Our Snowy Mountain Yoga and Wellness Retreat is the ideal way to reset your healthy habits and nurture your own holy trinity of wellness - the body, mind and spirit.
Our all-inclusive 3 night retreat located in Jindabyne is the perfect gift to yourself, providing you with some well deserved space to bring your awareness back on to yourself so that you can focus on what you need to heal, release or nurture in order to align your mind-body connection and bring about vibrant overall health and well-being.
Staying in the alpine town of Jindabyne at The Jindy Inn, the region is both healing and beautiful, cradled in one of the most scenic, soulful and inspiring corners of NSW - The Snowy Mountains.
Our Yoga + Wellness Mountain Retreat includes two daily yoga classes by the warmth of our fireplace [in cooler months only], meditation, wellness practices and healing workshops, all led by your yoga teacher and host Claire Charters.
This retreat is specially designed for all levels and experience - and beginners are welcome. All activities, yoga, meals and accommodation are included with 2-3 hours of down time each afternoon which can be used to read, relax, have a massage or explore.
Our Snowy Mountains Yoga and Wellness Retreat truly is the holy trinity of complete wellness gifting you with healing, energy, positivity and self-empowerment. Over the course of the retreat:
- You will nurture your body with yoga and healing plant-based meals
- You will strengthen your mind with mindfulness and self-empowerment exercises
- You will re-connect with your spirit and your own true nature with journalling, creative workshops and meditation.
- Develop an easier relationship with your thoughts and emotions and find more ease, kindness and joy with yourself.
- Unlock your own inner wisdom and understanding.
Sign up and give yourself the opportunity to be supported by like-minded people while you find the time and space to reset your compass. Discover your own truth, intuition and wisdom while gaining clarity on what to leave behind and how to move forward.
At every yoga and wellness retreat everything is taken care for you. All you need to do is show up and allow yourself to fully immerse in the experience so that you can re-emerge feeling inspired and empowered to create new possibilities for your life going forward.
A HEALING YOGA + WELLNESS RETREAT
Immerse yourself within the beauty of Australia's iconic Snowy Mountains. The slower time, open space, inspiring landscape and restorative energies of the mountains will leave you feeling aligned and re-connected with yourself.
Join Claire Charters [read more about Claire] from The OM Collective and Botanical Trader for a soul renewing yoga and wellness retreat in the beautiful alpine town of Jindabyne, cradled at the base of the NSW Snowy Mountains.
A supportive and restorative retreat designed to encourage energetic shifts and inner transformation, with a focus on yoga, meditation, self-empowerment and nutrition to help restore, rebalance and re-inspire both physical and emotional health and wellbeing.
Come and experience yoga in the Snowy Mountains and breathe in the fresh mountain air - the ideal place to unplug, slow down and get back in touch with what truly matters.
The twice daily yoga classes are geared for all levels and are designed to be a sacred and healing space to help you align and re-connect back with your body. Classes are slow and mindful with a focus on body awareness and appreciation. The yoga classes are themed around expanding your own self-empowerment by practicing acceptance, surrender, gratitude, forgiveness, love and manifestation.
You will leave feeling lit-up, energised, inspired and equipped to make conscious lifestyle choices that will nurture, heal and grow your mind-body -spirit.
DURING THE RETREAT YOU WILL
- Get a deeper connection and understanding of your own personal mind- body connection through physical yoga asana's. Everyday we dedicate 2.5 hours to yoga which will strengthen both your mind and body whilst opening up all blockages to allow negativity to flow out of your body and love/inspiration/light to flow into your body.
- Learn about the philosophy of yoga
- Practice meditation daily and learn a few different techniques.
- Re-discover mindfulness to quiet the mind and live more fully in the present moment.
- Gain emotional awareness and how to better understand the working of your mind, its limiting thoughts and beliefs and how to transcend them to achieve more peace and self-empowerment. .
- How to connect with your whole being through food, movement, meditation, mindfulness, creativity, kindness, acceptance, love and manifestation.
- How to create a more conscious, healthier, happier and mindful life.
WHO IS OUR SNOWY MOUNTAINS YOGA AND WELLNESS RETREAT FOR?
Our yoga and wellness retreats are designed for anyone who is seeking more space, self-reflection, self-empowerment, inspiration, inner peace whilst reintroducing healthy habits . The energy of our retreats are always gentle and supportive.
The yoga classes are focused on the entire yoga philosophy as opposed to "striking the perfect pose".
The retreat will appeal to anyone who has an interest in growing their own body awareness and who wants to walk away from each class experiencing a loving mind-body experience as opposed to a challenging work-out.
