True Essence Yoga Retreat

WITH LYNDAL POPE & MARK PHEELY

12 PEOPLE | 10 DAYS | 2 TEACHERS

ONE TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE

Two Bali Retreats:

5-14 September 2021 

or

19-28 September 2021 

This is no ordinary retreat and is strictly limited to 12 people. This is a deep and intimately held immersion into the essence of your true self. You will be invited to dissolve all preconceived ideas of who you think you are, to understand the nature of mind, to let go of attachment, aversion and stories, and come to realise your true luminous nature.

This modern approach to conscious living uses six foundational pillars:

Self Enquiry

Meditation & Contemplation

Sacred Silence Ritual

Nature

Yoga Asana (physical postures)

These teachings and insights have the potential to release you from human suffering. They have the potential to guide you to see how everything is connected, to end feelings of isolation and separation and release you from mindless living. Ultimately they allow a clear vision for you to access your innate wisdom and live your true purpose. This is a modern, tailor made program. Its unique power is underpinned by the ancient traditions of Yoga, Zen, Taoism, Buddhism and Non-Duality. It is inspired by the teachings of Adyashanti, Eckhart Tolle, Lao Tzu, Mooji, and Sri Nisargadatta Marahaj. This interwoven wisdom of insights invites deep and open hearted enquiry into the question of “who are you?” It will require you to be bold, brave, vulnerable, open, committed, curious and surrendered. If you feel it is time to create a new way of being in this lifetime, then we invite you to trust your intuition and contact us to make a booking or further enquiry.

EMAIL: lyndal@westsideyoga.com.au

Only 12 places available and are expected to fill fast.

The foundational pillars that we teach, have the potential to guide you to see how everything is connected, to end feelings of isolation and separation and release you from mindless living. Ultimately they allow a clear vision for you to access your innate wisdom and live your true purpose. This is a modern, tailor made program. Its unique power is underpinned by the ancient traditions of Yoga, Zen, Taoism, Buddhism and Non-Duality. It is inspired by the teachings of Adyashanti, Eckhart Tolle, Lao Tzu, Mooji, and Sri Nisargadatta Marahaj. This interwoven wisdom of insights invites deep and open hearted enquiry into the question of “who are you?” It will require you to be bold, brave, vulnerable, open, committed, curious and surrendered.

If you feel it is time to create a new way of being in this lifetime, then we invite you to trust your intuition and contact us to make a booking or further enquiry.

EMAIL: lyndal@westsideyoga.com.au

Only 12 places available and are expected to fill fast.

A TYPICAL DAY ON RETREAT

Morning Yoga and Meditation

Delicious Breakfast Satsung – Led Insights and Group Discussion

Nourishing Lunch

Time for Personal Reflection or Massage

Afternoon Yin and Meditation

Nourishing Dinner

Evening Satsung – Open forum Discussion / Contemplation

YOUR IMMERSION ALSO INCLUDES

Opening Dinner

Welcome Circle & How To Make A Traditional Balinese Offering by Local Village Women Blessing with Local Manku (Priest)

Three-hour Trek through Bali Eco Stays Surrounding Villages, Abundant Food Forests and Rice Paddies.

A Grounding Massage

Sacred Temple Visit

Traditional Gamelan Music by a roaring Closing Fire Ceremony

A Welcome Gift

One on One Session with either Lyndal or Mark

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE

Your immersion also includes a 1hr one on one online Zoom session with Lyndal or Mark post this retreat. This is often the missing part in many retreats. You are not alone and we will be here to support you through the next steps.

MARK PHEELY

What qualifies me to lead a retreat such as this? 58 years of life! A large part of my adult life was spent in an unsatisfying corporate environment because thats what I thought I had to do. Then yoga and spirituality found me. For the past 18 yrs I have been studying yoga, meditation, buddhism, non duality and other great wisdom traditions. I opened and continue to run the very successful Westside Yoga in Melbourne. (www.westsideyoga.com.au). I have a degree Degree in Human Movement Studies and also teach meditation. My deep loves are Lyndal, nature, yoga, ritual, living in open hearted awareness and delving daily into the practice of ‘who am I’?. I teach and share from open hearted awareness, grounded in wisdom teachings and with unconditional faith in the unknown.

