Product Description
Relax, reset and restore on a unique 4 day/ 3 night Yoga & Sailing Retreat around the Whitsunday Islands, departing from Airlie Beach.
As winter begins to creep in around southern Australia, retreat to the Whitsundays for sunshine. Run by experienced yoga instructors and mother-daughter duo, Frani and Ayla Wilde, this 4 day sailing retreat will put you back in touch with nature as you set sail around the Whitsunday Islands.
With a combined international teaching experience of 17 years, Frani is also a talented physiotherapist of 30 years and ayurvedic health coach (among many other talents!), and Ayla has been teaching on workshops and retreats internationally over the last 5 years.
The Good Index Visits: Experience A Wilde Life through the eyes of our team
Upcoming Retreat Dates
- September 8th – 11th, 2023
- October 12th – 15th, 2023
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You don’t need to be a zen yogi, and you don’t need to be an epic thrill seeking adventurer.
It’s for those people seeking the balance, who want to learn more about how they can live healthily by practicing meditation, yoga, and pranayama (breath work) while also just having a laugh and a great time with new friends.
And the best part? You get to do all of this (yoga in world class destinations, snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, bushwalks and hikes to stunning views) while sailing around the pristine waters of Whitsunday Islands on a 24-metre sailing yacht.
If the weather permits, we’ll even head to the outer Great Barrier Reef (that incredible stretch of reef so large it can be seen from outer space) where you can truly experience an underwater wonderland. If they get the chance, the team will even get in the water and spear you fresh fish to eat for dinner. Look, it just doesn’t get much better than this.
Good For
Good for those looking to learn yoga practices to calm your mind and stretch your body. Reset, restore and rejuvenate as you sail around the Whitsunday Islands for 5 days.
Programmes & Offerings
There is no set itinerary, trips are planned around the weather conditions, tides and the group desires. The above are just examples of what the team can do and where they can go.
Visiting up to 6 snorkel sites – choosing the best site and timings based on the weather and tides out of the following locations:
Blue Pearl Bay – Cockatoo Point – Black Island – Langford Reef – Caves Cove – Butterfly Bay – Luncheon Bay – Manta Ray Bay – Mackerel Bay -Peters Bay – Saba Bay – Cateran Bay – Outer GBR (multiple sites)
Explore the North and South end of Whitehaven Beach and visit two different lookouts (Hill Inlet Lookout & South Whitehaven Lookout).
Bush-walks that range from 20 minutes to 3 hours. Such as:
The Cairn (Whitsunday Island) – Whitsunday Peak (Whitsunday Island) – Border Island – Chance Bay to South Whitehaven (Whitsunday Island) – Chalkie’s Lookout (Haslewood Island) – Hill Inlet Lookout (Whitsunday Island) -Nara Inlet Trail (Hook Island) – Hayman Island Track, Passage Peak (Hamilton Island) – South Molle Island
Sunset beach hangs- Such as:
Langford Island Sand Spit – Scrubhen Beach (Hook Island) – Chalkie’s Beach (Haslewood Island)
In the evenings, option to chill on deck with the crew and new mates, have a few drinks, stargaze and then let the calm water gently rock you to sleep.
Facilities
Full use of a private ex-racing maxi sailing yacht as you sail around the Whitsunday Islands and venture to the outer Great Barrier Reef (weather permitting). Price is all inclusive of food, bedding, filtered water and snorkelling equipment.
Food & Drink
Daily breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon snacks, dinner & dessert while on the charter – you may also get the opportunity to eat freshly caught seafood prepared by your crew and generally speared by your experienced crew members (spearfishing is the most sustainable way to catch fish from the ocean)
Tea, coffee, hot chocolate & filtered water (BYO alcohol & other beverages)
Accommodation
Max 20 passengers, open plan living, dormitory-style cabins/sections below deck, on a converted ex-racing maxi sailing yacht. Comfy bed, pillow, bed linen in open-plan/door style accommodation. USB charging stations, sun and rain shades, hot showers & yoga mats (for yoga and to use to sleep on deck if you wish)
Check Availability on Yoga & Sailing Retreat’s Website
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