LOCATION
We stay at The Jindy Inn, a small 3.5 star motel located in the heart of Jindabyne and situated across the road from the beautiful Lake Jindabyne. The yoga space is located within the Jindy Inn and is a rustic alpine design with an old fireplace
Photos of Jindy Inn Rooms
Photos of Jindy Inn RoomsACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is in private ensuite rooms that have fresh crisp white linen sheets, outdoor sitting areas, central heating and organic toiletries. You have the choice of Superior Balcony, Standard Balcony or Garden Rooms - visit their website to view more photos of rooms.
MEALS
Our meals are all plant-based, Gluten Free and Dairy Free. Examples of the food options you will see over the week include:
Breakfast: Acai + fruit bowls, warm maple porridge, chia puddings, home-made GF breads, raw muesli's, pancakes, waffles, tofu scramble, tofu quiches, fruit salads, coconut yoghurt, fresh juices and smoothies, tea, coffee and herbal teas.
Lunch: Abundant salad bars, wraps, vegetable sushi, rice and tofu, bean burritos, Mexican bowls, buddha bowls, raw desserts, dips and veggie sticks, 'cheeze' and crackers, olives, fresh juices, coffee, tea, infused water
Dinner: Abundant salad bars and veggie side dishes, anti-pasto platters, green curry, lasagne, polenta bakes, pizza's, mushroom cashew Alfredo, nacho's, taco's, raw healthy desserts, tea, coffee and infused water.
Photo of Raw Apple Cake
Photo of Raw Apple CakePRICE
Garden Rooms:
Single: King Bed with own ensuite bathroom $699 per person.
Twin Share: King Bed + Single Bed with own ensuite bathroom $399 per person. (available to only couples or friends travelling together - and is booked and paid for together]
Standard Balcony Rooms:
Single: King Bed with own ensuite bathroom $799 per person.
Twin Share: King Bed + Single Bed with own ensuite bathroom $499 per person. (available to only couples or friends travelling together - and is booked and paid for together]
Superior Balcony Rooms:
Single: King Bed with own ensuite bathroom $899 per person.
Twin Share: King Bed + Single Bed with own ensuite bathroom $599.00 per person. (available to only couples or friends travelling together -and is booked and paid for together]]
Price Includes:
- All accommodation for 3 nights
- Buffet breakfast daily
- Buffet lunch daily
- Buffet dinner daily
- 3 x 60 minute morning meditation and yoga class held in front of the fireplace
- 3 x 90 minute afternoon YIN/Restorative style yoga class held in front of the fireplace [during cooler months]
- 2 mid-morning wellness sessions which include classes and workshops that will rejuvenate the mind, body and spirit and inspire you to adopt more positive life style habits. This may include workshops about nutrition, mindfulness, emotional balance, living cleaner and greener, and so forth.
- Evening program after dinner such as guided meditations, healing circles and creative workshops.
- A special wellness welcome pack to thank-you for joining us
- All mats and props for the practice [bring your own if you like though].
HOW TO BOOK
Before booking please ensure you read the full itinerary and terms and conditions found below.
Once you are certain this is the retreat for you then there are several ways to secure your spot.
Book online now: If you would like to book now, pay in full and secure your spot then you can book online here. After we receive your booking we will be in touch via email within 48 hours with your confirmation and info pack.
Pay a deposit or arrange a payment arrangement: If you would only like to pay the $500 deposit [per person] or talk to us about a payment arrangement please email us here or call The Jindy Inn on [02] 6456 1957
ITINERARY EXAMPLE [CAN CHANGE SLIGHTLY]
Day 1:
2.00pm - 4.00pm Check-in
4.00pm Restorative Yoga [90 minutes]
6.00pm Dinner
8.30pm Yoga Nidra
Day 2:
7.00am Morning RISE ritual [Alkalising hot tea, gratitude journal and the day's intention setting]
7.30am Slow + Mindful Morning Yoga/Pranayama [60 minutes]
8.45am Breakfast
10.30am Interactive Workshop
1.00pm Lunch
2.00pm - 4.00pm Spare time
4.00pm Restorative Yoga [90 minutes]
6.00pm Dinner
8.30pm Yoga Nidra
Day 3
7.00am Morning RISE ritual [Alkalising hot tea, gratitude journal and the day's intention setting]
7.30am Slow + Mindful Morning Yoga/Pranayama [60 minutes]
8.45am Breakfast
10.30am Interactive Workshop
1.00pm Lunch
2.00pm - 4.00pm Spare time
4.00pm Restorative Yoga [90 minutes]
6.00pm Dinner
8.30pm Yoga Nidra
Day 4
7.00am Morning RISE ritual [Alkalising hot tea, gratitude journal and the day's intention setting]
7.30am Slow + Mindful Morning Yoga/Pranayama [60 minutes]
8.45am Closing Circle, Reflection and Bhakti Prayer
9.15am Breakfast
10.30am Good-byes and Check-out
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
- Transport to the retreat location. Airfares, transfers and travel insurance not included in pricing. Please read our retreat terms and conditions at bottom of this page
- Extra's such as massages and side trips. There will be a massage therapist available daily - massages are $90 an hour and pre-booking is required.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Comfortable clothes for yoga [the room will be warm in winter months - thanks to the big open fireplace]
- Warm winter clothes- include winter jackets, beanies, gloves, scarf, closed in walking shoes for exploring outdoors
- In summer bring swimmers as the lake is beautiful to swim in. And there may even be the chance to SUP or SUP yoga
- Toiletries
- Refillable water bottle
- Yoga mat and other props if you wish to use your own
GETTING THERE
The nearest airport is in Cooma (40 minutes by car) where Rex fly's into daily from Sydney with tickets starting at $120 one way. If you do decide to fly into Cooma we are more than happy to come pick you up - just let us know when booking.