LYNDAL POPE

A fun loving being who’s life journey is curiosity, connection, play and realising our true essence. I am co owner of Westside Yoga and Mark’s right hand woman in business and life. What lights up my spirit is witnessing the awe in everything in every moment. My deepest connections to that which we are, our ‘true essence’ is through dance and movement, ritual, nature and its plant teachers, stillness and silence. What I am offering in this retreat is an opportunity to begin the release of the human suffering we all may experience in life. Through the wisdom teaching that ‘we are not who we think we are’ is my heartfelt offering to you.

HOW DID OUR PATHS UNITE?

Through the path of Yoga. We came together after a Yoga class led by our now business partner and dear friend Channa Dassanayaka. That afternoon the union was decided by something far greater than us. In fact we had to move aside for the union to take place. Almost four years later and we bring you our very first co led retreat together in Bali.

THE LOCATION: BALI ECO STAY – A HIDDEN SECRET

We have searched for several years to find the perfect location to share this deep immersive retreat with you… and we found it!

Our intention has always been to offer a deliciously intimate and personal experience in a place that felt connected and held. A space with genuine respect of nature and tradition. It needed to be spiritually aligned, connected to the local community, self sustained and eco friendly. We found such a place in a pristine part of Bali, deep in the mountains. This is an inspiring place hidden away from it all with an abundant clean water supply running through the property. The accommodation is simply beautiful – private, locally inspired and with careful attention to detail. The menu is delicious, healthy and imaginative and predominately from their own permaculture garden. The attention and care provided by onsite team (led by John and his wife) is genuine and attentive. Here there is no hustle, no bustle …. just you, nature and your practice.

Bali Eco Stay is indeed a rare find.

Here you are surrounded by abundant food forests, expansive jungle, terraced rice fields, and two cascading waterfalls. Away from everyday distractions, back to simple yet comfortable living.The purpose built yoga shala is open on all sides to the surrounding forest, and the massage bale is secluded, overlooking a jungled valley for your pure indulgence. It’s also the only place that we know of in Bali that you’re able to drink the water straight from the tap. At the top of the property is a natural spring which flows down through aqua gardens, further filtering the water as it feeds the rest of the property. The waterways are so healthy that there is an abundance of freshwater fish living throughout them, including in the channels around some of the bungalows. We believe this is the perfect place to let go, immerse and surrender. Don’t just take our word for it – come check it out for yourself!

Prices include all accommodation, all meals lovingly prepared and full program offered by Lyndal & Mark.

View your accommodation options HERE

Please note if coming as a couple we require you to book separate rooms. This is a deeply personal journey.

PRICE

Retreat places from $2650 to $3600 depending on your accommodation choice.

BOOKINGS

To book your place please email us with your preferred and second choice room request to to lyndal@westsideyoga.com.au

Once we have confirmed your room via email, please make payments to:

WESTSIDE YOGA

BSB: 013268 ACC: 385719728

*Please email receipt to lyndal@westsideyoga.com.au upon payment.

For further enquiries:

please contact us at lyndal@westsideyoga.com.au

Only 12 places available and are expected to fill fast.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF RETREAT

Payments:

10% deposit required to secure your place

Additional 40% due by 1st May 2020

Balance of payment due by 1st July 2020

Flights:

Please do not book any flights until 1st May 2020 as we require a minimum number of participants for this retreat to run. If you book flights before this date it is at your own financial risk.

Booking accommodation:

Please note if attending as a couple we require you to book separate rooms.

This is a deep personal journey.

Personal Phones:

All phones must be surrendered at reception upon arrival & will be returned upon departure.

Phones can be used only in case of emergency.

Family & friends can contact you via reception if required.

Cancellation Policy:

If either parties cancel before 1st May 2020 you receive a full refund.

If you cancel after 1st May 2020 all funds paid will be lost unless we can fill your place on the same terms & conditions.

Here we will teach you all that we know.. all that we hold sacred.

“Contemplation is precisely the awareness that this I is really not I and the awakening of the unknown I, that is beyond observation and reflection, and is incapable of commenting upon itself”

Thomas Merton