On this Men’s Expedition: Heart Of Winter, it’s a 4 days and 3 nights of retreat content and practises enabling men to take a look at what’s going on for them in a safe and positive environment. The retreats are action based. You get stuck in, you don’t hold back and with support for each other the whole way.
Snowy Mountains Expedition
If you’re looking for adventure, a taste of the wild and the chance to go beyond what you thought possible, then try the Snowy Mountains Expeditions Retreat. Surrounded by Kosciusko National Park’s snow capped mountains, the landscape is both majestic and peaceful at once, providing the perfect backdrop to get high and go deep.
Byron Bay Detox Retreat
Byron Bay Detox Retreats’ holistic philosophy includes the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits of detoxification. 5 day juice only cleanse, your body will be purified and healed on a cellular level, and by the end of your retreat you will glow from the inside out!
Natural Instinct Healing
Natural Instinct Healing are a community of global wellness experts united by a commitment to foster powerful self-transformation through continued personal growth for their clients. Using detox principals as their anchor, they treat each client individually, integrating holistic medicine modalities complemented by ancient wisdom rituals to restore your overall health and well-being.
Heal For Life Retreat
Heal For Life offers specialist private retreats aimed at helping to open the door to healing of childhood trauma. The vast majority of people suffering from addictions, depression, anxiety and other mental illnesses share a common background of childhood trauma or abuse. Generally, health professionals do not mention this connection and so many people end up with a profound sense of failure, as if they “should” be more together.
Queensland
Self Love Empower Retreats
The holiday you need to de stress and connect with like-minded women who inspire you and lift you up. Self love workshops, daily workouts for all levels, outdoor adventures, waterfalls hikes, beach days, surf lessons and more! Make lifelong connections and step out of your comfort zone on a women only retreat to spark your inspiration, motivation and confidence!
Lady Elliot Island Freediving, Yoga and Breathwork Retreat
Lady Elliot Island’s pristine lagoons and reefs are home to some of the world’s most incredible marine life. Humpback whales, dolphins, manta rays, turtles and a myriad of fish grace these crystal clear waters where you can snorkel, dive and swim.
Elysia Wellness Retreat
As leaders in the health and wellness industry, the team at Elysia Wellness Retreat help guests to discover a new, transformative way to see life and how to balance mind, body, and spirit to achieve lifelong health and wellness. Their all-inclusive programs have been developed to motivate change and provide the tools needed for lasting results
Victoria
Yarra Valley Meditation Retreat
If you’ve never been on a meditation retreat before, this is an ideal place to start. There will be instruction for both beginners and advanced practitioners, and a relaxed schedule that includes plenty of free time. Nestled in a picturesque and peaceful valley surrounded by eucalypt forest and leisurely walking trails.
Great Ocean Road Resort
This resort has taken the stress out of planning with indulgent spa treatments, contemporary cuisine prepared by our chefs and qualified facilitators, all at your fingertips. Explore bespoke wellness retreats with sessions ranging from yoga, meditation, sound healing and mindfulness to local guided activities such as nature walks, surfing and mountain biking
Maiaveda Retreat
Those yearning for connection. Time at Maiaveda will allow you to foster close connections with fellow seekers who will help support you on your inner journey.
Awaken your deep wisdom, and align to vibrant wellness, in this sacred gathering of hearts. Embody Ancient Ayurvedic Wisdom, leave feel Empowered, Embrace vitality (Women’s Only) Retreat. A luxury escape to rejuvenate mind, body and soul.
Western Australia
Sol Surf Experience
Learning to surf or progressing you surfing skill, while enjoying the best of what WA has to offer.
Join Sol Surf for a 3-day experience of surfing, surf analysis, yoga, smooth star surf training & more. Your all-inclusive experience awaits in the beauty of Margaret River, WA. Whether you’re brand new to surfing or you’d like to progress your current skills, Sol Surf is the experience for you. All meals, accommodation, daily surf & analysis, and daily yoga is included. Let Sol Surf take care of the details, while you kick back, relax and enjoy the experience!
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The Good Index is Australia’s leading retreat guide, created to inspire you to take a break with health as your number one priority. One platform with hundreds of wellness destinations to discover. Reconnect with what’s important to you and experience the benefits of retreats first hand.
Written by: Nicky Bell