5 Day Surf, Yoga and Permaculture Farm Eco Retreat
Apr - Dec 22, 5 nights
Retreat Highlights:
Combined Surfing and Yoga retreat while staying in a permaculture eco retreat.
- Start your day with an early morning surf trip to the ocean, practice yoga to the sounds of nature and learn about life in harmony with the Australian bush.
- Unique and authentic eco yoga experience.
- Experience the healing power of nature in a pure coastal bush setting.
- An opportunity to truly get away from it all, staying off-grid in our ‘glamping tents’ while learning new ways of sustainable gardening and living.
- Immerse yourself in all that our amazing coastal lifestyle has to offer.
- Cultivate a deeper connection with the earth, the cycles of nature and a sense of community living in harmony with the elements.
Our inspiration is the undisturbed coastal bushland of the surrounding Yuragir National park and the pristine Clarence Valley beaches and river systems.
Yoga:
- The Eco Yoga classes move between gentle sunrise flow sessions at the beach and the deep release of Yin Yoga. Sessions are tailored to work with the conditions, your individual needs and the groups flow.
Eco Surf:
- Waking up to a fresh healthy smoothie and a 30 min drive to the beach gives true meaning to the word ‘dawn surf patrol’Waking up to a fresh healthy smoothie and a 30 min drive to the beach gives true meaning to the word ‘dawn surf patrol’
- We will initiate you into Aussie surf culture and take you on our 4WD track through the bush to isolated beaches, without seeing another soul!
- All sessions will be tailored to your ability and personal needs.
The Farm:
- Higher Ground retreat is an off-grid, sustainable living permaculture project, around 30 mins drive from both Yamba and Brooms head.
- We have a food gardens, a dam for swimming and a native American Tipi with fire pit to gather and meditate in the elements.
Salty Soul Eco Retreats are founded on the benefits of creating a deeper connection with nature and therefore ourselves. Through yoga and mindfulness practices and our daily morning ritual of a sunrise surf we open pathways to align with a more natural way of being. Our inspiration is the undisturbed coastal bushland of the surrounding Yuragir National park and the pristine Clarence Valley beaches and river systems.
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About The Host
Belle Wehner
Belle is a qualified surf coach and yoga instructor with over 20 years of professional teaching experience around the world.
After completing a BSC in Eco Tourism Belle began the salt gypsy lifestyle that has lasted more than 20 years! This has included hosting Surf and yoga retreats in the likes of Costa Rica, Bali, Fiji, Western Australia and Europe.
Owning and operating a surf school at Broulee on the NSW South Coast and spending a life of living and teaching yoga; uniting these passions was a natural progression. The journey brought Belle to Yamba on the North coast of NSW. Which has been home to Salty Soul Wellness for the last 5 years.
Salty Soul Wellness offers weekly yoga classes, private surf lessons and combined retreats for couples and groups, offering an all-round experience focussed on health, well-being and a strong connection with the beautiful surroundings of Yamba and the Clarence valley.
Our location is at the Higher Ground Eco Retreat, an off-grid sustainable living project set amongst 146 acres of protected coastal bushland. A newly evolving permaculture project, Higher Ground welcomes guests, friends and willing workers into a unique and authentic eco yoga experience.
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FAQ
Tell me more about the surfing.
Optional private surf lessons are available three of the mornings in the 4 day full days we have available to play. This is included in the price however if you prefer to just swim and relax by the ocean while the others surf that is totally welcome. We will leave before the sunrise on the ‘beach days’ in our 4WD on our amazing secret bush track down to some uncrowded beaches in the National Park.
We will then practice yoga on the beach watching the sun rise over the ocean, enjoy a few hours of surfing or ocean time, followed by a fresh picnic hamper breakfast. We will then head home in time to enjoy our lunch and free time. If you would like to surf in your free time in the afternoons over the week, independent of the group there is plenty of waves to choose from.
The surf in Yamba is mostly sand bottom beaches with some of the best learn to surf waves you can find. For the more experienced surfers you have a selection of many beaches within a 30 minute drive, from Brooms head to Yamba. For the more adventurous, Iluka and Minnie Water have many uncrowded waves and are around 45 minute drive.
Our Surf lessons are adapted for excited beginners taking the plunge for the first time and also the experienced surfer who wants specialised instruction to push their surfing to another level. Our main focus is gaining water time, learning about a variety of new breaks and using the support of your coach and the yoga to help you achieve a new level of confidence in the ocean!
You will receive personal attention from Belinda Wehner, qualified Level 1 surf Instructor with over 20 years of international coaching experience. All coaches are qualified lifeguards with advanced resuscitation and first aid.
Let us know if you would like to bring your own equipment, otherwise we supply you with a soft mini Malibu and rash shirt for your protection. We suggest a lightweight wetsuit or surf top and leggings for the cooler days.
Tell me more about the yoga
The yoga will consist of gentle yoga classes in the morning and afternoon Yin Yoga with props. We have a beautiful dedicated yoga space in the main house overlooking the garden open to the sunrise and the sunset. On this retreat our focus will be on re-connection in the morning to assist in grounding into your body and breath, primarily through a gentle flow sequence.
This more active yoga style will also be complemented with afternoon yin yoga for deep release and relaxation, allowing you to assimilate the excitement of a day in the garden or at the beach.
And don’t worry: the yoga is adapted to accommodate both complete beginners and experienced yogis so you will be completely supported to progress at your own level over the 2 days.
Who can attend?
The Eco Adventure Yoga Retreats are open to all levels of yogis, surfers or gardeners from absolute beginner to advanced.
Maximum numbers
Numbers are limited to 9 guests on any given weekend so you are guaranteed plenty of space and also personal attention in the yoga class.