Yoga and Walking
Your time to reconnect with yourself and nature
October 30-November 4 The Reset Retreat: Bruny Island
What to Expect
Join us for 6 days of yoga and walking on Bruny Island. To fully disconnect and revel in the wild nature of Bruny Island. Recharge the batteries with Craig providing daily yoga classes and enjoy the wilderness with artist Catherine. Together Craig and Cath have created a week long mindful, slow and reflective retreat in Adventure Bay. Arrive on Friday afternoon for a restorative yoga class dinner and then we have four full days to yoga and to explore, our last day is Wednesday where we will yoga in the morning and then after breakfast head back to Hobart.
Traditionally trained Iyengar yoga teacher Craig will lead you through a yoga practice twice a day. This will give you a chance to stop, reset and re charge.
Yoga
Curated Walks
Connection with nature is one of the best ways to put things into perspective. These walks have been chosen to give us the best of bruny island with the mindset of creativity, perspective and growth.
Meals provided will be fresh, nourishing and made with love. Using fresh ingredients from Bruny Island and surrounds. There is no more to think about. Just enjoy!!!!
Local produce
Our retreat is not only for us but the local community. We pride ourselves on supporting the locals as much as we can. Joining us in Bruny Island is helping the local economy.
Supporting local bussiness
What a day looks like in Adventure Bay
Each morning we will set off from our accomodation to the community hall. This will be a short journey of about 2 mins along the stunning beach of Adventure Bay.
Morning practice will start at 7 am and run to 8.30am
After practice we will enjoy a buffet breakfast together with YES of course “good coffee”
Here will will pack our lunch for our afternoon adventures. Depending on the walk organised for the day we might jump in the private mini bus and head out to Queen Elizabeth Bay or the Lighthouse walk at Cloudy Bay. Here we will walk and talk, take in the natural environment, stop for lunch, maybe see the endangered 40 spotted pardalote and more. These walks will be suited to all, but to get the most out of the walks you will need a moderate level of fitness.
Back to camp for a rest and a bit of free time to explore the immediate environment. before restorative yoga from 4.30pm-6pm.
Dinner lovingly prepared and served in the community hall each evening
Reset and repeat !!!
How It Works
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Book by clicking the book now button and pay all required fees to reserve your spot. If plans change, you can cancel up to 30 days before the retreat start to receive a 50% refund.
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After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.
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We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from Hobart as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays. More information can be found on our booking page re transport to the event from Hobart
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Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.
Who we are
Craig Mackie
Craig has a long term love of yoga. He has been teaching yoga in Tasmania for 13 years and has been practising for over 25 years. He is an accredited Iyengar yoga teacher and has studied with senior teachers in India and England. Craig provides a friendly and inclusive atmosphere in his classes and welcomes beginners. He encourages his students to practice to their own capacity while sensitively dealing with any injuries or conditions they may have.
Yoga Teacher
Catherine has long been obsessed with nature and the light of the world. Her paintings reflect the ever-changing patterns of nature in both oil and watercolour. A qualified horticulturalist and accomplished artist, Catherine's work is fresh and detailed, reflecting a life-long love and interaction with the living environment.
Catherine Freemantle
Artist and Obsessed walkerThe Reset Retreat: Bruny Island
What you can expect each day
The Island Arrive-Reset Bruny Island
Day OneAs everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.
Arrive Arrive at Adventure Bay, Bruny Island
4pm – 5 pm
Welcome4.15 pm
Restorative yoga with Craig.
5.30 pm - 7 pm
Evening meal together.
7.30pm
Day TwoCoastal Flow- Movement with the ocean
Our first trip will take us to Cape Elizabeth. Here Dot will take us on a walk to Cape Elizabeth. We will keep our eyes out for the 40 spotted pardalote.
Morning yoga with Craig7am – 8.30am
Breakfast8.45 am
Walk to Cape Queen Elizabeth hosted by renowned Tasmanian scientist pilates teacher and yoga practitioner, Dot Steyne
9am - 4 pm
Restorative yoga with Craig
4.30 - 6pm
Evening meal together
6:30pm
Day ThreeLook Forward, take the challenge. Peak Perspective - Elevation and Expansion
After our morning yoga we will walk to the cliff tops of Grass Point. A beautiful circuit walk that leaves from our accommodation. A slow journey with time to reflect on the beautiful nature, maybe get the sketch book out.
Morning yoga with Craig7am – 8:30am
Breakfast8.45am
Walk to Fluted Cape with Cath
9am-4pm
Restorative yoga with Craig
4.30pm-6pm
Evening meal together6:30pm
Day FourSalt and Spirit - Rest, explore and relax.
Take a break and unwind in the beautiful surrounds of Adventure Bay. Long slow walks on the beach, that book you never get time to read. Jump in the cold waters. Now is the time !!
Morning yoga with Craig7:00 – 8.30am
Breakfast8.45am
Free Day9 am-4pm
Restorative yoga with Craig4.30pm-6pm
Evening meal together
6:30pm
Day FiveFill the days, look at the sky. Dive in and enjoy
Take in the abundant fresh air, see nature as far as the eye can see. Walk the track that takes you to where you want to be. Our journey today is to the southernmost point of Bruny Island. To view the Cape Bruny lighthouse and the long white sandy beach of Cloudy Bay
Morning yoga with Craig
7.00 – 8:30am
Breakfast8.45am
Walk around the magnificent coastline at the Bruny Island lighthouse9.30am-4pm
Restorative yoga with Craig4:30pm-6pm
Evening meal together
6:30pm
Lunch Break12:30pm
Not the end, but the start of the next adventure
Day SixWe have explored, we have rested and now we need to take what we have back to our homes, firends and family
Morning yoga with Craig6:00 – 7.30am
Breakfast8.00am
Head home
9 am
Dinner6:30pm