The Maleny Yoga Zen Retreat is located only 8km from Maleny and 1.5 hours north of Brisbane, and offers a Yoga, Meditation and Zen Knowledge program for students from beginners to intermediate levels. The Retreat is designed to promote clarity and well-being in body, mind, and spirit. It is designed to help you achieve a feeling of peace of mind, with focus on finding a state of stillness and silence within.  A quiet retreat away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, giving a break from the “day in, day out” duties of life. The program is based on ancient yogic Veda practices, Zen Buddhist teachings, and mindfulness meditation. Guests can join in with as little or as many sessions as they require to find the peace and tranquility of mind that we are all searching for.

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The Zen Centres’ retreats focus on finding contentment in life through the philosophy of yoga and Zen, understanding how our mind works, meditation & mindfulness, living Yoga & Zen and the realisation that life is an illusion. As well as running courses on set dates, a 2 or 3 night retreat can be run exclusively for groups of 10 people anytime when a retreat is not booked. From the moment you step out of the car, you will feel the compassion and contentment, that is wrapped around this property and greeted by smiling hosts. As you gaze around you will feel the peace and tranquility of the parkland gardens and the panoramic views. Meeting just a small handful of other guests, you will be sure to make new friends, relax and recapture the true essence of your very being and take home with you a new meaning to your life.

Good For

Those wanting an in depth understanding of ancient yogic Veda practices, Zen Buddhist teachings & mindfulness meditation

Programmes & Offerings

The program at Maleny Yoga Zen Retreat runs the Yoga and Zen proponents harmoniously, with a 3, 4 & 7 day retreat running most months.

The retreat offers the following programmes:

4 Day Zen Buddhist & Yoga Retreat – Beginners to Intermediate

The retreat’s most popular offering, the Zen Buddhist and Yoga Retreat program allows you an introduction to Buddhist and Yoga concepts and allows you the time to reflect and contemplate amidst one acre of gardens where the grounds change as the sun passes over.  You may wish to find yourself a quiet corner to practice deeper meditation, read, snooze or go for a walk.  The retreat provides full days of activities and plenty of time with the teachers or your own contemplation. The key focus of this retreat is to simply show you how to live your life with less suffering.

3 Day Zen Buddhist & Yoga Retreats – Beginners to Intermediate

3 Day Silent Retreats – A silent retreat gives you the space to contemplate and reflect on your own life & inner self and maybe your journey ahead to a more contented place.  The Zen Centre is a peaceful space to rest and just be with yourself.  A time to develop personal qualities of non-judgement, trust & honesty, patience & tolerance, and resting in the stability of mind.