Alternatively Jindabyne is an easy 2 hour drive from Canberra, 5.5 hour drive from Sydney or 7 hour drive from Melbourne.
The Jindy Inn is located at 18 Clyde Street Jindabyne NSW
TERMS & CONDITIONS | CANCELLATION POLICY
ACCEPTANCE OF TERMS + CONDITIONS: By paying the initial deposit or full balance of this retreat means that you have read and accepted all terms and conditions. Please ensure you understand full terms and conditions before signing up. Don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions or concerns you may have regarding the terms and conditions prior to booking.
DEPOSIT: A yoga retreat booking with The OM Collective group is only confirmed when your deposit of $500 [per person] is paid.
PAYMENT POLICY: Full payment must be received and must be made at least 90 days prior to the retreat commencement. If the retreat commencement date is less than 90 days away, full payment is required to secure the booking.
If payment of the balance is not received by the due date The OM Collective reserves the right to cancel the reservation and retain the deposit.
CANCELLATION FEE: It is the responsibility of all guests booking a retreat to read and understand our cancellation policy before making a reservation.
Cancellations that occur within 3 months of the retreat date will only be refunded the full balance [minus the $500.00 deposit] if we re-sell the retreat spot. If we don't resell the spot then unfortunately no refund will be given.
If you need to arrange a payment plan with us then don't hesitate to get in touch via email.
The OM Collective strongly advises all guests to purchase full travel insurance within 14 days of booking the retreat covering all medical expenses, retreat activities and a trip cancellation policy in the unlikely event that the retreat is cancelled or in case of a personal emergency that will prevent you from attending.
OTHER TERMS:
- Guests must be at least 18 years of age to attend one of the The OM Collective retreats. Guests under 18 may be allowed to attend provided they are accompanied by a guardian 18+ years old and are approved by The OM Collective prior to booking.
- We do not offer credit for a guest arriving late or leaving early.
- The OM Collective reserves the right to change its location due to unforeseen issues (e.g. third-party delays or problems, construction, etc.). The OM Collective will ensure the standard be kept the same in all the partnering villas/resorts.
- The OM Collective reserves the right to change or amend this policy at any time. The current policy is always applicable.
LIABILITY:
- The OM Collective shall not be liable for any unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our normal control, which the consequences of could not have been avoided even when exercising all due care. Such circumstances or events include, but are not limited to, war or threat of war, riot, civil unrest, industrial disputes or strikes, accidents or failure to perform by third parties, including suppliers and subcontractors, unavoidable technical problems with the accommodation, transport or closure or congestion of airports, terrorist activity, natural disasters, health pandemics, industrial disasters, fire, theft, flooding and adverse weather conditions. In the event of any the above, refunds and compensation payments cannot be made. It is for this reason we strongly advise you get travel insurance. If we have not lost any money from third party companies we will endeavour to post pone or give guests credit to use for another retreat.
- The OM Collective accepts no liability for loss, damage, injury or illnesses which may be received during the guest’s stay or travelling to and from The OM Collective retreats. All guests must take responsibility for their own medical and physical fitness.
- The OM Collective is not liable for any injuries or losses to guests, in the use of retreat facilities or participation in activities.
- While all care is taken, The OM Collective cannot accept any responsibility for loss or damage of personal possessions or valuables of guests..
DATA USE + COMMERCIAL RIGHTS
The guest agrees that he/she may be photographed and/or filmed during their stay and/or activities in connection with the The OM Collective, and also agrees that The OM Collective may use such recordings for promotion and/or advertising purposes without any prior consent.